Wiggins, Thomas, Cav, Stannard, Dowsett, Kennaugh, Swift, Simon, Cummings, etc., etc.SeriousSam said:Waterloo must be ecstatic. Finally a real Brit that wins.
But if it were my brother I would point out the arrogance of BMC too. I mean seriously, if anything GVA was going to finish 2nd. One TDF stage victory doesn't change his 'runner up' status.TMP402 said:Hmm. Not sure Simon should get involved. The win speaks for itself.
But in a sprint between Adam Yates and GVA? I'd back GVA with about 90% certainty. But given how close Adam was, maybe he'd have gone straight past him, I don't know.irondan said:But if it were my brother I would point out the arrogance of BMC too. I mean seriously, if anything GVA was going to finish 2nd. One TDF stage victory doesn't change his 'runner up' status.TMP402 said:Hmm. Not sure Simon should get involved. The win speaks for itself.![]()
That is of course, just a guess masquerading as 'FACT'.SeriousSam said:Greg would have clearly won. He's just better than Yates. Still, I suppose pretending otherwise would have been more appeasing.
Feeling sorry for Greg, he doesn't win that much despite his talent and that would have been an important win in the bag.
SeriousSam was referring to Wiggins as a Belgian, none of the above have won much except Thomas and StannardKing Of The Wolds said:Wiggins, Thomas, Cav, Stannard, Dowsett, Kennaugh, Swift, Simon, Cummings, etc., etc.SeriousSam said:Waterloo must be ecstatic. Finally a real Brit that wins.![]()
Yeah, more than likely GVA would have won, but certainly no guarantee. Anyway, it would have been fun to see it play out. What a shame.SeriousSam said:Greg would have clearly won. He's just better than Yates. Still, I suppose pretending otherwise would have been more appeasing.
Feeling sorry for Greg, he doesn't win that much despite his talent and that would have been an important win in the bag.
Did he think that Yates would spontaneously combust to help Phil up a place?postmanhat said:Cheers! Great photos. Thought he was pulling a Stannard at first, and being too tired to celebrate. Good news about Txurruka signing too.
As for the BMC DS " GVA would have won, and Gilbert 2nd" What a tool
Pricey_sky said:Adam Yates looks to target stage race success next year:
http://trib.al/RWmUpVZ
Actually their calendar this year is very different to previous years. No Tour of California, no Tour de San Luis, no Tour of Slovenia.Waterloo Sunrise said:Pricey_sky said:Adam Yates looks to target stage race success next year:
http://trib.al/RWmUpVZ
Orica seem to enter so few races outside the world tour that they get a great schedule by default. 4 week long stage races, the Ardennes & TDF for Simon this year.
Tour of Korea fits into the scheme of things seeing that Ewan is of Korean heritage - Its gotta be related to sponsorship.dirkprovin said:Actually their calendar this year is very different to previous years. No Tour of California, no Tour de San Luis, no Tour of Slovenia.Waterloo Sunrise said:Pricey_sky said:Adam Yates looks to target stage race success next year:
http://trib.al/RWmUpVZ
Orica seem to enter so few races outside the world tour that they get a great schedule by default. 4 week long stage races, the Ardennes & TDF for Simon this year.
Whether this was by design (not seeking the invites) or not receiving the invites is unknown ? Whilst the Tour of Norway was of some value, am struggling to see any other value than commercial for Korea. They've traditionally raced quite well (top 10 GC & stage wins) at California so one would've expected the organisers would've had them back ahead of Drapac !
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