TDF 2013 - Stage 5 *Spoilers*

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  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    oneof1982 wrote:
    peloton stops and falls over..CVV down

    Ye Gods I thought he'd retired
  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    Lichtblick wrote:
    Why does that commentator get so excited already? What's the matter with him? Hardly anything is happening.

    Because Eurosport sit him on a large motorised dildo which they fire up with less than 20km to go.
    Now there's a mental image I would have been happy never encountering...
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Since they joined Greenedge, his and Simon Gerran's careers have gone in dramatically different directions haven't they. A couple of years ago Cavendish was saying that Goss was the one rider that he really felt threatened by, and now look.

    It's not like he hasn't had plenty of opportunity to perform either.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Cav is right at the front.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Graeme_S wrote:
    Anyone spot Cav?

    He's fine. He was on the other side of the road.
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Cav is right at the front.
    thanks - I haven't managed to spot him in the overhead shots yet.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    CVV down hard. Always crashing that rider.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    Rolland thus gets the minutes he needs for the KO bid.
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    Goss dropped!

    Since they joined Greenedge, his and Simon Gerran's careers have gone in dramatically different directions haven't they. A couple of years ago Cavendish was saying that Goss was the one rider that he really felt threatened by, and now look.

    I sense he licked the same bacterial infected lollipop as Renshaw
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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Looks like breakaway will be caught by 10 to go.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • calvjones
    calvjones Posts: 3,850
    calvjones wrote:
    Rolland thus gets the minutes he needs for the KO bid.


    Whilst ruining my PTP GC :evil:
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  • TheBigBean
    TheBigBean Posts: 21,563
    Cav is doing a poor job of sandbagging.
  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    Where's Greipel?
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Since they joined Greenedge, his and Simon Gerran's careers have gone in dramatically different directions haven't they. A couple of years ago Cavendish was saying that Goss was the one rider that he really felt threatened by, and now look.

    It's not like he hasn't had plenty of opportunity to perform either.

    Exactly, he just doesn't seem to have the legs. One Giro stage last year and one Tirreno stage this year, can't be enough return for the sort of money he must be on.

    Goss, Renshaw and Eisel should just bite the bullet and sign for OPQS to ride for Cav again, be like getting the A Team back together. I'm sure Cav would let them go for stages in the Vuelta :wink:
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Everyone back riding after the crash. Rolland back on the back of the peloton.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    If it comes down to a sprint with the main contenders although my heart says Cav I think Greipel appears to be the more "enthusiastic" of the two. I think Cav might still be too ill.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Shocking decision by ES not to take the DS feed. After the crash would have been perfect timing.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • oneof1982
    oneof1982 Posts: 703
    Canondale making a late appearance having added nothing to the stage so far. Wheel sucking as a team sport..
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    I think Cav might still be too ill.

    Sadly, I think you're right. I think Griepel, Sagan or one of the other sprinters will take it. I'd love Cav to win and I know he'll give it 100%.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Don't you just love Chavanel!
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  • Walter White
    Walter White Posts: 238
    Come on Cav!

    Really hope he does this and the illness doesn't play a part.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    I love to see the Peleton in full flight. Incredible. I love our sport!
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    The Mad Rapper wrote:
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Since they joined Greenedge, his and Simon Gerran's careers have gone in dramatically different directions haven't they. A couple of years ago Cavendish was saying that Goss was the one rider that he really felt threatened by, and now look.

    It's not like he hasn't had plenty of opportunity to perform either.


    Goss is on 1.3m euros pa. That's a very expensive salary/win ratio
  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    I wish that man would calm down a bit. it's only stage 5. he'll give himself a heart attack by stage 19
  • MrTapir
    MrTapir Posts: 1,206
    Simon Brotherton seems good at rider identification. Who is his co-commentator, is it Rob Hayles?

    Chavanel is awesome.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Full QS train for Cav
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    OPQS strung out in full flow... now that's a level of expectation for Cav
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Strong show by OPQS and Lotto trains at the front of the peloton.
  • binkybike
    binkybike Posts: 104
    MrTapir wrote:
    Simon Brotherton seems good at rider identification. Who is his co-commentator, is it Rob Hayles?

    Chavanel is awesome.

    Yes, the radio commentary is very good i think. it saves me while at work at least
  • graeme_s-2
    graeme_s-2 Posts: 3,382
    I'm not sure they're going to catch the front two...

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