[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[Woodchip]

That's next.

Do it...

 

[1066familyman]

Great quiz SB

Unfortunately I haven't done too well across the board.

Having great fun with the kids though working through the anagrams - we currently have half of them sorted after ages of trying but we're bloody useless with anagrams.

 

[1066familyman]

We all know you've been on the case since October!

I would if I could but I can't

 

[Stat Brother]

WHO SAID WHAT.

1 - we're not here to read twitter, we're here to win the tour?

2 - I'm an ex-doper'?
Dave Millar

3 - There was supposed to be a ceremony on the podium but the team didn't know, and I missed out...I had a bit of a cry that night?
I know this one, but just can't quite place it.

4 - Pat McQuaid is a dick?
Cav?

5 - I wanted a tour stage win and I got three?
Segan?

6 - I did my warm down on the turbo, and from the reaction I got you's think I was pleasuring myself in a deck chair.

7 - Normally I don't need this weapon.Normally I use my sprint.

8 - I wasn't as strong as Fabian. But it's not always the strongest guy that wins?

9 - Classic 'bone idle' rant by Wiggo, I can't be arsed to type

10 - While I understand the choices we made were wrong. I understand why we made them and why at the time we felt justified in making them. I do not condemn Lance for making those choices and I do not wish to be condemned for the choices I made.
Big George Hincapie


That's your lot, a better finish from myself, but I doubt I'll clear 50% total.

Yes I am procrastinating, no I still can't get the pins out, yes I should be restoring, yes I am easily distracted.

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[1066familyman]

Need to get my name up quick on the works wall planner if I want to guarantee prime days off for race watching nest season. So with that in mind, here's next seasons UCI World Tour Calendar:

2013 UCI WorldTour Calendar
22-27 Jan 2013 Tour Down Under (Aus)
3-10 Mar 2013 Paris - Nice (Fra)
6-12 Mar 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico (Ita)
16 Mar 2013 Milano-Sanremo (Ita)
18-24 Mar 2013 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya (Esp)
22 Mar 2013 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen - Harelbeke (Bel)
24 Mar 2013 Gent - Wevelgem (Bel)
31 Mar 2013 Ronde van Vlaanderen / Tour des Flandres (Bel)
1-6 Apr 2013 Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco (Esp)
7 Apr 2013 Paris - Roubaix (Fra)
14 Apr 2013 Amstel Gold Race (Ned)
17 Apr 2013 La Flèche Wallonne (Bel)
21 Apr 2013 Liège - Bastogne - Liège (Bel)
23-28 Apr 2013 Tour de Romandie (Sui)
4-26 May 2013 Giro d'Italia (Ita)
2-9 Jun 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné (Fra)
8-16 Jun 2013 Tour de Suisse (Sui)
29 Jun-21 Jul 2013 Tour de France (Fra)
27 Jul 2013 Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian (Esp)
27 Jul - 3 Aug 2013 Tour de Pologne (Pol)
12-18 Aug 2013 Eneco Tour (Ita)
24 Aug - 15 Sep 2013 Vuelta a España (Esp)
25 Aug 2013 Vattenfall Cyclassics (Ger)
1 Sep 2013 GP Ouest France - Plouay (Fra)
13 Sep 2013 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec (Can)
15 Sep 2013 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal (Can)
5 Oct 2013 Giro di Lombardia (Ita)
9-13 Oct 2013 Tour of Hangzhou (Chn)
16-20 Oct 2013 Tour of Beijing (Chn)

 

[Stat Brother]

HISTORY

1 - Who was the last man to win back 2 back Liege Bastongne Liege?
Just in caseGilbert?

2 - Who was the first brit to win a tour stage?
Brian Robinson

3 - When did Paris Roubaix first end in the velodrome?

4 - What specific historical achievement links, Lapebie, Anquetil, Merckx, Bert & Brad?

5 - Which Tour winner is nicknamed The Lion of Mugello?

6 - Merckx rode for Molteni, but what did Molteni produce?
Coffee machines

7 - Who has won the most Giro stages and who many?

8 - Who was the last Frenchman to win a Grand Tour?
Should know this.

9 - Mid career what business did Frans Verbeek briefly quit cycling for, in 1966?

10 - What stopped Le Mond from racing Le Tour in 1987?
Being shot!


Another poor round, from me.

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[Stat Brother]

Need to get my name up quick on the works wall planner if I want to guarantee prime days off for race watching nest season. So with that in mind, here's next seasons UCI World Tour Calendar:

2013 UCI WorldTour Calendar
22-27 Jan 2013 Tour Down Under (Aus)
3-10 Mar 2013 Paris - Nice (Fra)
6-12 Mar 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico (Ita)
16 Mar 2013 Milano-Sanremo (Ita)
18-24 Mar 2013 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya (Esp)
22 Mar 2013 E3 Prijs Vlaanderen - Harelbeke (Bel)
24 Mar 2013 Gent - Wevelgem (Bel)
31 Mar 2013 Ronde van Vlaanderen / Tour des Flandres (Bel)
1-6 Apr 2013 Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco (Esp)
7 Apr 2013 Paris - Roubaix (Fra)
14 Apr 2013 Amstel Gold Race (Ned)
17 Apr 2013 La Flèche Wallonne (Bel)
21 Apr 2013 Liège - Bastogne - Liège (Bel)
23-28 Apr 2013 Tour de Romandie (Sui)
4-26 May 2013 Giro d'Italia (Ita)
2-9 Jun 2013 Critérium du Dauphiné (Fra)
8-16 Jun 2013 Tour de Suisse (Sui)
29 Jun-21 Jul 2013 Tour de France (Fra)
27 Jul 2013 Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian (Esp)
27 Jul - 3 Aug 2013 Tour de Pologne (Pol)
12-18 Aug 2013 Eneco Tour (Ita)
24 Aug - 15 Sep 2013 Vuelta a España (Esp)
25 Aug 2013 Vattenfall Cyclassics (Ger)
1 Sep 2013 GP Ouest France - Plouay (Fra)
13 Sep 2013 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec (Can)
15 Sep 2013 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal (Can)
5 Oct 2013 Giro di Lombardia (Ita)
9-13 Oct 2013 Tour of Hangzhou (Chn)
16-20 Oct 2013 Tour of Beijing (Chn)

You're a strange man, I bet you've got half an eye on The Eneco Tour

 

[1066familyman]

I thought you had to go back to the Badger for Q8. ?

 

[Stat Brother]

I thought you had to go back to the Badger for Q8. ?

Maybe, but not only is it one I/we should know instantly, it just isn't registering at all.
I'm probably over thinking it, trying to work out the Vuelta 'one hit wonder' who doesn't even exist.

 

[1066familyman]

You're a strange man, I bet you've got half an eye on The Eneco Tour

Probably not but I do have more than "half an eye" on a years subscription to Eurosport Player

It's either that or reposition the sat dish away from freesat and onto the Astra satelite instead and possibly get it that way for free, albeit it maybe with German commentary. The kids would be livid though as that'll be the Freesat EPG up the swanny and no more setting endless series of Horrid Henry, Dani's House etc etc to record. I think they best behave themselves if they don't want me getting that ladder out

 

[1066familyman]

Maybe, but not only is it one I/we should know instantly, it just isn't registering at all.
I'm probably over thinking it, trying to work out the Vuelta 'one hit wonder' who doesn't even exist.

Richard Verenque (sp?) was touted as the next big thing at one time wasn't he. Did he win the Vuelta?, certainly a decent climber.

 

[Stat Brother]

I think you may well have been right originally, although I still wouldn't bet on it.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Richard Verenque (sp?) was touted as the next big thing at one time wasn't he. Did he win the Vuelta?, certainly a decent climber.

Fignon won the giro

 

[1066familyman]

I think you may well have been right originally, although I still wouldn't bet on it.

Trying to remember if the Prof would have won one any after Hinault or not?

Edit: Just seen IL's post.

 

[1066familyman]

Eurosport Player available for a years subs at offer price of £1.99 a month if signed up before 3rd Jan. £2.99 a month otherwise.

Seems a no brainer to me as Pantani's recommendation about getting it last year done me a treat

 

[Stat Brother]

That's more like it.
It all falls into place, Hinault was the last Frenchman to win Le Tour, Fignon the last to win a Grand Tour.

It's amazing how easy this is, when someone tells you the answers

Although if it's going to take this long, to answer 1 question, we'd better hope they delay the publication of the next magazine.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Trying to remember if the Prof would have won one any after Hinault or not?

Edit: Just seen IL's post.

Couldn't resist looking it up! I'd completely forgotten about the actual answer.

 

[Stat Brother]

Couldn't resist looking it up! I'd completely forgotten about the actual answer.

Boo.

I really want to look up the exact name of the church dedicated to the patron saint at the top of the Italian climb, but I know it's wrong.

 

[1066familyman]

Couldn't resist looking it up! I'd completely forgotten about the actual answer.

I confess to half cheating on the Milan San Remo climb sequence. Knew it was that sequence as I've not long finished reading Cav's book but had to go on Steephill to get the name of that last climb.

I'm rubbish at remembering things to be honest, and it's not just and age thing. I even have to ask my 13 year old for race results now from this season, even though I'd poured over them for the fantasy game endlessly

 

[1066familyman]

Boo.

I really want to look up the exact name of the church dedicated to the patron saint at the top of the Italian climb, but I know it's wrong.

I posted it on here recently when you put up one of your old videos. I haven't bothered looking for it though and no, I haven't got a clue what it's called either.