Team Ineos (Formerly the Sky thread)

[Catwhoorg]

I do think the "clean team" likely to start doing a broad release of blood profiles would be Garmin rather than Sky.

I just think its unlikely unless more than one team takes the leap together.

 

[spalco]

If I remember correctly, Vaughters has specifically said the same thing as you as the reason why Garmin does not release blood profiles.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

If I remember correctly, Vaughters has specifically said the same thing as you as the reason why Garmin does not release blood profiles.

To be honest there has been some quality analysis on riders on this forum. One such example was the detailed study of how much weight Froome has lost recently using carefully selected before and after photos. Granted, the before photo was actually Geraint Thomas iirc...

 

[Cyivel]

We've already established Sky are able to use transmogrification so that is a valid comparison.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

We've already established Sky are able to use transmogrification so that is a valid comparison.

Here is an exclusive look at their training camp in tenerife.

 

[mattghg]

To be honest there has been some quality analysis on riders on this forum. One such example was the detailed study of how much weight Froome has lost recently using carefully selected before and after photos. Granted, the before photo was actually Geraint Thomas iirc...

 

[Lanark]

To be honest there has been some quality analysis on riders on this forum. One such example was the detailed study of how much weight Froome has lost recently using carefully selected before and after photos. Granted, the before photo was actually Geraint Thomas iirc...

Ok, that's really funny

 

[JimmyFingers]

Well Borgs do all look alike

 

[oldcrank]

Daddy wouldn't have let me then...later on they did make me dress beyond the ordinary, they had that influence on some of us.

Did he let you go see the Jam? Perhaps you saw them a
week before (18/Dec/77) at the Hammersmith Odeon as
did I. Unfortunately their strangely prophetic 'Burning Sky'
had not yet been composed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HDkzVDJRG8

 

[horsinabout]

That's a perfectly understandable opinion to hold, one I don't agree with though. I don't think you can label the whole sport corrupt and I for one enjoy participating and spectating despite the woes of 'our' sport. That is, as you say, my choice. I hope you find a sport/activity/hobby to watch and participate in that doesn't dissapoint you. Goodbye and goodluck.

I haven't labled the whole sport corrupt. This is a Sky thread, we are discussing Sky, their public image and "superiour training". You are going off script.

See you!

 

[horsinabout]

Did he let you go see the Jam? Perhaps you saw them a
week before (18/Dec/77) at the Hammersmith Odeon as
did I. Unfortunately their strangely prophetic 'Burning Sky'
had not yet been composed. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_HDkzVDJRG8

I did see The Jam, but later than 77' I think it was 82, I was just old enough to be let out by then.

The lyrics say it all http://youtu.be/AE1ct5yEuVY

 

[horsinabout]

I don't doubt that you may well be right.

But yeah, you see those houses over there? We're going around them again. And again. And again. You may like it that way, this is your choice. But count me out.

Just responding to the circulars coming on here.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Sky/Wigans heroes:

Nice one:
''La metamorfosis del jefe''
http://hemeroteca.abcdesevilla.es/detalle.stm

 

[xcleigh]

I haven't labled the whole sport corrupt. This is a Sky thread, we are discussing Sky, their public image and "superiour training". You are going off script.

See you!

Sorry my misunderstanding you seemed to be opening up your opinion to the wider sport to me despite this being the sky thread.

"However, doping has changed this – it is a game changer. It has moved the goal post into the stratosphere. Corruption in the sport has done nothing to level the playing field, quite the opposite.

It has become a toy for rich businessmen. And DB is pimping their ride. His lies and that of prominent cyclists show just how ignoble doping is, can't ever be or will not ever be anything else. This is what your sport has now become. You may like it that way, this is your choice."

Bye from the SKY thread though ta ta for now...

 

[Parrulo]

kiriborg pulls the peloton for 50k slowly reducing it to 20 riders before pulling and richieborg just finishing it cancellara style. . .

seems legit

 

[Miburo]

kiriborg pulls the peloton for 50k slowly reducing it to 20 riders before pulling and richieborg just finishing it cancellara style. . .

seems legit

You're forgetting the part that another teammate came in 3th.

And that they're only with 6.

And where's Rogers?

 

[Lanark]

Great tactics by Team Sky. Starting with a 6-men B-team in one of the hardest races in the world, dominate the entire race with 3 stage wins and the GC. Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good.

 

[burning]

I love that people were saying it will be hard for Sky to control that stage

 

[Miburo]

I love that people were saying it will be hard for Sky to control that stage

We are naïve, and we'll stay like that.

Look at how many people think nibali can defeat wiggins in the giro

 

[The Hitch]

Great tactics by Team Sky. Starting with a 6-men B-team in one of the hardest races in the world, dominate the entire race with 3 stage wins and the GC. Pretty, pretty, pretty, pretty good.

They haven't won the 3rd one yet. There'll be plenty of time to laugh about it if they do. For now, theres the hillarity of a previously weak climber who apparently learnt to "use his tt skills to pace his way up climbs", trading attacks with Samuel Sanchez on short punchy hills, then riding away from them all Sagan style in the last k.

 

[the sceptic]

A lesson learned for everyone that thought sky had a weak team and that this race wouldnt suit Porte.

 

[burning]

They haven't won the 3rd one yet. There'll be plenty of time to laugh about it if they do. For now, theres the hillarity of a climber who "uses his tt skills to pace his way up climbs", trading attacks with Samuel Sanchez on short punchy hills, then riding away from them all Sagan style in the last k.

Do you really believe that Porte will not win the TT?

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

We are naïve, and we'll stay like that.

While I can appreciate why people post in this thread given the performances of Sky I find it somewhat amusing that some of the Contador fans have taken upon themselves to be the crusaders of all that is good and fair in cycling.

 

[Miburo]

Do you really believe that Porte will not win the TT?

The only question is if they'll 1-2 it.

 

[Cyivel]

Do you really believe that Porte will not win the TT?

Is Big Tone still in the race or was he forced to abandon?