Dauphine 2021 (With Spoilers)

[rich p]

Could be a good finish today. I've been for a spin and hung the washing out so I'm due a sit down on my fat arse

 

[dodgy]

Always like to see the Joux Plane, my first alpine col and one I've ridden up probably 100 times, I know that route they're doing so well today. Shame I can't be there! I hope the edited highlights include some glamour shots of Samoens, the most beautiful village in France (probably etc).

 

[matticus]

How difficult is it to pronounce "Dauphiné" without adding an l in there?? It's quite an old race, riders/pundits have had years to get used to it 👎
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[matticus]

Daulphiné

Yup.
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[rich p]

If it's Carlton Kirby then I'd expect no less. He can barely pronounce Thomas correctly

 

[Adam4868]

WTF did Mark Padun come from....second stage victory in as many days ! Chapeau.
Meanwhile Richie Porte takes the win....Tour next 😁

 

[mjr]

Brilliant bit of commentary from Boulting and Millar, describing "angry Geraint" after his crash as having "been poked with an Alp"!

 

[BalkanExpress]

WTF did Mark Padun come from....

That seems to be the question a few people are asking....

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/er...rious-in-face-of-anonymous-doping-suspicions/

I have to say that after Travnik on the Zoncalan, Padun winning on successive days, started me wondering, I hope this is all legit, but the nature of the sport means that it is a fine line between an unbelievable performance and a not-believable performance.

 

[Adam4868]

That seems to be the question a few people are asking....

https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/er...rious-in-face-of-anonymous-doping-suspicions/

I have to say that after Travnik on the Zoncalan, Padun winning on successive days, started me wondering, I hope this is all legit, but the nature of the sport means that it is a fine line between an unbelievable performance and a not-believable performance.

Get your point but allegations without proof....I'll take it as a win until proven.Im not sure I like the anonymous nature of the allegation aswell.If your going to accuse someone of doping have the bollox to back it up 😁

 

[matticus]

Congrats to the slow talking Tasmanian.
G provided the 2 most exciting moments, a class performance! I don't think he could have had a better prep for The French Race.
The Ukrainian is good fun too, very likeable.

 

[GuyBoden]

I am happy for the Tasmanian, he deserved this victory after all these years, but I didn't see anything that made me think that Ineos would dominate the TdF.


The Ineos Grenadier is more like a Land Rover to my eyes.

 

[Adam4868]

I am happy for the Tasmanian, he deserved this victory after all these years, but I didn't see anything that made me think that Ineos would dominate the TdF.


The Ineos Grenadier is more like a Land Rover to my eyes.
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Got to disagree there Guy.... The Slovenians are good but Ineos have strength in numbers.How many of this line up could actually go on to win ?

 

[ColinJ]

The Slovenians are good but Ineos have strength in numbers.How many of this line up could actually go on to win ?

Up to 8 - 1 of them won't be going!

 

[Adam4868]

Up to 8 - 1 of them won't be going!

That's the amount of choices they have 😁