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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited September 2015
    Defo a chipper. They cant even get the team names printed on the winner's jersey properly.
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  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Defo a chipper. They cant even get the team names printed on the winner's jersey properly

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    Has to be the ropiest winners jersey too... looks like the top of a kids pyjamas
  • cycling5280
    cycling5280 Posts: 279
    Sh*t small race.

    Then what is An Post Ras?
  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Sh*t small race.

    Then what is An Post Ras?

    Careful now.

    The Rás is a completely different beast - its predominantly an amateur race, though some UCI Pro teams take part , (though not World Tour or Pro-Conti squads). Its a 2.2, 8 day stage race, run on a shoe-string but has been held for the past 59 years.
    It's not - nor has it ever been - touted as a viable alternative for top level squads who aren't at the Giro.
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  • knedlicky
    knedlicky Posts: 3,097
    Then what is An Post Ras?
    The ’An Post Ras’ is so small it only has enough time bonuses to do for one day!




    (Although actually I think I understand the logic and find the idea quite good)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    The trouble with Gesink for me is that when in Rabo kit and riding he is so thin he reminds me of that creepy Rasmussen. With the helmet off and on the podium he seems quite normal!
    Could have done with out the naked bloke - quite put me off my breakfast that morning. :oops:
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Hat tip to INRG who let me know on twitter. Got a little over-excited.

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
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    Does that T shirt say chipper on it?
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    :lol::lol::lol::lol:
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Boonen POV:

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Pross wrote:
    Does that T shirt say chipper on it?

    LOFL
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Boonen POV:

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    How fat is that top tube? Makes the stem look tiny!
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,908
    42's?

    bit narrow for Boonen?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    42 what?

    S'from his twitter page innit.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    To my eyes that looks like such a long strech, but I guess that's what happens when you're a good 20cm shorter than he is.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    42 what?

    Bar width.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    42 what?

    Bar width.

    I did read he went for a narrower width on his road bike having done some expensive work in the wind tunnel courtesey of Omega Pharma cash. He's fiddled with his position quite a bit apparently (according to home).
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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