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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 25-09-2011 21:38
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Hence why he wins a fair few races. There are plenty of guys like him in the normal human amateur peloton, and while those kinds may annoy you (and me when I'm racing against them), they play their cards well.
And to use someone elses words, it's all about who crosses the line first, not who does the most, or fewest work. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 25-09-2011 21:54
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He's not a neo any more, so while it'd make sense or could be a worthy tactic as a neo, it'd hardly work now (I know pro cyclists aren't too smart, generally-speaking, but still).
As for long races, last August there was another Paris-Brest-Paris. The total climbing is something around 10 000 m (like 6 times Alpe d'Huez). I think it'd be slightly too long though.
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 25-09-2011 21:57
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Aquarius wrote:
He's not a neo any more, so while it'd make sense or could be a worthy tactic as a neo, it'd hardly work now (I know pro cyclists aren't too smart, generally-speaking, but still).
As for long races, last August there was another Paris-Brest-Paris. The total climbing is something around 10 000 m (like 6 times Alpe d'Huez). I think it'd be slightly too long though.
I could do 6 Alpe d'Huez, no problem. As long I only had to ride down. |
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 25-09-2011 22:11
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Don't be too sure about it : back in 2006, when I went cycling there, on the first day we did les 2 Alpes in the morning, and intended to do l'Alpe d'Huez the afternoon. Two of us (me included) made it to the top, while the three others stopped after 5 km or something and decided to descend. One of them rode too close to a wall, his finger hit the wall, got opened and twisted, so he had to stop. Seeing it was a little serious he had a car stopping to bring his bike home (where we were staying), while he was taken to hospital for a little surgery and a couple of stiches. He was then out for one day.
Just to say that descending it 6 times is not guaranteed without any problem, from experience 5 km can be enough to take somebody out. 
Feel free to imagine the WTF looks on our faces when we got the information the three others would not join us up there and one of them had to be taken to hospital. 
Edited by Aquarius on 25-09-2011 22:12
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| rorzcp |
Posted on 26-09-2011 03:52
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Cav can bite my cock off, i hate him now,
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| Maximka |
Posted on 26-09-2011 06:14
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Agreed 
I am very happy that I didn't watch this WC |
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| mattie524 |
Posted on 26-09-2011 08:00
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hey with the WC race, Mark Cavendish was in a Sky jersey.. is he racing with sky or is he still with HTC??
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 26-09-2011 08:11
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mattie524 wrote:
hey with the WC race, Mark Cavendish was in a Sky jersey.. is he racing with sky or is he still with HTC??
Sky are sponsoring the British national kit. |
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| mattie524 |
Posted on 26-09-2011 08:13
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ohhk. oh yea cause theyre sorted into countries arent they! i forgot about that!
cheers mate
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 26-09-2011 09:11
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Maximka wrote:
Agreed
I am very happy that I didn't watch this WC
+1 Hopefully we will see a proper cycling race next year. I saw only higlights and even that was boring
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| kitface |
Posted on 26-09-2011 09:23
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mattie524 wrote:
ohhk. oh yea cause theyre sorted into countries arent they! i forgot about that!
cheers mate
How the hell did you forget they rode for their own countries? |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 26-09-2011 11:47
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rorzcp wrote:
Cav can bite my cock off, i hate him now,
why do you hate him now? |
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| laidbackmarc |
Posted on 26-09-2011 12:00
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The world fastest sprinter win on a flat course, made for fast sprinters. He have won Milano San-Remo, so it was almost impossible for Belgium to do something since Cav can handle the distance and thoose small "hills".
Great Britain worked their arses off for Cav. Woggins and Froome were super-strong yesterday.
The victory wasn't unfair.
If you hate Cav personally reasons, fine. But don't hate him because of how he became world champion. Great Britain and Cav did a perfect tactical race.
However, his helmet was very ugly, I can see you hate him for that one 
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| dienblad |
Posted on 26-09-2011 12:15
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Or that you hate him out of jealousy... Have you seen his girlfriend??
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| CountArach |
Posted on 26-09-2011 12:28
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dienblad wrote:
Or that you hate him out of jealousy... Have you seen his girlfriend??
Wow.
I just googled her.
Wow.
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| rorzcp |
Posted on 26-09-2011 12:48
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I know he deserves it. i still love cav, i would just rather my little Gossy to win it.
P.S this is cav's girlfriend
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Edited by rorzcp on 26-09-2011 12:50
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| Deda |
Posted on 26-09-2011 12:53
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Am I the only one who actually enjoyed the entire race?
Spent the whole day alone, cooked some kung pao chicken, watched the entire broadcast on Eurosport.
A very entertaining afternoon.
If offense is the best defence, does it mean that defence is the worst defence?
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| rorzcp |
Posted on 26-09-2011 12:54
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Deda wrote:
Am I the only one who actually enjoyed the entire race?
Spent the whole day alone, cooked some kung pao chicken, watched the entire broadcast on Eurosport.
A very entertaining afternoon.
Hi, im Deda
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| Deda |
Posted on 26-09-2011 12:59
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Did I forget to mention my cat?
If offense is the best defence, does it mean that defence is the worst defence?
If I should die before I wake, I pray the Lord will delete my browser history. |
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| rorzcp |
Posted on 26-09-2011 13:01
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Deda wrote:
Did I forget to mention my cat?
is this you?
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