Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[raindog]

Prudhomme has just described Wiggins as 'cold, typically British'... so I'm obviously missing something in the translation.

Prudhomme is a Wiggo fan - he's had nothing but praise in all the interviews I've seen where Brad has been mentioned.
The thing with Roche was edited for the news and none cycling public - he was talking in general terms about watts and heart rate monitors that all teams use, and used long before team Sky existed, and which he didn't have in his day, but it was edited in such a way that it seemed to apply to Sky only. They mentioned the massive budget but failed to say that Sky are only third - I think BMC have the biggest? But the general public will now have the impression that the plucky French lads are competing on unequal terms.
But there's no problem with Prudhomme, he thinks Brad is great. He talked about him for quite a long time this morning.

 

[yello]

And from where I am sitting there isn't one.

Leaky Gas praps?

 

[raindog]

If Froome leaves then Sky...

I hope he does - I can't stand the bloke since his theatrical riding in front of Brad last thursday. I saw him in interview for the first time after that stage, and he gave me the creeps. In fact, he reminded me of Virenque who I absolutely detested.

 

[Noodley]

Leaky Gas praps?

They didnae do much of a job for Nibali this year, and he'll still have hopes of building his own team.
There was talk during today's stage that Astana were interested.

 

[Noodley]

In fact, he reminded me of Virenque who I absolutely detested.

That's who he reminds me of!!! I knew there was someone but couldnae remember who...

 

[yello]

Thanks for your take on it raindog. Do you detect any kind of begrudgement? As I've said before, my French isn't good enough to correctly interpret nuance - I hear the words but I'm not always sure how they're meant.

Prudhomme is a Wiggo fan.

He had a grin on his face, it was said in an endearing way I suspect - it's just the description of "cold' doesn't sound good to me... but that's why I said 'lost in translation.

 

[Noodley]

I cannae work out why Jalabert is trying to rubbish Wiggins and Sky, or why French TV are taking the "poor us" route, as it's been a great Tour for French riders and they have some class young riders who they should be congratulating rather than slagging off others.

 

[yello]

There was talk during today's stage that Astana were interested.

They were saying that on French tele too. My only remark.... 'run away'!!!

 

[rich p]

James Richardson on the Eurosport pre-amble prog showed French newspapers which seemed to suggest how popular Wiggo was in France. Perhaps the commentators are out of step with public opinion but that's supposition.

 

[yello]

I cannae work out why Jalabert is trying to rubbish Wiggins and Sky, or why French TV are taking the "poor us" route, as it's been a great Tour for French riders and they have some class young riders who they should be congratulating rather than slagging off others.

Oh, they're singing the praises of the French lads and they're not slagging Sky as such, it's just that some are hardly giving praise willingly. It comes across to me as begrudging, or hollow.

 

[Noodley]

Froome also looks like Sheldon Cooper from The Big Bang Theory...

 

[Noodley]

Oh, they're singing the praises of the French lads and they're not slagging Sky as such, it's just that some are hardly giving praise willingly. It comes across to me as begrudging, or hollow.

Ah right. It is the meedya I suppose, no "angle" and there's no story.

 

[yello]

James Richardson on the Eurosport pre-amble prog showed French newspapers which seemed to suggest how popular Wiggo was in France. Perhaps the commentators are out of step with public opinion but that's supposition.

I ought tone down my remarks! There is loads of respect and praise for Wiggins from all and sundry. I think he has 'won hearts' as it were. I'm just miffed by Jalabert and Voekler.

 

[Noodley]

Bradley grows and grows in my estimation as every day passes; another great interview on ITV4 highlights show, very humble and hugely aware of the magnitude of what he has done and that he has acheived it due to the support and sacrifices of many people in his life.

 

[Noodley]

I'm just miffed by Jalabert and Voekler.

Probably just them then by the sounds of it, Voeckler must be eyeing a job as a pundit as he nears the end of his career.