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theswordsman said:I totally got into the preview until it got to this bit:
For one thing, the news stories all say either mid-July or September because August is vacation time in Europe. The cities heat up, everyone heads to some beach, and the chances of getting all the lawyers, witnesses, arbitrators, etc. all in one place aren't very likely. Maybe they'll prove the articles wrong when they get together next week to pick a date. But Contador fans have had a lot to enjoy about the Giro, with three more stages to come.
Maybe a mod should put a warning in the title here that Contador fans might be offended, and that in a non-Clinic thread someone has tried and convicted him. There was obviously a lot of effort and some nice writing in the intro. Why trash it for some people who actually like the guy who has dominated the event?
theswordsman said:I totally got into the preview until it got to this bit:
For one thing, the news stories all say either mid-July or September because August is vacation time in Europe. The cities heat up, everyone heads to some beach, and the chances of getting all the lawyers, witnesses, arbitrators, etc. all in one place aren't very likely. Maybe they'll prove the articles wrong when they get together next week to pick a date. But Contador fans have had a lot to enjoy about the Giro, with three more stages to come.
Maybe a mod should put a warning in the title here that Contador fans might be offended, and that in a non-Clinic thread someone has tried and convicted him. There was obviously a lot of effort and some nice writing in the intro. Why trash it for some people who actually like the guy who has dominated the event?
Michielveedeebee said:Nice intro once again HitchBut you missed with the savoldellie epicness stage, you said it was Simoni's greatest triumph (should be Falco's)
This will be carnage once again, cmon Rujanito and Denis !
There is a call, muted by the press, to cut the stage tomorrow in protest for a line of high-speed train. We'll see.
LukeSchmid said:An exciting and suspence building introduction of the highest class, well done Hitch.
I think Rujano will go for it early and go for it hard and try and blow everyone away. It is his only chance at the podium, not sure it will work but is going to be fun watching. I think Gadret can finish in the first 3-4.
The Hitch said:Post might be needed.
jens_attacks said:if it will rain and be cold again tomorrow,i can't see rujano at the front unfortunately.i've heard alberto wants to make the tifosi happy,he will cook the rivals on finestre and win the stage with huge advantage.