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| Aquarius |
Posted on 20-09-2012 07:01
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Working time is not relevant, they don't produce manufactured goods.
They're here, like issoisso wrote, to make publicity for their sponsors. They get little coverage, so they offer much less publicity, so sponsors invest much less, in the end there's less money left to pay them. Logical.
If their races were more interesting (from a sportive viewpoint), probably more people would watch it, and the above reasoning would work the other way round.
Seriously, women road cycling must be the most boring event in cycling. |
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| greatmikey |
Posted on 20-09-2012 09:06
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Lizzie Armitstead withdraws from the woman road race on saturday due to illness |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 20-09-2012 12:47
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Aquarius wrote:
Working time is not relevant, they don't produce manufactured goods.
They're here, like issoisso wrote, to make publicity for their sponsors. They get little coverage, so they offer much less publicity, so sponsors invest much less, in the end there's less money left to pay them. Logical.
If their races were more interesting (from a sportive viewpoint), probably more people would watch it, and the above reasoning would work the other way round.
Seriously, women road cycling must be the most boring event in cycling.
Having watched some of the World RRs in recent years, the women's events were great (last year notwithstanding, although that was boring all-round). |
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| Lachi |
Posted on 20-09-2012 16:31
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Time trial is the most boring event in cycling and it is more boring in mens cycling because the race is longer. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 20-09-2012 18:01
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greatmikey wrote:
Lizzie Armitstead withdraws from the woman road race on saturday due to illness
And once again Britain isn't sending a replacement  |
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| Alphabet |
Posted on 21-09-2012 06:41
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Lachi wrote:
Time trial is the most boring event in cycling and it is more boring in mens cycling because the race is longer.
I like TT's. They aren't as good as mountain finishes but there's still something exciting about a TT in the last few days of a stage race where it can redefine the general classification. I do agree that one-off time trials are a little boring, but they are quite good in stage races.
Speaking of the time trial, I was surprised to see Contador perform so poorly by his standards. I thought he was nailed on to get on the podium, with Cancellara, Wiggins, etc. not taking part. |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 21-09-2012 09:23
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Aquarius wrote:
Working time is not relevant, they don't produce manufactured goods.
They're here, like issoisso wrote, to make publicity for their sponsors. They get little coverage, so they offer much less publicity, so sponsors invest much less, in the end there's less money left to pay them. Logical.
If their races were more interesting (from a sportive viewpoint), probably more people would watch it, and the above reasoning would work the other way round.
Seriously, women road cycling must be the most boring event in cycling.
It's already hard enough for men's teams to find sponsors.
I don't think womens racing is more boring then men's. The majority of the men's races were boring too this season. |
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| Inferio |
Posted on 21-09-2012 15:14
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Is the U23 race streamed somewhere please? Couldn't find it.
Edited by Inferio on 21-09-2012 15:14
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| felix_29 |
Posted on 21-09-2012 15:16
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Inferio wrote:
Is the U23 race streamed somewhere please? Couldn't find it.
It´s tomorrow. 
But iirc there won´t be any streams because of the "klootzakken" at the Dutch broadcaster NOS.
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| Inferio |
Posted on 21-09-2012 15:28
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felix_29 wrote:
Inferio wrote:
Is the U23 race streamed somewhere please? Couldn't find it.
It´s tomorrow.
But iirc there won´t be any streams because of the "klootzakken" at the Dutch broadcaster NOS.
Stupid me. Free friday made me think it's Saturaday already... |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 21-09-2012 15:51
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Lucy Garner defends her Worlds Junior Road Title, winning a sprint out of 19 strong group 
<3
Edited by Alakagom on 21-09-2012 15:52
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 21-09-2012 16:04
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Alakagom wrote:
Lucy Garner defends her Worlds Junior Road Title, winning a sprint out of 19 strong group
<3
WOOOOOOO!!!!
She was always my bet for the title, a really good rider with a great future!!
ps. she is mine Alak, MINE!
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| Deadpool |
Posted on 21-09-2012 16:05
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Lucy Garner defends her Worlds Junior Road Title, winning a sprint out of 19 strong group
<3
WOOOOOOO!!!!
She was always my bet for the title, a really good rider with a great future!!
ps. she is mine Alak, MINE!
When did this become 4chan? |
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| ember |
Posted on 21-09-2012 16:27
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And it's a silver medal for Norway and Eline Brustad. Anna Zita Maria Stricker from Italy took bronze medal.
1. Lucy Garner (Great Britain) 2.11,26
2. Eline Gleditsch Brustad (Norway) s.t.
3. Anna Zita Maria Stricker (Italy) s.t.
4. Sophie Williamson (New Zealand) s.t.
5. Jessy Druyts (Belgium) s.t. |
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| jt1109 |
Posted on 21-09-2012 16:30
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Lucy Garner defends her Worlds Junior Road Title, winning a sprint out of 19 strong group
<3
WOOOOOOO!!!!
She was always my bet for the title, a really good rider with a great future!!
ps. she is mine Alak, MINE!
She's actually going out with a Dutch Cyclocross rider so unlucky lads |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 21-09-2012 16:36
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Only Manx and Alakagom to start discussing a girl cyclist.  |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 21-09-2012 16:36
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TheManxMissile wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Lucy Garner defends her Worlds Junior Road Title, winning a sprint out of 19 strong group
<3
WOOOOOOO!!!!
She was always my bet for the title, a really good rider with a great future!!
ps. she is mine Alak, MINE!
Just saw her photo, you can have her.
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| kumazan |
Posted on 21-09-2012 16:41
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cactus-jack wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Lucy Garner defends her Worlds Junior Road Title, winning a sprint out of 19 strong group
<3
WOOOOOOO!!!!
She was always my bet for the title, a really good rider with a great future!!
ps. she is mine Alak, MINE!
Just saw her photo, you can have her.
I don't get the fuss either, you kick a rock in a random university and dozens of prettier girls appear. Great bike rider though.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 21-09-2012 16:59
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kumazan wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Lucy Garner defends her Worlds Junior Road Title, winning a sprint out of 19 strong group
<3
WOOOOOOO!!!!
She was always my bet for the title, a really good rider with a great future!!
ps. she is mine Alak, MINE!
Just saw her photo, you can have her.
I don't get the fuss either, you kick a rock in a random university and dozens of prettier girls appear. Great bike rider though.
Possibly, but the chances are slim that you can talk about cycling with any of those, and common interests are a defining factor for the success of a relationship.
*smartass mode off*
*Lucy Garner worship mode off*
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 21-09-2012 17:11
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cio93 wrote:
kumazan wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
TheManxMissile wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Lucy Garner defends her Worlds Junior Road Title, winning a sprint out of 19 strong group
<3
WOOOOOOO!!!!
She was always my bet for the title, a really good rider with a great future!!
ps. she is mine Alak, MINE!
Just saw her photo, you can have her.
I don't get the fuss either, you kick a rock in a random university and dozens of prettier girls appear. Great bike rider though.
Possibly, but the chances are slim that you can talk about cycling with any of those, and common interests are a defining factor for the success of a relationship.
*smartass mode off*
*Lucy Garner worship mode off*
Rela...tion...ship...? Sorry, don't know that word. English isn't my native language, you know.
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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