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[Stat Brother]

It's occurred to me [MENTION=3858]Motogull[/MENTION] that in the wrong hands this advise could look like us telling you you're 'doing it all wrong'.
I'm sure that's not the case, but in the small chance that it is, I just want to say all of this will all become perfectly natural in time.
In time you'll be the one handing out the sage advise while stroking your chin.

 

[Motogull]

Its okay SB, all comments are fine. I may have worded that last message better though. 'Trusting the front' was more a reference to the bike staying upright on a direction change down a faster descent. Just gotta make that leap of faith that the front is not going to wash out from under me.

 

[Stat Brother]

Its okay SB, all comments are fine. I may have worded that last message better though. 'Trusting the front' was more a reference to the bike staying upright on a direction change down a faster descent. Just gotta make that leap of faith that the front is not going to wash out from under me.

Sounds like a top speed competition, to me.

49.2mph, coming down off Ditchling, towards Brighton.

next...

 

[1066familyman]

Oh yes, 3 riders currently in 21st, 22nd & 23rd. Bloody typical!

Glad I set this lottery up to hopefully be strong for sprints & long term GC.

Official live ticker here for the full standings so far: Live - Paris-Nice 2013

 

[1066familyman]

Here's our Top 20:

Stage classification

1.GAUDIN Damien EUC in 3' 37''
2.CHAVANEL Sylvain OPQ in 3' 38'' at 0' 01''
3.WESTRA Lieuwe VCD in 3' 38'' at 0' 01''
4.KELDERMAN Wilco BLA in 3' 39'' at 0' 02''
5.SOUPE GEOFFREY FDJ in 3' 39'' at 0' 02''
6.VELITS Peter OPQ in 3' 40'' at 0' 03''
7.GALLOPIN Tony RLT in 3' 40'' at 0' 03''
8.BOZIC Borut AST in 3' 40'' at 0' 03''
9.TURGOT Sébastien EUC in 3' 41'' at 0' 04''
10.GRIVKO Andriy AST in 3' 42'' at 0' 05''
11. VIVIANI Elia208 CAN in 03' 42'' at 00' 05''
12. HERRADA LOPEZ ... 24 MOV in 03' 42'' at 00' 05''
13. MAES Nikolas174 OPQ in 03' 42'' at 00' 05''
14. LEMOINE Cyril133 SOJ in 03' 42'' at 00' 05''
15. COSTA Rui... 21 MOV in 03' 43'' at 00' 06''
16. BONNET William92 FDJ in 03' 43'' at 00' 06''
17. MEERSMAN Gianni175 OPQ in 03' 43'' at 00' 06''
18. KRISTOFF Alex... 183 KAT in 03' 43'' at 00' 06''
19. GESINK Robert31 BLA in 03' 43'' at 00' 06''
20. SMUKULIS Gatis186 KAT in 03' 44'' at 00' 07''

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Here's our Top Ten:

Stage classification

1.GAUDIN Damien EUC in 3' 37''
2.CHAVANEL Sylvain OPQ in 3' 38'' at 0' 01''
3.WESTRA Lieuwe VCD in 3' 38'' at 0' 01''
4.KELDERMAN Wilco BLA in 3' 39'' at 0' 02''
5.SOUPE GEOFFREY FDJ in 3' 39'' at 0' 02''
6.VELITS Peter OPQ in 3' 40'' at 0' 03''
7.GALLOPIN Tony RLT in 3' 40'' at 0' 03''
8.BOZIC Borut AST in 3' 40'' at 0' 03''
9.TURGOT Sébastien EUC in 3' 41'' at 0' 04''
10.GRIVKO Andriy AST in 3' 42'' at 0' 05''

Gaudin, where did he come from?!

2, 4, 7 for me.

 

[Stat Brother]

5th and 6th from that.

 

[1066familyman]

Gaudin, where did he come from?!

2, 4, 7 for me.

Exactly what I was thinking. Turgot, yes, Gaudin no. No where near my radar that's for sure.

Only 3 & 5 for me. Happy enough as this was always going to be a lottery. It's how we go into the proper stages that matters.

Young rider jersey will be Wilco's for now, followed by our man Geoff

 

[Sussax]

Not Good.

 

[Motogull]

Me neither. Fantasy and top speeds will see me propping everyone else up. You got your new bike yet?

 

[Sussax]

Me neither. Fantasy and top speeds will see me propping everyone else up. You got your new bike yet?

Said it will take 2-3 weeks to arrive.

 

[Motogull]

What did you decide on in the end?

 

[Sussax]

What did you decide on in the end?

I went for the Allez (£550), use the spare money to buy upgrades and non-cycling stuff.

 

[Motogull]

Nice. Bummer about the wait though. And our wait for a pic.

 

[Pantani]

2, 5 and 18. Not great but these really short prologues are always very difficult to call, time to bring in those sprinters now.

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Sounds like a top speed competition, to me.

49.2mph, coming down off Ditchling, towards Brighton.

next...

67mph, junior tour of Austria 1998!

 

[Indurain's Lungs]

Mini 1066(f) has pulled it out the bag again!

 

[Stat Brother]

Mini 1066(f) has pulled it out the bag again!

ha ha, you were beaten by a girl, ha ha.



I know I've said it before, but 67mph, you're freakin mentals.
And on the subject of speed bottom of that table is exactly where you're supposed to be, [MENTION=3858]Motogull[/MENTION].
We don't want you killed to death because of geek willy waving!

 

[1066familyman]

Anyone got Eurosport Player subscription? Thinking mainly of Pantani here.

I got the early bird £1.99 a month for 12 months contract at the start of the year. They didn't take February & March's subs though and now will only let me back in at £2.99 a month for 12 months. I've emailed them but no reply. I thought the £1.99 would just come out automatically. Anyone know if I've misunderstood something here? I want the player for highlights in the evening and live coverage at weekends as I can't get to a free stream during weekdays and don't have Eurosport on freesat.

 

[Woodchip]

Sounds like a top speed competition, to me.

49.2mph, coming down off Ditchling, towards Brighton.

next...

53.2mph going down High 'n' Over (steep side). That was hair raising.