Tour of California 2014 **Spoilers**

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  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Good win, might not have gone his way if OPQS were chasing for Cav but he'd been dropped.
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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Pross wrote:
    Did I miss the bunch sprint or didn't the cameras pick it up?

    Looked like Sagan, Goss, then someone threw a strop in about 5th.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    No they showed Sagan just crossing the line...did nt look like there was anyone else putting up a fight
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    Canonfail again. Sagan needs a new team.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Not sure why the Yank is trying to get a dig into Cav...
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • jamie1012
    jamie1012 Posts: 171
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Deserves his celebratory bow after that ... A few more wins and we'll soon forget his annoyingness ...
    What's annoying about him?
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    @PelotonWatch: 1 Phinney 2 Sagan +12 3 Goss +12 4 Stuyven +12 5 Reijnen +12 6 Craddock +12 7 Damuseau +12 8 Van Avermaet +12 9 Voss +12
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Pross wrote:
    Canonfail again. Sagan needs a new team.
    Tinkov apparently, not known for their sprint trains though!
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    DQ him for riding back down the course :wink:
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    ddraver wrote:
    Not sure why the Yank is trying to get a dig into Cav...

    It's always worth having a dig at Cav! What did he say?
  • d_o_g
    d_o_g Posts: 286
    They all lost it when they failed to do anything at the start of the descent and let him get 20m ahead. By the time they realised they couldn't bring him back immediately, it was too late.

    Good skills!
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    jamie1012 wrote:
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Deserves his celebratory bow after that ... A few more wins and we'll soon forget his annoyingness ...
    What's annoying about him?

    His attempts at being too cool.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    It was the strangest attack I've ever seen. It didn't even seem intentional, he just rolled away from them.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    Yeah but when my random twitter sister - who is a huge fan of his - was having some typical teen boy trouble he tweeted her a picture saying what he thought she should do. I have to say as silly as it is that's pretty cool.
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    Wiggo and Dennis in the 12" group.

    As a slight aside, good work by Matt Stephens and Brian Smith today.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    To me he just seems like a young guy who enjoys being a bit silly at times. Seems like a good guy. I like him.
  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    jamie1012 wrote:
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Deserves his celebratory bow after that ... A few more wins and we'll soon forget his annoyingness ...
    What's annoying about him?

    He's what I would describe as a try-hard ...
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    RonB wrote:
    Wiggo and Dennis in the 12" group.

    As a slight aside, good work by Matt Stephens and Brian Smith today.

    Yeah they're getting better as a duo day-by-day.
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Pross wrote:
    It was the strangest attack I've ever seen. It didn't even seem intentional, he just rolled away from them.
    Yeah, he wasn't even pedalling and the others were spinning out. THEN he puts the hammer down :mrgreen:
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  • jamie1012
    jamie1012 Posts: 171
    Pross wrote:
    jamie1012 wrote:
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Deserves his celebratory bow after that ... A few more wins and we'll soon forget his annoyingness ...
    What's annoying about him?

    His attempts at being too cool.
    Just seems to me like a young, outgoing guy who is enjoying himself.

    I cracked a (somewhat mean) joke at his expense on Twitter (regarding his questionable fashion sense) and he replied in good humour. Good kid, talented rider. I'd rather see more like him than guys like Contador.
  • Paul 8v
    Paul 8v Posts: 5,458
    Turfle wrote:
    RonB wrote:
    Wiggo and Dennis in the 12" group.

    As a slight aside, good work by Matt Stephens and Brian Smith today.

    Yeah they're getting better as a duo day-by-day.
    I must say I've found them to be quite good
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  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    Pross wrote:
    jamie1012 wrote:
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Deserves his celebratory bow after that ... A few more wins and we'll soon forget his annoyingness ...
    What's annoying about him?

    His attempts at being too cool.

    And for his poor taste of getting his d**k out in public

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  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Everyone is annoying on Twitter. Just saying.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    ThomThom wrote:
    Everyone is annoying on Twitter. Just saying.

    That's true.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    Crankbrother wrote:
    jamie1012 wrote:
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Deserves his celebratory bow after that ... A few more wins and we'll soon forget his annoyingness ...
    What's annoying about him?

    He's what I would describe as a try-hard ...
    He's basically Nathan Barley on wheels.

    And he's massively overhyped and seems to buy into it (just my impression)

    And he gives it the big I am about being clean while riding for Jim Ochowicz. (I think he's clean - but don't criticise others for taking caffeine pills when your mentor is the godfather of US doping)

    And I sat next to his 'fan club' at the 2008 Olympics - while many of the girls were very hot, it was like the worst US teen drama ever.

    He's just someone who rubs me up the wrong way.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Crankbrother
    Crankbrother Posts: 1,695
    RichN95 wrote:
    Crankbrother wrote:
    jamie1012 wrote:
    Crankbrother wrote:
    Deserves his celebratory bow after that ... A few more wins and we'll soon forget his annoyingness ...
    What's annoying about him?

    He's what I would describe as a try-hard ...

    He's basically Nathan Barley on wheels.

    Yep, sums it up perfectly ...

    (was gonna post a clip but maybe best not)
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    OnYourRight wrote:
    Phinney is young, good-looking (and vain by British-slob standards), immensely talented, successful, American, unusually tall, smarter and more articulate than he has any right to be, etc., etc. These things annoy insecure males. Such expressed annoyance says more about the annoyed than Phinney, I think.

    Utterly regardless: that was a majestic ride.

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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    OnYourRight wrote:
    Phinney is young, good-looking (and vain by British-slob standards), immensely talented, successful, American, unusually tall, smarter and more articulate than he has any right to be, etc., etc. These things annoy insecure males. Such expressed annoyance says more about the annoyed than Phinney, I think.

    Utterly regardless: that was a majestic ride.

    You missed 'Ludicrous finish bottle Jesus' and 'Witless corporate shill' from your list.

    Taylor Phinney ‏@taylorphinney May 12

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  • greeny12
    greeny12 Posts: 759
    Paul 8v wrote:
    Turfle wrote:
    RonB wrote:
    Wiggo and Dennis in the 12" group.

    As a slight aside, good work by Matt Stephens and Brian Smith today.

    Yeah they're getting better as a duo day-by-day.
    I must say I've found them to be quite good

    Edit: fourthed(!). People who know loads about pro cycling make good commentators about pro cycling. Eurosport please take note!
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,163
    greeny12 wrote:
    Paul 8v wrote:
    Turfle wrote:
    RonB wrote:
    Wiggo and Dennis in the 12" group.

    As a slight aside, good work by Matt Stephens and Brian Smith today.

    Yeah they're getting better as a duo day-by-day.
    I must say I've found them to be quite good

    Edit: fourthed(!). People who know loads about pro cycling make good commentators about pro cycling. Eurosport please take note!

    Not necessarily, some know loads but are dull as ditchwater to listen to. Stephens in particular is engaging to listen to and seems to know Smith well enough that there's a natural banter. They still make some heat of the moment factual errors but anyone would when having to talk for several hours with nothing happening. They are certainly a big improvement on most other options.

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