1066familyman
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Palmares for starters is always good to know. Often gives rider type too, and of course age, plus usually some career background. All for useful info on those Doms that you haven't got a clue about.
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Palmares for starters is always good to know. Often gives rider type too, and of course age, plus usually some career background. All for useful info on those Doms that you haven't got a clue about.
1066familyman
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And that too of course
Means you can wile away endless hours researching to still end up with a load of old rubbish. But the satisfaction is in the trying
Good news.
As James Murdoch has been shifted over to NY, I wondered if Team Sky might be in trouble.
Bike News Round-up: British Cycling And Sky Extend Partnership Until 2016 - BikeRadar
Largest ever' team trial set for Silverstone this summer
A 50 team, 9-up team time trial will be hosted by Bicester Millenium Cycling Club at Silverstone motorsport circuit on Friday 10 August. The club believe it’s the only amateur event of its kind in the UK and could be the largest TTT ever held. Teams will race across three laps (approximately 11 miles) of the circuit at one-minute intervals. Racing begins at 7pm.
Invitations are limited to British Cycling affiliated clubs, professional and semi-professional teams, MotoGP, Formula One and the Armed Forces, with 40 teams confirming interest so far. Each team will be assigned a pit lane garage for pre-race preparation, with road bikes permitted for racing only. All proceeds from the event will be distributed to charities local to the circuit and Help for Heroes. Email racing@bmcc2000.com to register your interest. Welcome to Bicester Millennium Cycling Club
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It'll be an easy way to turn pro for next year, and compete in Le Tour '13.
As James Murdoch has been shifted over to NY, I wondered if Team Sky might be in trouble.
Bike News Round-up: British Cycling And Sky Extend Partnership Until 2016 - BikeRadar
Largest ever' team trial set for Silverstone this summer
A 50 team, 9-up team time trial will be hosted by Bicester Millenium Cycling Club at Silverstone motorsport circuit on Friday 10 August. The club believe it’s the only amateur event of its kind in the UK and could be the largest TTT ever held. Teams will race across three laps (approximately 11 miles) of the circuit at one-minute intervals. Racing begins at 7pm.
Invitations are limited to British Cycling affiliated clubs, professional and semi-professional teams, MotoGP, Formula One and the Armed Forces, with 40 teams confirming interest so far. Each team will be assigned a pit lane garage for pre-race preparation, with road bikes permitted for racing only. All proceeds from the event will be distributed to charities local to the circuit and Help for Heroes. Email racing@bmcc2000.com to register your interest. Welcome to Bicester Millennium Cycling Club
TEAM NSC?
It'll be an easy way to turn pro for next year, and compete in Le Tour '13.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Think I have my Giro team sorted. Plenty of Italians in there.
1066familyman
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So I take it Nibali is confirmed now as not riding and Basso leading Liquigas then ?
That seems really odd to me when he's clearly more suited to the Giro than TdF.
That seems really odd to me when he's clearly more suited to the Giro than TdF.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Basso is definitely leading the Giro. I would have expected Nibali to be the Giro leader, but if Basso is going to retire this year it would be a nice touch to give him the lead rider status for his home tour. Not that there's much space for sentiment in cycling.
1066familyman
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Quite a few good Doms for the TT but struggling with my star riders. If only you could balance out your Doms and star riders how you like instead of being stuck with 4 + 5.
I found my stars quite straight forward, as my incredibly low scoring will prove.
I'll have to change 3 around through 5 & 6, settling into a GC team, then.
I've copied Woodchip, re doms plenty of Italians with Giro stage wins on their Palmares.
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I've scoured the results of prologues this season to pick my team and found a few dom bargains. All my eggs have gone in to the time trial basket apart from a couple of sprinters. I want a strong start, then some predictable sprint wins in the next few stages 
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Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
I've scoured the results of prologues this season to pick my team and found a few dom bargains. All my eggs have gone in to the time trial basket apart from a couple of sprinters. I want a strong start, then some predictable sprint wins in the next few stages
You've gone for Cav then. lol
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I thought the winking smiley was subtle
Can't see past him for the sprints though, Greipel is the only one who normally gets close and he isn't there.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
I thought the winking smiley was subtle
Can't see past him for the sprints though, Greipel is the only one who normally gets close and he isn't there.
I didn't fancy putting all my eggs in one basket, although it's a very strong basket.
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Legend of Garry Nelson
I've just realised there are no Italians in my team! Might regret that.
I've only gone for 1 prologue rider, who'll be doing a job anyway.
Cav for the first week.
A couple of possible GC ers
And some better than usual dom's.
My plan is to go full on GC in weeks 2 & 3, but not have to 'sacrifice' my transfers.
As I'll be using them to chase jerseys.
Cav for the first week.
A couple of possible GC ers
And some better than usual dom's.
My plan is to go full on GC in weeks 2 & 3, but not have to 'sacrifice' my transfers.
As I'll be using them to chase jerseys.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Just got "Overcoming" through from Lovefilm. Perfect pre-Giro viewing I think.
1066familyman
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I've scoured the results of prologues this season to pick my team and found a few dom bargains. All my eggs have gone in to the time trial basket apart from a couple of sprinters. I want a strong start, then some predictable sprint wins in the next few stages
Certainly some really good bargain doms for the prologue - so much so in fact, that I would have preferred to have 6 doms for this to leave my budget more favourable for the 2 changes I'll be making for stage 1. I too have gone strong for the TT, but also left room for my 2 changes for stage 2. I also have my 2 changes planned for stage 3 as well, assuming everything goes according to plan of course.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Further tinkering carried out. Just need to remember to change one of my doms before we get to stage 3.
Lot of tinkering going on chaps.
I'm expecting some big scores tomorrow!
I'm expecting some big scores tomorrow!
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
If anyone hasn't watched it here's my brief review (now on Love.film)
The first half the film is very hard to follow as it flits between training sessions and the TdF. If you can stick through that then the rest of the film is quite rewarding. As another reviewer says, it does get difficult to keep up with the captions and subtitles so you need the pause button at the ready.
In brief, if you're not a huge cycling fan then you probably won't enjoy this film. If you long for the day you can afford to follow The Tour around in a campervan then I'm pretty sure you'll enjoy this film.
Woodchip
It's all about the bikes
Probably not from me. I've probably tinkered from a good team into a rubbish team.