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Tour de France 2012: Pre-Race thread
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| CountArach |
Posted on 05-06-2012 15:38
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Ian Butler wrote:
To get back on the topic, and off Contador's back;
Hesjendal has a low chance of succeeding in TDF. I reckon Evans will be pretty unbeatable and take his second TDF on a row, which is good for the sport in Australia. And if you think about it, it's a bit of a victory for England as well, as he official head of Australia is still the Queen, I believe?
So it's England anyway, Evans (or possibly Wiggins, though I doubt it)
I think the British wouldn't want to claim us and we wouldn't want to claim the British...
But yes Evans winning would be really good for the sport here. Public television seems to have tripled the number of races that they broadcast this year and they now have a weekly show discussing the world of cycling. Hopefully a second TDF win would just further increase that. Combine that with Greenedge and the future of Australian cycling looks bright.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 05-06-2012 15:42
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Ian Butler wrote:
I reckon Evans will be pretty unbeatable and take his second TDF on a row, which is good for the sport in Australia. And if you think about it, it's a bit of a victory for England as well, as he official head of Australia is still the Queen, I believe?
Yeh as CountArach says, you couldnt be more wrong.
In sport, Britain and Australia are big rivals.
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| xmaniacxx |
Posted on 05-06-2012 15:47
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Well that promises a nice battle between wiggo and cadel |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 05-06-2012 15:48
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Oh, ok. Didn't know that, since I'm Belgian.
I only know their history is well connected.
But I was partly kidding anyway, I wasn't serious that England would really celebrate Evans winning over Wiggins.
No matter what I believe, I still hope Wiggins <-> Evans will be an exciting battle, and not a slaughter!
Or if any other rider wishes to fight, that's okay too, as long as they give us something to cheer for! |
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| xmaniacxx |
Posted on 05-06-2012 15:54
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Dont worry Ian, it will only get a slaughter when Wiggings steps on Cadels dog  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 05-06-2012 15:58
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SportingNonsense wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
I reckon Evans will be pretty unbeatable and take his second TDF on a row, which is good for the sport in Australia. And if you think about it, it's a bit of a victory for England as well, as he official head of Australia is still the Queen, I believe?
Yeh as CountArach says, you couldnt be more wrong.
In sport, Britain and Australia are big rivals.
Again, as a Belgian, I'm unfamiliar about this, when do we say Britain and when England? |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 05-06-2012 16:01
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Ian Butler wrote:
SportingNonsense wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
I reckon Evans will be pretty unbeatable and take his second TDF on a row, which is good for the sport in Australia. And if you think about it, it's a bit of a victory for England as well, as he official head of Australia is still the Queen, I believe?
Yeh as CountArach says, you couldnt be more wrong.
In sport, Britain and Australia are big rivals.
Again, as a Belgian, I'm unfamiliar about this, when do we say Britain and when England?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_K...ed_Kingdom
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 05-06-2012 16:05
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Oh, ok, thanks, that was interesting!
So that's why you have an English Premier League and the Scottish league, but not the British League. (referring to Football)
But in cycling, they throw it all together, apparently. |
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 05-06-2012 21:23
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Ian Butler
you want a good example
in tennis if andy murray is winning hes british
when he looses hes scottish |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 06-06-2012 00:35
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Ian Butler
you want a good example
in tennis if andy murray is winning hes british
when he looses hes scottish
A very true statement indeed  |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 06-06-2012 06:27
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sutty68 wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Ian Butler
you want a good example
in tennis if andy murray is winning hes british
when he looses hes scottish
A very true statement indeed
Oh, I get it.
If Gilbert is on a winning streak, he's Belgian.
If he's like this season, he's from Wallonië 
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 06-06-2012 09:34
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what about Leipheimer, does he have chance for the podium in Paris? When he is 100% recovered from his injuries I think it's possible. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 06-06-2012 09:37
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PCM rulezz wrote:
what about Leipheimer, does he have chance for the podium in Paris? When he is 100% recovered from his injuries I think it's possible.
Not a chance. Nowhere near the TT rider or climber he used to be. He has nothing on Gesink, VDB or the Schlecks, let alone Wiggins or Evans.
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| mattie524 |
Posted on 06-06-2012 09:42
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CountArach wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
To get back on the topic, and off Contador's back;
Hesjendal has a low chance of succeeding in TDF. I reckon Evans will be pretty unbeatable and take his second TDF on a row, which is good for the sport in Australia. And if you think about it, it's a bit of a victory for England as well, as he official head of Australia is still the Queen, I believe?
So it's England anyway, Evans (or possibly Wiggins, though I doubt it)
I think the British wouldn't want to claim us and we wouldn't want to claim the British...
But yes Evans winning would be really good for the sport here. Public television seems to have tripled the number of races that they broadcast this year and they now have a weekly show discussing the world of cycling. Hopefully a second TDF win would just further increase that. Combine that with Greenedge and the future of Australian cycling looks bright.
They have a weekly show? what is it? and what channel is it on!? I normally never find races on TV here in Australia and if i do its at like 3 in the morning!
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| CountArach |
Posted on 06-06-2012 09:57
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mattie524 wrote:
CountArach wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
To get back on the topic, and off Contador's back;
Hesjendal has a low chance of succeeding in TDF. I reckon Evans will be pretty unbeatable and take his second TDF on a row, which is good for the sport in Australia. And if you think about it, it's a bit of a victory for England as well, as he official head of Australia is still the Queen, I believe?
So it's England anyway, Evans (or possibly Wiggins, though I doubt it)
I think the British wouldn't want to claim us and we wouldn't want to claim the British...
But yes Evans winning would be really good for the sport here. Public television seems to have tripled the number of races that they broadcast this year and they now have a weekly show discussing the world of cycling. Hopefully a second TDF win would just further increase that. Combine that with Greenedge and the future of Australian cycling looks bright.
They have a weekly show? what is it? and what channel is it on!? I normally never find races on TV here in Australia and if i do its at like 3 in the morning!
Cycling Central on SBS. They cover every domestic rave of all types and most major races in the European road calendar as well as track cycling.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 06-06-2012 11:43
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CountArach wrote:
PCM rulezz wrote:
what about Leipheimer, does he have chance for the podium in Paris? When he is 100% recovered from his injuries I think it's possible.
Not a chance. Nowhere near the TT rider or climber he used to be. He has nothing on Gesink, VDB or the Schlecks, let alone Wiggins or Evans.
I agree and i hope Velits will be the team leader,as he is probably now the better stage racer than Levi, especially with so many TT kms.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 06-06-2012 11:43
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CountArach wrote:
PCM rulezz wrote:
what about Leipheimer, does he have chance for the podium in Paris? When he is 100% recovered from his injuries I think it's possible.
Not a chance. Nowhere near the TT rider or climber he used to be. He has nothing on Gesink, VDB or the Schlecks, let alone Wiggins or Evans.
I'm afraid I have to agree with CountArach.
There are still many contenders, who are all stronger than Leipheimer in 3 weeks of climbing and TTing, like Nibali, Evans, Schleck (in climbing), Wiggins, Van Den Broeck, and more. |
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| PCM rulezz |
Posted on 06-06-2012 15:37
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
CountArach wrote:
PCM rulezz wrote:
what about Leipheimer, does he have chance for the podium in Paris? When he is 100% recovered from his injuries I think it's possible.
Not a chance. Nowhere near the TT rider or climber he used to be. He has nothing on Gesink, VDB or the Schlecks, let alone Wiggins or Evans.
I agree and i hope Velits will be the team leader,as he is probably now the better stage racer than Levi, especially with so many TT kms.
Velits would be great on the podium, I'm a big fan of OPQS (and Garmin). So thats why I asked or Leipheimer had a chance |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 06-06-2012 18:00
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Andy Schleck @andy_schleck
I m feeling better every day so I m track for TDF!I keep up good work an good motivation and for everybody I m not worried!
6:58 PM - 6 Jun 12 via Twitter for BlackBerry®
Edited by fcancellara on 06-06-2012 18:11
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 06-06-2012 18:08
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Well, that would be like Schleck. Just in time for TDF  |
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