Sir Richie Porte

[themosquitoking]

Richie Porte has been a legend this year. I'd definitely like him have a shot his own next year with a different team.

Is it possible Sky will ride for him in La Vuelta?

If not Wiggins you'd hope so.

 

[rich p]

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Is it possible Sky will ride for him in La Vuelta?

This year? Not a chance IMHO

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

What a load of BS, anyway, he is a foreigner, so....
According to our friends at the Palace: "Foreign citizens occasionally receive honorary knighthoods; they are not dubbed, and they do not use the style 'Sir'. Such knighthoods are conferred by The Queen, on the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on those who have made an important contribution to relations between their country and Britain."
Therefore, his service to Britain is what exactly ?

But since he is a commonwealth citizen, honorary knighthood doesn't apply. He can receive the real deal IIRC

ps:Good copying of an article from 2004

 

[Dan J B]

What a load of BS, anyway, he is a foreigner, so....
According to our friends at the Palace: "Foreign citizens occasionally receive honorary knighthoods; they are not dubbed, and they do not use the style 'Sir'. Such knighthoods are conferred by The Queen, on the advice of the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, on those who have made an important contribution to relations between their country and Britain."
Therefore, his service to Britain is what exactly ?

Winning the Yellow Jersey for the only British Team in the TDF springs to mind. Also as an Aussie (who's head of State is the Queen) he can be knighted and carry the title Sir.

Dan

 

[jarlrmai]

You accidentally a country.

 

[rich p]

Winning the Yellow Germany for the only British Team in the TDF springs to mind. Also as an Aussie (who's head of State is the Queen) he can be knighted and carry the title Sir.

Dan

I think you'll find it was the Italians and French who were yellow. The Nazis, for all their faults, were never considered chicken.
Maybe, on reflection, you meant the yellow bellied Japs of Commando comic fame?

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Winning the Yellow Germany for the only British Team in the TDF springs to mind. Also as an Aussie (who's head of State is the Queen) he can be knighted and carry the title Sir.

Dan

Yellow Guernsey, surely?

 

[rich p]

Yellow Guernsey, surely?

You may be right...
http://press.expedia.com.au/travel-inspiration/cadel-claims-yellow-guernsey-aussie-travellers-136

 

[araapatlio]

This year? Not a chance IMHO

A shame, he deserves it after the incredible support he's given Froome this tour.

 

[rich p]

A shame, he deserves it after the incredible support he's given Froome this tour.

I don't think it's a question of 'deserving'. He'll be too knackered after the TdF to do it justice as Froome showed last year.
Henao or Uran for the Sky Vuelta leader for me but I could be wrong!

 

[araapatlio]

I don't think it's a question of 'deserving'. He'll be too knackered after the TdF to do it justice as Froome showed last year.
Henao or Uran for the Sky Vuelta leader for me but I could be wrong!

Ah, yes, I see what you mean.

 

[Dan J B]

I think you'll find it was the Italians and French who were yellow. The Nazis, for all their faults, were never considered chicken.
Maybe, on reflection, you meant the yellow bellied Japs of Commando comic fame?

Whoops - Spell Check strikes again. The three year old having a tantrum never helps my typing skills!

Dan

 

[Strathlubnaig]

A shame, he deserves it after the incredible support he's given Froome this tour.

for crying out loud, if they are going to give such things away like sweeties just because a guy actually does his job, what he is paid to do, they will devalue it, if such things deserve valued. What's with the british obsession with baubles, trinkets and effing SPOTYs ?

 

[araapatlio]

for crying out loud, if they are going to give such things away like sweeties just because a guy actually does his job, what he is paid to do, they will devalue it, if such things deserve valued. What's with the british obsession with baubles, trinkets and effing SPOTYs ?

Giving what away? The chance to have a go at winning a Tour? I couldn't care less about "bauble, trinkets or SPOTY" - I wasn't referring to the Knighthood but to Porte having the support of a team behind him in La Vuelta. He deserves a shot, a chance because he has shown that he has the power to win with the great support has has given Froome over this Tour.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

Giving what away? The chance to have a go at winning a Tour? I couldn't care less about "bauble, trinkets or SPOTY" - I wasn't referring to the Knighthood but to Porte having the support of a team behind him in La Vuelta. He deserves a shot, a chance because he has shown that he has the power to win with the great support has has given Froome over this Tour.

apologies, i thought folk were still harping on about effing knighthoods, not la vuelta. My opinions still stand however.