World Championship - ***SPOILERS***
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Think Dowsett will be recovering from illness after the tour of Britain. He'll be back.... no problem.0
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Tony Martin a class apart today. Very well paced ride by Wiggo to take the silver and I think he should be very proud of that.0
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Despite Martin's epic form, that is embarrassing.Turfle wrote:Dave @cyclist_dave 48s
Tony Martin would have been sixth in the team time trial.You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.0 -
Gutted for Dowestt but as above he has plenty of time to get there. Great battle between Spartacus and Wiggins there but Martin was in a league of his own. The final placed rider was about 15 minutes down!
Anyone know why the Ugandans didn't turn up?0 -
Blimey!Turfle wrote:José Been @TourDeJose 1m
Tony Martin on his own only rode 0,5 km/h slower than entire OPQS in team time trial (via @keesfietst) #toscana20130 -
Tony Martin gave it the ol' three fingers to cross the line!0
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Paul 8v wrote:Gutted for Dowestt but as above he has plenty of time to get there. Great battle between Spartacus and Wiggins there but Martin was in a league of his own. The final placed rider was about 15 minutes down!
Anyone know why the Ugandans didn't turn up?
I read on twitter that the money earmarked to send them over was embezzled. I can't speak to the accuracy of that though.0 -
r0bh wrote:Ed-tron wrote:Tony Martin gave it the ol' three fingers to cross the line!
Which version?
He did it differently again. I'm confused now!
http://t.co/hiMkXZT75c0 -
Ed-tron wrote:r0bh wrote:Ed-tron wrote:Tony Martin gave it the ol' three fingers to cross the line!
Which version?
He did it differently again. I'm confused now!
http://t.co/hiMkXZT75c
It's an impostor.0 -
I think the story of that time-trial was for all to see on the podium. Wiggins' legs looked positively skinny compared to Martins, and Spartacus looks like he's dropped a bit of weight, presumably for the Road Race. The only way Wiggins could win that was getting a thigh transport...
Bearing in mind the dreadful (it's all relative) season he's had, it's a good result, all things considered.0 -
He was even skinnier in 2012 and I'd wager 2012 Wiggo would have been closer to Martin today.powerbookboy wrote:I think the story of that time-trial was for all to see on the podium. Wiggins' legs looked positively skinny compared to Martins, and Spartacus looks like he's dropped a bit of weight, presumably for the Road Race. The only way Wiggins could win that was getting a thigh transport.You only need two tools: WD40 and Duck Tape.
If it doesn't move and should, use the WD40.
If it shouldn't move and does, use the tape.0 -
powerbookboy wrote:I think the story of that time-trial was for all to see on the podium. Wiggins' legs looked positively skinny compared to Martins, and Spartacus looks like he's dropped a bit of weight, presumably for the Road Race. The only way Wiggins could win that was getting a thigh transport...
Bearing in mind the dreadful (it's all relative) season he's had, it's a good result, all things considered.
No, skinny legs will do fine, the watts they are continually putting out over the duration are nowhere near the maximum their legs would put out in a short burst sprint. The legs bit you observe doesn't really mean anything here.0 -
frenchfighter wrote:What a ******* shoot show. Really wanted Fabu to get silver.
Was moaning he didn't get any time checks from the car.0 -
Daz555 wrote:
He was even skinnier in 2012 and I'd wager 2012 Wiggo would have been closer to Martin today.powerbookboy wrote:I think the story of that time-trial was for all to see on the podium. Wiggins' legs looked positively skinny compared to Martins, and Spartacus looks like he's dropped a bit of weight, presumably for the Road Race. The only way Wiggins could win that was getting a thigh transport.
Unless you're a sprinter you don't need big legs, the forces put through the pedals are relatively small and aren't the limiting factor. It's VO2Max and the percentage of this you can hold for (in this case) 1hr 5 minutes that is important.0 -
Richmond Racer wrote:Turfle wrote:José Been @TourDeJose 1m
Tony Martin on his own only rode 0,5 km/h slower than entire OPQS in team time trial (via @keesfietst) #toscana2013
:shock: :shock:
Was headwind on TTT day, didn't look too bad todayBlog on my first and now second season of proper riding/racing - www.firstseasonracing.com0 -
As always I was cheering for Cancellara, but that was one class act by Martin. No doubt he's the best right now. To be honest, hats off to Wiggin's performance too.0
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That what happens when you buy your radios from Radioshack.Rick Chasey wrote:frenchfighter wrote:What a ******* shoot show. Really wanted Fabu to get silver.
Was moaning he didn't get any time checks from the car.Twitter: @RichN950 -
mfin wrote:powerbookboy wrote:I think the story of that time-trial was for all to see on the podium. Wiggins' legs looked positively skinny compared to Martins, and Spartacus looks like he's dropped a bit of weight, presumably for the Road Race. The only way Wiggins could win that was getting a thigh transport...
Bearing in mind the dreadful (it's all relative) season he's had, it's a good result, all things considered.
No, skinny legs will do fine, the watts they are continually putting out over the duration are nowhere near the maximum their legs would put out in a short burst sprint. The legs bit you observe doesn't really mean anything here.
Agree, Tony wasnt shy in the NOS interview about admitting that that was a perfect course for him, I suspect that that was a major factor tooWe're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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BigMat wrote:Good race. Still don't think Wiggo is at the level he was a year ago, time trialling or otherwise, so impressive to take 2nd. Great ride by Martin. Cancellara should be involved big time on Sunday.
Yep, he's in perfect shape to lead out the sprint for the line on sunday.
Great race and real class by Martin.0 -
ddraver wrote:mfin wrote:powerbookboy wrote:I think the story of that time-trial was for all to see on the podium. Wiggins' legs looked positively skinny compared to Martins, and Spartacus looks like he's dropped a bit of weight, presumably for the Road Race. The only way Wiggins could win that was getting a thigh transport...
Bearing in mind the dreadful (it's all relative) season he's had, it's a good result, all things considered.
No, skinny legs will do fine, the watts they are continually putting out over the duration are nowhere near the maximum their legs would put out in a short burst sprint. The legs bit you observe doesn't really mean anything here.
Agree, Tony wasnt shy in the NOS interview about admitting that that was a perfect course for him, I suspect that that was a major factor too
Stupid question, what is this NOS everyone keeps talking about? sounds a bit Vin Diesel to me0 -
Why was the women's TT so short? Only less than half of the distance of the men's event.0
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Good ride by Quaade in 6th place, another youngster at 23. Have to admit I hadn't heard of him before!0
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So doesn't tony do the juice then?0
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