Vuelta al País Vasco 2014 **Spoilers**

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  • Dorset_Boy
    Dorset_Boy Posts: 7,396
    So a day when Frenchie continues to make a t!t of himself with his irrational hatred of Sky boiling over capped by a win for a rider he hates. :D

    Sky are far from perfect, but why does Frenchie have to continually spout lies and rubbish about them, whilst pretending he is the guardian of exciting racing. He isn't and clearly hasn't a clue about the history of this or any other sport. Most races can be made to appear exciting if only brief highlights are shown - I'm sure there were many days of boring racing back in the 50s & 60s too.

    For the benefit of the forum and to stop yourself from appearing a complete tool, please Frenchie keep your Sky hatred to yourself.




    RANT OVER
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    The biggest threat to Sagan for th GJ this year might be Kwiatowski you know...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    Dorset Boy wrote:
    So a day when Frenchie continues to make a t!t of himself with his irrational hatred of Sky boiling over capped by a win for a rider he hates. :D

    Sky are far from perfect, but why does Frenchie have to continually spout lies and rubbish about them, whilst pretending he is the guardian of exciting racing. He isn't and clearly hasn't a clue about the history of this or any other sport. Most races can be made to appear exciting if only brief highlights are shown - I'm sure there were many days of boring racing back in the 50s & 60s too.

    For the benefit of the forum and to stop yourself from appearing a complete tool, please Frenchie keep your Sky hatred to yourself.




    RANT OVER

    Aye, FF really comes off looking bad after that rant ... :roll:
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    ddraver wrote:
    The biggest threat to Sagan for th GJ this year might be Kwiatowski you know...
    Only if he contests sprint finishes. Which he won't.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    RichN95 wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    The biggest threat to Sagan for th GJ this year might be Kwiatowski you know...
    Only if he contests sprint finishes. Which he won't.

    Well why not Rich? They ll be leading out Cav after all (presumably) so why not let him sit on Sagan's wheel and see if he can nick a few higher placings. It's not like he ll be needed in the last few kms if they have Tony Martin, Renshaw and Pettachi too.
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,310
    Dorset Boy wrote:
    So a day when Frenchie continues to make a t!t of himself with his irrational hatred of Sky boiling over capped by a win for a rider he hates. :D

    Sky are far from perfect, but why does Frenchie have to continually spout lies and rubbish about them, whilst pretending he is the guardian of exciting racing. He isn't and clearly hasn't a clue about the history of this or any other sport. Most races can be made to appear exciting if only brief highlights are shown - I'm sure there were many days of boring racing back in the 50s & 60s too.

    For the benefit of the forum and to stop yourself from appearing a complete tool, please Frenchie keep your Sky hatred to yourself.




    RANT OVER


    Think of it as comic relief.

    You do know he isn't being entirely serious....well....not all the time
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    ddraver wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    ddraver wrote:
    The biggest threat to Sagan for th GJ this year might be Kwiatowski you know...
    Only if he contests sprint finishes. Which he won't.

    Well why not Rich? They ll be leading out Cav after all (presumably) so why not let him sit on Sagan's wheel and see if he can nick a few higher placings. It's not like he ll be needed in the last few kms if they have Tony Martin, Renshaw and Pettachi too.
    He can try. But getting up there in the first place is hard enough, especially at the Tour. Then add in that's he's not really that good a sprinter. Sure he looks good in race with few sprinters, but at the Tour he may scrap few top tens at best. Has he ever even won one?
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    ddraver wrote:
    Hell of a job by Gerrans!


    He's a great rider, you know


    :wink:
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Painful watch today.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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    http://www.c-cycling.com/sites/paisvasco14/stage4.html

    looking forward to this.
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  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    Yup, should be an interesting stage.

    I just read today that Rolland is going to lead Europcar at the Giro so I'll keep half an eye out to see if he looks close to anything resembling form.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Give me more wrote:
    Yup, should be an interesting stage.

    I just read today that Rolland is going to lead Europcar at the Giro so I'll keep half an eye out to see if he looks close to anything resembling form.


    Interesting call by the team
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Rolland has been up and down so far this year. Still looking for that flash in a pan TdF form he had...

    Oliveira, King, Dyachenko, Marino and LL Sanchez have 30secs.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Costa has attacked. Contador on the wheel.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Damn where is the coverage when you need it.

    Peloton split in two with the second half full of Sky riders.

    4 categorised climbs to go.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Leaders caught. Nieve and Trofimov caught out.

    35secs. Movistar driving the split with all they can for their leader.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Nieve in that front group - not sure if he bridged or was in there originally.

    45secs, driven by Belkin behind.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Jeremy Roy has moved ahead solo.

    70ks.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Now on climb 4 - 6.5km at 7.5%

    Confusing reports re Tinkoff.

    Roy still solo.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    67ks, Roy joined by Dumoulin.
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  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    Well hey I said I'd keep half an eye on Rolland and he's up there.

    Quite a few potentially dangerous riders in the group now. Coverage pls.
  • mroli
    mroli Posts: 3,622
    Eurosport still on yesterday's stage...
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Confusing reports but suggestions that it is Roy with Dumoulin and Durasek

    Rolland, Spilak, Bakelants and others went hard but Tinkoff have now caught them.

    Looks like Contador only has Paulinho and Kreuziger left trying to peg this.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Nerz, Gastauer, Arroyo, Cunego and Intxausti joined the front group.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Sutherland has made it back to the peloton to help Contador.

    56ks.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Live pictures.

    3 at the head and Sicard chasing 10 secs back.
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Its Dumoulin, Durasek (Lampre), Gastauer (AG2R) and Sicard. 53ks

    Risk off. Would have loved to seen visuals to see what really happened in the last 30ks.

    Herrada is 11 secs off those guys.
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  • Give me more
    Give me more Posts: 487
    Visuals. How lovely. Just in time for it to have all settled down again it seems.

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