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TMRTMR Posts: 3,986
edited June 2012 in Pro race
I'm having severe withdrawal symptoms following the end of the Giro. When's the next decent race? :(
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  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 54,679 Lives Here
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    I'm having severe withdrawal symptoms following the end of the Giro. When's the next decent race? :(

    Dauphine. Starts on Saturday.

    TdS starts as the Dauphine is winding up.

    Then you've got a 2 week breather before the big boy comes to town.
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  • TMRTMR Posts: 3,986
    Thanks.
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 54,679 Lives Here
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    Thanks.

    No problem ;).

    Always very happy to answer any pro-race queries :D.
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  • afx237viafx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    I'm having severe withdrawal symptoms following the end of the Giro. When's the next decent race? :(

    Dauphine. Starts on Saturday.

    TdS starts as the Dauphine is winding up.

    Then you've got a 2 week breather before the big boy comes to town.

    Don't forget the national champs weekend in between the TdS and the TdF.
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 54,679 Lives Here
    afx237vi wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    I'm having severe withdrawal symptoms following the end of the Giro. When's the next decent race? :(

    Dauphine. Starts on Saturday.

    TdS starts as the Dauphine is winding up.

    Then you've got a 2 week breather before the big boy comes to town.

    Don't forget the national champs weekend in between the TdS and the TdF.

    Absolutely.

    Probably a better form indicator than the two stage races. I wish they'd get broadcast more. They're really weird races sometimes, especially the smaller countries.
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  • TMRTMR Posts: 3,986
    Do we know if Evans and Wiggins are riding the Dauphine? Can't wait to see their respective form.
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 54,679 Lives Here
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    Do we know if Evans and Wiggins are riding the Dauphine? Can't wait to see their respective form.

    http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html ... d=MjI5MTM=

    Believe so.
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  • frenchfighterfrenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Yeah, Alberto soloed the last part of the Spanish RR, attacking on the final climb, only to have some guy ride his wheel the entire way then jump him in the sprint.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • tailwindhometailwindhome Posts: 16,256
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Yeah, Alberto soloed the last part of the Spanish RR, attacking on the final climb, only to have some guy ride his wheel the entire way then jump him in the sprint.

    Wasn't good enough to drop him then?
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    And cures and healing wells
  • inkyfingersinkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Yeah, Alberto soloed the last part of the Spanish RR, attacking on the final climb, only to have some guy ride his wheel the entire way then jump him in the sprint.

    If the strongest rider always won then racing wouldn't be very interesting though.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • frenchfighterfrenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    edited May 2012
    TailWindHome wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Yeah, Alberto soloed the last part of the Spanish RR, attacking on the final climb, only to have some guy ride his wheel the entire way then jump him in the sprint.

    Wasn't good enough to drop him then?

    It was Rojas. You know that guy? He is a sprinter. He did pretty amazing to hold the wheel.

    Oh Inky...
    Contador is the Greatest
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 54,679 Lives Here
    You chaps all bite so easily! :P.
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  • tailwindhometailwindhome Posts: 16,256
    Does the forum always go bonkers between big races?
    Believe that a farther shore
    Is reachable from here.
    Believe in miracles
    And cures and healing wells
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 54,679 Lives Here
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Does the forum always go bonkers between big races?

    Depends whatcha mean by bonkers.

    Goes pretty mad during big races :P.
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  • tailwindhometailwindhome Posts: 16,256
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    You chaps all bite so easily! :P.


    Sometimes it's hard to know wether you're the fisherman or the fish.
    Believe that a farther shore
    Is reachable from here.
    Believe in miracles
    And cures and healing wells
  • inkyfingersinkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    You chaps all bite so easily! :P.


    Sometimes it's hard to know wether you're the fisherman or the fish.

    Especially when Frenchie is concerned.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • tailwindhometailwindhome Posts: 16,256
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Does the forum always go bonkers between big races?

    Depends whatcha mean by bonkers.

    Goes pretty mad during big races :P.


    "Andy Schleck sucks and Jens Voight should be the Radioshack leader for TDF"- style bonkers.
    Believe that a farther shore
    Is reachable from here.
    Believe in miracles
    And cures and healing wells
  • frenchfighterfrenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    lol, rest assured that no one on here can draw a post out of me unless I choose to. Regardless of whatever is said I am above all pokes, especially deliberate ones.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 54,679 Lives Here
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Does the forum always go bonkers between big races?

    Depends whatcha mean by bonkers.

    Goes pretty mad during big races :P.


    "Andy Schleck sucks and Jens Voight should be the Radioshack leader for TDF"- style bonkers.
    :lol:
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  • iainf72iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    I think the forum is doing well at the moment. The July people will start coming out soon.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • frenchfighterfrenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Woodwork, duck and cover when you see the sub-200s
    Contador is the Greatest
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 54,679 Lives Here
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Woodwork, duck and cover when you see the sub-200s


    Be nice to the newbies.

    We were all sub 200 once.
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  • ilovebigwigilovebigwig Posts: 118
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Woodwork, duck and cover when you see the sub-200s

    Quick question: how many gears on a racing bike?
  • B3rnieMacB3rnieMac Posts: 384
    Some people prefer to sit back and only post when they feel they can add something insightful or new to the conversation.


    Then there's people like myself.
  • inkyfingersinkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    I have a question, wonder if anybody can help....how come Cav has won five stages in the Tour race but isn't in the yellow jumper?
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • tailwindhometailwindhome Posts: 16,256
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Woodwork, duck and cover when you see the sub-200s


    Be nice to the newbies.

    We were all sub 200 once.


    Some have made remarkable progress.


    Judge not a man by his post count but by the very content of his character (or his shoes)
    Believe that a farther shore
    Is reachable from here.
    Believe in miracles
    And cures and healing wells
  • frenchfighterfrenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Nothing wrong with newbies whatsoever. There are just a lot more trolls and deliberately provocative posters etc etc with low post counts. Some of them may even be members with post counts in the 1000s with a side account but that is another issue.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • rick_chaseyrick_chasey Posts: 54,679 Lives Here
    B3rnieMac wrote:
    Some people prefer to sit back and only post when they feel they can add something insightful or new to the conversation.


    Then there's people like myself.

    :oops:
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  • frenchfighterfrenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Some have made remarkable progress.

    Of course. TA may be classed as one of those, even if he differs opinions with me.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • RichN95.RichN95. Posts: 24,863
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Woodwork, duck and cover when you see the sub-200s

    Be nice to the newbies.

    We were all sub 200 once.

    Some of us arrived here from the old C+ forum with 200+ already in our pockets (and the we were allowed to keep them)
    Twitter: @RichN95
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