johnr
Über Member
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- Grand depart 2014 county (east)
So, as history looms, is it worth popping over to Paris to act like a lunatic on the Champs Elysee?
Tour de France 2012 (with SPOILERS)
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Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
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- Craggy Island
I was talking to an American guy I know vaguely, and he was saying that the tour just wasn't exciting enough because Tyler wasn't in the running.
I politely pointed out that a Brit had never won the thing and I haven't heard anything from him since!
Possibly. Just remember to wear a Cyclechat jersey though so that we will all know who you are if you get on the telly though, thanks!
Actually, now you come to mention it.....
fozy tornip
A usual suspect.
If Wiggins wins this there ought to be a civic reception. I'd come down to London for it: an Appreciative Mass, for a change.
That's just daft.
It is one of the sights of the tour so far for me, Wiggins coming round that bend like a bullet train with EBH on his wheel. It made Vino and LLS look as though they were out on a Sunday pootle. Bet Wiggins thought he was back on the track!
deptfordmarmoset
Full time tea drinker
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- Armonmy Way
Yes, a great moment. I was surprised by LLS's reaction but put it down to the kind of anger that's born of despair.
MattHB
Proud Daddy
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- Deepest darkest Dorset
crisscross
Senior Member
Is Froome trying to get under Wiggo's skin witht the article in L'Equipe this morning?
I'll have to have a read but my guess is it that it's the journalist exercising a little selective, out of context, quoting in search of a story.
So, are well sitting comfortably for today's 'Adventures of Barnaby Wiggins'? Will he have to do battle with his nemesis, the evil Dr Nibali? Will the whining, snivelling, cowardly Cadel stop at nothing and pull one of his underhand stunts in order to get 'his precious' yellow jersey?
And now, a serious question; would you get jiggy with a podium girl/girls? Come on now, let's be having your opinions. Imagine you have won the stage or are in one of the major jerseys and presented with a trophy from a couple of podium girls. Now you know they are interested in cyclists and you know a laaaady likes a winner so with a bit of chat and Cary Grant-ish charm, she could be yours, oh yes, yours. BUT you will suffer a bit on the morrow so, do you go for a podium girl? It's been done before by certain 'notorious' riders and I'd be fairly certain it's being done still but now YOU have to decide. Does chivalry win out over animal lust? Does your duty to your team win out over the charms of that luvvvvverly podium girl?
Smokin Joe
Squire
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- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I'd go for it, but she would have to get on top to save my legs. It's for the team anyway, I'm sure you must get rid of some lactic acid.
Nah, I think it's probably a fair reflection of how Froome is feeling. He says he feels that he could win but he respects his role and it's his job. Imo , that's fair enough and, in honesty, you'd expect him to feel that way!
He says he'll stay with the contenders if Wiggins is dropped (to defend the jersey for Sky) but otherwise he knows his job. Equally (and I say) he could blow up in the Pyrénees himself. And Sky want Froome to ride for Wiggins and not fek it up for them both!
I don't think it's intended to nark Wiggins, just a genuine statement of how he feels at the moment.
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if british riders are wanting away from sky to further their ambitions, that's probably the biggest sign that the british team of riders project has been entirely successful…
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Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
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- Odawa
I don't think Wiggins will be surprised by Froome's comments. And I think if the course is more mountainous next year, I think you will see Sky riding for Froome, and Wiggins taking on other challenges. Either that or Froome will be riding for another team.
