Giro d'Italia 2015 *spoilers*
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Yep, as they say, an unbelievable ride.The Cobo comparison now becomes frighteningly realistic
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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- The Red Enclave
He could at least have pretended to be out of breath at the finish.
OP
OP
Pro Tour Punditry
Guru
Farce.
HF2300
Insanity Prawn Boy
Haliborange.
Rustybucket
Veteran
- Location
- South Coast
I think he's taking the piss....
totallyfixed
Veteran
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- The only county without a McDonalds
It is.
Stockie
Ticking the boxes
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- Chesterfield
Hi guys, first ever post on the road racing threads so please excuse my ignorance. Started cycling about 4 yrs ago at the tender age of 52 to initially get fit and absolutely love it. Love watching the pro's and devour any books I can get my hands on. Find your insights about the sport fascinating and very helpful.
One question keeps coming into my head after watching the giro this year and seeing the ridiculous ease that the Astana team and in particulate Landa makes these mountains look.
Why do the commentators not make any comment about how it's possible and the possibility of cheating.
One question keeps coming into my head after watching the giro this year and seeing the ridiculous ease that the Astana team and in particulate Landa makes these mountains look.
Why do the commentators not make any comment about how it's possible and the possibility of cheating.
themosquitoking
Guru
- Location
- Spain
Because everyone involved except for us spectators have lots and lots of lawyers.
They occasionally make veiled references and they do refer to previous offences but I presume they have to be careful what they say, plus not everyone wants to hear it.
Stockie
Ticking the boxes
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- Chesterfield
Yes I can appreciate that. But is that not how the likes of Armstrong etc got away with it for so long.
Must be me being daft.
Must be me being daft.
HF2300
Insanity Prawn Boy
Unfortunately, as Crackle says, we live in a litigious society. There's already been one incident just before this Giro, where one pro tweeted a comment (which by all accounts was well received in the peloton) about an Astana and was threatened with the lawyers.
Also, unfortunately, many of the commentators are drawn from the ranks of ex-pros and cycling fans and often do not want to acknowledge the possibility of cheating, do not want to raise that particular spectre (or should that be S.P.E.C.T.R.E.) when commentating, used themselves to 'prepare', don't see anything wrong with it, don't want to put the casual audience - who they rely on to sell advertising - off by suggesting the race might not be honest, etc. etc. etc.
Personally I think they'd be doing cycling a service by bringing things out into the open, but I don't see it happening.
Welcome to the forum, by the way. If you're sticking around, you should probably have a go at @Marmion 's Pro Tour Punditry and show your learning by getting it as badly wrong as the rest of us.
Also, unfortunately, many of the commentators are drawn from the ranks of ex-pros and cycling fans and often do not want to acknowledge the possibility of cheating, do not want to raise that particular spectre (or should that be S.P.E.C.T.R.E.) when commentating, used themselves to 'prepare', don't see anything wrong with it, don't want to put the casual audience - who they rely on to sell advertising - off by suggesting the race might not be honest, etc. etc. etc.
Personally I think they'd be doing cycling a service by bringing things out into the open, but I don't see it happening.
Welcome to the forum, by the way. If you're sticking around, you should probably have a go at @Marmion 's Pro Tour Punditry and show your learning by getting it as badly wrong as the rest of us.
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