2013 National Championships thread (spoilerific)

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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    God, it was tense following it on Twatter.

    A shonky vid of Cav, Stan and David M in the final 100m

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umztomqi ... e=youtu.be

    Throw in some Aussies, and I'm really looking forward to the Commies now
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    I can't believe how little public congratulations have been forthcoming from SKY & Garmin. Even on Millar's Twitter account; seriously, would it have killed them to say well done? Miserable sods - you weren't good enough, get over it.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    God, it was tense following it on Twatter.

    A shonky vid of Cav, Stan and David M in the final 100m

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umztomqi ... e=youtu.be

    Throw in some Aussies, and I'm really looking forward to the Commies now

    Great video! Amazing to see how fast Cav was going and he wasn't even at full speed at the point he passed you.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    thegreatdivide wrote:

    FYI - JTL did feck all. He hung on the back chatting for a few laps then quit.



    Hmmmm..
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Hmmmm..

    I've considered that post for the last 5 mins but still can't decide whether you are expressing disappointment, disbelief, scepticism or something else! Please clarify! :wink:
  • jenp
    jenp Posts: 8
    Some of my shots from Glasgow...a cracking day out

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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    Hmmmm..

    I've considered that post for the last 5 mins but still can't decide whether you are expressing disappointment, disbelief, scepticism or something else! Please clarify! :wink:


    Just wondering where the hell its all going with him, Rapper
  • rabk
    rabk Posts: 182
    This really was a truly great day for Glasgow, massive crowds, great atmosphere, weather behaved itself

    Thoroughly enjoyed it, took the wife and kids and they loved it too.

    Will be back next year for the Commie games on the same course 8)
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    I can't believe how little public congratulations have been forthcoming from SKY & Garmin. Even on Millar's Twitter account; seriously, would it have killed them to say well done? Miserable sods - you weren't good enough, get over it.


    Totally agree with you on the official team Twitter accounts - pathetic, really, and very poor sportsmanship in a sport where we value it so much. I loved that Cav, Millar and Kennaugh waited up for Stan after he'd punctured in that final circuit, especially in view of how much work he'd done for so much of the race.

    Would say that Fran Millar, Rowe and Kennaugh did tweet nods to Cav from their own accounts. And Millar and Cav are besties so I'm sure that everything Millar said was said directly to Cav himself - same with Stan.
  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    Yeah, Millar was straight over to hug Cav when they finished. Stannard less so but I imagine he was a little bit tired from riding a bike very fast for 5 hours... :)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    I can't believe how little public congratulations have been forthcoming from SKY & Garmin. Even on Millar's Twitter account; seriously, would it have killed them to say well done? Miserable sods - you weren't good enough, get over it.

    Tell me about it. Any Sky fan boys and girls should be ashamed. They should also be prepared to experience sadness when their factory boys in blue get smoked in the Tour.

    On their site, the title is:
    STANNARD SECOND IN GLASGOW

    Straight up losers. Bad people as well as bad cyclists.

    Stick this in your pipe and smoke it.
    Mark-Cavendish-national-road-race-championshi_2962979.jpg
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Knedlicky - love that Griepel pic - where did that come from?

    Ditto.

    LOVE THAT PHOTO. So much right with it. Just need it with less cut off and we are sorted.
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    I can't believe how little public congratulations have been forthcoming from SKY & Garmin. Even on Millar's Twitter account; seriously, would it have killed them to say well done? Miserable sods - you weren't good enough, get over it.

    Tell me about it. Any Sky fan boys and girls should be ashamed. They should also be prepared to experience sadness when their factory boys in blue get smoked in the Tour.

    On their site, the title is:
    STANNARD SECOND IN GLASGOW

    Straight up losers. Bad people as well as bad cyclists.

    Stick this in your pipe and smoke it.
    Mark-Cavendish-national-road-race-championshi_2962979.jpg


    You are a bitter man aren't you?

    And weren't you calling him Chavendish about a year ago? When he rode for Sky...
    "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
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    ^he he he

    What I loves about the internetz...its forever....
  • alan_a
    alan_a Posts: 1,583
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    I can't believe how little public congratulations have been forthcoming from SKY & Garmin. Even on Millar's Twitter account; seriously, would it have killed them to say well done? Miserable sods - you weren't good enough, get over it.

    Tell me about it. Any Sky fan boys and girls should be ashamed. They should also be prepared to experience sadness when their factory boys in blue get smoked in the Tour.

    On their site, the title is:
    STANNARD SECOND IN GLASGOW

    Straight up losers. Bad people as well as bad cyclists.

    Stick this in your pipe and smoke it.
    Mark-Cavendish-national-road-race-championshi_2962979.jpg

    I'm no Sky fanboy, but I think they were pleased. This weekend the Deathstar and other SKY facilities were home to not just to the SKY boys but also Cav, Millar & Dowsett as well as Armistead etc.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    And weren't you calling him Chavendish about a year ago? When he rode for Sky...

    I like and respect Cavendish. Sure he has been and is a bit of an idiot on occasion and has had some style issues but that is minor.

    I don`t remember calling him `Chavendish` either. Find me the quote?

    Anything else useful to add?
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    I do apologise, that was BikingBernie.

    And I apologise a second time for confusing you with BikingBernie.
    "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
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Consistency and Frenchfighter are not words that go together Alan. Usually if people try and force it, it results in a massive hissy fit and a lot of toys being thrown out of prams.
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    edited June 2013
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    I can't believe how little public congratulations have been forthcoming from SKY & Garmin. Even on Millar's Twitter account; seriously, would it have killed them to say well done? Miserable sods - you weren't good enough, get over it.

    Tell me about it. Any Sky fan boys and girls should be ashamed. They should also be prepared to experience sadness when their factory boys in blue get smoked in the Tour.

    On their site, the title is:
    STANNARD SECOND IN GLASGOW

    Straight up losers. Bad people as well as bad cyclists.

    Stick this in your pipe and smoke it.

    Yeah and Wiggle Honda should be ashamed as well. Title on their website says "Medals for Wiggle Honda in British, Italian and Japanese championships". :roll:

    Whereas Team Blanco hit the spot with their headline, "Disappointment dominates". :D

    (Not sure about Tankink's "dapper" escape though...)
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    David Millar ‏@millarmind 2h
    For those out there who understand watts etc. Yesterday I had a normalized power of 371watts for 4.5hrs
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Mark Cavendish ‏@MarkCavendish 20 Jun
    Congratulations to my good friend @alexdowsett on winning the British TimeTrial Championships AGAIN. He crashed too!
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  • alihisgreat
    alihisgreat Posts: 3,872
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Knedlicky - love that Griepel pic - where did that come from?

    Ditto.

    LOVE THAT PHOTO. So much right with it. Just need it with less cut off and we are sorted.

    Apart from that little bit of belly you can see though the gap in his skinsuit.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Alan A wrote:
    I'm no Sky fanboy, but I think they were pleased. This weekend the Deathstar and other SKY facilities were home to not just to the SKY boys but also Cav, Millar & Dowsett as well as Armistead etc.

    Sky bus driver
    Chris Slark ‏@5lark1 11h
    Hilarious watching how different the boys were. Normally very happy to get naked, but how different when the girlies were about#notsobrave
    Got to say the girls were much tidier than the boys with the exception of @MarkCavendish who is so so neat and tidy.@millarmind too
    Got to say the girls were much tidier than the boys with the exception of @MarkCavendish who is so so neat and tidy.@millarmind too

    Alex Dowsett ‏@alexdowsett 12h
    . @LauraTrott31 also walked on the bus just as I got out the shower. It was awkward. @5lark1 laughed.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    ALIHISGREAT wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Art Vandelay wrote:
    Knedlicky - love that Griepel pic - where did that come from?

    Ditto.

    LOVE THAT PHOTO. So much right with it. Just need it with less cut off and we are sorted.

    Apart from that little bit of belly you can see though the gap in his skinsuit.

    Talking about this:
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  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Anything else useful to add?

    I love that frenchie! Even when you're telling someone to FO you manage to display so much panache! :wink:
  • grantus
    grantus Posts: 690
    Cavendish led them up Montrose Street in the big ring at at least 20mph. They were totally nailing it all the way round. Absolutely superb
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  • nweststeyn
    nweststeyn Posts: 1,574
    I had enjoyed the Nationals and the overwhelmingly positive atmosphere around the event.

    It's ruined now. I hadn't realised that everyone was out to f*** everyone else over and when they were all smiling and hugging each other they were actually whispering death threats into each others ears. Thanks for opening my eyes Frenchie. I almost began to think that cycling was good, but you have reminded me it is dreadful.
  • specialgueststar
    specialgueststar Posts: 3,418
    frenchfighter wrote:
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    I can't believe how little public congratulations have been forthcoming from SKY & Garmin. Even on Millar's Twitter account; seriously, would it have killed them to say well done? Miserable sods - you weren't good enough, get over it.

    .

    Stick this in your pipe and smoke it.
    Mark-Cavendish-national-road-race-championshi_2962979.jpg

    Hey FrenchF is that a skinsuit!! Remind us what you thought about Bouhanni wearing his :)
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    grantus wrote:
    Cavendish led them up Montrose Street in the big ring at at least 20mph. They were totally nailing it all the way round. Absolutely superb


    Rab Wardell popped a wheelie up there at one point.
    "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
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    I can't believe how little public congratulations have been forthcoming from SKY & Garmin. Even on Millar's Twitter account; seriously, would it have killed them to say well done? Miserable sods - you weren't good enough, get over it.


    Totally agree with you on the official team Twitter accounts - pathetic, really, and very poor sportsmanship in a sport where we value it so much. I loved that Cav, Millar and Kennaugh waited up for Stan after he'd punctured in that final circuit, especially in view of how much work he'd done for so much of the race.

    Would say that Fran Millar, Rowe and Kennaugh did tweet nods to Cav from their own accounts. And Millar and Cav are besties so I'm sure that everything Millar said was said directly to Cav himself - same with Stan.
    As I said earlier, it just seems churlish. Compare and contrast the Sky Twitter account yesterday with the OPQS account for example. Not that I care *that* much, it just doesn't help the Sky automaton image when they cannot be gracious in defeat and fail to publicly congratulate the winner.

    In other news I am really warming to the Boels Dolmans kit even if it does remind me of the portaloo around the corner from my flat.
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