Argh!

TMR
TMR 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_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    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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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Thanks.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    Thanks.

    No problem ;).

    Always very happy to answer any pro-race queries :D.
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi 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_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    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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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Do we know if Evans and Wiggins are riding the Dauphine? Can't wait to see their respective form.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    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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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter 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
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    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?
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers 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)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter 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_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    You chaps all bite so easily! :P.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    Does the forum always go bonkers between big races?
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    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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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    You chaps all bite so easily! :P.


    Sometimes it's hard to know wether you're the fisherman or the fish.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers 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)
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    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.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter 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_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    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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  • iainf72
    iainf72 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.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Woodwork, duck and cover when you see the sub-200s
    Contador is the Greatest
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    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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  • ilovebigwig
    ilovebigwig Posts: 118
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Woodwork, duck and cover when you see the sub-200s

    Quick question: how many gears on a racing bike?
  • B3rnieMac
    B3rnieMac 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.
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers 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)
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    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)
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter 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_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    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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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter 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: 27,253
    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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