Tour of Britain Stage 5 *spoiler*

LeicesterLad

Turfle wrote:

But I thought Sky were far too strong for this race?

Not when they have all been sat in a pub or on a beach getting w*ankered for the last 3 weeks

afx237vi

My god, the adverts on ITV are utterly soul-destroying. At least Eurosport gives you some exotic locations to dream about.

Richmond Racer

LeicesterLad wrote:

Turfle wrote:

But I thought Sky were far too strong for this race?

Not when they have all been sat in a pub or on a beach getting w*ankered for the last 3 weeks

Is that what Tour of Denmark and Ploay were... :roll:

Whatever...but poor show today really

Turfle

Wonder what happened to Rowe. Didn't see head nor tail of him.

Gazzetta67

Quite refreshing to see Sky balls it up today....Where is Dave B's analyse board when you need it

LeicesterLad

Richmond Racer wrote:

LeicesterLad wrote:

Turfle wrote:

But I thought Sky were far too strong for this race?

Not when they have all been sat in a pub or on a beach getting w*ankered for the last 3 weeks

Is that what Tour of Denmark and Ploay were... :roll:

Whatever...but poor show today really

Jesus people are tetchy today. Why so bothered about Sky anyway? It's a small British race, would be nice to see an underdog win rather than a succession of boring Cavendish lead-outs.

knedlicky

Dorset Boy wrote:

Vos misses corner, two riders down - ooooops!!

Caused by spectators standing too far into the road on the outside of the bend.

Realised when De Maar went down, and I could see what he looked like, that he isn't the Demare I thought was meant when the name was mentioned at Gun Hill. :oops:

Richmond Racer

I'm a bit of a stickler for accuracy, it can be a curse

Turfle

LeicesterLad wrote:

Richmond Racer wrote:

LeicesterLad wrote:

Turfle wrote:

But I thought Sky were far too strong for this race?

Not when they have all been sat in a pub or on a beach getting w*ankered for the last 3 weeks

Is that what Tour of Denmark and Ploay were... :roll:

Whatever...but poor show today really

Jesus people are tetchy today. Why so bothered about Sky anyway? It's a small British race, would be nice to see an underdog win rather than a succession of boring Cavendish lead-outs.

Because yesterday it was claimed Sky were too strong for the race. Today showed they're not. Seemed right to point it out.

afx237vi

Oh another 5 minutes of PPI, payday loan and personal injury adverts. Any chance of y'know, the results?!

LeicesterLad

Turfle wrote:

LeicesterLad wrote:

Richmond Racer wrote:

LeicesterLad wrote:

Turfle wrote:

But I thought Sky were far too strong for this race?

Not when they have all been sat in a pub or on a beach getting w*ankered for the last 3 weeks

Is that what Tour of Denmark and Ploay were... :roll:

Whatever...but poor show today really

Jesus people are tetchy today. Why so bothered about Sky anyway? It's a small British race, would be nice to see an underdog win rather than a succession of boring Cavendish lead-outs.

Because yesterday it was claimed Sky were too strong for the race. Today showed they're not. Seemed right to point it out.

Comment was aimed at Richmond not yours! Wasn't involved in yesterdays conversation so can't comment on that, was merely making a light hearted reply.

Gazzetta67

afx237vi wrote:

Oh another 5 minutes of PPI, payday loan and personal injury adverts. Any chance of y'know, the results?!

+1 you would think that the transponder things on the forks would be instant online as soon as they cross the finish...still a bit of a "chipper" even this.....it ran better in the days of Kelly,Millar & Joey McLoughlin 8)

porker33

Was Cav upset because he wanted to be back in his WC jersey as soon as possible?

Embarrassing performance from Sky, if they are saving themselves for the world championships, who is the rider they will support?

Richmond Racer

LeicesterLad wrote:

Turfle wrote:

LeicesterLad wrote:

Richmond Racer wrote:

LeicesterLad wrote:

Turfle wrote:

But I thought Sky were far too strong for this race?

Not when they have all been sat in a pub or on a beach getting w*ankered for the last 3 weeks

Is that what Tour of Denmark and Ploay were... :roll:

Whatever...but poor show today really

Jesus people are tetchy today. Why so bothered about Sky anyway? It's a small British race, would be nice to see an underdog win rather than a succession of boring Cavendish lead-outs.

Because yesterday it was claimed Sky were too strong for the race. Today showed they're not. Seemed right to point it out.

Comment was aimed at Richmond not yours! Wasn't involved in yesterdays conversation so can't comment on that, was merely making a light hearted reply.

Fair do's, Leicester. Despite not being on the bevvies (apart from V&Ts for the Wiggo), it was a massive FAIL from Sky today

Richmond Racer

ITV co-opting Richard Moore to interview Leigh Howard...strange...

So now they're pitching it that Sky are riding for Knees...hmmm....no slouch, admittedly, German RR 2010 champ and all that

inkyfingers

Poor old Sky, everybody hates them when they win and everybody laughs when they lose.

alan_a

ITV4 pick a wonderfully picturesque part of Stoke for their post race analysis.

Can I get into B&M for free with my National Trust membership?

After watching yesterday's post race stuff I was inspired to visit Blackpool's Palace nightclub last night. WOW :shock:

Turfle

Haas vs JTL vs Caruso now?

Gazzetta67

inkyfingers wrote:

Poor old Sky, everybody hates them when they win and everybody laughs when they lose.

Tim Kerrison will blame the SRM power metres for today 8)

nweststeyn

I think it's clear that they couldn't be bothered today... that's about it.

Turfle

With Wiggo and Knees in the selection it was fine. And then Wiggo decided to ride backwards. Very odd.

Gazzetta67

nweststeyn wrote:

I think it's clear that they couldn't be bothered today... that's about it.

Nonsense - they bawsed it up big time - No Radio's = No decision maker on the road.....they should have left cavendish ...who else waits for a sprinter on a hilly stage ???

nweststeyn

Gazzetta67 wrote:

nweststeyn wrote:

I think it's clear that they couldn't be bothered today... that's about it.

who else waits for a sprinter on a hilly stage ???

Somebody who isn't there to win...

Gazzetta67

nweststeyn wrote:

Gazzetta67 wrote:

nweststeyn wrote:

I think it's clear that they couldn't be bothered today... that's about it.

who else waits for a sprinter on a hilly stage ???

Somebody who isn't there to win...

great comeback

Richmond Racer

Alan A wrote:

ITV4 pick a wonderfully picturesque part of Stoke for their post race analysis.

Can I get into B&M for free with my National Trust membership?

After watching yesterday's post race stuff I was inspired to visit Blackpool's Palace nightclub last night. WOW :shock:

Details...?

thomthom

This race has provided more than anyone could have asked for, eh. Brilliant racing today. Been lucky with crosswinds and stuff throughout.

Richmond Racer

Theory (fuelled by coffee and cake): so maybe Wiggo decided to go back cos he felt that Cav had been left to fend for himself plenty during the Tour, and went back in a spirit of solidarity to ride alongside/lead him to the finish in the last stage race they'll probably be racing together

jibberjim

nweststeyn wrote:

I think it's clear that they couldn't be bothered today... that's about it.

Yes, just showing they could not be arsed as a team to either work hard (in Wiggins case) or to enter appropriate riders (in management case)... I guess Lofkvist was supposed to be the "GC" guy to be there for these stages, but once he was not selected Sky just look like a team that don't care. Wiggins wasn't going to work for the win - partly 'cos it's a bit shit to beat up on the minor tours but mostly 'cos he's there for fun and PR. But Sky now look like they just don't give a toss about the Tour of Britain and it's pretty shit way to encourage racing on British roads.

Disappointing from Sky.

Dorset_Boy

So three stage wins and a second place out of 5 stages says they don't care?

For all we know, Cav wasn't well at all today - either dodgy pub grub, or caught something in yesterday's terrible weather, or worse, in Blackpool! The team nursed him to the line coz he's got three more days left in the bands.

teulk

I think to a certain extent i think Cav deliberately dropped back, after all every time he has been asked about winning / keeping the gold jersey he has basically said he didn't want it. Now he has taken all pressure off keeping and winning the tour by coming in over 10mins behind. He can now ride the entire tour wearing his "rainbow jersey" like he has wanted to do all along. I was however surprised at how the Sky Team reacted and rode today tho - didn't expect that.