The world of cycling according to G

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

So, how many dilluded poor English gents with carbon bikes are there nowadays? And, dont forget, who are also able to read?

 

[Jspear]

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I can't help but find the title funny. Geraint Thomas isn't a large or unique enough of a cyclist that I would go to him to learn all about the cycling world.

Couldnt agree more.

I have nothing against Geraint Thomas but how does his carreer so far warrant a biography? If it had been written by the Godfather of Team Sky I would have been interested though, I love his anecdotes and writing style.

The better question is "how many books can we sell." If there's money in it, who cares about what he's accomplished.

So that leaves us with pure Team Sky Internet Hooligans who want to read that book.

I agree.

And me. At least parts of it for fun.....

 

[StryderHells]

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So, how many dilluded poor English gents with carbon bikes are there nowadays? And, dont forget, who are also able to read?

What?

 

[pastronef]

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So, how many dilluded poor English gents with carbon bikes are there nowadays? And, dont forget, who are also able to read?

unless I meet someone corresponding to your description, I won't be bothered, agree?
do you meet someone while riding, or not riding, busting your balls about how G tuns his pedals and about the dirty light blue team?

poor english gents with carbon bikes?

 

[Zebadeedee]

Best to wait until it turns up in W H Smiths for 2/6d

 

[Savant12]

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I can't help but find the title funny. Geraint Thomas isn't a large or unique enough of a cyclist that I would go to him to learn all about the cycling world.

Couldnt agree more.

I have nothing against Geraint Thomas but how does his carreer so far warrant a biography? If it had been written by the Godfather of Team Sky I would have been interested though, I love his anecdotes and writing style.

Geraint Thomas missed his chance by not calling the book "The G-Father of Team Sky" just to annoy the haters out there.

 

[the sceptic]

Did someone say doping doesn't pay?

 

[The Hitch]

Would rather work in Tesco though

 

[thehog]

Jason Donovan is back?

 

[Tonton]

You don't have to buy the book, here's a summary:
1. I am a humble guy from humble origins.
2. I was always talented, but I blossomed with Sky because of a culture of hard work and innovation.
3. Sir Dave is a Saint, a genius, I love him like he's a second father to me. He's The Guide.
4. I'm against doping and I have never seen anybody do it or talk about it.
5. I don't know who Piti is. I have two cats: Ramon and Taxus.
6. Sir Dave is a Saint, a genius, I love him like he's a second father to me. He's The Guide.
7. Chris Froome is the cleanest athlete, and the most tested in the World.
8. Don't you think that Vino is a bit shady?
9. Sir Dave is a Saint, a genius, I love him like he's a second father to me. He's The Guide.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

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So, how many dilluded poor English gents with carbon bikes are there nowadays? And, dont forget, who are also able to read?

unless I meet someone corresponding to your description, I won't be bothered, agree?
do you meet someone while riding, or not riding, busting your balls about how G tuns his pedals and about the dirty light blue team?

poor english gents with carbon bikes?

Grain of salt Pastro, make it a bucket.

 

[PremierAndrew]

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Did someone say doping doesn't pay?

Just ask any successful sportsperson

 

[thehog]

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Did someone say doping doesn't pay?

One can be forgiven. Not a lot goes on in Wales, with its awful weather and high levels of alcoholism. When there is a book launch of any kind people will leave there homes for he first time in weeks to attend.

 

[Archibald]

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Did someone say doping doesn't pay?

One can be forgiven. Not a lot goes on in Wales, with its awful weather and high levels of alcoholism. When there is a book launch of any kind people will leave there homes for he first time in weeks to attend.

if they're all Welsh, then they're not lining up to buy the book, but to protest that it's written in English

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Shouldn't another Welsh Thomas think about a comeback now?

 

[thehog]

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Did someone say doping doesn't pay?

One can be forgiven. Not a lot goes on in Wales, with its awful weather and high levels of alcoholism. When there is a book launch of any kind people will leave there homes for he first time in weeks to attend.

if they're all Welsh, then they're not lining up to buy the book, but to protest that it's written in English

A bit of daylight is good for the Welsh. Apparently Brailsford was there handing out bread as some hasn't eaten in a while.

 

[raindog]

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Here in the clinic we are so used to being around intelligent people

........mwahahaha roflmao

 

[bikenrrd]

This thread is becoming borderline racist, or at least xenophobic. Have you actually been to Wales?

 

[Catwhoorg]

It crossed that border a while ago.

 

[Handy Bendy Ghandi]

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Did someone say doping doesn't pay?

One can be forgiven. Not a lot goes on in Wales, with its awful weather and high levels of alcoholism. When there is a book launch of any kind people will leave there homes for he first time in weeks to attend.

I know, it’s dreadful – when we’re not shitfaced, mining, playing rugby or roaming the countryside inflicting harmonised choral singing upon the unsuspecting, we do spend a lot of time cowering in our caves from the apocalyptically inclement climate…………

…………of course, the one benefit from spending so much time indoors, is that we have nothing to do other than read the collected works of Dylan Thomas by dim candlelight (or miner’s lamp), which does mean we’ve all learned to spell the words “there” and “their” and use them in the correct grammatical and punctuational context.

Geraint Thomas was, indeed, a brave man to escape from his Troglodyte-esque existence and make it over the border, right under the eyes of our English overlords………….(he probably did it on a bike……………he’s quite good at that).

 

[thehog]

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Did someone say doping doesn't pay?

One can be forgiven. Not a lot goes on in Wales, with its awful weather and high levels of alcoholism. When there is a book launch of any kind people will leave there homes for he first time in weeks to attend.

I know, it’s dreadful – when we’re not shitfaced, mining, playing rugby or roaming the countryside inflicting harmonised choral singing upon the unsuspecting, we do spend a lot of time cowering in our caves from the apocalyptically inclement climate…………

…………of course, the one benefit from spending so much time indoors, is that we have nothing to do other than read the collected works of Dylan Thomas by dim candlelight (or miner’s lamp), which does mean we’ve all learned to spell the words “there” and “their” and use them in the correct grammatical and punctuational context.

Geraint Thomas was, indeed, a brave man to escape from his Troglodyte-esque existence and make it over the border, right under the eyes of our English overlords………….(he probably did it on a bike……………he’s quite good at that).

I'll pay that. Good post to be honest!

One correction, it's not the spelling of of 'there' & 'their' but the usage.

 

[Handy Bendy Ghandi]

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Did someone say doping doesn't pay?

One can be forgiven. Not a lot goes on in Wales, with its awful weather and high levels of alcoholism. When there is a book launch of any kind people will leave there homes for he first time in weeks to attend.

I know, it’s dreadful – when we’re not shitfaced, mining, playing rugby or roaming the countryside inflicting harmonised choral singing upon the unsuspecting, we do spend a lot of time cowering in our caves from the apocalyptically inclement climate…………

…………of course, the one benefit from spending so much time indoors, is that we have nothing to do other than read the collected works of Dylan Thomas by dim candlelight (or miner’s lamp), which does mean we’ve all learned to spell the words “there” and “their” and use them in the correct grammatical and punctuational context.

Geraint Thomas was, indeed, a brave man to escape from his Troglodyte-esque existence and make it over the border, right under the eyes of our English overlords………….(he probably did it on a bike……………he’s quite good at that).

I'll pay that. Good post to be honest!

One correction, it's not the spelling of of 'there' & 'their' but the usage.

Touché