Recent content by purcell

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    Teams & Riders Froome Talk Only

    Re: Re: Oh, we are long past any credible comparisons to any past eras. At least “champions” of the past had the sense not try and rub everyne’s Noses in it. These guys seem to doing it on purpose, just to prove that they can get away with anything, with no fear of being caught. I don’t...
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    Cookson is worse for cycling than McQuaid

    Re: Now that he is no longer anyone that matters at BC or the UCI I expect that his standing invitations to Sky training camps will go away. If he shows up I imagine they will tell him group ride is at 11 and then all leave at 10.
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    Cookson is worse for cycling than McQuaid

    Re: Is that the first time in the last 4 years he hasn't been spotted in public heading off in his Team Sky kit??
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    Teams & Riders Froome Talk Only

    I fully expect in the next month or two that Chris Froome will suddenly discover a long lost French grandmother and apply for his French passport so that he can be come the "next great French Champion".
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    Will Contador Be Juiced Up Again Upon His Return

    I half expect Sky to lodge a complaint by tomorrow to have Alberto tested 9 different ways and his bikes seized for testing. And the UCI will send them a letter thanking them for being so clean.
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    Teams & Riders Froome Talk Only

    Re: Re: Does anyone here doubt that Froome will be back to "normal" tomorrow ??
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    Political doping thread

    Well DD and ASO have a tie up ..... http://www2.dimensiondata.com/news/aso-and-dimension-data-announce-new-commentators-app-for-tour-de-france
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    Jorg Jaksche Speaks

    Re: Re: Christ, people will pay money to read this absolute s$%t? People are stupider than I thought. What drivel.
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    Is Walsh on the Sky bandwagon?

    All seems to remind one of all those photos of Liggett riding in the private jet with a former champion ..... People never learn.
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    Cookson is worse for cycling than McQuaid

    It is starting to worry me how often lately I find myself agreeing with Lance Armstrong ...........
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    Is Walsh on the Sky bandwagon?

    Re: It's like he's writing about Chris Froome ......
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    Teams & Riders Froome Talk Only

    Re: I suppose you believe in the Easter bunny too? "Clean" cycling? That is funny.
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    Teams & Riders Froome Talk Only

    Re: Re: That 2015 number for TUE's doesn't look like enough for Novo Nordisk, let alone anyone else. Seems like nonsense to me.
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    2016 Vuelta a España, stage 19: Xàbia > Calp 37km ITT

    Re: Re: Indeed. If you were to create the perfect grand tour rider it would be something pretty close to Christopher Froome. He's one of the best we've ever seen. Froome is an amazing rider. We are seeing a golden era in cycling right now. Contador/Froome/Quintana all riding near their best...
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    Mo Thread

    Geezus it's priceless. Some bright spark at SkySports came up with the idea for Mo to hold a Presser on Twitter. #askfarah It's priceless, I'm thinking someone at SkySports is probably working on their resume right now.