Tour Down Under *spoiler*

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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    So who do peeps fancy FTW? My money's on EBH, but I'm electing to take out an option on G. EBH has had a heavier training load than usual over the last few weeks and mercifully no ski-induced injuries from the offie. G's been out in Oz for 3 weeks, doing some serious training rides with CJ Sutton, and is well-acclimatised by now.

    FTW, EBH, G? Hold on, I have an Enigma machine somewhere round here, I'll have it worked out in a jiffy...
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    So who do peeps fancy FTW? My money's on EBH, but I'm electing to take out an option on G. EBH has had a heavier training load than usual over the last few weeks and mercifully no ski-induced injuries from the offie. G's been out in Oz for 3 weeks, doing some serious training rides with CJ Sutton, and is well-acclimatised by now.

    FTW, EBH, G? Hold on, I have an Enigma machine somewhere round here, I'll have it worked out in a jiffy...


    you'll need the 4th rotor
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    right, hate to digress from le dopage talk but back to the racing for a mo...

    The People's Classic crit as a warmer-upper on Sun, and then TDU starts Monday.

    So who do peeps fancy FTW? My money's on EBH, but I'm electing to take out an option on G. EBH has had a heavier training load than usual over the last few weeks and mercifully no ski-induced injuries from the offie. G's been out in Oz for 3 weeks, doing some serious training rides with CJ Sutton, and is well-acclimatised by now.
    Some Aussie will. Leigh Howard - someone like that.

    Thank fck for some racing though.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    So who do peeps fancy FTW? My money's on EBH, but I'm electing to take out an option on G. EBH has had a heavier training load than usual over the last few weeks and mercifully no ski-induced injuries from the offie. G's been out in Oz for 3 weeks, doing some serious training rides with CJ Sutton, and is well-acclimatised by now.

    FTW, EBH, G? Hold on, I have an Enigma machine somewhere round here, I'll have it worked out in a jiffy...


    you'll need the 4th rotor

    Oh no, this isn't in the Lorenz cipher is it? I'll just get Colossus fired up! :wink:
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    So who do peeps fancy FTW? My money's on EBH, but I'm electing to take out an option on G. EBH has had a heavier training load than usual over the last few weeks and mercifully no ski-induced injuries from the offie. G's been out in Oz for 3 weeks, doing some serious training rides with CJ Sutton, and is well-acclimatised by now.

    FTW, EBH, G? Hold on, I have an Enigma machine somewhere round here, I'll have it worked out in a jiffy...


    you'll need the 4th rotor

    Oh no, this isn't in the Lorenz cipher is it? I'll just get Colossus fired up! :wink:


    Dunno. Just what Kate Winslet told me
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Dunno. Just what Kate Winslet told me

    Don't you mean KEW?
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Lets get the racing going...off to check start list.

    Tour de San Luis is starting very soon. Contador is riding - he has already won stages there before.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    It's weird isn't it? During the spring or summer I wouldn't care less about the TdU, but at this time of year it feels like the Tour de France, Paris-Roubaix and the World Championships all rolled into one. I just want to see some bike racing!
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,434
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Lets get the racing going...off to check start list.

    Tour de San Luis is starting very soon. Contador is riding - he has already won stages there before.


    That'll get the forum talking about nothing but the racing :wink:
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    TailWindHome wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Lets get the racing going...off to check start list.

    Tour de San Luis is starting very soon. Contador is riding - he has already won stages there before.


    That'll get the forum talking about nothing but the racing :wink:
    His contaminated beef story has suddenly become more credible. If he's got a receipt from Tesco he should be exonerated.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    I'd keep an eye on Andy Schleck as think he has a point to prove. Also Gilbert will like to come out the blocks fast. Lots of youngsters in this race looking to impress.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    The bike racing hasn't stopped! You guys need to get into cross!
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    The bike racing hasn't stopped! You guys need to get into cross!

    Cross?

    Next...
    http://www.twitter.com/InTheGC http://www.InTheGC.com http://www.facebook.com/intheGC
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    The bike racing hasn't stopped! You guys need to get into cross!
    The cycling equivalent of It's a Knockout
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    RichN95 wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    The bike racing hasn't stopped! You guys need to get into cross!
    The cycling equivalent of It's a Knockout

    And that's a bad thing?
  • Mad_Malx
    Mad_Malx Posts: 5,182
    Is there any more information on the TdU route than the single page and linked map?
    http://www.tourdownunder.com.au/down-un ... es-1-6.htm

    I need to get in some training before the PTP season kicks off.
    The San Luis website is much better and has the profiles.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Looks like it'll be very hot.
    _
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    It's Christmas morning all over again! Everyone PSYCHED?
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    What this thread needs is some rider-cuddling joey or rider-and-koala pics

    Regrettably I'm such a luddite that I still havent mastered plastering pics here
    :(
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    What this thread needs is some rider-cuddling joey or rider-and-koala pics

    Regrettably I'm such a luddite that I still havent mastered plastering pics here :(

    Don't worry RR it's the sign of a True Champion
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    First one on google images. Armstrong taking his image rehabilitation seriously:

    r335903_1522157.jpg
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    What we need is a PTP thread
    "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
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    What we need is a PTP thread

    It's called a TRPT for the TdU
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Training Race Pundit? Whats the T?
    "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
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Training Race Pundit? Whats the T?

    T is for Thick. as in Iain's thick fingers.

    TRP it should've been
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • chadders81
    chadders81 Posts: 744
    I can't understand why so many have preferred Argentina over Australia.

    I'm backing Velits to have a good race.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Andy Schleck looking super thin.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Is there any TV coverage? Apologies if this has already been mentioned...
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Is there any TV coverage? Apologies if this has already been mentioned...


    Its Sky's once-a-year foray into the world of race broadcasting innit
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Is there any TV coverage? Apologies if this has already been mentioned...


    Its Sky's once-a-year foray into the world of race broadcasting innit

    Nuts, don't have that one. :cry:

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