Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)

[smutchin]

I think it's great to see anyone who enjoys riding their bike as much as he clearly does.

d.

 

[ianrauk]

I really do want to like him, it's terrific to see such a young rider doing so well, ripping the field apart, it's simply because of the celebrations, the show boating....aaaaargh!!!

You mean like Mark Cavendish?

 

[Norm]

Wiggo nearly got taken out by a cameraman

I think it would be difficult for anyone unbiased to watch that and consider Wiggo to be at fault in any way. He was stopped and only pushed the camera as it was rapidly closing on his face, IMO.

 

[yello]

Shades of my favourite love to hate rider, Robbie McEwan. Fined for a wheelie at the end of a mountain stage (once my profile pic too*). I'd have paid the fine myself (metaphorically speaking obviously) just to cock a snoot at the commissionaires.

I don't think Cavendish ever show boated btw. Bunny hopped a finish line perhaps, but never really took the piss. His celebrations tended to the more aggressive side rather than arrogant.

* <<<<<<<<< and once again, in honour

 

[Winnershsaint]

Sky, Wiggins and Froome's successes not universally appreciated it would seem. A lot of anti-Sky bile on here.
http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=17412
At very best Sky are boring at its worst they are being accused of doping and actively taking the pi55 out of everybody.

 

[frayBentos59]

You mean like Mark Cavendish?

I dont recall Cav at the TdF pulling a wheelie across the finish line or doing chicken, forest gump or gorilla impression for that matter. Arms outstretched, finger pointed to the sky yes, none of the above tho.

 

[Crackle]

Sky, Wiggins and Froome's successes not universally appreciated it would seem. A lot of anti-Sky bile on here.
http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=17412
At very best Sky are boring at its worst they are being accused of doping and actively taking the pi55 out of everybody.

I was reading that. Lots of hot air and ego's and not too many brains. It's like reading the cycling equivalent of the Daily Mail

 

[frayBentos59]

Taxi to Comet for frayBentos!

I wont forget this Chuffy!

 

[Winnershsaint]

I was reading that. Lots of hot air and ego's and not too many brains. It's like reading the cycling equivalent of the Daily Mail

Indeed, but unfortunately the Daily Heil is very much an opinion former.

 

[raindog]

Sky, Wiggins and Froome's successes not universally appreciated it would seem. A lot of anti-Sky bile on here.
http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=17412
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LOL
In july (in fact, most of the time) the CN forum is 80% bored American school kids on holiday. Don't go there for a sensible, unbiased opinion.

 

[thom]

Yet I find myself liking him more and more

I agree - he's fantastic and truely classy.

 

[martint235]

No one else feel that Schleck did well to pull back time? Sure he shouldn't have dropped so far back but I thought his last 3km were pretty good

 

[Chuffy]

I was reading that. Lots of hot air and ego's and not too many brains. It's like reading the cycling equivalent of the Daily Mail

Nice analogy and very accurate. That said, there is a lot of knowledge on there and the thread on climbing speeds is fascinating.

 

[Steve H]

No one else feel that Schleck did well to pull back time? Sure he shouldn't have dropped so far back but I thought his last 3km were pretty good

Yes, Schleck did well to claw back his losses. However I think he's dropped too much time already to be a contender now. A couple more time trials ahead and this time gap will be too much for him.

 

[thom]

I wont forget this Chuffy!

Was this on the Angliru ? That can only be said to be cool.