Tirreno-Adriatico **SPOILERS**

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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    I think that part of the problem is that some fans seem to quote from an invisible rule book, written back when cycling was a nice, fluffy sport and nobody cheated.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    FF - that picture of Nibs is seriously gimpy.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Wonderful photo! Nibs trying to ride for the win in his back yard -Etna.

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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Good to see Nibali back to winning ways after a dissapointing year last year. Does anyone know whether he's focussing on the Tour or the Giro this year?
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Cavendish, Napolitano, Ascani already dropped. Long day for them.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Cavendish, Napolitano, Ascani already dropped. Long day for them.

    They'll probably just ride as much of the course as the feel like and then abandon. Not much point bothering with tomorrow's TT.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    RichN95 wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Cavendish, Napolitano, Ascani already dropped. Long day for them.

    They'll probably just ride as much of the course as the feel like and then abandon. Not much point bothering with tomorrow's TT.

    Err got it totally wrong.

    Seems they were ahead of the peloton for a bit.

    Apologies!

    Last day of racing before la Primavera for him.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290, ... 08,00.html

    EBH not starting today in prep for MSR...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Phil Gil & Goss not starting either.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Cavendish & Eisel retire.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
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    The break from the QS car.
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Phil Gil's got a fever apparently.

    Game over flat classics...

    http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/lat ... fever.html
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Could he be sandbagging, Cav managed this quite convincingly in 2009 before winning MSR?
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Could he be sandbagging, Cav managed this quite convincingly in 2009 before winning MSR?

    Sprinters can sandbag.

    Phil's shown nothing exciting this year, and he's not the kind of rider to rein it in.
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Could he be sandbagging, Cav managed this quite convincingly in 2009 before winning MSR?

    Sprinters can sandbag.

    Phil's shown nothing exciting this year, and he's not the kind of rider to rein it in.

    No, I think your probably right. You'd never rule him out completely though...
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    RichN95 wrote:
    Moomaloid wrote:
    Loved the way Sagan sat for the first part of the climb whilst others were all out of the saddle. That kid is so strong. A strong MSR fav right there i think...

    Last year he was doing no-handed wheelies up the Angliru.

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  • Gazzetta67
    Gazzetta67 Posts: 1,890
    Is it just me, Or does this new commentator on Eurosport sound a bit like a "Smashy & Nicey" cheesy radio DJ :D

    whats with the loaded italian pronunciations FFs 8) .
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    I quite like him?

    Seems to know his stuff.
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  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,652
    Bling attack at 1k from J-Rod. Chapeau.
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Trademark J-Rod. Another impressive ride from Sagan, too.

    The new Eurosport guy sounded a bit weird at first, what with the pronunciations, but he obviously knows what he's talking about.
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Yeees. Backed him at 20-1 each way today! Small stake but a win is a win!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    6 secs back for Nibs. That's do-able tomorrow.

    Sagan did good work there.
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    afx237vi wrote:
    Trademark J-Rod. Another impressive ride from Sagan, too.

    The new Eurosport guy sounded a bit weird at first, what with the pronunciations, but he obviously knows what he's talking about.
    Not seen much of the T-A coverage, just the bit yesterday after Paris-Nice finished. Is it James Richardson? Hosted gazzetta football italia on channel 4 about ten years ago. Good presenter.

    Nibali to take GC in the TT tomorrow? Probably. Hope so for the grit he's shown this week
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    It's not James Richardson!! Hahaa.

    If only!!
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    JonGinge wrote:
    afx237vi wrote:
    Trademark J-Rod. Another impressive ride from Sagan, too.

    The new Eurosport guy sounded a bit weird at first, what with the pronunciations, but he obviously knows what he's talking about.
    Not seen much of the T-A coverage, just the bit yesterday after Paris-Nice finished. Is it James Richardson? Hosted gazzetta football italia on channel 4 about ten years ago. Good presenter.

    No, someone called Robbie Hatch. Never heard him before.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Sagan did good work there.

    Probably trying to get off the naughty step after his stage win the othe day!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Coldeportes not doing so well in this race. Best guy on GC is Duarte at nearly 6mins down. Maybe it is too cold...
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  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Ah, ok. Could have sworn it was him yesterday.
    FCN 2-4 "Shut up legs", Jens Voigt
    Planet-x Scott
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    JonGinge wrote:
    Ah, ok. Could have sworn it was him yesterday.

    He presents the guardian football weekly podcast (which is twice a week...)

    It's really very good.
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  • welshmessenger
    welshmessenger Posts: 298
    Good finish that. Agree that Sagan was making up for the other day. Anyone know what's happened to Evans in this race? BMC don't seem to be firing at all.

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