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Tour de France, Stage 12 - Friday, July 13th Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Annonay Davézieux
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 13-07-2012 18:25
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issoisso wrote:
pcm2009fan wrote:
I've always tried to be very "British" rather than overly "Scottish" but seeing Millar taking this stage has made me so much happier than seeing Wiggins' and Froome's exploits so far!
Now for Wiggins and Froome to hold on, and Cav to win on Champs Elysees for the perfect Tour  But next year I do hope Contador comes back and whips all their asses!
Not trying to be an ass or anything, but Millar is maltese 
He just got a scottish passport (on account of his scottish grandmother) so he could represent a big country
Millar, Froome, Wiggins.. is there any British cyclist doing well in this Tour who was actually born in Great Britain?
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| issoisso |
Posted on 13-07-2012 18:29
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lluuiiggii wrote:
issoisso wrote:
pcm2009fan wrote:
I've always tried to be very "British" rather than overly "Scottish" but seeing Millar taking this stage has made me so much happier than seeing Wiggins' and Froome's exploits so far!
Now for Wiggins and Froome to hold on, and Cav to win on Champs Elysees for the perfect Tour But next year I do hope Contador comes back and whips all their asses!
Not trying to be an ass or anything, but Millar is maltese
He just got a scottish passport (on account of his scottish grandmother) so he could represent a big country
Millar, Froome, Wiggins.. is there any British cyclist doing well in this Tour who was actually born in Great Britain?
Well, Wegelius used to be pretty g....oh wait he was born in finland
Dario Cioni was born in Britain...oh wait he's not riding anymore.
I have no idea
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 13-07-2012 18:29
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Not sure if the Isle of Man counts (Cavendish). |
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| pcm2009fan |
Posted on 13-07-2012 18:30
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issoisso wrote:
pcm2009fan wrote:
I've always tried to be very "British" rather than overly "Scottish" but seeing Millar taking this stage has made me so much happier than seeing Wiggins' and Froome's exploits so far!
Now for Wiggins and Froome to hold on, and Cav to win on Champs Elysees for the perfect Tour But next year I do hope Contador comes back and whips all their asses!
Not trying to be an ass or anything, but Millar is maltese
He just got a scottish passport (on account of his scottish grandmother) so he could represent a big country
Millar is as Maltese as a packet of Minstrels!! (bad joke )
His parents are both Scottish, and he was only born there during his father's army service. He spent most of his childhood in Britain and also Hong Kong for a while.
Quite complicated but, rest assured, his heritage and accent affirm him as more of a Scot than me, being quarter Irish
Edited by pcm2009fan on 13-07-2012 18:33
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| kgarvey |
Posted on 13-07-2012 18:38
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pcm2009fan wrote:
issoisso wrote:
pcm2009fan wrote:
I've always tried to be very "British" rather than overly "Scottish" but seeing Millar taking this stage has made me so much happier than seeing Wiggins' and Froome's exploits so far!
Now for Wiggins and Froome to hold on, and Cav to win on Champs Elysees for the perfect Tour But next year I do hope Contador comes back and whips all their asses!
Not trying to be an ass or anything, but Millar is maltese
He just got a scottish passport (on account of his scottish grandmother) so he could represent a big country
Millar is as Maltese as a packet of Minstrels!! (bad joke )
His parents are both Scottish, and he was only born there during his father's army service. He spent most of his childhood in Britain and also Hong Kong for a while.
Quite complicated but, rest assured, his heritage and accent affirm him as more of a Scot than me, being quarter Irish
Or he's less Maltese than a bag of Maltesers? haha but anyway yeah he's a scotsman alright. Good to see him on the winners podium today. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 13-07-2012 18:44
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pcm2009fan wrote:
issoisso wrote:
pcm2009fan wrote:
I've always tried to be very "British" rather than overly "Scottish" but seeing Millar taking this stage has made me so much happier than seeing Wiggins' and Froome's exploits so far!
Now for Wiggins and Froome to hold on, and Cav to win on Champs Elysees for the perfect Tour But next year I do hope Contador comes back and whips all their asses!
Not trying to be an ass or anything, but Millar is maltese
He just got a scottish passport (on account of his scottish grandmother) so he could represent a big country
Millar is as Maltese as a packet of Minstrels!! (bad joke )
His parents are both Scottish, and he was only born there during his father's army service. He spent most of his childhood in Britain and also Hong Kong for a while.
Quite complicated but, rest assured, his heritage and accent affirm him as more of a Scot than me, being quarter Irish
I'm just joking you around  It was either that or say he's from Hong Kong. Or make fun of this picture
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| Andreas93 |
Posted on 13-07-2012 21:17
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Cummings are british, born and raised. Riding for Wiggo to lose, though.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 13-07-2012 21:19
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Alakagom wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
ITV cycling tweets:
"Correction on Goss ruling: Relegated one place to 7th and so still scores the points for that place."
1 second gap gives a get out of jail free card!
As well he got 30 points deduction in points jersey classification. Battle for green is basically over now...
Well done ASO.. Bravo!!!
Office decided again who should wear a green in paris
Edited by Guido Mukk on 13-07-2012 21:20
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 14-07-2012 06:09
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
ITV cycling tweets:
"Correction on Goss ruling: Relegated one place to 7th and so still scores the points for that place."
1 second gap gives a get out of jail free card!
As well he got 30 points deduction in points jersey classification. Battle for green is basically over now...
Well done ASO.. Bravo!!!
Office decided again who should wear a green in paris
How can you say that?Wait for results after 21 stages, what if the difference will be 100 points in the end?Still it will be ASO who decided the green? You are so disrespectful ,like it was someone elses fault than Goss, who started playing criss-cross in the sprint finish. We have the rules tu punish that and it happened.
I am not happy Sagan gained advantage this way, but you and Teddy too can blame only Goss for that. Simple. Next time he will think twice maybe...
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 14-07-2012 06:10
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| 9-Ball |
Posted on 14-07-2012 06:09
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There are rumors ... rumors now, that they were all kidnapped by MI6 and taken to a small farm in Wiltshire, provided with new papers and brainwashed into the belief that they're British, before being released back into cycling a few months later.
Sort of like the Manchurian Candidate except ... oh I don't know.
It was eleven more than necessary.
Jacques Anquetil
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| Teddy The Creator |
Posted on 14-07-2012 07:04
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
ITV cycling tweets:
"Correction on Goss ruling: Relegated one place to 7th and so still scores the points for that place."
1 second gap gives a get out of jail free card!
As well he got 30 points deduction in points jersey classification. Battle for green is basically over now...
Well done ASO.. Bravo!!!
Office decided again who should wear a green in paris
How can you say that?Wait for results after 21 stages, what if the difference will be 100 points in the end?Still it will be ASO who decided the green? You are so disrespectful ,like it was someone elses fault than Goss, who started playing criss-cross in the sprint finish. We have the rules tu punish that and it happened.
I am not happy Sagan gained advantage this way, but you and Teddy too can blame only Goss for that. Simple. Next time he will think twice maybe...
What Goss did was not on, but he doesn't deserve a 30-point deduction as well as moving back. Complete over-reaction due to Sagan's over-reaction. He wasn't playing criss-cross, he slighty diverted off his line, which if this was a bunch, would have gone unnoticed. The main problem is the rule is bullshit.
I'm dissapointed that you don't admit that if this happened to Sagan you would be fuming, because we all know you would.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 14-07-2012 07:31
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Rules are rules, i feel sorry for Goss as i would feel sorry for Peter in the opposite situation. I was just answering to Guido and his claim that green jersey will be won from behind the desk...
He was moved one place behind and that deduction is for dangerous sprint, i wonder what is so weird on this, he almost brought his opponent down. I would be happy if this did not happen, but it did and rules are strict.
And i think the deduction woul happen even if Sagan was not complaining.
And look, i can post something from the Wire too
Edited by Avin Wargunnson on 14-07-2012 07:31
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