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Le Tour 09: Stage 17: Bourg Saint-Maurice - Le Grand Bornand
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| jacknic |
Posted on 22-07-2009 14:56
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KurtinSC wrote:
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Complaining for a DQ to get it = VERY VERY LAME.
Can't follow your logic...the ride of Cavendish officially (not my opinion) was against the rules, so Cavendish has to be blamed and not the one who's making the complaint. But enough for that...
Let's hope for a spectacular finish and fingers crossed for Menchov, that he can finish this stage  !
I love people who try to get the final word on something by posting their view and then say "enough of that" or "discussion over". Something about that annoys me. If you want the discussion to end... stop discussing it... don't go for the last word.
Cervelo filed a complaint, which was investigated and led to the DQ.
Nobody on the planet thinks Thor would have finished ahead of Cav. Cav was looking around, trying to win as slowly as possible. Thor WHINED to get the DQ... it wouldn't have happened otherwise. Was it legitimate? I think it's fair to say it was questionable. But to call attention to that in a sprint for THIRTEENTH place isn't being competitive... it's gamesmanship. It's using rules and penalties to defeat someone you can't beat on the road.
Regardless of what's happened... the end result for me is I'm not a Thor fan anymore, and he's been the sprinter I've favored in Tours for the last 5 years... mainly because he had a cool name and I liked the CA jerseys.
Now... I hope he suffers a mishap to even out for him protesting the ride of someone who clearly was going to finish ahead of him regardless in a sprint for 13th.
Holy hell man... I am sure the "Enough for that" quote was referring to the fact that this discussion belongs elsewhere as it was pointed out earlier in the thread. And fair enough you don't support Hushovd anymore I do. And I admire Cavendish for his skills in the sprints, but he is a first class twat and lacks the class of a true champion. In my oppinion anyway. |
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| Polti |
Posted on 22-07-2009 14:58
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For me it doesn't matter about which place the sprint is and rules are there to use them, because in my opinion it would be unfair the other way round. I'm just surprised in this case, that the judges gave Hushovd right and so Hushovd made everything right (out of his view) to decide the green jersey battle.
Edited by Polti on 22-07-2009 14:59
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| niconico |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:06
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Waghlon wrote:
Kenny? Kenny?! KENNY!!!! NOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
They killed Kenny..bastards!
If Andy wont do anything today..then it is good bye podium?
Might be, but why wouldn't he try anything today?
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| KurtinSC |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:08
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jacknic wrote:
KurtinSC wrote:
Polti wrote:
Complaining for a DQ to get it = VERY VERY LAME.
Can't follow your logic...the ride of Cavendish officially (not my opinion) was against the rules, so Cavendish has to be blamed and not the one who's making the complaint. But enough for that...
Let's hope for a spectacular finish and fingers crossed for Menchov, that he can finish this stage !
I love people who try to get the final word on something by posting their view and then say "enough of that" or "discussion over". Something about that annoys me. If you want the discussion to end... stop discussing it... don't go for the last word.
Cervelo filed a complaint, which was investigated and led to the DQ.
Nobody on the planet thinks Thor would have finished ahead of Cav. Cav was looking around, trying to win as slowly as possible. Thor WHINED to get the DQ... it wouldn't have happened otherwise. Was it legitimate? I think it's fair to say it was questionable. But to call attention to that in a sprint for THIRTEENTH place isn't being competitive... it's gamesmanship. It's using rules and penalties to defeat someone you can't beat on the road.
Regardless of what's happened... the end result for me is I'm not a Thor fan anymore, and he's been the sprinter I've favored in Tours for the last 5 years... mainly because he had a cool name and I liked the CA jerseys.
Now... I hope he suffers a mishap to even out for him protesting the ride of someone who clearly was going to finish ahead of him regardless in a sprint for 13th.
Holy hell man... I am sure the "Enough for that" quote was referring to the fact that this discussion belongs elsewhere as it was pointed out earlier in the thread. And fair enough you don't support Hushovd anymore I do. And I admire Cavendish for his skills in the sprints, but he is a first class twat and lacks the class of a true champion. In my oppinion anyway.
Well, I guess at this point i prefer overtly cocky (Cav) to holier-then-thou and hypocritical (Thor).
I believe Thor filed the protest NOT because it cost him one place in the standings (a 2 point swing) but because it was an opportunity to win the jersey over a rider he was scared was better by getting a 14 point swing.
I don't call that class.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:08
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Posted on 22-07-2009 15:09
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GO CARLOS!!
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| hakab |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:10
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Thor going to help Sastre or just go his own pace |
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:10
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It's a pity to see Saxo pulling hard to defend Schleck. They should leave Astana do the job.
Disclaimer: The above post reflects just the personal opinion of the author and not a fact. But if you read it, you must accept it as the ultimate truth.
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| Biathlon |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:10
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nice try by Carlos but they catch him fast.
Words to live by
"What would Lance do?"
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:11
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Ildabaoth wrote:
It's a pity to see Saxo pulling hard to defend Schleck. They should leave Astana do the job.
They cant wait anymore..andy need some time |
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Posted on 22-07-2009 15:11
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Awesome relay by Nicki!!
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:12
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Le Mevel is off the back |
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Posted on 22-07-2009 15:12
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Sastre attack |
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| hakab |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:13
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Why does Andy sit at the back of the group?! |
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Posted on 22-07-2009 15:14
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Front group is
Sastre
Kloden
Armstrong
Wiggo
Contador
Schleck
Schleck
not including random breakaway riders who are being caught and shelled
Edited by Deadpool on 22-07-2009 15:14
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:15
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go vand den Broeck..take a stage win |
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:15
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Nibali has clawed back EDIT: No he hasn't
Sastre is still a little in front of the rest of the contendors
VDB is in the lead out front
missed VDV, hes up there
Edited by Deadpool on 22-07-2009 15:16
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| hakab |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:16
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Franck Schleck |
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| hakab |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:17
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 22-07-2009 15:17
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Impossible do drop lance..what a ..there is still lot to climb. |
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