[Other Sport] Cycling geeks

[1066familyman]

I do like a bit of left fieldism. Might have to join you on that.

 

[Stat Brother]

I do like a bit of left fieldism. Might have to join you on that.

Worryingly I can make a pretty good case, for a certain Frenchie inclusion, but I doubt it'll pay off.

 

[1066familyman]

Here is today's Tirreno Adriatico summit finish. Well worth watching.

Last 3 Km of Stage 4 (2013/tirreno-adriatico)

 

[Stat Brother]

Here is today's Tirreno Adriatico summit finish. Well worth watching.

Last 3 Km of Stage 4 (2013/tirreno-adriatico)

Thanks for that.

It's a carbon copy of Porte's win yesterday.

I just don't understand how Contador can only have one acceleration, instead of his usual 3 or 4

 

[Sussax]

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Here is today's Tirreno Adriatico summit finish. Well worth watching.

Last 3 Km of Stage 4 (2013/tirreno-adriatico)

Brilliant. Like SB seems to be alluding to, Contador seems more human, and as a result, beatable.

Blimey - my 1000th post!

 

[Stat Brother]

Worryingly I can make a pretty good case, for a certain Frenchie inclusion, but I doubt it'll pay off.

Almost my boy Jezza Roy lead the first half of the field.
Sadly he's been pipped and it seems like he'll be tumbling down the leader board.

 

[1066familyman]

Here's hoping Quintana can stay there.

Also hoping no one else had him. Had to go with him and Velits and leave out TJVG to try to eek out a different score.

 

[1066familyman]

Game over for me. The Velits gamble has not paid off.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

And Westra fails for me.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th out of the top ten, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 from GC.

But I suspect I won't be alone in that.

 

[Stat Brother]

From Daniel Benson - Surely not...

Whisper it as you hide in fear behind the sofa but how about Wiggins for the Giro, Froome for the Tour and then Porte for the Vuelta..

 

[Pogue Mahone]

From Daniel Benson - Surely not...

Whisper it as you hide in fear behind the sofa but how about Wiggins for the Giro, Froome for the Tour and then Porte for the Vuelta..

They look well capable of that. And GT must be due a big win soon as well.

 

[Stat Brother]

They look well capable of that. And GT must be due a big win soon as well.

A Sky rider will win a Spring Classic.

Which rider and which classic is anybodies guess.

 

[Pogue Mahone]

A Sky rider will win a Spring Classic.

Which rider and which classic is anybodies guess.

I hope it's Geraint, and I hope it's Paris-Roubaix. I'll be there.

 

[1066familyman]

1st, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 9th out of the top ten, and 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 from GC.

But I suspect I won't be alone in that.

Yep, most had pretty much the same team I expect.

1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 9 for the stage. Had to gamble somewhere on two different riders and Velits stitched me up. No matter, really good Paris - Nice that, both the real thing and our nip and tuck fantasy comp. Cranky should have secured it easily enough.

 

[Stat Brother]

I hope it's Geraint, and I hope it's Paris-Roubaix. I'll be there.

Which one did he win the jnr race.

I'm sure it was either Roubaix or Flanders.

 

[1066familyman]

I hope it's Geraint, and I hope it's Paris-Roubaix. I'll be there.

Off the top of my head, I reckon that could be a pretty good shout.

Have a great time down there. I went last year and loved it. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up when Boonen entered the velodrome to a huge roar.

 

[1066familyman]

Which one did he win the jnr race.

I'm sure it was either Roubaix or Flanders.

Pretty sure it was Roubaix.

Edit: Yep, just checked. 2004

 

[Pogue Mahone]

Off the top of my head, I reckon that could be a pretty good shout.

Have a great time down there. I went last year and loved it. The hairs on the back of my neck stood up when Boonen entered the velodrome to a huge roar.

Thanks, can't wait! Four weeks tomorrow!

Edit: 4 weeks today. It's Sunday today, isn't it?