Recent content by Journey Man

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    Tour de France Tour de France 2021, Stage 10: Albertville – Valence, 190.7 km

    You win against who’s there; just like the stage finishes where the line is not a meter after. Cav had pretty much every other sprinter vying for his wheel and he out kicked them all. DQS smashed that out the park. Their lead out started so far out. Cav didn’t have to do any “rubbing is racing”...
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    Tour de France Tour de France 2021, Stage 4: Redon - Fougères, 150.4 km

    Whether you are right or wrong in your assertions, your message is unfavourable.
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    40 Days before TdF: What are your Top 5 Bold Predictions?

    Re: 40 Days before TdF: What are your Top 5 Bold Predictions Froome will start. Froome will troll the entire sport by feigning being on the limit or getting shelled towards the mountain top finishes, only to reel it all back and then some right before Paris.
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    Giro d'Italia 2018: Stage 20: Susa - Cervinia, 214 KM

    Froome pulls off the most spectacular win ride of the decade yesterday, and will probably take third on the stage today. Yeah. No worries.
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    Giro d'Italia 2018: Stage 20: Susa - Cervinia, 214 KM

    Dumoulin going to roll to the top in the pack. Game over.
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    Vuelta 2017 stage 9: Orihuela - Cumbres del Sol, 174 km

    Re: Can you explain what you are trying to say by this sentence?
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    Vuelta 2017 stage 9: Orihuela - Cumbres del Sol, 174 km

    Re: That's what the commentators have to say to keep people interested. "Still along way to go... anything could happen!" Whenever Sky show up with Froome, it's a boa constrictor trudge to the end. Chapeau, he's the most dominant rider of his era. At least a duopoly would bring some form of...
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    Dash cam footage okay for cars... not as welcome from bikes.

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-40996609/motorists-using-dash-cams-to-inform-on-dodgy-drivers An enlightened Police force in Wales are inviting Dash cam footage from drivers to help curb dangerous driving. I really applaud this, as it is overwhelmingly obvious that as a society we can't be...
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    Looking for Lake cx237, Bont Vaypor +, S-Works S6 owners

    I have reasonably wide feet, but in a size 49. I haven't had the Sub 6, but am interested as a previous pair of Specialized Pro shoes were very comfortable. I own the Vapor + and several pairs of Riots for winter. On my foot, the Riots are uncomfortable as the attachment point for the buckle...
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    2018 Giro to start in Israel

    Re: Re: Ruby This little back and forth highlights that there are clearly differences of opinion. One side stating with certainty that Arabs don't want Israel to exist; the other, and the UN, against Israel annexation of land beyond the 1967 borders. It is telling that you find someone...
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    Olympic sponsors - national squad bikes

    With all the hubbub surrounding sponsorship deals of the national team in athletics, what about the official 'partners' in cycling? I read a news article that stated Team GB road squads are on their own bikes. Does Cervelo only sponsor the track squad? From this article I understood they are the...
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    The Armitstead doping thread.

    Re: Re: I silence my phone frequently when sleeping. I'm in a safety critical job and responsible for turning up to work and being rested. I have an eleven hour period prior to reporting wherein I cannot be disturbed. I imagine for an athlete rest is critical. I also have had the situation...
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    How to beat Team SKY at TdF?

    How much more decisive can it get? Froome never once looked in jeopardy. Whilst I appreciate Froome is probably the strongest GC man of his generation, it's hard to say he's unbeatable as a man when the team makes up such a huge percentage of his dominance.
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    Froome stays in yellow, the right decision?

    Re: Regarding Froome, not a fan but have respected his race this year and enjoyed Sky's use of the element of surprise. I also think regarding the moto incident, it was beyond the riders control. Force majeure, if you will. However, I would have liked some consideration of the fact that Froome...
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    Froome stays in yellow, the right decision?

    Re: Re: I think that would be a valid view if it wasn't the yellow jersey, winner of the last few years, making the call with Cancellara joining in and slowing the peloton. If it was, say, Kelderman, would the peloton have reacted? Probably not, and your view would be borne out. However you...