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  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    David Millar already referring to Team Holland!

    NEDERLAND, DAVID... NEDERLAND!
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    nweststeyn wrote:
    David Millar already referring to Team Holland!

    NEDERLAND, DAVID... NEDERLAND!

    And as Rabobank too!
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    Team GSkyB are still crap 1 day races too!

    What, like last year? :wink:

    Think your right though, don't see a British rider winning this race.

    Even then that was a thirty second awesomeness from Wiggo and then Cav all on his own...and it was flat.

    And 1 race out of 2/3 seasons of classics debacles does nt vary the overall trend much!

    I'm agreeing with you!

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    I know ;)

    It's a frustration of mine is all - Suspect that nothing's gonna change any time until Wiggo or Froome retire but heyho
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    GB train on the front. They couldn't, could they??
  • chadders81
    chadders81 Posts: 744
    Turfle wrote:
    GB train on the front. They couldn't, could they??

    No.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    This is going to be a crazy race. There's small groups all over the place and we're only ten minutes into it.
  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    Commentary has just started on Eurosport.


    and my bet is a Columbian for a medal.
  • lemon63
    lemon63 Posts: 253
    Thought I'd try BBC red button, interested to hear what Millar is like as a pundit.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    afx237vi wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Contador won't win.

    Valverde might.

    From yesterday:

    the Inner Ring ‏@inrng
    Apparently Alejandro Valverde fainted yesterday afternoon. The Spanish team says he just ate his lunch too quickly.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    lemon63 wrote:
    Thought I'd try BBC red button, interested to hear what Millar is like as a pundit.

    I like him so far. He can spot riders quickly which really is all I want.
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    lemon63 wrote:
    Thought I'd try BBC red button, interested to hear what Millar is like as a pundit.
    I'm a fan obviously. But I think he was excellent in the Womens. And he's been great so far. Some really interesting insights.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Chadders81 wrote:
    Turfle wrote:
    GB train on the front. They couldn't, could they??

    No.

    Helpful

    Despite my earlier negativity, there is no reason why not. However it is going to take someone springing a surprise on the peloton and then the favorites all looking at each other (which is possible as Sagan, Gilbert and Valverde will be waiting until the last Cauberg before seeing any wind whatsoever). However, that means riding to loose, which is not the Brailsford way...

    Anyway, I'm out for a run quickly...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Look at all these lovely smooth paths next to the roads! I wonder what they could be for? Would nt it be nice if the UK could do something like that eh Rick?

    ;)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
    BBC live coverage on line

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19690848
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
    Be great to see Roche involved in the action 25 years on....
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
    Why is David Millar not racing?
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • durhamwasp
    durhamwasp Posts: 1,247
    Fast start!
    http://www.snookcycling.wordpress.com - Reports on Cingles du Mont Ventoux, Alpe D'Huez, Galibier, Izoard, Tourmalet, Paris-Roubaix Sportive & Tour of Flanders Sportive, Amstel Gold Xperience, Vosges, C2C, WOTR routes....
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Why is David Millar not racing?

    Think he ruled himself out due to lack of form/fitness.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,820
    Windmill count - 1
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Stupid In-laws and their stupid anniversary lunch....
    In-laws over for the whole weekend - off to the RSC for a matinee this afternoon :(

    I might feign death just before we leave so I can stay and watch the race.
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,431
    Graeme_S wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Stupid In-laws and their stupid anniversary lunch....
    In-laws over for the whole weekend - off to the RSC for a matinee this afternoon :(

    I might feign death just before we leave so I can stay and watch the race.


    The father-in-law is a Man U fan so he's not too happy at the arrangements either.....but after 40 years of marraige he knows when to keep schtum.
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Graeme_S wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Stupid In-laws and their stupid anniversary lunch....
    In-laws over for the whole weekend - off to the RSC for a matinee this afternoon :(

    I might feign death just before we leave so I can stay and watch the race.

    "If cycling be the food of love, ride on..."
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • chadders81
    chadders81 Posts: 744
    The refusal to use graphics on screen is infuriating.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    edited September 2012
    Hugh: That's not Oscar Freire is it?
    Millar: No

    :D
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Where the f*ck is the kilometer teller and the gaps graphic?

    FFS.
    _
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Porter better when he is just chatting and inviting comment from Millar. It's only when he looks at the race that it all goes wrong...
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Graeme_S wrote:
    TailWindHome wrote:
    Stupid In-laws and their stupid anniversary lunch....
    In-laws over for the whole weekend - off to the RSC for a matinee this afternoon :(

    I might feign death just before we leave so I can stay and watch the race.

    Oh, just noticed you live in Coventry. I'm in Stratford-On-Avon itself and you can imagine how ubiquitous Shakespeare is. When I was at school I couldn't walk down the street without a tourist asking what my favourite play is, or when did I first reading Shakespeare. Anyway, I feel for you!
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Where the f*ck is the kilometer teller and the gaps graphic?

    FFS.

    Same with the women's race yesterday. Joke.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Where the f*ck is the kilometer teller and the gaps graphic?

    FFS.

    There wasn't one for the women's race yesterday. The only counters and time gaps they had were a two points on the ciruit. I dunno, you would think the Dutch would be able to organise a bike race. :wink:
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Cav's gone too early...
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition

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