Cycling thread, Ft Tour de France


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I think Nibali doesnt like Wiggins lol.


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Should be a lot of action tonight.
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Huge news Fabian Cancellara has pulled out of the tour to return home to be with his wife for the birth of their second child.

http://espn.go.com/olympics/tdf2012/story/_/id/8159180/fabian-cancellara-pulls-tour-de-france
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didnt see that coming.

Cmonnnnn cadelll i think its crucial he take time off tonight=-\
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Really don't like the number of Individual Time Trials in this years Tour. It may be the "truest" gauge of who is the best rider but the mountain racing is far more interesting.

Wiggins can climb ok, but Team Sky's strategy is to basically get him smashing the ITTs and get his team to drag him up the climbs. :(

Insert Gertjan Verbeek gifs here

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I agree mountain climbing is far more interesting but the tour is to test all strengths, cant really complain either as much as id like to because Cadel beat the Schlecks with the time trial.

But atleast Cadel did have mountain battles with schleck, atm Wiggins has done sweet fuck all, id rather Cadel or Nibali win.

Edited by glory recruit: 12/7/2012 10:49:45 PM
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Glory Recruit wrote:
I agree mountain climbing is far more interesting but the tour is to test all strengths, cant really complain either as much as id like to because Cadel beat the Schlecks with the time trial.

But atleast Cadel did have mountain battles with schleck, atm Wiggins has done sweet fuck all, id rather Cadel or Nibali win.
Edited by glory recruit: 12/7/2012 10:49:45 PM


I agree, usually the tour favours a strong climber who can put in a decent time trial. This year it definitely favours a strong time trialler who can climb decently. There's been some good racing still and Cadel has been putting in some phenomenal rides. Just don't like the dynamics this year.

Insert Gertjan Verbeek gifs here

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mcjules wrote:
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I agree mountain climbing is far more interesting but the tour is to test all strengths, cant really complain either as much as id like to because Cadel beat the Schlecks with the time trial.

But atleast Cadel did have mountain battles with schleck, atm Wiggins has done sweet fuck all, id rather Cadel or Nibali win.
Edited by glory recruit: 12/7/2012 10:49:45 PM


I agree, usually the tour favours a strong climber who can put in a decent time trial. This year it definitely favours a strong time trialler who can climb decently. There's been some good racing still and Cadel has been putting in some phenomenal rides. Just don't like the dynamics this year.


Agreed. I won't Cadel to win but if he can't I hope it's anyone but Wiggins. He is a very arrogant man.
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a move from BMC?
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GO CADEL !!!!!!!!!!
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Go Cadel
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thats some bloody insane acceleration.

Oh shit the peleton coming up=\
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Levi is helping.
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Cadel has gone very early i was expecting about the 40km mark, if Cadel can knock out Team sky he should get some major time.
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Well in son! They needed a BMC guy in the breakaway though to fall back and help some more

EDIT: There was one! I joined late :/

Edited by toffeeAU: 12/7/2012 11:57:58 PM
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Cadel has gone very early i was expecting about the 40km mark, if Cadel can knock out Team sky he should get some major time.

Caught everyone off guard.
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Another BMC rider. the Decent will help cadel hes a great decenter and will save energy
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2 teammates with Cadel.
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Glory Recruit wrote:
Another BMC rider. the Decent will help cadel hes a great decenter and will save energy

Very smart tactics. lets hope it pays off.
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Whoa peleton just collapsed.

Noticed it way before the commentators:p

Edited by glory recruit: 13/7/2012 12:01:12 AM
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not sure if Cadel not being able to keep up is good signs=\
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Doesn't look like it's working..
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Dont think this is gonna work.
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Not looking to good.
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Very bad if Cadel loses to much energy on this, he could slip back into the peleton and fall off that=\
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Sky is looking strong.
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Damnit. lets hope the 2 sky riders fall off.
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Not good signs for cadel, hanging off the back.
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not going to win with 1 attack - need at least 2-3 a day at least

Recover a bit then try again next climb

Edited by UnitedGal: 13/7/2012 12:18:21 AM
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UnitedGal wrote:
not going to win with 1 attack - need at least 2-3 a day at least

Recover a bit then try again next climb

Edited by UnitedGal: 13/7/2012 12:18:21 AM

You need several of the other GC boys to attack as well. Not just Cadel and BMC.
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