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Le Tour de France 2015 | Stage 4 - Seraing/Cambrai
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:28
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I read that MTN Qhubeka is the first african team to participate in the Tour, but wasn't Barloworld technically South African?
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:33
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Nope, it was registred as an italian and then british team. 
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| cio93 |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:33
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cactus-jack wrote:
I read that MTN Qhubeka is the first african team to participate in the Tour, but wasn't Barloworld technically South African?
Weren't they rather practically African, but on a British licence?
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:36
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cactus-jack wrote:
I read that MTN Qhubeka is the first african team to participate in the Tour, but wasn't Barloworld technically South African?
we don't call Giant a taiwanese team do we?
registered country means everything
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| Malkael |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:37
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Pretty much what Avin said if you base it off where the team is registered, MTN Qhubeka last I checked are registered in South Africa. The sponsor company Barloworld were South African though.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:37
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Gallopin already caught behind.
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:37
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Ah, that's right, I forgot. So MTN Qhebeka is technically the first official African team, then.
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:38
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Degenkolb also missed the split?
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:45
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Westra in the breakaway (with De Gendt, Quémeneur and Brun) Nibali has a plan 
Sky is so nervous they are chasing down everything that moves today |
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:47
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cactus-jack wrote:
I read that MTN Qhubeka is the first african team to participate in the Tour, but wasn't Barloworld technically South African?
They aren't the first African team, either.
In the 50s, I think, there were national teams participating and one of those teams was North Africa.
Strange enough I can only find French riders with African roots participating in that team. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:47
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those are best and smooth cobble sectors that I have ever seen..Sky invested some money to look them better? |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:50
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Froome survived 1..6 to go to win TdF 2015 |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:50
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Ian Butler wrote:
cactus-jack wrote:
I read that MTN Qhubeka is the first african team to participate in the Tour, but wasn't Barloworld technically South African?
They aren't the first African team, either.
In the 50s, I think, there were national teams participating and one of those teams was North Africa.
Strange enough I can only find French riders with African roots participating in that team.
Probably due to the north african colonies France had who rode 'under' France (like South France, North France etc), I would suspect?
Cav tries to pay Tony back. Wise since he wont win today anyways and needs support the following days.
Edited by Riis123 on 07-07-2015 13:51
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| Malkael |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:50
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Ian Butler wrote:
They aren't the first African team, either.
In the 50s, I think, there were national teams participating and one of those teams was North Africa.
Strange enough I can only find French riders with African roots participating in that team.
Seems to be correct, I remembered French-Algerians participating in the Tour de France during that era but I forgot about the North African team that participated. (Source)
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:52
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Riis123 wrote:
Cav tries to back Tony back. Wise since he wont win today anyways and needs support the following days.
Cav. has been practising cobble races many years..you can not be for ever sprinter. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:53
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Cav tries to back Tony back. Wise since he wont win today anyways and needs support the following days.
Cav. has been practising cobble races many years..you can not be for ever sprinter.
What? |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:53
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Riis123 wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Cav tries to back Tony back. Wise since he wont win today anyways and needs support the following days.
Cav. has been practising cobble races many years..you can not be for ever sprinter.
What?
he's not first time at cobble sectors |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 07-07-2015 13:55
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Cav tries to back Tony back. Wise since he wont win today anyways and needs support the following days.
Cav. has been practising cobble races many years..you can not be for ever sprinter.
What?
he's not first time at cobble sectors
I know that but whats your point |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 07-07-2015 14:03
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Riis123 wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Cav tries to back Tony back. Wise since he wont win today anyways and needs support the following days.
Cav. has been practising cobble races many years..you can not be for ever sprinter.
What?
he's not first time at cobble sectors
I know that but whats your point
If Sky blocks the road..and even Froome will be at lead group..who knows..Cav can have he's chance. Just 7 sectors..so far dry weather
Edited by Guido Mukk on 07-07-2015 14:05
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 07-07-2015 14:04
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Is this really necessary or a sponsor advert - we all need more specialist bikes honest  Slightly hilarious that everyone races into the cobbled sector than gets off for a bike change and ambles back on. I'd of probably done it in the same time sticking to my aluminium tank and riding through in everyone's dust, would've been a lot cheaper too 
Edited by ianrussell on 07-07-2015 14:11
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