Criterium International Stage 2/3 *spoiler*

Cumulonimbus
Cumulonimbus Posts: 1,730
edited March 2010 in Pro race
Russell Downing takes the morning 75km, with Albasini finishing second and Fedrigo third. I think that extends Fedrigo's lead by four seconds but still dont think he's got enough to win overall.
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  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Biggest win of his career?
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    calvjones wrote:
    Biggest win of his career?

    Easily I would say
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    And first British win for Sky, innit.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Cracking result, really pleased for him!
  • Harry182
    Harry182 Posts: 1,170
    Well done RD! :D
  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    Chuffed for him, fantastic!
  • PauloBets
    PauloBets Posts: 108
    What great win for Russ Downing. It is great that this team exists as a platform for British riders to perform at the highest level from, despite the whinging there has been on here about them. Sky will win big at the classics.
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Cumulonimbus wrote:
    Russell Downing takes the morning 75km, with Albasini finishing second and Fedrigo third.
    I thought he could win that because the distance was the same type as he has ridden in the UK.
    Congratulations.
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    PauloBets wrote:
    Sky will win big at the classics.

    But with foreign riders though.

    Great win for Russ Downing though, it's great he's shown that his performances at the Tour of Ireland weren't a fluke.
  • PauloBets
    PauloBets Posts: 108
    andyp wrote:
    PauloBets wrote:
    Sky will win big at the classics.

    But with foreign riders though.

    Great win for Russ Downing though, it's great he's shown that his performances at the Tour of Ireland weren't a fluke.

    It is good if sky are happy with the team. It means more Russ Downings will be coming up through the ranks. I don't care which foreign rider help that process. It's builds British cycling up and the team will be over half full of Brits in the future.
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    iainf72 wrote:
    And first British win for Sky, innit.
    No

    Het Nieuwsblad/Het Volk 4 weeks ago, Flecha
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    Flecha's a Brit? :shock:

    He sounds very Spanish, but then so did Andrew Sachs in Fawlty Towers. :wink:
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    andyp wrote:
    Flecha's a Brit? :shock:

    He sounds very Spanish, but then so did Andrew Sachs in Fawlty Towers. :wink:
    Sorry, but read that as British Team.
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    John Fletcher? :wink:
  • gattocattivo
    gattocattivo Posts: 500
    andyp wrote:
    Flecha's a Brit? :shock:

    He sounds very Spanish, but then so did Andrew Sachs in Fawlty Towers. :wink:

    Yup, this 'Flecha' thing is just an affectation. His real name is John Anthony Fletcher.

    Edit: damn, beaten to the joke by mere seconds
  • Garry H
    Garry H Posts: 6,639
    gattocattivo wrote:
    andyp wrote:
    Flecha's a Brit? :shock:

    He sounds very Spanish, but then so did Andrew Sachs in Fawlty Towers. :wink:

    Yup, this 'Flecha' thing is just an affectation. His real name is John Anthony Fletcher.

    Edit: damn, beaten to the joke by mere seconds

    Is he not an Argy though? :wink:
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,549
    If he's an Argy then Wiggins is a Belgian.

    Don't tell PauloBets that though, he'll be apoplectic. :wink:
  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    It's good for Downing and I hope it sends a signal to others in the UK that the Premier Calendar is a decent competition but that there is (a better) life beyond this, if they can perform strongly in Britain then they should try their chances in Europe, there's nothing to fear.
  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    PauloBets wrote:
    What great win for Russ Downing. It is great that this team exists as a platform for British riders to perform at the highest level from, despite the whinging there has been on here about them. Sky will win big at the classics.

    Why do you only ever turn up in threads where Sky have won?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Doooooooooooooooooowning
    Contador is the Greatest
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Doooooooooooooooooowning

    Meh. He ain't even in your sig. No panache.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Live pictures
    http://www.justin.tv/freddy49barsa#r=0etdKCw~

    Ticker
    http://www.letour.fr/2010/CRI/LIVE/us/300/index.html
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Guess who is winning?
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Sammy just out the blocks.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH. At least he is pipped by a quality rider.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    David Millar in first, one second ahead of Contador
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    johnfinch wrote:
    David Millar in first, one second ahead of Contador

    I think we all know why David actually won.


    http://photos.grahamwatson.com/RaceUpda ... 4841_EBZhd

    Touch of god.


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  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    I'm really glad for those lads
    "If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited March 2010
    Millar wins 2 secs ahead of Contador.

    Fedrigo take the overall. Really pleased for him. A big rider who has a lot of potential but previously had not very broad horizons...mostly just TdF stages.

    Marion Clignet is working with Bbox now and she really wants for them to try and reach out and touch bigger achievements.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • gattocattivo
    gattocattivo Posts: 500
    Millar 5th overall

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