Tour de France teams (& other preview stuff) thread
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RichN95 wrote:The Soupe is off
Geoffrey Soupe has been replaced by Nicolas Edet in the Cofidis team. He's exhausted apparently.
That's a shame - I understand from Eurosport commentary that he has a magnificent beard. I don't know if anyone else had noticed.0 -
RichN95 wrote:The Soupe is off
Geoffrey Soupe has been replaced by Nicolas Edet in the Cofidis team. He's exhausted apparently.
Probably from carting that beard around. It must add to the weight and drag.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
RichN95 wrote:The Soupe is off
Geoffrey Soupe has been replaced by Nicolas Edet in the Cofidis team. He's exhausted apparently.
I guess he wouldn't want to ride the tour in nothing less than Pho-nomenal form.
Having stewed over his decision all night, he texted his boss the next morning saying "miso tired". His boss took a moment to take stock, before cooking up a solution - Edet as his replacement.
I'll see myself out.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:RichN95 wrote:The Soupe is off
Geoffrey Soupe has been replaced by Nicolas Edet in the Cofidis team. He's exhausted apparently.
I guess he wouldn't want to ride the tour in nothing less than Pho-nomenal form.
Having stewed over his decision all night, he texted his boss the next morning saying "miso tired". His boss took a moment to take stock, before cooking up a solution - Edet as his replacement.
I'll see myself out.
Well its ok as a starter0 -
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Cannondale look like a strong team of domestiques where someone forgot to select a team leader. FDJ and AG2R look to be lacking any real support for the great French hopes.0
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Pross wrote:Cannondale look like a strong team of domestiques where someone forgot to select a team leader. FDJ and AG2R look to be lacking any real support for the great French hopes.
FdJ is based around stagefest for Demare (and points jersey?) and have a good team for this . Pinot will just go for a stage (possibly kom?) backed only by Mollard - who also looks a good prospect for a mountain stage
Ag2R have some real strength in depth for general riding and more (Naesen and Bakelants etc) and Latour, Vuillermoz and Frank in the mountains and that team rides and rides - so I think Bardet is well protected. He also is a rider who reacts well to the race and doesn't need constant pacing0 -
Pross wrote:Cannondale look like a strong team of domestiques where someone forgot to select a team leader. FDJ and AG2R look to be lacking any real support for the great French hopes.
I would have thought Uran, Talansky or Rolland could potentially all realistically ride for a top ten, which isn't bad (probably not all at once obviously!). IIMO a podium is out of reach though given the field.
I assume given Uran's previous performances in the Giro they will be riding GC for him with Rolland chasing stages.0 -
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/ ... team-guide
Robert Millar's preview, team by team.
Haven't read it, so not entirely sure if it's THE Robert Millar.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/28/tour-de-france-2017-team-by-team-guide
Robert Millar's preview, team by team.
Haven't read it, so not entirely sure if it's THE Robert Millar.
It is, apparently. And has some nice bits of dry humour in there, so I'd say so.
The worst thing about the Guardian's racing coverage is the amount of comments BTL from the righteous brothers/sisters about how dirty cycling is, whilst lauding the lilywhite heroes of Rugby, Football, Tennis et al. Gets a bit nauseating.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
Salsiccia1 wrote:
The worst thing about online papers racing coverage is BTL. Gets a bit nauseating.
FTFY.
Almost as bad as internet fora.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/28/tour-de-france-2017-team-by-team-guide
Robert Millar's preview, team by team.
Haven't read it, so not entirely sure if it's THE Robert Millar.
I got stuck on the first team blurb - claims that AG2R and La Mondiale are different companies... they aren't despite what wikipedia may say. :roll:0 -
dish_dash wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/28/tour-de-france-2017-team-by-team-guide
Robert Millar's preview, team by team.
Haven't read it, so not entirely sure if it's THE Robert Millar.
I got stuck on the first team blurb - claims that AG2R and La Mondiale are different companies... they aren't despite what wikipedia may say. :roll:
My understanding was the ownership structure was only right at the very top; they still need to fund themselves independently etc.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:dish_dash wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2017/jun/28/tour-de-france-2017-team-by-team-guide
Robert Millar's preview, team by team.
Haven't read it, so not entirely sure if it's THE Robert Millar.
I got stuck on the first team blurb - claims that AG2R and La Mondiale are different companies... they aren't despite what wikipedia may say. :roll:
My understanding was the ownership structure was only right at the very top; they still need to fund themselves independently etc.
Single Group. Single CEO, Single Branding. Yes, below it all gets a bit complicated, but fundamentally it is one big insurance group - and that's the group sponsoring the cycling team. My point is that wikipedia's page on the cycling team implies that AG2R and La Mondiale are two different companies and I'm pretty sure that's where the info in 'Millar's' piece comes from... it's sloppy.0 -
He has a point.@lancearmstrong 4hRolling out the red carpet for the likes of Jalabert, Virenque, Hinault (and many others) yet not inviting Jan? Pfft. Fvck ASO!0 -
FocusZing wrote:
He has a point.@lancearmstrong 4hRolling out the red carpet for the likes of Jalabert, Virenque, Hinault (and many others) yet not inviting Jan? Pfft. Fvck ASO!
He does on Jalabert and Virenque, definitely. He's not everyone's cup of tea, but I'll always admire Matt Rendell for doorstepping Jalabert over his doping innuendo the other year.
Not sure what LA's got on Hinault though.It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
He does say "and many others", really stating everyone which is fair enough.0
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Kopi Luwak,
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phil-ga ... st+News%29"I am fully aware that I will be presumed to be guilty, but it's important to me to say that I am devastated by this news and I wanted to state that I have never taken any illegal substances," he wrote.
“It is my great hope that the B sample will come back as negative and clear me of any wrongdoing. Until then, I hope that those who know me, trust me when I say that I'm innocent, and that my colleagues and cycling fans everywhere don't judge me too quickly during this difficult time."
As expected.0 -
FocusZing wrote:Kopi Luwak,
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/phil-ga ... st+News%29"I am fully aware that I will be presumed to be guilty, but it's important to me to say that I am devastated by this news and I wanted to state that I have never taken any illegal substances," he wrote.
“It is my great hope that the B sample will come back as negative and clear me of any wrongdoing. Until then, I hope that those who know me, trust me when I say that I'm innocent, and that my colleagues and cycling fans everywhere don't judge me too quickly during this difficult time."
As expected.
Am I reading that right, and Gaimon doesn't believe Tom Danielson really doped?
Bah, and I was quite enjoying his stuff on YouTube as well.0 -
Fun read - http://road.cc/content/news/225066-porn ... e-survival
Tour hotels are nightmare. Always groups of girls hanging around the dining areas or bars hoping to meet a rider. People can comment about cycling being sexist, but it happens.. a lot. Many of the podium girls have reputation that pretty much every rider knows about too. Oh, vive le tour!Follow me on Twitter - http://twitter.com/scalesjason - All posts are strictly my personal view.0 -
The problem is Virenque and Jalabert haven't been invited - they are employed by media companies.Salsiccia1 wrote:FocusZing wrote:
He has a point.@lancearmstrong 4hRolling out the red carpet for the likes of Jalabert, Virenque, Hinault (and many others) yet not inviting Jan? Pfft. Fvck ASO!
He does on Jalabert and Virenque, definitely. He's not everyone's cup of tea, but I'll always admire Matt Rendell for doorstepping Jalabert over his doping innuendo the other year.
Not sure what LA's got on Hinault though.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Yep, facts well made.0
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RichN95 wrote:
The problem is Virenque and Jalabert haven't been invited - they are employed by media companies.Salsiccia1 wrote:FocusZing wrote:
He has a point.@lancearmstrong 4hRolling out the red carpet for the likes of Jalabert, Virenque, Hinault (and many others) yet not inviting Jan? Pfft. Fvck ASO!
He does on Jalabert and Virenque, definitely. He's not everyone's cup of tea, but I'll always admire Matt Rendell for doorstepping Jalabert over his doping innuendo the other year.
Not sure what LA's got on Hinault though.
It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
JSCL wrote:Fun read - http://road.cc/content/news/225066-porn ... e-survival
Tour hotels are nightmare. Always groups of girls hanging around the dining areas or bars hoping to meet a rider. People can comment about cycling being sexist, but it happens.. a lot. Many of the podium girls have reputation that pretty much every rider knows about too. Oh, vive le tour!
Jan's on the naughty step. ASO demanding an apology to the podium girls0 -
2017 contenders - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nxoaMUqIHrwCommon sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom0
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yourpaceormine wrote:JSCL wrote:Fun read - http://road.cc/content/news/225066-porn ... e-survival
Tour hotels are nightmare. Always groups of girls hanging around the dining areas or bars hoping to meet a rider. People can comment about cycling being sexist, but it happens.. a lot. Many of the podium girls have reputation that pretty much every rider knows about too. Oh, vive le tour!
Jan's on the naughty step. ASO demanding an apology to the podium girls
Never mind the ASO, if I were his partner I'd kick his arse so hard he'd find himself in Tasmania0 -
Richmond Racer 2 wrote:yourpaceormine wrote:JSCL wrote:Fun read - http://road.cc/content/news/225066-porn ... e-survival
Tour hotels are nightmare. Always groups of girls hanging around the dining areas or bars hoping to meet a rider. People can comment about cycling being sexist, but it happens.. a lot. Many of the podium girls have reputation that pretty much every rider knows about too. Oh, vive le tour!
Jan's on the naughty step. ASO demanding an apology to the podium girls
Never mind the ASO, if I were his partner I'd kick his ars* so hard he'd find himself in Tasmania
My understanding was he was mocking Thomas Dekker's autobiography.
But internetz doesn't do context.0 -
Especially since he's been quite outspoken in Belgium about how little the Belgian female cyclists get paid.
He's quite eloquent for a Belgian cyclist.0 -
good insight from Froomey - http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/40436886Common sense in an uncommon degree is what the world calls wisdom0
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Rick Chasey wrote:Richmond Racer 2 wrote:yourpaceormine wrote:JSCL wrote:Fun read - http://road.cc/content/news/225066-porn ... e-survival
Tour hotels are nightmare. Always groups of girls hanging around the dining areas or bars hoping to meet a rider. People can comment about cycling being sexist, but it happens.. a lot. Many of the podium girls have reputation that pretty much every rider knows about too. Oh, vive le tour!
Jan's on the naughty step. ASO demanding an apology to the podium girls
Never mind the ASO, if I were his partner I'd kick his ars* so hard he'd find himself in Tasmania
My understanding was he was mocking Thomas Dekker's autobiography.
But internetz doesn't do context.
If that's the case, then fair play to him, but he'll need to come out and clarify that. Either way, he's offended someone...It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0
