Tour of Oman

[on3m@n@rmy]

23m coverage of the mountain stage
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSN1Yyf1uQI

That video link is much appreciated. Especially since no EUs2 or other coverage here. Nice work by Gesink and Edvald really... and everyone else missing the road furniture.

 

[Moondance]

Thats not actually such a bad thing. In the Netherlands disabled people can apply to get money from the state to be spent on prostitutes.

What a brilliant idea.

I know that has absolutely nothing to do with The tour of Oman but anything to change the subject from a Gesink victory will do

You laugh, but I remember a story from a few months ago that the exact same thing happened in Britain. If I remember correctly the story was even more ludicrous, since the British taxpayer flew out this poor young lad on disability benefit to Amsterdam to have sex with a hooker (probably flew out his social worker too to accompany him).

This does however undercut my indignation from before about Amsterdam being excessively associated with prostitution.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Yeah, Amsterdam has many nice things, like coffee shops

 

[The Hitch]

You laugh.

I laugh

No i think it is a great idea. They say societies are judged by how they treat the poor, the weak the powerless. I 100% support giving disabled money for such purposes. I think it alojne justifies legalised prostitution and thats why i mentioned it.

I have absolutely no idea why you think i was laughing about it and i wouldnt respect anyone who saw nothing but humour in such a serious situation.

 

[Moondance]

I laugh

No i think it is a great idea. They say societies are judged by how they treat the poor, the weak the powerless. I 100% support giving disabled money for such purposes. I think it alojne justifies legalised prostitution and thats why i mentioned it.

I have absolutely no idea why you think i was laughing about it and i wouldnt respect anyone who saw nothing but humour in such a serious situation.

I would respond to this, but a mod would probably get on my case...

Without extending the conversation let me just say that I didn't take it as humorous, I thought the 'what a brilliant idea' was a sarcastic comment, along the lines of 'look at what those idiot Cloggies do with their money'...

 

[The Hitch]

I would respond to this, but a mod would probably get on my case...

Without extending the conversation let me just say that I didn't take it as humorous, I thought the 'what a brilliant idea' was a sarcastic comment, along the lines of 'look at what those idiot Cloggies do with their money'...

If i was being sarcastic i would use this : or maybe this

They do serve a purpose you know

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Oman thread.
35% off topic
60% Gesink TTing abilty.

5% race discussion

Whata thread

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Regarding green mountain, Gesink is not on peak form, He was good, but still struggled.

 

[Ferminal]

Oman thread.
35% off topic
60% Gesink TTing abilty.

5% race discussion

Whata thread

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Regarding green mountain, Gesink is not on peak form, He was good, but still struggled.

Yeh, lucky people aren't talking about CQ points though as that is far worse than random off topic posts about Amsterdam's culture.

Thread is quite massive though, and a lot more posts than the Qatar thread combined, not bad for a race with no live coverage.

 

[Beech Mtn]

Nice to see that the Dutch mafiia have an air force.

"Edvald posted a good time today, just two seconds back on Cancellara, but it could have been better. At the turning point, he was on the same time as Gesink, but as he went back up the hill, the helicopter swooped down to about ten meters above him, and it was like riding in a hurricane for him."

Knaven isn't lying when he describes the conditions beneath the woebegone chopper.

"All the sand and leaves whipped up, and he was right in the middle of it. His bike was wobbling uncontrollably, and he almost crashed. That cost him all his speed, and his concentration and cadence were obviously affected as well."

 

[Ryaguas]

Oman thread.
35% off topic
60% Gesink TTing abilty.

5% race discussion

Whata thread

No TV live coverage and a crappy "live ticker"... that's why... hey you forgot the % for "The Dutch Mafia vs ACF Mafia"

 

[The Hitch]

No TV live coverage and a crappy "live ticker"... that's why... hey you forgot the % for "The Dutch Mafia vs ACF Mafia"

pfff thats nothing here.

Thats far more likely to occur on something like the Omloop thread where ACF gets quite defensive on the point of whether Bmc has a good cobbles team or not.

But its really going to kick off as we approach the Tour as ACF will treat BMC finishing higher than Rabo in Les Essarts ttt as some sort of ultra victory.

 

[auscyclefan94]

pfff thats nothing here.

Thats far more likely to occur on something like the Omloop thread where ACF gets quite defensive on the point of whether Bmc has a good cobbles team or not.

But its really going to kick off as we approach the Tour as ACF will treat BMC finishing higher than Rabo in Les Essarts ttt as some sort of ultra victory.

It seems to be evident that the ACF mafia is not supporting their leader, Auscyclefan94. This is a shame. I guess we are waiting for cade's start to the season. March 3. Can't wait!

No TV live coverage and a crappy "live ticker"... that's why... hey you forgot the % for "The Dutch Mafia vs ACF Mafia"

Edit that to ACF

 

[Barrus]

Concerning this:

But its really going to kick off as we approach the Tour as ACF will treat BMC finishing higher than Rabo in Les Essarts ttt as some sort of ultra victory.

I'm willing to have a bet with ACF on this one

 

[theyoungest]

Concerning this:



I'm willing to have a bet with ACF on this one

Yeah, so far time trials are going quite well for Rabo

 

[maltiv]

Not much wind today after all, so Gesink can't screw this up.

 

[ingsve]

Not much wind today after all, so Gesink can't screw this up.

Not unless he takes a leak with 50km to go.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

The last stage race he won was the Settimana Lombarda in 2006, as rider from the Rabobank Continental team.

He had plenty of oppurtunities to win a stage race after that but somehow managed to lose it every time... Especially in Paris Nice and Tour de Suisse that was quite something considering the lead he had build up

 

[Reuell]

It would amaze me if he doesn't flunk it up today.

 

[auscyclefan94]

It would amaze me if he doesn't flunk it up today.

Not even I would say that!

 

[theyoungest]

The last stage race he won was the Settimana Lombarda in 2006, as rider from the Rabobank Continental team.

He had plenty of oppurtunities to win a stage race after that but somehow managed to lose it every time... Especially in Paris Nice and Tour de Suisse that was quite something considering the lead he had build up

He won Circuito Montañes in the same year. And he sort of won the Tour de l'Avenir

 

[roundabout]

He won the Tour de l'Avenir?

 

[theyoungest]

He won the Tour de l'Avenir?

I say "sort of"... he got second behind Moises Dueñas, a doper who was 5 years older and had ridden the Tour de France (!) in the same year.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Should be finished in about 30-35 minutes.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

3 laps left now, 28km

 

[Havetts]

14 km's, 2 laps.

Guessing that either Bos or Cavendish will win.