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  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    RichN95 wrote:
    Great. My bet for the day has lasted about as long as my bet on the National did yesterday.

    Better that than second. Trust me.
    Team My Man 2018: David gaudu, Pierre Latour, Romain Bardet, Thibaut pinot, Alexandre Geniez, Florian Senechal, Warren Barguil, Benoit Cosnefroy
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    'That's Entertainment' Wiggo-themed ad on ES. First smart thing he's done in 3 years.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    hammerite wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    We're all gonna complain about Quickstep riding here, I take it?
    Yeah, they should let Sky do it. (It would be the right tactic IMO for Sky to hammer it on the front through to Arenberg)

    Quickstep come to the front on the cobbled section and tuck in on the bits of road in between. Sky just stay on the front all the time. While Degenkolb gets an armchair ride.
    Yeah, but Degenkolb's a sprinter. It's not in his interests to have hard racing at this stage.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    RichN95 wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    We're all gonna complain about Quickstep riding here, I take it?
    Yeah, they should let Sky do it. (It would be the right tactic IMO for Sky to hammer it on the front through to Arenberg)

    I can see that point of view. Burn everyone bar Thomas, Standard, Rowe and Wiggins to prevent them having to fight for position until they have to
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    hammerite wrote:
    Quickstep come to the front on the cobbled section and tuck in on the bits of road in between. Sky just stay on the front all the time. While Degenkolb gets an armchair ride.

    Giant have Ninja powers, and Cheng. Even with Kittel in the team their train was fresh and dominant every stage. We won't see them and then Big John will appear in the final.
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  • andytee87
    andytee87 Posts: 414
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    We're all gonna complain about Quickstep riding here, I take it?

    BR doesn't support QS does it? It supports Sky...

    Well I'm supporting my man Trentin anyway
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Macaloon wrote:
    'That's Entertainment' Wiggo-themed ad on ES. First smart thing he's done in 3 years.

    except a world champs a tour and an Olympic gold, maybe?
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Štybar should have waited to get his teeth fixed until after today.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    "Gentse Amerikaan" Tyler Farrars mullet is not doing it for me
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    I put it to you that Kelly is as bad as Kirby. He's been confused about different editions twice now.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Blimey my man Tim in the break is a big lad.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    RichN95 wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    We're all gonna complain about Quickstep riding here, I take it?
    Yeah, they should let Sky do it. (It would be the right tactic IMO for Sky to hammer it on the front through to Arenberg)

    I can see that point of view. Burn everyone bar Thomas, Standard, Rowe and Wiggins to prevent them having to fight for position until they have to
    It's more that to win they (more specifically Wiggins) need to go solo from a small group which hesitates in the chase. For that to happen a lot of damage has to done before Mons en Pevele.
    Rewatching last year, Wiggins attacked with 8km to go and was chased by De Backer for Degenkolb - the rest were struggling. Without that he may well have won. They need to remove the likes of De Backer, even if it is at the cost of Rowe and Stannard.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    except a world champs a tour and an Olympic gold, maybe?

    You have a good point. 2.75 years, and I'm only referring to how his career and legacy has been handled, not his bike riding.
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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    "Gentse Amerikaan" Tyler Farrars mullet is not doing it for me

    Does anything about Tyler Farrar do it for you?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Above The Cows wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    "Gentse Amerikaan" Tyler Farrars mullet is not doing it for me

    Does anything about Tyler Farrar do it for you?

    He seems a nice lad, lives local and likes a beer?

    Plus we saw him out riding once and my wife correctly identified him as "Tyler Farrar, sprinter with team Garmin Transitions".

    He's on my " my man" squad
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    "Gentse Amerikaan" Tyler Farrars mullet is not doing it for me

    Does anything about Tyler Farrar do it for you?

    He seems a nice lad, lives local and likes a beer?

    Plus we saw him out riding once and my wife correctly identified him as "Tyler Farrar, sprinter with team Garmin Transitions".

    He's on my " my man" squad

    The beer thing redeems him. The Transitions thing will always haunt him. Is he on your my man squad for the year or just for today? It's hard to keep up with all these my men.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Wiggins at the back, making his way back up. Malori on the deck
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    What's Wiggo doing at the back?

    Tinky Sexy at the front for my man Bodnar... or maybe Sagan.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Above The Cows wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    "Gentse Amerikaan" Tyler Farrars mullet is not doing it for me

    Does anything about Tyler Farrar do it for you?

    He seems a nice lad, lives local and likes a beer?

    Plus we saw him out riding once and my wife correctly identified him as "Tyler Farrar, sprinter with team Garmin Transitions".

    He's on my " my man" squad

    The beer thing redeems him. The Transitions thing will always haunt him. Is he on your my man squad for the year or just for today? It's hard to keep up with all these my men.

    He's part of my Gentenaar division with De Gendt, Devenyns, Keisse and Wiggins
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    NOOOOOO! Disaster for my man Tim in the break. :(
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    QS giving some hammer with Wiggins down the bunch
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Ooo my man Bert De Backer was the second best Giant last year apparently. Kom op Bert. B*gger Degenkolb ride for yourself. And me.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Something is wrong with my TV. I'm seeing 6 Lotto Jumbo riders at once
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Sagan in a ditch!
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,706
    And a bloke from Sky.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Wiggins still at the back with about 15 minutes to get up there before Arenberg. Nobody with him... Not good
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    Wiggins still at the back with about 15 minutes to get up there before Arenberg. Nobody with him... Not good

    Has he already packed it in for today?
    Correlation is not causation.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Mussels and chips almost ready (for those who have been following my culinary traditions).

    Too ill for a beer though, shame.
    _
  • blazing_saddles
    blazing_saddles Posts: 22,706
    Sagan has the squits, apparently.
    "Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    I love the 'spare parts depot' concept of EQS strength in numbers.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.

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