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Ripper said:I agree that it was a dumb post. Not likely the dumbest, as there have been some pretty bad posts.
I would be delighted if I could be informed as to why that is so..
Ripper said:I agree that it was a dumb post. Not likely the dumbest, as there have been some pretty bad posts.
Froome19 said:I would be delighted if I could be informed as to why that is so..![]()
woodenswan said:u've been told a hundred ****in times already. just.. shush!
Bobby G said:Never thought I'd say this, and slightly hate myself for saying it, but this win could have huge implications for my interest in cycling, particularly GTs and not in a good way. It's the British way. Planned down to the final pedal turn, nothing left to chance, no room for improvisation, no room for excitement. I really dislike it.
Bobby G said:Never thought I'd say this, and slightly hate myself for saying it, but this win could have huge implications for my interest in cycling, particularly GTs and not in a good way. It's the British way. Planned down to the final pedal turn, nothing left to chance, no room for improvisation, no room for excitement. I really dislike it.
I'd love Britain to be really into it's cycling, but it won't be. It'll simply be really into it's British cyclling.... and the Tour de France. I've all ready had to suffer fools telling me that Brad is the best cyclist in the world at the moment and I'm just being stupid if I think otherwise.
Sky are trying to single handidly rip flair and charisma out of the sport of cycling. Do I blame them? No. Do i like it? Helllll no.
spalco said:Isn't that the German way? The British way would be talking **** about anyone who criticises you, having a snobbish and belligerent attitude towards the press and spending ****loads more money than your opponents to achieve your goals. Oh wait, that's Sky too.![]()
spalco said:Isn't that the German way? The British way would be talking **** about anyone who criticises you, having a snobbish and belligerent attitude towards the press and spending ****loads more money than your opponents to achieve your goals. Oh wait, that's Sky too.![]()
richwagmn said:The truth is grand tours have never been that exciting. Indurain's wins were boring as hell as were all of LA's wins.
In recent years, I think the 2009 TDF battle between AC and LA was exciting because of the drama between the two riders. Other than that, what a borefest.
Bobby G said:But Armstrong was different. They were fragile at certain stages and Armstrong, through reasons best discussed in the clinic or not, was the strongest rider in the Peleton by far.
I'm not really fussed about them doing it, it's HOW they are doing it which really gets me. All this spout about maintaining output etc. is only going to put ideas in other teams minds. I mean Tinkoff is looking to rally round AC next year, will they do the same?
I want the Tour to be won at least partly on the road, not just on paper. Can't see that being a possibility for the forseeable future.
richwagmn said:Why do the Brits have such a inferiority complex anyways?
richwagmn said:Why do the Brits have such a inferiority complex anyways?
mscaviy2601 said:So it wasn't won on the road when Wiggins rode away from Nibali then? And those time trials - won on paper no doubt.
Bobby G said:Never thought I'd say this, and slightly hate myself for saying it, but this win could have huge implications for my interest in cycling, particularly GTs and not in a good way. It's the British way. Planned down to the final pedal turn, nothing left to chance, no room for improvisation, no room for excitement. I really dislike it.
LaFlorecita said:I reported your post for Clinic talk.
William H said:And all the world over, each nation's the same
They've simply no notion of playing the game
They argue with umpires, they cheer when they've won
And they practice beforehand which ruins the fun!
Bobby G said:Well.... yes
But no, I should toe the line .... Allez Wiggo
stampedingviking said:There were loads before that aimed at Sky, but once someone mentions meat-from-cows you go running to the mods.
Pathetic!
mscaviy2601 said:You may allez whomever you like. It's perfectly reasonable to prefer a particular style but in the end, professional sport is about winning and nothing else.
I remember when the Australians dominated the Brits at cricket. The Brits whinged (whinging poms) because they didn't abide by the unwritten rules of test cricket. They sledged - they scored at more than two runs per over - Test Cricket was not supposed to be played that way. But of course they had the best Test team for a decade and now Test cricket is played more in the Aussie style than the traditional way. Sky have found a winning formula - that in itself should be worthy of congratulation because the imbalance between the numbers of winners and losers speaks to the fact that it's rare in sport.
Why, where are you going?auscyclefan94 said:The sooner this Tour finishes, the sooner we get rid of the loonies on the forum.
Don't be late Pedro said:
Don't be late Pedro said:I think he was hoping Paul Weller might sing the national anthem
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