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[Other Sport] Tour de France 2021
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Pogue Mahone
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1066familyman
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I saw Cav crying at the end of that semi classic last season, can't remember now whether it was GV or KBK?, when he thought it was his last race. I tended to think it might be too.
Was chuffed to see him sign for the Steppers, but even then I didn't think for one minute he'd be back to this level ever again. He was there or there abouts in some of the smaller Belgium races, but it was only when I think he finally beat Merlier that I began to have some belief.
He's been thrown a lifeline by the Sam Bennett fall out, but it's to Cav's credit that he was at the level to take that lifeline and deliver.
It's an incredible story! Such a feel good one too. I've always loved characters that wear their hearts on their sleeve, and few wear them as openly as Cav.
Absolutely chuffed to bits for him. A true sporting legend!
Pogue Mahone
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I saw Cav crying at the end of that semi classic last season, can't remember now whether it was GV or KBK?, when he thought it was his last race. I tended to think it might be too.
Was chuffed to see him sign for the Steppers, but even then I didn't think for one minute he'd be back to this level ever again. He was there or there abouts in some of the smaller Belgium races, but it was only when I think he finally beat Merlier that I began to have some belief.
He's been thrown a lifeline by the Sam Bennett fall out, but it's to Cav's credit that he was at the level to take that lifeline and deliver.
It's an incredible story! Such a feel good one too. I've always loved characters that wear their hearts on their sleeve, and few wear them as openly as Cav.
Absolutely chuffed to bits for him. A true sporting legend!
This. Absolutely this.
"Bouhanni's looking threatening" oh bless you Ned had a shite day at work and that properly made me laugh.
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Eurosport’s Orla Chennaoui …… she’s beautiful 
(Soz …. it had to be said).
(Soz …. it had to be said).
Weststander
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Ventoux x 2 tomorrow!
That’s my afternoon viewing sorted.
That’s my afternoon viewing sorted.
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Eurosport’s Orla Chennaoui …… she’s beautiful
(Soz …. it had to be said).
Not just that. Former athlete, enthusiastic, confident, bubbly, well spoken, intelligent. Pretty much everything you could hope for.
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1066familyman
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Interesting question.
It is. And the answer is because they all have personalities that were developed under a damp, miserable stone.
Fignon's Ponytail
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I agree, all part of the attraction.
May I add ….. and available.
err, no shes not...
Happily married with kids, and living in Amsterdam!
Fignon's Ponytail
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What, these ones?
So would you be if you'd just ridden 200km - at a speed us mere mortals couldn't hold for more than a couple of minutes!
Weststander
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It does rather pay to sort one's annual leave out well in advance, yes
In the (sssshhh, keep it quiet) Riis, Armstrong, Ulrich era, I used to take days off for the key Pyrenees and Alps stages. Even with the benefit of hindsight, I still loved it, not least for the incredible scenery and TDF theatre.
1066familyman
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Think this one was just under a pebble though. A very happy pebble
There is hope after all.
Fignon's Ponytail
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I still do!
1066familyman
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You can have hours of fun with Sagan too. Just youtube some of his videos.
Ide Schelling is good value too. In fact, if I sat down and thought about it, there's plenty to work with.
Perhaps I've been whoosed?
Fignon's Ponytail
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So, Ven2 today...whos going to be Victorious?
Will we see the likes of M A Lopez, Simon Yates, or Dan Martin try something as they've been incredibly quiet so far in this tour? Will Cav & Froome beat the time cut?
Should be a great stage.
Will we see the likes of M A Lopez, Simon Yates, or Dan Martin try something as they've been incredibly quiet so far in this tour? Will Cav & Froome beat the time cut?
Should be a great stage.
1066familyman
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I'm not making predictions anymore, since Victor has let me down a tad so far
Pre race I was going to predict Uran, going better than ever, to podium. But now, and especially with Roglic out, it'll just look like after timing. So I'm saying nowt. Oh.