2013 97th Ronde van Vlaanderen, 257km, Sunday 31th March

[ChewbaccaD]

Maybe because Piti is associated with Valverde because it has been proven. Cancellaras name being Lugi is just pure speculation, even though it could be true.

That's a fair point.

 

[ChewbaccaD]

Pace upped - all obviously scared of Gatto.

Not anymore

 

[serfla]

Finally, some liveliness.

 

[JRanton]

Adverts. ****ing Eurosport

 

[hrotha]

If Piti is alright because it's been proven, how come people get into trouble by saying Clentador in this section?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Koppenberg mishaps mean positioning a little less important now, with a pretty small group anyway.

 

[cineteq]

Looking at his signature I don't think Netserk is much of a Cancellara fan

He's clearly a rogue mod. He has Carte Blanche, so it seems.

 

[Roude Leiw]

Gatto back

 

[The Hitch]

Calling him "spartacus" gives him respect he doesn't deserve. The other nickname was one he brought on himself. And he deserves it.

Not according to our dear friend El Pistolero, who points out that the real life Spartacus ultimately lost against the Romans, and therefore calling Canc spartacus is a tremendous insult

 

[serfla]

Adverts. ****ing Eurosport

Really counterproductive.
I don't want to visit Parana or Azerbaijan after this.

 

[cineteq]

If Piti is alright because it's been proven, how come people get into trouble by saying Clentador in this section?

Correct. So it's Dertie ok then?

 

[Netserk]

In the rules and guidelines:

NOTE: This also includes the use of doping 'nicknames' to describe riders eg Pharmstrong, Clentador, Albuterol, etc. Where this occurs outside of The Clinic it will be considered doping discussion and moderated accordingly as a strike.

 

[Ferminal]

Good ride by EBH.

 

[spalco]

If Piti is alright because it's been proven, how come people get into trouble by saying Clentador in this section?

Clentador is a stupid name. Piti and Luigi are at least somewhat amusing.

 

[Afrank]

Lets just do as Der Effe suggests, just call them by their actual names. That would solve everything.

Now then, back to the race...

 

[maltiv]

Lol they are barely even riding, what's going on? Sunday trip?

 

[Libertine Seguros]

How come? It says that he is really good

It equates him with Metallica. I don't know if there are any cyclists I dislike enough to inflict that on them.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

22 seconds as i type.

 

[luckyboy]

This section has really sucked

 

[Netserk]

Kwaremont!

 

[El Pistolero]

Not according to our dear friend El Pistolero, who points out that the real life Spartacus ultimately lost against the Romans, and therefore calling Canc spartacus is a tremendous insult

Over-rated historical figure yes.

If you want a real genius look for Sertorius.

 

[The Hitch]

Correct. So it's Dertie ok then?

No no no. We call Piti not cos of some Fuentes nonesence but its because its his dog.

By the same token you can call Contador - Rex

 

[Roude Leiw]

Hopefully fireworks start now, will give u people sth else to discuss than nicknames

 

[Ferminal]

Lazy day out for Kwiatkowski.

 

[maltiv]

Geraint Thomas was quite far back.