- Jun 16, 2009
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First of all, I'd like to say thanks to most of the people on this forum who make this an enjoyable outlet for myself sometimes to talk about cycling. It is a pleasure. I thought I would make my 10,000th post in this thread because, it is about my favourite rider. I will try to make it not completely boring but I am boring person generally, so I will try my best not to be.
Archibald, you should be honoured that my 10,000th post is quoting you
. I like to see some emotion, it shows how much it means to the rider and shows they are human. It is real and raw and after someone who has been riding for 6 hours and takes a victory, they are at their most vulnerable state. This is real emotion and not some charade.
I think even if he does race hard early in the season, it shouldn't affect his preparation going into the tour. I hope he races Liege, he has a great chance at winning that race and he has already won Romandie, so will another title mean much? I am not sure that he will be right up their with some of the other favourites in Catalunya as he has said that he hasn't done much training at all for the lengthy climbs.
I hope he doesn't turn up at the dauphine in too stronger condition. I hope he doesn't turn up to the tour at 100%, just under 100% would be perfect. Prepare strongly, make sure the team has lots of ttt practise and work hard. Most of all if Cadel has fun on the bike then he can do the job in July. He has the ability. He is going to have to time trial better but I think there is plenty of improvement from now and then. If he doesn't do the job, then so be it. I think we all know that he doesn't lose without a fight. He lays it on the line putting in 100% (not going to be a moron and say 110%).
Even if you don't win le tour, myself and your other fans will be proud of you. You are the best Australian cyclist ever and it will take a lot to overthrow you from that title. You have brought this sport into the mainstream market from being a very small unknown sport.
Chapeau Cadel!
That's my 10,000th post. Now I am on the hunt to find a new hobby as I have became a die hard cycling fan with no life other than posting on an internet forum. I have too much spare time. Any suggestions?
First of all, I'd like to say thanks to most of the people on this forum who make this an enjoyable outlet for myself sometimes to talk about cycling. It is a pleasure. I thought I would make my 10,000th post in this thread because, it is about my favourite rider. I will try to make it not completely boring but I am boring person generally, so I will try my best not to be.
Archibald said:
Archibald, you should be honoured that my 10,000th post is quoting you
. I like to see some emotion, it shows how much it means to the rider and shows they are human. It is real and raw and after someone who has been riding for 6 hours and takes a victory, they are at their most vulnerable state. This is real emotion and not some charade.I think even if he does race hard early in the season, it shouldn't affect his preparation going into the tour. I hope he races Liege, he has a great chance at winning that race and he has already won Romandie, so will another title mean much? I am not sure that he will be right up their with some of the other favourites in Catalunya as he has said that he hasn't done much training at all for the lengthy climbs.
I hope he doesn't turn up at the dauphine in too stronger condition. I hope he doesn't turn up to the tour at 100%, just under 100% would be perfect. Prepare strongly, make sure the team has lots of ttt practise and work hard. Most of all if Cadel has fun on the bike then he can do the job in July. He has the ability. He is going to have to time trial better but I think there is plenty of improvement from now and then. If he doesn't do the job, then so be it. I think we all know that he doesn't lose without a fight. He lays it on the line putting in 100% (not going to be a moron and say 110%
).Even if you don't win le tour, myself and your other fans will be proud of you. You are the best Australian cyclist ever and it will take a lot to overthrow you from that title. You have brought this sport into the mainstream market from being a very small unknown sport.
Chapeau Cadel!
That's my 10,000th post. Now I am on the hunt to find a new hobby as I have became a die hard cycling fan with no life other than posting on an internet forum. I have too much spare time. Any suggestions?
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