Tour de France 2023 ** SPOILERS **

[Sunny Portrush]

Sometimes we sports fans tend to over-react to things but that news has really put a dampner on my day, such a freak accident too, I think Cav was the only one to hit the tarmac too

 

[McNobber]

Best sprinter I have ever seen by a long shot and I remember the Tashkent Terror!

One of my mates met him when he was behind him in a queue at a petrol station in Dundee. He (not my friend) was buying a Snickers bar.

Move over Carlton, I'm the man for cycling anecdotes...

 

[Paulus]

I am sad for Cav. It's not the way to finish your grand tour career.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

One of my mates met him when he was behind him in a queue at a petrol station in Dundee. He (not my friend) was buying a Snickers bar.

Move over Carlton, I'm the man for cycling anecdotes...

What on earth was the Tashkent Terror doing in Dundee??? He must have been well relieved to get back to Uzbekistan...........

 

[McNobber]

What on earth was the Tashkent Terror doing in Dundee??? He must have been well relieved to get back to Uzbekistan...........

Aye, he was heard muttering "what a dump". It was after Stage1 of the 1992 Tour of Britain.

Another (not) interesting fact, Ven der Poel's dad finished 2nd on stage 2 which finished in Edinburgh, behind Max Sciandri. Not sure if either them benefitted from buying a Snickers.

 

[Adam4868]

My mate got to meet him in Bordeaux yesterday...

 

[Adam4868]

Even better he got a mention in Rouleur magazine...

He's more pissed off they called him elderly 🤣

 

[Bollo]

Bollo to Mrs Dr Bollo this morning - “Not many retirements in this one so far. We’ve not seen any real peloton dominoes either.” Should have kept my mouth shut. 😞

 

[roadrash]

Bollo to Mrs Dr Bollo this morning - “Not many retirements in this one so far. We’ve not seen any real peloton dominoes either.” Should have kept my mouth shut. 😞

Ahhh , so its your fault

 

[Venod]

I really wanted Cav to make it 35 and take the record, but this might not be popular, I don't think Cavs 34 are on a par with Merckx's.

 

[Sunny Portrush]

On a slightly happier note, I am beginning to really like that Lidl_Trek top, could be my next purchase when they go on sale

 

[Dogtrousers]

Well at least it means that Eddy Merckx can continue claiming that he's as good as Cav

 

[Dogtrousers]

What happened to mads pedderson ? Doesn't seem any where in sprints ? Giro fatigue ?

Here he is!

 

[Sunny Portrush]

I really wanted Cav to make it 35 and take the record, but this might not be popular, I don't think Cavs 34 are on a par with Merckx's.

I know what you mean, Eddy did win the thing 5 times!

But I am very happy that he and Cav share the record

 

[matticus]

Meanwhile the IPT bus almost got caught in the barriers...

Does the driver have a Garmin to look down at?