Re: Cycling

by Big Dog Fri 23 May 2014, 22:30

Marco Canola won stage 13 after the peleton failed to chase down the early breakaway. They were possibly hindered by the thick hail which fell about 30km from the finish. No change to the GC.

by JGK Sun 25 May 2014, 04:39

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/tony-abbotts-cycling-group-in-biking-accident-mate-breaks-collarbone-20140525-zrnl1.html

by Big Dog Sun 25 May 2014, 08:09

Evans gained 5 seconds on Uran on the summit finish. Todays stage is another mountain section. Should get a clearer picture as to who the true contenders are for the podium.

by JGK Sun 25 May 2014, 08:39

The second TT looks brutal.

by tricycle Sun 25 May 2014, 10:38

Uran's climbing is significantly worse than last year. Maybe that explains his time trialing. No way should he be behind Evans on climbs.

by tricycle Sun 25 May 2014, 15:56

Or maybe not..... don't know anything these days. Evans has lost the Giro though. Aru and Quintana seem the main threats now.

by JGK Sun 25 May 2014, 15:59

Not a great stage for Cadel.

by lardbucket Mon 26 May 2014, 08:39

nope, bridesmaid again

by Fred Nerk Mon 26 May 2014, 08:44

by tricycle Wed 28 May 2014, 04:41

Quintana finally wins, and massively. Evans not finishing top 5 now.

by Big Dog Wed 28 May 2014, 09:45

tricycle wrote:Quintana finally wins, and massively. Evans not finishing top 5 now.

Aye. Hard to see anyone heading Quintana to Trieste.

by tricycle Fri 30 May 2014, 03:34

Evans ninth after yesterday and with a TT and Zoncolan to come... Rolland 3rd.

by Big Dog Sat 31 May 2014, 22:07

Incredible ride by Rogers to take the Monte Zoncolan stage.
Bad luck for Bongiorno who was with Rogers near the end when he was pushed by a fan & lost his footing.

by Big Dog Sat 07 Jun 2014, 08:37

Looks like Wiggins is well & truly yesterdays man. Dropped from the Sky TdF team so they can concentrate on Froome.

by lardbucket Sat 07 Jun 2014, 13:33

... injured, isn't he?

by tricycle Sat 07 Jun 2014, 13:37

No, been doing rather well this year. Not Froome's buddy though, even though Froome could use his help.

by Big Dog Tue 10 Jun 2014, 09:25

Froome is looking in ominous form for the TdF. He leads the Dauphine, taking the second stage even without the help of Porte & outsprinting Contador to the line.
He is going to start a very short odds favorite for back to back wins.

by Big Dog Wed 18 Jun 2014, 09:38

Only just caught up with the finish of the Dauphine. Fantastic final stage. Froome & Contador went toe to toe with Froome failing badly. A breakaway group headed by Talansky took control & despite an enormous charge by Contador, he could'nt make up the difference. Talansky wins, Contador second, Froome not even in the top ten.

by taipan Wed 18 Jun 2014, 09:41

Big Dog wrote:Only just caught up with the finish of the Dauphine. Fantastic final stage. Froome & Contador went toe to toe with Froome failing badly. A breakaway group headed by Talansky took control & despite an enormous charge by Contador, he could'nt make up the difference. Talansky wins, Contador second, Froome not even in the top ten.

Contaminated meat is good for you?

by Big Dog Wed 18 Jun 2014, 09:46

taipan wrote:
Big Dog wrote:Only just caught up with the finish of the Dauphine. Fantastic final stage. Froome & Contador went toe to toe with Froome failing badly. A breakaway group headed by Talansky took control & despite an enormous charge by Contador, he could'nt make up the difference. Talansky wins, Contador second, Froome not even in the top ten.

Contaminated meat is good for you?

Hmmm....nup. No idea what that comment means.

by taipan Wed 18 Jun 2014, 09:59

Big Dog wrote:
taipan wrote:
Big Dog wrote:Only just caught up with the finish of the Dauphine. Fantastic final stage. Froome & Contador went toe to toe with Froome failing badly. A breakaway group headed by Talansky took control & despite an enormous charge by Contador, he could'nt make up the difference. Talansky wins, Contador second, Froome not even in the top ten.

Contaminated meat is good for you?

Hmmm....nup. No idea what that comment means.

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/cycling/news/story?id=5632256

by tricycle Wed 18 Jun 2014, 10:02

Contador's excuse for getting caught...

Froome lost form only after a crash (think he rode over a pothole in a descent). Should be good come the tour. Also Sky should trust Nieve more than Porte given their recent form, and similar pedigree.

Edit: just saw taips has already posted it.

by taipan Wed 18 Jun 2014, 10:13

Hey Trike, read this last year. Well worth a read.

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11435656-slaying-the-badger

by tricycle Wed 18 Jun 2014, 10:17

Yeah, have it on my list... will be getting that after finishing Bodyline autopsy.

by Big Dog Wed 18 Jun 2014, 10:20

taipan wrote:
Big Dog wrote:
taipan wrote:
Big Dog wrote:Only just caught up with the finish of the Dauphine. Fantastic final stage. Froome & Contador went toe to toe with Froome failing badly. A breakaway group headed by Talansky took control & despite an enormous charge by Contador, he could'nt make up the difference. Talansky wins, Contador second, Froome not even in the top ten.

Contaminated meat is good for you?

Hmmm....nup. No idea what that comment means.

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/cycling/news/story?id=5632256

FFS..that was four years ago.

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