Tour of Britain 2012

[thom]

On reflection, he may have been looking for a discreet spot to relieve himself due to his stomach bug

Hang on, that would mean that there is a perfectly acceptable reason for him not giving 110% that day, not winning the whole thing in one fell swoop and being knighted with those golden sideburns in Caerphilly Castle.

 

[Noodley]

I've always thought even when a stage race was as good as won, riders still rode for GC, ie top 10 finish,

That's only if your name is Nico Roach

 

[rich p]

That's only if your name is Nico Roach

Roach sounds either a bit fishy or on the ganja

Anyone know who the Irish commentator is giving us a break from Uncle Hugh ?

 

[Bobario]

The cynic in me is starting to think that Wiggo and the Manx Missile only put their names to this race for publicity. I thought the Spanish had set up the Vuelta to suit Contador with all the mountain finishes, they even extended a mountain to make it suit the climbers better. I was sure the ToB was set up so Cav could win it. But neither of them seem to be really trying.

 

[Noodley]

Anyone know who the Irish commentator is giving us a break from Uncle Hugh ?

Daniel Queally I think.

And I enjoyed today's stage. Good racing, good scenery, no Hugh Porter, large crowds, nice weather, did I mention no Hugh Porter?, and a decent route.

 

[Basil.B]

Have to agree, good stage today, great scenery, weather perfect.
Good to see Basso and Sanchez riding well.
I missed Hugh Porter, where was he today?

 

[Noodley]

I missed Hugh Porter, where was he today?

They have sent him to commentate at the world championships, so we'll have no idea who the riders are, what the tactics being used are or what lap they are on.

 

[thom]

They have sent him to commentate at the world championships, so we'll have no idea who the riders are, what the tactics being used are or what lap they are on.

But Noodley, we're used to you filling that role on CC.

 

[Noodley]

But Noodley, we're used to you filling that role on CC.

Fair enough, you'll be ok then

 

[Alan57]

Went out on Dartmoor today and watched the stage ,excellent. Pic of the peloton with Cav .

 

[Nearly there]

Wiggins did say from the off that he wasn't there for the GC and having watched todays stage and seeing Cav at the back of the peloton it made me think is cav really that crap on hills?I mean we aren't talking the Alps here

 

[Noodley]

Yeh, he's really shite on hills. He's never finished any grand tours, or Spring Classics, nor has he won Milan-San Remo. Totally useless that lad, he'll never make it.

 

[tigger]

Yeh, he's really s***e on hills. He's never finished any grand tours, or Spring Classics, nor has he won Milan-San Remo. Totally useless that lad, he'll never make it.

This is the wrong thread for that kind of negativity!

 

[Scoosh]

Anyone know who the Irish commentator is giving us a break from Uncle Hugh ?

Daniel Queally

That'd be Declan Quigley you're tryin to spel rite

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

This is the wrong thread for that kind of negativity!

Yea, say no to negativity!

Great racing today, great scenery, great crowds.