TdF riders who'd be good in a scrap?

mattybeck
mattybeck Posts: 135
edited September 2012 in Pro race
1) Armstrong – Grade A sh(tbag I suspect. A*se collapses when asked outside. Classic 'hold me back' figure.
2) Landis – Nose biter. Stay away.
3) Greg Lemond – Variable. But very apologetic afterwards
4) Ullrich – Competent puncher.
5) Wiggins – Up for a scrap but sh*t. Too leggy.
6) Contador – Not up for a punch up. Would mess with his hair.
7) Cancellara – Big guy. Good in a fight.
8) Boonen – Same as Cancellara
9) The Schleck bros - Up for a scrap after a few beers. But rubbish.
10) Bernard Hinault - Mad man. Loves a tear up. Don't engage.
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  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    I reckon Vinokourov has some secret KGB training from somewhere.
  • mattybeck
    mattybeck Posts: 135
    Yeah, Vino. Proceed with caution with him. Even if he lost the fight he'd still get you.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Stuey O'Grady for sure
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    In Russia, fight wins you.
  • mattybeck
    mattybeck Posts: 135
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Stuey O'Grady for sure
    For sure. Amd he'd call you a c u next tuesday as you lie on the deck.
  • chrisday
    chrisday Posts: 300
    I reckon Robbie McEwen would be a dirtier fighter than Stuey tho - I'm scrabbling around for a suitably funny analogy for his "jumping from wheel to wheel" tactics, but I got nothing.
    Current riders - I reckon Stannard would be well handy :)
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  • BelgianBeerGeek
    BelgianBeerGeek Posts: 5,226
    Any Aussie, really. On the whole, they tend to be quite competent in a punch up.
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    chrisday wrote:
    I reckon Robbie McEwen would be a dirtier fighter than Stuey tho - I'm scrabbling around for a suitably funny analogy for his "jumping from wheel to wheel" tactics, but I got nothing.
    Current riders - I reckon Stannard would be well handy :)


    Yeah, I reckon Stannard would be slow to really annoy, but once riled....plus others could use him as a shield
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Santiago Botero would break you down.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Tyler Farrar?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMeMr1pzGcA

    OK, maybe not...
  • Duffer65
    Duffer65 Posts: 341
    Steve Cummings - Birkenhead say no more.
    Greipel
    Jens - just would never, ever, ever, give up.
    Where would you be if you fell down a hole?.. Stuck down a hole... in the fog... Stuck down a hole, in the fog, at night... WITH AN OWL!
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_-5M7G3NgA

    One of these two? Or maybe both!
  • ocdupalais
    ocdupalais Posts: 4,317
    Sylvester Szmyd would go at you like a frenzied fox trying to gnash into a hen-house.
  • steve1312
    steve1312 Posts: 79
    Renshaw. seem to remember him sticking the nut on someone a few years back whilst leading out Cav
  • jonginge
    jonginge Posts: 5,945
    Barredo?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFvbefsDN00

    OK, maybe not...
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Tyler Farrar?

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMeMr1pzGcA

    OK, maybe not...

    That was so rubbish. He didn't even wait for JV to say "he's not worth it!" before backing down.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • slim_boy_fat
    slim_boy_fat Posts: 1,810
    Sagan, his celebrations clearly show he's got a screw loose and he's a pretty big unit. And can't believe there has only been one mention of Greipel, he'd just crush you Drago style.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Slim Boy Fat wrote:
    Sagan, his celebrations clearly show he's got a screw loose and he's a pretty big unit. And can't believe there has only been one mention of Greipel, he'd just crush you Drago style.

    If he dies, he dies
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,259
    Hayden Roulston for me. The man has form:

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/roulsto ... apologises
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  • edhornby
    edhornby Posts: 1,741
    Cav's got a short fuse, he'd pile straight in and get it all going

    be funny to watch this when they are all wearing sidi's
    "I get paid to make other people suffer on my wheel, how good is that"
    --Jens Voight
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Sean Kelly.

    Made of granite.
    _
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    I wonder if they're all having the same conversation on a cricket forum?
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    edhornby wrote:
    Cav's got a short fuse, he'd pile straight in and get it all going

    be funny to watch this when they are all wearing sidi's


    Cav would punch low (well, he's have to) and I reckon he'd be a kicker. Maybe not a biter given the cost of those new teeth :D
  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,573
    edhornby wrote:
    Cav's got a short fuse, he'd pile straight in and get it all going

    Surely he'd get Eisel to set it up so he can finish it off with a single punch?
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    edhornby wrote:
    Cav's got a short fuse, he'd pile straight in and get it all going

    be funny to watch this when they are all wearing sidi's


    Cav would punch low (well, he's have to) and I reckon he'd be a kicker. Maybe not a biter given the cost of those new teeth :D

    Mark "don't touch the face" Cavendish?
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Contador has been known to throw a few punches, I imagine if he got all steaked up he could get wild. not sure how stable a punching platform roadie shoes are though, you'd be skitting around all over the place.
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Can't believe Hinault was only in at 10 in the OP's list. He's well up for it and quite prepared to start it without provocation. He was wading in on Wiggins' victory podium when someone jumped on the stage wasn't he? He'd certainly be my first pick.

    I'd be looking for a couple of Columbians as well, they must fight dirty.

    Big Maggy would be able to take a couple on as well.
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  • andyp
    andyp Posts: 10,573
    Paul 8v wrote:
    Contador has been known to throw a few punches, I imagine if he got all steaked up he could get wild. not sure how stable a punching platform roadie shoes are though, you'd be skitting around all over the place.

    Like this;

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwKaeWkY ... verified=1
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Err Robbie Hunter anyone?

    Even just as some kinda motivational american football style crazy man.
    _
  • Tom BB
    Tom BB Posts: 1,001
    Hinualt has to be first choice! Kelly would be up there. I bet that Boonen can handle himself, Jens too! Mr 60% doesn't look like he'd shy away from a scrap either.

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