Bike Radar 'Our Man' Thread

RichN95.

There's seems to be a lack of argeement. So want Jose Serpa and some want Benoit Vaugrenard.

I propose we split into two factions, each bitterly opposed to each other. Each will laud their man and deride the other at every opportunity. For their Man is the only true Man. In the next millennium holy wars will be fought between the Serpatines and the Benoitists.

I was born a Serpatine and I will die a Serpatine.

above_the_cows

I'm not into this Manichean dualism* lark, can't some of us support both?




*especically for ddraver

RichN95.

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19638459#p19638459]Above The Cows[/url] wrote:

I'm not into this Manichean dualism* lark, can't some of us support both?

*especically for ddraver

Is that the Maniche that used to play football for Portugal?

specialgueststar

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19638453#p19638453]RichN95[/url] wrote:

There's seems to be a lack of argeement. So want Jose Serpa and some want Benoit Vaugrenard.

I propose we split into two factions, each bitterly opposed to each other. Each will laud their man and deride the other at every opportunity. For their Man is the only true Man. In the next millennium holy wars will be fought between the Serpatines and the Benoitists.

I was born a Serpatine and I will die a Serpatine.

What's the fox (renard - french) looking at (serpa -danish)

who knows - but it will be le flicced

specialgueststar

I like them both - maybe this is the first two of Team BR a la Tour

No_Ta_Doctor

I'm all in for the Mancunian dual carriageway thingy. Don't think I could possibly get behind an Our Man riding round in that disgusting lampre kit. Or indeed anyone* riding for Lampre, have never liked them.

So it's Violet for me.

*I'll make an exception for Tsgabu Grmay, but only because he was my man at Qhubeka.

RichN95.

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19638478#p19638478]SpecialGuestStar[/url] wrote:

Are we entirely convinced that this isn't Frank Schleck?

Lanterne_Rogue

I can't help but think we're doing this the wrong way. King Arthur didn't sit and wait for some committee to pull the sword out of the stone for him. Jack didn't spend his day staring at the beanstalk and wondering if he should write to Gardeners' Question Time. Scott didn't get to the Antarctic and say "I'll tell you what lads, why don't we go to Tenerife for our holiday this year? It's a bit nippy out..." before putting it to a democratic vote.

My point is heroes choose themselves, rather than being appointed. Maybe we should just give it a week or so, eh?

Lanterne_Rogue

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19639450#p19639450]RichN95[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19638478#p19638478]SpecialGuestStar[/url] wrote:

Are we entirely convinced that this isn't Frank Schleck?

He looks to be voluntarily facing downhill, so we can be confident it's not Andy.

joelsim

Mollema. Hopefully he can get a top 100. Still haven't received my winnings from my bet on him failing last year. And this year he has had no form whatsoever and a bad back.

RonB

The team have even processed the pic in a nice shade of violet. Or is that blueberry?

smithy21

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19639454#p19639454]underlayunderlay[/url] wrote:

I can't help but think we're doing this the wrong way. King Arthur didn't sit and wait for some committee to pull the sword out of the stone for him. Jack didn't spend his day staring at the beanstalk and wondering if he should write to Gardeners' Question Time. Scott didn't get to the Antarctic and say "I'll tell you what lads, why don't we go to Tenerife for our holiday this year? It's a bit nippy out..." before putting it to a democratic vote.

My point is heroes choose themselves, rather than being appointed. Maybe we should just give it a week or so, eh?

This.

above_the_cows

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19639454#p19639454]underlayunderlay[/url] wrote:

I can't help but think we're doing this the wrong way. King Arthur didn't sit and wait for some committee to pull the sword out of the stone for him. Jack didn't spend his day staring at the beanstalk and wondering if he should write to Gardeners' Question Time. Scott didn't get to the Antarctic and say "I'll tell you what lads, why don't we go to Tenerife for our holiday this year? It's a bit nippy out..." before putting it to a democratic vote.

My point is heroes choose themselves, rather than being appointed. Maybe we should just give it a week or so, eh?

No King Arthur did this...

Lanterne_Rogue

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19639550#p19639550]Above The Cows[/url] wrote:

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19639454#p19639454]underlayunderlay[/url] wrote:

I can't help but think we're doing this the wrong way. King Arthur didn't sit and wait for some committee to pull the sword out of the stone for him. Jack didn't spend his day staring at the beanstalk and wondering if he should write to Gardeners' Question Time. Scott didn't get to the Antarctic and say "I'll tell you what lads, why don't we go to Tenerife for our holiday this year? It's a bit nippy out..." before putting it to a democratic vote.

My point is heroes choose themselves, rather than being appointed. Maybe we should just give it a week or so, eh?

No King Arthur did this...

Which has been putting me in mind of this bit of nonsense all day:

above_the_cows

^Brilliant stuff!

RonB

Excellent. Good to see BR colleagues have been out on the course in Brittany ready for next weekend.

hammerite

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19640379#p19640379]RonB[/url] wrote:

Excellent. Good to see BR colleagues have been out on the course in Brittany ready for next weekend.

39" down at the first intermediate.

RonB

140th place for Violet Ben, only 1'32" down at the finish.

TWH - Would you consider popping "may contain spoilers" or similar in the title, just in case?

Cheers, RonB

RonB

Ben @170th after a really tough 3rd Stage for TeamFDJ.

RonB

Violet Ben finished in the leading group today. As a result he has shot up the GC rankings to 92nd spot.

RonB

Steady progress from Violet Beauregarde. At this rate a trade mark "Zubeldia" top 10 could be on the cards.



Though this might be rest day wishful thinking.

No_Ta_Doctor

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19649941#p19649941]RonB[/url] wrote:

Steady progress from Violet Beauregarde. At this rate a trade mark "Zubeldia" top 10 could be on the cards.



Though this might be rest day wishful thinking.

Ooooh, I like this graph a lot.

Can we request the same for the Lanterne thread, please, pretty pleeeeease?

RonB

From Ouest-France.fr

Le Tour avec le fan club de Benoît Vaugrenard

I wonder if club Président, Fabien Jallé will be in touch soon?

RonB

Ben preparing like many, on the rollers for the start of S15 - uphill from the off.



(Currently 109th spot, just 1h50" off the podium)

RonB

Our man Violet Beauregarde wins the sprint vs. both Degenkolb and Sagan

might have been an intermediate sprint of no significance but hey ho

imatfaal

FDJ

Ins: Fabien Doubey (trainee), Marc Fournier (trainee), Elie Gesbert (trainee)
Outs:
Extensions: Benoit Vaugrenard

salsiccia1

[url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19671441#p19671441]imatfaal[/url] wrote:

FDJ

Ins: Fabien Doubey (trainee), Marc Fournier (trainee), Elie Gesbert (trainee)
Outs:
Extensions: Benoit Vaugrenard

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