"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
Which is that harder?
1.9kms at 7.9%,(yesterday) or 3.6kms at 7.2%, (today) cos Michael Hutchinson reckons it isn't hard enough to spark any GC action, even though it tops out at exactly the same distance from the finish and it's all downhill until inside the final km.....
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
DQS decided quite early that the peloton were to have a Bastille Day holiday. Never seen a bunch go so slowly up a climb, it actually gave the guys at the back a problem in places. Rui Costa must be feeling a bit stupid. Should be some fairly fresh GC legs by the end of the stage though so it could get frisky.
Which is that harder?
1.9kms at 7.9%,(yesterday) or 3.6kms at 7.2%, (today) cos Michael Hutchinson reckons it isn't hard enough to spark any GC action, even though it tops out at exactly the same distance from the finish and it's all downhill until inside the final km.....
I am not a fan of the hutch. he is ok but not a steller pundit. sort of didn't get it that there may be a gc races even if the big break rolls in.
pedestrian insights which fall short of the demands of today's more knowledgable followers
be odd if someone didn't try to clip off and try and get a few seconds
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
Which is that harder?
1.9kms at 7.9%,(yesterday) or 3.6kms at 7.2%, (today) cos Michael Hutchinson reckons it isn't hard enough to spark any GC action, even though it tops out at exactly the same distance from the finish and it's all downhill until inside the final km.....
I am not a fan of the hutch. he is ok but not a steller pundit. sort of didn't get it that there may be a gc races even if the big break rolls in.
pedestrian insights which fall short of the demands of today's more knowledgable followers
be odd if someone didn't try to clip off and try and get a few seconds
He hasn't really got the experience in top flight road racing to really be a pundit on a day like today. He'd be more in his element on a TT day talking about aerodynamics etc.
He hasn't really got the experience in top flight road racing to really be a pundit on a day like today. He'd be more in his element on a TT day talking about aerodynamics etc.
is he even that current on TT still?
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
Which is that harder?
1.9kms at 7.9%,(yesterday) or 3.6kms at 7.2%, (today) cos Michael Hutchinson reckons it isn't hard enough to spark any GC action, even though it tops out at exactly the same distance from the finish and it's all downhill until inside the final km.....
I am not a fan of the hutch. he is ok but not a steller pundit. sort of didn't get it that there may be a gc races even if the big break rolls in.
pedestrian insights which fall short of the demands of today's more knowledgable followers
be odd if someone didn't try to clip off and try and get a few seconds
He hasn't really got the experience in top flight road racing to really be a pundit on a day like today. He'd be more in his element on a TT day talking about aerodynamics etc.
Apparently, Rolf Sorensen reckons it's more like a 2nd cat, so I'll go with somebody who would know.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
Pinot and alaphillipe were the only riders strong enough to crest and take advantage? needs to be minimised but is it just part of the terrain?
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
Which is that harder?
1.9kms at 7.9%,(yesterday) or 3.6kms at 7.2%, (today) cos Michael Hutchinson reckons it isn't hard enough to spark any GC action, even though it tops out at exactly the same distance from the finish and it's all downhill until inside the final km.....
I am not a fan of the hutch. he is ok but not a steller pundit. sort of didn't get it that there may be a gc races even if the big break rolls in.
pedestrian insights which fall short of the demands of today's more knowledgable followers
be odd if someone didn't try to clip off and try and get a few seconds
He hasn't really got the experience in top flight road racing to really be a pundit on a day like today. He'd be more in his element on a TT day talking about aerodynamics etc.
Apparently, Rolf Sorensen reckons it's more like a 2nd cat, so I'll go with somebody who would know.
they might just have a day off and let dqs ride it at a high tempo? but it won't be because the climb isn't hard enough.
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
so when does this group get split? and who is going to make the split happen?
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
I go and run some errands and come back to the break with 10 mins.
Peloton on a pre-rest day rest day.
rest day tuesday no?
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm
not beginning to go all Kirby on us is he ? Ned got terribly excited when Simon Yates dropped off the main group of riders the other day and Millar had to remind him thats what we are expecting from him at this stage of the race
He hasn't really got the experience in top flight road racing to really be a pundit on a day like today. He'd be more in his element on a TT day talking about aerodynamics etc.
is he even that current on TT still?
He knows his onions for TT stuff I think. He's still riding, and writing in the area, and he's smart enough to stay on top of technical changes and stuff.
You'd think they might be able to get someone more recent pro experience - but the race is 3 weeks and I've enjoyed the variety going through the ITV studio, you can't expect to like all of them I guess.
I said yesterday's stage was one that I would have been picking Roche or EBH for a few years ago. Looks like they still enjoy these medium mountain days though EBH's climbing legs have deserted him.
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1.9kms at 7.9%,(yesterday) or 3.6kms at 7.2%, (today) cos Michael Hutchinson reckons it isn't hard enough to spark any GC action, even though it tops out at exactly the same distance from the finish and it's all downhill until inside the final km.....
I am not a fan of the hutch. he is ok but not a steller pundit. sort of didn't get it that there may be a gc races even if the big break rolls in.
pedestrian insights which fall short of the demands of today's more knowledgable followers
be odd if someone didn't try to clip off and try and get a few seconds
He hasn't really got the experience in top flight road racing to really be a pundit on a day like today. He'd be more in his element on a TT day talking about aerodynamics etc.
is he even that current on TT still?
Apparently, Rolf Sorensen reckons it's more like a 2nd cat, so I'll go with somebody who would know.
Pinot and alaphillipe were the only riders strong enough to crest and take advantage? needs to be minimised but is it just part of the terrain?
they might just have a day off and let dqs ride it at a high tempo? but it won't be because the climb isn't hard enough.
Peloton on a pre-rest day rest day.
rest day tuesday no?
Yes, which is why Above The Cows phrased it as such, they are having a pre-rest day rest day today, i.e. tomorrow is the pre-rest day.
A pre-pre-rest day rest day.
Just ask Tom Dumoulin.
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not beginning to go all Kirby on us is he ? Ned got terribly excited when Simon Yates dropped off the main group of riders the other day and Millar had to remind him thats what we are expecting from him at this stage of the race
You'd think they might be able to get someone more recent pro experience - but the race is 3 weeks and I've enjoyed the variety going through the ITV studio, you can't expect to like all of them I guess.
Roche makes a move and Stuyven gets there with consummate ease.
Postlberger caught and dropped
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