Author Topic: Tour de France 2012 (Read 143489 times)

Manotea · « **Reply #975 on:** 22 July, 2012, 05:23:14 pm »

Quote from: rogerzilla on 22 July, 2012, 05:10:26 pm

(b) Lesley Garrett WTF?

Yeah, save all the faux jingoism for the last night of the proms, love. Whoever dreamt that stunt up were out of their minds. All it did was steal the opportunity for a unique (to date!) opportunity for Bradley and the British crowd to sing along to the national anthem on the champs elysees. I feel robbed...

Jurek · « **Reply #976 on:** 22 July, 2012, 05:23:44 pm »

What a marvellous result.

Mr. Bridger would be most pleased.

Peter · « **Reply #977 on:** 22 July, 2012, 05:26:24 pm »

Quote from: Si_Co on 22 July, 2012, 05:20:37 pm

Quote from: Peter on 22 July, 2012, 05:14:51 pm
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Who do you think could be a British challenger for King of the Mountains in the future? Or is that going to be Froome, too?

If you believe the various fora / press reports Froome is gonna be a cycling god apparently

Heresy alert

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Would have been nice if Jens could have held on and taken the stage win though

No, can't quarrel with that; Sky's achievement is phenomenal but sport is about romance for me.

ETA but Mark Cavendish's win was pretty romantic, too!

Tom B · « **Reply #978 on:** 22 July, 2012, 05:27:37 pm »

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Whoever dreamt that stunt up were out of their minds

It was so overblown it could only have been taking the p*
"We're just about to draw the raffle numbers" - wonder how many miles of footnotes this will bring about in the extra-Britain press

Pip · « **Reply #979 on:** 22 July, 2012, 05:28:38 pm »

I started this thread back in June and have enjoyed every millimetre of the race, and all the banter on here.

Bradley has laid to rest Tommy Simpson's ghost and in doing so has achieved as much as any British sportsperson has ever achieved.

It is a great day and will linger long in the memory

bobb · « **Reply #980 on:** 22 July, 2012, 05:41:59 pm »

I was just thinking about the incredible "Brad and Cav show" back in 2008 when they won the Madison to become world champions in one of the most exciting track races ever:

I never thought that 4 years later I would see them on the road, in the same team, wearing these jerseys on Avenue des Champs-Élysées:

IanDG · « **Reply #981 on:** 22 July, 2012, 05:47:19 pm »

What a day, great result!!!!

Been difficult for me though, dad's funeral 5 days before the start - the man who introduced me to the sport and an avid tour follower for many years, - 5 more weeks and he'd have seen the British winner he'd always dreamt about.

An emotional finish for me, I shed a few tears

LEE · « **Reply #982 on:** 22 July, 2012, 06:12:25 pm »

Quote from: Pip on 22 July, 2012, 05:28:38 pm

I started this thread back in June and have enjoyed every millimetre of the race, and all the banter on here.

Bradley has laid to rest Tommy Simpson's ghost and in doing so has achieved as much as any British sportsperson has ever achieved.

It is a great day and will linger long in the memory

Agreed.

I'll certainly never forget seeing Brad, in yellow, leading Cav's train into the final 1km or so.

I will admit to shouting "Cav's gone too early" but it seemed he went at the perfect moment. What a perfect final day...(if I try to forget Lesley Garrett's stupid wailing that is. Singing like that should be kept inside sound-insulated Opera Houses)

arvid · « **Reply #983 on:** 22 July, 2012, 06:26:27 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 22 July, 2012, 05:14:51 pm

I was just wondering: Are we the only country in the world to have a national anthem which is not about the nation but about the head of state? Totally inappropriate at times like this - or any time. Any time someone does well enough to win something, we have to worship the queen - what's wrong with us?

The Dutch anthem is about the leader of the revolt against the Spanish. Our royalty is of his descent. So that's more or less the same as yours.

Impressive British success. To celebrate I got a discount code from a British cycle clothing company: SIDEBURNS

AndyK · « **Reply #984 on:** 22 July, 2012, 06:31:55 pm »

Well done Stanley Wiggins… who?

clarion · « **Reply #985 on:** 22 July, 2012, 06:35:52 pm »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/_BBEHBPqfIQ&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/_BBEHBPqfIQ&rel=1</a>

red marley · « **Reply #986 on:** 22 July, 2012, 06:38:59 pm »

Stanley Wiggins sounds rather Dickensian to me. You know, that sort of chap that might sport a fine pair of sideburns and wear a silly hat...

Nuncio · « **Reply #987 on:** 22 July, 2012, 06:49:44 pm »

Quote from: mcshroom on 22 July, 2012, 04:55:29 pm

Quote from: bobb on 22 July, 2012, 04:52:41 pm
Christ, someone's strangling a cat now...

That was Lesley Garrett - and was complete carp 'cos she set off too high

Yes, she peaked too early.

andygates · « **Reply #988 on:** 22 July, 2012, 07:02:40 pm »

Weirdly Baggins. It was an adventure!

Ewan Houzami · « **Reply #989 on:** 22 July, 2012, 07:08:44 pm »

Yippee! It's on telly again!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #990 on:** 22 July, 2012, 07:15:23 pm »

Wiggers: I didn't know anyone still wore iridium shades. Must be a LeMond tribute

andygates · « **Reply #991 on:** 22 July, 2012, 07:15:53 pm »

GO ON JENSIE, STAY AWAY THIS TIME!

Aww.

Tewdric · « **Reply #992 on:** 22 July, 2012, 07:25:21 pm »

Quote from: Peter on 22 July, 2012, 05:14:51 pm

Fantastic! I was just wondering: Are we the only country in the world to have a national anthem which is not about the nation but about the head of state? Totally inappropriate at times like this - or any time. Any time someone does well enough to win something, we have to worship the queen - what's wrong with us? Play the tune, certainly, even if it is in 3 time, but not the words.

I can't think of another sporting achievement where a team has set out to do so many things, said they were going to and then done it. Not even the great Australian cricket teams. Who do you think could be a British challenger for King of the Mountains in the future? Or is that going to be Froome, too?

All three jerseys next year? It's a thought..

mike · « **Reply #993 on:** 22 July, 2012, 07:33:14 pm »

Quote from: andygates on 22 July, 2012, 07:15:53 pm

GO ON JENSIE, STAY AWAY THIS TIME!

Aww.

we were cheering for him here, too!

agree on the anthem, not sure how impressed Wiggo was either: https://twitter.com/TelegraphSport/status/227081999691706369/photo/1

fuzzy · « **Reply #994 on:** 22 July, 2012, 07:33:56 pm »

Watched it live on the telly wishing I was on the Champs Elysee. Wow! Nothing else covers it.

Just packed away the stuff after a celebratoruy BBQ fuelled by Belgian beer bought for just this outcome at a supermarket in Liege during the Depart.

Chuffing well don to Brad, Dave and all the boys that make up the rider and support roster for team Sky

Peter · « **Reply #995 on:** 22 July, 2012, 07:36:45 pm »

It does seem hard that they will have to hold back from a big knees-up because the Olympics are so close.

rogerzilla · « **Reply #996 on:** 22 July, 2012, 07:39:56 pm »

I wasn't the first to use the #sirdavebrailsford hashtag, it seems.

andygates · « **Reply #997 on:** 22 July, 2012, 07:51:15 pm »

How about #godemperorbrailsford ? Elevate him to the Lords immediately, we could do with some of this long-term smart focused planning in the wider world!

rogerzilla · « **Reply #998 on:** 22 July, 2012, 07:57:37 pm »

LOL at the closing music to the ITV4 highlights!

spesh · « **Reply #999 on:** 22 July, 2012, 08:06:19 pm »

The 2012 Tour de France - a British Tour de Force!

Author Topic: Tour de France 2012 (Read 143489 times)

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