The Cycling Thread - Page 68

**footstep** · July 29th, 2017, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by countjimmoriarty

Far too many summit finishes in the Vuelta this year IMO. 9 is just silly.

There will be blood.

**mizlaplan** · July 30th, 2017, 12:52 AM

Everyone knows what they're getting into:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn0WdJx-Wkw

**mizlaplan** · September 11th, 2017, 11:45 PM

Congratulations to Chris Froome on winning the Vuelta and doing the Double.
Have to admit I'm a fan and the fact that he isn't "cool" like Wiggo is a big plus in my book.
The Vuelta appears to be designed for masochists, so many near-vertical ascents just isn't funny.
ITV4's highlights were good as usual and I've learned to filter out the constant "Froome-is-boring-vibe" from Imlach, who is subtly put in his place by David Millar every time he appears on screen.
I think Froome is probably finished with the Vuelta and will concentrate on a fifth "Tour de France" and then the Giro d'Italia.
Great times for British cycling

**rupertramjet** · September 12th, 2017, 11:16 AM

Froome is without doubt the best rider out there at the moment. I admire his humble approach to interviews, the fact that he thanked the British Public for their support, and showed such appreciation of the Spanish crowds. He could have sown up the points jersey on the last summit, but he allowed his team mate to cross first, to me it shows what a great sportsman, champion and competitor he is by the effort he and Team Sky put in to win the points jersey, three out of five titles in a grand tour! Third in the fourth and too old for the last! Incredible!

I was in the UK for a day last week and tried to watch the Tour of Britain. Good God! The commentators and studio interviewers were truly crap! I think ITV had gone to the local cycling shop and grabbed the first few people they could get! Thankfully I watched most of the Velta on Eurosport! But I agree the standards of the A team are pretty good!

Is Froome going to go for the triple? Is he going to try for the Giro? Is he going to win the World Pursuit title? Not one of those questions would I bet against!

By the way, I thought the special double plaque was a very special touch by the organisers!

**vinceprince** · September 12th, 2017, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rupertramjet

I was in the UK for a day last week and tried to watch the Tour of Britain. Good God! The commentators and studio interviewers were truly crap! I think ITV had gone to the local cycling shop and grabbed the first few people they could get! Thankfully I watched most of the Velta on Eurosport! But I agree the standards of the A team are pretty good!

God the Tour of Britain was grim, 6 hrs a day on TV!? mostly in the rain. Did the organisers deliberately avoid going anywhere nice or interesting?
Not even a decent climb or nice castle to look at.
If the Tour de France is Penthouse then the Tour of Britain is Reader's Wives

.

I think Froome will just focus on getting his 'historic' 5th Tour next year unless the French decide to something even more ridiculous with the route to favour Bardet. The gap between the Giro and the Tour seems too long in the modern era for a GC rider to hold peak form long enough to win both.

**vinceprince** · October 8th, 2017, 11:51 AM

Has to be the spectacular crash of the year at the Tour of Lombardy. Despite falling 30ft into a ravine somehow Laurent De Plus walked away without any serious injury, so happy to post the video here. When I saw it live I feared for his life.

http://video.eurosport.co.uk/cycling/il-lombardia/2017/horror-moment-as-laurens-de-plus-crashes-over-barrier-with-30ft-drop-below_vid1007596/video.shtml

**cicciobuki** · October 8th, 2017, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vinceprince

Has to be the spectacular crash of the year at the Tour of Lombardy. Despite falling 30ft into a ravine somehow Laurent De Plus walked away without any serious injury, so happy to post the video here. When I saw it live I feared for his life.

http://video.eurosport.co.uk/cycling/il-lombardia/2017/horror-moment-as-laurens-de-plus-crashes-over-barrier-with-30ft-drop-below_vid1007596/video.shtml

It was really scary to see!

In fact 3 more racers crashed at the same spot!
Jan Bakelants (7 broken ribs and 2 vertebrae), Simone Petilli (concussion, lacerations and a neck fracture?) and Daniel Martinez (no serious injuries).
Dangerous curve...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bake...e-off-sormano/

Edit: Bakelants' bike hanging in a tree:

**footstep** · October 9th, 2017, 05:59 PM

No tour 2018 for Valverde.

**countjimmoriarty** · October 10th, 2017, 01:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by footstep

No tour 2018 for Valverde.

Good. The less that unrepentant doper rides the better as far as I'm concerned.

**footstep** · October 17th, 2017, 06:01 PM

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July 30th, 2017, 12:52 AM	#672
mizlaplan Good show! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Marches Posts: 2,526 Thanks: 102,981 Thanked 31,897 Times in 2,528 Posts	Everyone knows what they're getting into: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn0WdJx-Wkw __________________ motley crew though they were, they were all happily united in the roisterous, bawdy camaraderie of lust. Last edited by mizlaplan; July 30th, 2017 at 01:07 AM..

September 11th, 2017, 11:45 PM	#673
mizlaplan Good show! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The Marches Posts: 2,526 Thanks: 102,981 Thanked 31,897 Times in 2,528 Posts	Congratulations to Chris Froome on winning the Vuelta and doing the Double. Have to admit I'm a fan and the fact that he isn't "cool" like Wiggo is a big plus in my book. The Vuelta appears to be designed for masochists, so many near-vertical ascents just isn't funny. ITV4's highlights were good as usual and I've learned to filter out the constant "Froome-is-boring-vibe" from Imlach, who is subtly put in his place by David Millar every time he appears on screen. I think Froome is probably finished with the Vuelta and will concentrate on a fifth "Tour de France" and then the Giro d'Italia. Great times for British cycling __________________ motley crew though they were, they were all happily united in the roisterous, bawdy camaraderie of lust.

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September 12th, 2017, 11:16 AM	#674
rupertramjet R.I.P. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cloud cuckoo land Posts: 4,300 Thanks: 26,852 Thanked 54,117 Times in 4,288 Posts	Froome is without doubt the best rider out there at the moment. I admire his humble approach to interviews, the fact that he thanked the British Public for their support, and showed such appreciation of the Spanish crowds. He could have sown up the points jersey on the last summit, but he allowed his team mate to cross first, to me it shows what a great sportsman, champion and competitor he is by the effort he and Team Sky put in to win the points jersey, three out of five titles in a grand tour! Third in the fourth and too old for the last! Incredible! I was in the UK for a day last week and tried to watch the Tour of Britain. Good God! The commentators and studio interviewers were truly crap! I think ITV had gone to the local cycling shop and grabbed the first few people they could get! Thankfully I watched most of the Velta on Eurosport! But I agree the standards of the A team are pretty good! Is Froome going to go for the triple? Is he going to try for the Giro? Is he going to win the World Pursuit title? Not one of those questions would I bet against! By the way, I thought the special double plaque was a very special touch by the organisers!

October 8th, 2017, 11:51 AM	#676
vinceprince 13th Duke of Wybourne Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Me, Here? In a sixth-form girl's dormitory? At 3 in the morning? With my reputation? Posts: 2,089 Thanks: 8,082 Thanked 21,964 Times in 2,076 Posts	Has to be the spectacular crash of the year at the Tour of Lombardy. Despite falling 30ft into a ravine somehow Laurent De Plus walked away without any serious injury, so happy to post the video here. When I saw it live I feared for his life. http://video.eurosport.co.uk/cycling/il-lombardia/2017/horror-moment-as-laurens-de-plus-crashes-over-barrier-with-30ft-drop-below_vid1007596/video.shtml

October 9th, 2017, 05:59 PM	#678
footstep Lost luggages? Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: France Posts: 7,268 Thanks: 92,097 Thanked 86,759 Times in 7,170 Posts	No tour 2018 for Valverde.

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