Bretagne Séché (les blancs)!Definite spoilers!!

RonB

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Pross

They did themselves justice and having just returned from two weeks in Bretagne they are now my favourite team

frenchfighter

Am I the only one who thought they were notable by their absence and obvious inferior ability?

They did nothing all race apart from get into some breaks before being among the first riders to be dropped. They had good luck to avoid crashes and rode the gruppetto most of the race hence why there are nine who made it to Paris. Brice did ok to place wherever he did but I didn't see him once all race. They didn't even come close to a stage win or even an attempt on one.

Compare that to some of the Italian wildcards in the Giro who light the race up.
Then compare that to wildcard NetApp who were in this Tour.

jimmythecuckoo

Pross wrote:

They did themselves justice and having just returned from two weeks in Bretagne they are now my favourite team

+1

I went last summer and adopted the team... wouldn't wear replica shorts though

Although a jersey would be nice but haven't found one.

salsiccia1

frenchfighter wrote:

Am I the only one who thought they were notable by their absence and obvious inferior ability?

They did nothing all race apart from get into some breaks before being among the first riders to be dropped. They had good luck to avoid crashes and rode the gruppetto most of the race hence why there are nine who made it to Paris. Brice did ok to place wherever he did but I didn't see him once all race. They didn't even come close to a stage win or even an attempt on one.

Compare that to some of the Italian wildcards in the Giro who light the race up.
Then compare that to wildcard NetApp who were in this Tour.

Have to say it, I agree with this. And Cofidis the same.

Pross

Salsiccia1 wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

Am I the only one who thought they were notable by their absence and obvious inferior ability?

They did nothing all race apart from get into some breaks before being among the first riders to be dropped. They had good luck to avoid crashes and rode the gruppetto most of the race hence why there are nine who made it to Paris. Brice did ok to place wherever he did but I didn't see him once all race. They didn't even come close to a stage win or even an attempt on one.

Compare that to some of the Italian wildcards in the Giro who light the race up.
Then compare that to wildcard NetApp who were in this Tour.

Have to say it, I agree with this. And Cofidis the same.

I felt they put more effort in than Cofidis did (or have done in years). There's an obvious gulf in class but I doubt there are any other Pro Conti teams that didn't take part who would have been more in contention.

WeeJohn

jimmythecuckoo wrote:

Pross wrote:

They did themselves justice and having just returned from two weeks in Bretagne they are now my favourite team

+1

I went last summer and adopted the team... wouldn't wear replica shorts though

Although a jersey would be nice but haven't found one.

They sell them in our local Intersport. Want me to see about getting you one?

dish_dash

Pross wrote:

Salsiccia1 wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

Am I the only one who thought they were notable by their absence and obvious inferior ability?

They did nothing all race apart from get into some breaks before being among the first riders to be dropped. They had good luck to avoid crashes and rode the gruppetto most of the race hence why there are nine who made it to Paris. Brice did ok to place wherever he did but I didn't see him once all race. They didn't even come close to a stage win or even an attempt on one.

Compare that to some of the Italian wildcards in the Giro who light the race up.
Then compare that to wildcard NetApp who were in this Tour.

Have to say it, I agree with this. And Cofidis the same.

I felt they put more effort in than Cofidis did (or have done in years). There's an obvious gulf in class but I doubt there are any other Pro Conti teams that didn't take part who would have been more in contention.

Agree with the Bretange and Cofidis sentiments. Reckon MTN-Qhubeka would have been animated the race more...

specialgueststar

Hey - don't forget they were without their leader !

Paul 8v

Do you know what? I had actually forgotten Confidis were in the race (And I'm not even joking) Bretagne were good value for money earlier on in the race but did fizzle out a bit.

jimmythecuckoo

WeeJohn wrote:

jimmythecuckoo wrote:

Pross wrote:

They did themselves justice and having just returned from two weeks in Bretagne they are now my favourite team

+1

I went last summer and adopted the team... wouldn't wear replica shorts though

Although a jersey would be nice but haven't found one.

They sell them in our local Intersport. Want me to see about getting you one?

let me know how much and I will let you know.

WeeJohn

Okey-dokey, I'll drop in as soon as I can and find out