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Ha
I hope the cyclist who takes the most drugs wins
What a great 'sport'!
What a great 'sport'!
[quote author=Le Chacal link=topic=40908.msg1134187#msg1134187 date=1278864235]
Armstrong's worst day ever on the Tour.
The End.
Contador doesnt look as strong as last year, he couldnt follow Schleck in the last kilometer.
I think he's still win the Tour though.
Contador
Schleck
Evans
[/quote]Yep
Armstrong's worst day ever on the Tour.
The End.
Contador doesnt look as strong as last year, he couldnt follow Schleck in the last kilometer.
I think he's still win the Tour though.
Contador
Schleck
Evans
[/quote]Yep
Football and Tennis are far more dope-free than Cycling, for many obvious reasons
Athletics is fucking shit anyway, so who cares
Athletics is fucking shit anyway, so who cares
[quote author=Brendan link=topic=40908.msg1134722#msg1134722 date=1278939392]
Football and Tennis are far more dope-free than Cycling, for many obvious reasons
Athletics is fucking shit anyway, so who cares
[/quote]I dont think doping is as widespread in Cycling as it was, its not clean yet obviously but the testing is so random and so stringent that its getting harder for the dopers to dope. Lance Armstrong is the most tested professional athlete on the planet. I read in cycling weekly that a pro-cyclist is tested more times per year than any other sportsman will be tested in a lifetime. They take it very seriously and although the high profile cases will always be huge news they should be commended for at least attempting to stamp it out.
Football and Tennis are far more dope-free than Cycling, for many obvious reasons
Athletics is fucking shit anyway, so who cares
[/quote]I dont think doping is as widespread in Cycling as it was, its not clean yet obviously but the testing is so random and so stringent that its getting harder for the dopers to dope. Lance Armstrong is the most tested professional athlete on the planet. I read in cycling weekly that a pro-cyclist is tested more times per year than any other sportsman will be tested in a lifetime. They take it very seriously and although the high profile cases will always be huge news they should be commended for at least attempting to stamp it out.
Who needs drugs when they put motors in the bike frames!!!
I've been watching too, been a few good stages. Sundays mountain climb was good, Lance down twice and essentially giving up and now having to be the Radioshack bitch (domestique).
Schlecks always been good, although they ride better when they dont ride together as they always wait for each other.
Schlecks always been good, although they ride better when they dont ride together as they always wait for each other.
[quote author=Rouge Penguin link=topic=40908.msg1135136#msg1135136 date=1279022333]
I've been watching too, been a few good stages. Sundays mountain climb was good, Lance down twice and essentially giving up and now having to be the Radioshack bitch (domestique).
Schlecks always been good, although they ride better when they dont ride together as they always wait for each other.
[/quote]I agree about Schlecks. In fact i think its more defined than that. I think Andy is a world beater and Frank isnt and i think Andy is holding himself back because of his older brother. Big bro being out now could be the best thing to happen to Andy. He was dominant against COntador on the first proper climb.
I still fancy Contador, but him and Basso will be there or there abouts.
I've been watching too, been a few good stages. Sundays mountain climb was good, Lance down twice and essentially giving up and now having to be the Radioshack bitch (domestique).
Schlecks always been good, although they ride better when they dont ride together as they always wait for each other.
[/quote]I agree about Schlecks. In fact i think its more defined than that. I think Andy is a world beater and Frank isnt and i think Andy is holding himself back because of his older brother. Big bro being out now could be the best thing to happen to Andy. He was dominant against COntador on the first proper climb.
I still fancy Contador, but him and Basso will be there or there abouts.
Schleck or Contador now for the GC, I'd say. The former looks slightly stronger in the mountains but will be wary of the latter's time-trialling capabilities. The penultimate stage is 50 km against the clock. There are plenty more climbs, including the Tourmalet but I can't see it being decided until after the time trial.
Shame about Wiggins. I'd hoped he might crack the top 5 but that looks very unlikely now.
Shame about Wiggins. I'd hoped he might crack the top 5 but that looks very unlikely now.
Im looking forward to riding a stage next July, well its not le tour, but a stage from the old tour of Britain in south wales. 120 miles of pain.
I watched highlights last night, this tours broken some very good riders.
I watched highlights last night, this tours broken some very good riders.
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=40908.msg1135205#msg1135205 date=1279028569]
[quote author=Rouge Penguin link=topic=40908.msg1135136#msg1135136 date=1279022333]
I've been watching too, been a few good stages. Sundays mountain climb was good, Lance down twice and essentially giving up and now having to be the Radioshack bitch (domestique).
Schlecks always been good, although they ride better when they dont ride together as they always wait for each other.
[/quote]I agree about Schlecks. In fact i think its more defined than that. I think Andy is a world beater and Frank isnt and i think Andy is holding himself back because of his older brother. Big bro being out now could be the best thing to happen to Andy. He was dominant against COntador on the first proper climb.
I still fancy Contador, but him and Basso will be there or there abouts.
[/quote]
They asked him about that on the Prologue, wry smiles all round. This might be the best chance for him now he doesnt have to hang around pulling him through the race.
[quote author=Rouge Penguin link=topic=40908.msg1135136#msg1135136 date=1279022333]
I've been watching too, been a few good stages. Sundays mountain climb was good, Lance down twice and essentially giving up and now having to be the Radioshack bitch (domestique).
Schlecks always been good, although they ride better when they dont ride together as they always wait for each other.
[/quote]I agree about Schlecks. In fact i think its more defined than that. I think Andy is a world beater and Frank isnt and i think Andy is holding himself back because of his older brother. Big bro being out now could be the best thing to happen to Andy. He was dominant against COntador on the first proper climb.
I still fancy Contador, but him and Basso will be there or there abouts.
[/quote]
They asked him about that on the Prologue, wry smiles all round. This might be the best chance for him now he doesnt have to hang around pulling him through the race.
The ONE day i get to watch the whole thing life and its shite.
So rather than focus on that, heres Lance into Gap in 2003
Lance Armstrong's Incredible Short Cut 2003
So rather than focus on that, heres Lance into Gap in 2003
Lance Armstrong's Incredible Short Cut 2003
[quote author=Rouge Penguin link=topic=40908.msg1135561#msg1135561 date=1279091584]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=40908.msg1135205#msg1135205 date=1279028569]
[quote author=Rouge Penguin link=topic=40908.msg1135136#msg1135136 date=1279022333]
I've been watching too, been a few good stages. Sundays mountain climb was good, Lance down twice and essentially giving up and now having to be the Radioshack bitch (domestique).
Schlecks always been good, although they ride better when they dont ride together as they always wait for each other.
[/quote]I agree about Schlecks. In fact i think its more defined than that. I think Andy is a world beater and Frank isnt and i think Andy is holding himself back because of his older brother. Big bro being out now could be the best thing to happen to Andy. He was dominant against COntador on the first proper climb.
I still fancy Contador, but him and Basso will be there or there abouts.
[/quote]
They asked him about that on the Prologue, wry smiles all round. This might be the best chance for him now he doesnt have to hang around pulling him through the race.
[/quote]
Not sure about that - we'll see what happens first day in the Pyrenees -Andy may well be missing Franks help, Armstong will undoubtedly be out to prove something, and Contador will want to cut the margin down pretty quickly....
Today was a little ho-hum, but the last few have been crackers...
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=40908.msg1135205#msg1135205 date=1279028569]
[quote author=Rouge Penguin link=topic=40908.msg1135136#msg1135136 date=1279022333]
I've been watching too, been a few good stages. Sundays mountain climb was good, Lance down twice and essentially giving up and now having to be the Radioshack bitch (domestique).
Schlecks always been good, although they ride better when they dont ride together as they always wait for each other.
[/quote]I agree about Schlecks. In fact i think its more defined than that. I think Andy is a world beater and Frank isnt and i think Andy is holding himself back because of his older brother. Big bro being out now could be the best thing to happen to Andy. He was dominant against COntador on the first proper climb.
I still fancy Contador, but him and Basso will be there or there abouts.
[/quote]
They asked him about that on the Prologue, wry smiles all round. This might be the best chance for him now he doesnt have to hang around pulling him through the race.
[/quote]
Not sure about that - we'll see what happens first day in the Pyrenees -Andy may well be missing Franks help, Armstong will undoubtedly be out to prove something, and Contador will want to cut the margin down pretty quickly....
Today was a little ho-hum, but the last few have been crackers...
[quote author=grjt link=topic=40908.msg1135939#msg1135939 date=1279139025]
[quote author=Rouge Penguin link=topic=40908.msg1135561#msg1135561 date=1279091584]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=40908.msg1135205#msg1135205 date=1279028569]
[quote author=Rouge Penguin link=topic=40908.msg1135136#msg1135136 date=1279022333]
I've been watching too, been a few good stages. Sundays mountain climb was good, Lance down twice and essentially giving up and now having to be the Radioshack bitch (domestique).
Schlecks always been good, although they ride better when they dont ride together as they always wait for each other.
[/quote]I agree about Schlecks. In fact i think its more defined than that. I think Andy is a world beater and Frank isnt and i think Andy is holding himself back because of his older brother. Big bro being out now could be the best thing to happen to Andy. He was dominant against COntador on the first proper climb.
I still fancy Contador, but him and Basso will be there or there abouts.
[/quote]
They asked him about that on the Prologue, wry smiles all round. This might be the best chance for him now he doesnt have to hang around pulling him through the race.
[/quote]
Not sure about that - we'll see what happens first day in the Pyrenees -Andy may well be missing Franks help, Armstong will undoubtedly be out to prove something, and Contador will want to cut the margin down pretty quickly....
Today was a little ho-hum, but the last few have been crackers...
[/quote]Yeah its still Contadors to lose for me. But Andy has that glint in his eye on the podium there. Its gonna be a belter i reckon.
[quote author=Rouge Penguin link=topic=40908.msg1135561#msg1135561 date=1279091584]
[quote author=Herr Onceared link=topic=40908.msg1135205#msg1135205 date=1279028569]
[quote author=Rouge Penguin link=topic=40908.msg1135136#msg1135136 date=1279022333]
I've been watching too, been a few good stages. Sundays mountain climb was good, Lance down twice and essentially giving up and now having to be the Radioshack bitch (domestique).
Schlecks always been good, although they ride better when they dont ride together as they always wait for each other.
[/quote]I agree about Schlecks. In fact i think its more defined than that. I think Andy is a world beater and Frank isnt and i think Andy is holding himself back because of his older brother. Big bro being out now could be the best thing to happen to Andy. He was dominant against COntador on the first proper climb.
I still fancy Contador, but him and Basso will be there or there abouts.
[/quote]
They asked him about that on the Prologue, wry smiles all round. This might be the best chance for him now he doesnt have to hang around pulling him through the race.
[/quote]
Not sure about that - we'll see what happens first day in the Pyrenees -Andy may well be missing Franks help, Armstong will undoubtedly be out to prove something, and Contador will want to cut the margin down pretty quickly....
Today was a little ho-hum, but the last few have been crackers...
[/quote]Yeah its still Contadors to lose for me. But Andy has that glint in his eye on the podium there. Its gonna be a belter i reckon.
[quote author=Bologna link=topic=40908.msg1140442#msg1140442 date=1279793600]
Big stage today and the last one in the mountains. Schleck has no choice but to attack given that Contador will deffo gain time over him in Saturday's TT.
Let the fireworks begin !!
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Contador is a fucking cheat. I wasnt a massive fan before (or of Schleck for that matter), but he'd have won anyway so putting the pedal down like that makes him a soulless gimp.
Big stage today and the last one in the mountains. Schleck has no choice but to attack given that Contador will deffo gain time over him in Saturday's TT.
Let the fireworks begin !!
[/quote]
Contador is a fucking cheat. I wasnt a massive fan before (or of Schleck for that matter), but he'd have won anyway so putting the pedal down like that makes him a soulless gimp.
Has anyone read Nicholas Roche's tour diary ?
It's quite interesting - e.g. http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling-i-wanted-to-smash-his-head-in-i-couldnt-stand-to-be-near-him-2264978.html
It's quite interesting - e.g. http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling-i-wanted-to-smash-his-head-in-i-couldnt-stand-to-be-near-him-2264978.html
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=40908.msg1140920#msg1140920 date=1279865537]
Has anyone read Nicholas Roche's tour diary ?
It's quite interesting - e.g. http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling-i-wanted-to-smash-his-head-in-i-couldnt-stand-to-be-near-him-2264978.html
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Fantastic!
Has anyone read Nicholas Roche's tour diary ?
It's quite interesting - e.g. http://www.independent.ie/sport/other-sports/cycling-i-wanted-to-smash-his-head-in-i-couldnt-stand-to-be-near-him-2264978.html
[/quote]
Fantastic!
I rode a 10% hill for about 3/4's of a mile the other week, it was nasty. 11 and 12% for miles is brutal. Tourmalet must be littered with broken bodies of riders who have all the gear and no idea.
Next years Dragonride is going to be a good test.
Next years Dragonride is going to be a good test.
[quote author=Rouge Penguin link=topic=40908.msg1141066#msg1141066 date=1279884930]
I rode a 10% hill for about 3/4's of a mile the other week, it was nasty. 11 and 12% for miles is brutal. Tourmalet must be littered with broken bodies of riders who have all the gear and no idea.
Next years Dragonride is going to be a good test.
[/quote]amazing isn't it. Watching people sprint top speed alongside the bikes and only able to keep up for seconds on a 12 incline is unreal. You could fucking walk past me on the hills behind my house.
I rode a 10% hill for about 3/4's of a mile the other week, it was nasty. 11 and 12% for miles is brutal. Tourmalet must be littered with broken bodies of riders who have all the gear and no idea.
Next years Dragonride is going to be a good test.
[/quote]amazing isn't it. Watching people sprint top speed alongside the bikes and only able to keep up for seconds on a 12 incline is unreal. You could fucking walk past me on the hills behind my house.
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