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Good ol Jens is picking Terpstra in a breakaway win.
You know, its not to far fetched with so many sprinters out of the race. Not sure when the last time it happened, but maybe this time?
Then again, Jens always comes in last among the commentators on picks, soooo....
You know, its not to far fetched with so many sprinters out of the race. Not sure when the last time it happened, but maybe this time?
Then again, Jens always comes in last among the commentators on picks, soooo....
07-29-18, 09:18 AM
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I don't think Sagan will win the sprint today, but he will be in the mix. Love the guy and I believe he added many fans over the last couple of days. It must have been one heckuva crash.
Sky has shown they are the most dominate team...again. I have no doubt in my mind how they are so dominate and I believe the stats back up my belief that the team is not clean. Winner of the last 6 of 7 TdF races (Froome crashed out in 2014 and Niboli won). There are so many similarities to Postal...disappointing.
Money trumps integrity with Sky and the UCI.
Sky has shown they are the most dominate team...again. I have no doubt in my mind how they are so dominate and I believe the stats back up my belief that the team is not clean. Winner of the last 6 of 7 TdF races (Froome crashed out in 2014 and Niboli won). There are so many similarities to Postal...disappointing.
Money trumps integrity with Sky and the UCI.
07-29-18, 11:13 AM
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well well well...look who salvaged their season with a win in paris...
07-29-18, 12:07 PM
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Well done to Geraint Thomas and Team Sky.
Looking forward to the Vuelta.
Looking forward to the Vuelta.
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Chapeau, Olga.
See you all at La Vuelta on a playing field TBD by our host Señor Booga. El Oogosimo Grande.
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See you all at La Vuelta on a playing field TBD by our host Señor Booga. El Oogosimo Grande.
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i can't wait till the vuelta. my fave gt for so many reasons previously chronicled.
07-30-18, 02:57 AM
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Tour de France 'lanterne rouge' Lawson Craddock raises close to $200K | Cyclingnews.com
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and i generally find the tdf kinda boring but this one, i'll grade an a/a-. my fave since 2003.
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thanks for everyone who attempted to play or did play some fantasy tdf. hoping to capture y’all for the vuelta which is always more wide open than the tdf. good thread. interesting insight, snark, predictions and opinions throughout.
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So now I can't wait for next year's tour. Will Froome and Thomas still be team mates? Any predictions
I do think Froome has one more tour win left in his legs, as long as he doesn't do the Giro...The guy is incredible and team Sky is highly organized, not to mention their budget....
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very cool. who knows how many kids he will inspire in the future?
Tour de France 'lanterne rouge' Lawson Craddock raises close to $200K | Cyclingnews.com
Tour de France 'lanterne rouge' Lawson Craddock raises close to $200K | Cyclingnews.com
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Sam Bennett injured himself on the first stage in the 2016 TdF but struggled on to complete and even sprinted in Paris to finish 9th on the stage. He was last on GC for pretty much all the race and I remember people made fun of him at the time on here, but then he's not American.
BTW Bennett won three stages in this year's Giro. I hope to see him sprinting in the Vuelta.
BTW Bennett won three stages in this year's Giro. I hope to see him sprinting in the Vuelta.
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Sam Bennett injured himself on the first stage in the 2016 TdF but struggled on to complete and even sprinted in Paris to finish 9th on the stage. He was last on GC for pretty much all the race and I remember people made fun of him at the time on here, but then he's not American.
BTW Bennett won three stages in this year's Giro. I hope to see him sprinting in the Vuelta.
BTW Bennett won three stages in this year's Giro. I hope to see him sprinting in the Vuelta.
Oh, and whats with the "but then he's not American" crack? (I know you wanted somebody to ask)
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It may seem unlikely to you but it happened. I was assured at the time when I brought it up that 'it wasn't to be taken seriously, just the guys joking'. I'll spell out my 'crack' ..if Bennett had been an American like Craddock (who I admire) he'd have been hailed as a hero but because he wasn't he was fair game to be made fun of.
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
I was going to put Nibali out there for La Vuelta but he went under the knife.
I think Richie shows up and rides a MAGNIFICENT 7 to 13 stages before an epic but predictable exit.
Bernal stretches his legs, shows his youth, but shows his potential.
Look for Miguel Angel Lopez, maybe Oomen, and on the lunatic fringe George Bennett to mix it up with some motivated re-treads from Le Tour. Pinot, where for art thou?
I was going to put Nibali out there for La Vuelta but he went under the knife.
I think Richie shows up and rides a MAGNIFICENT 7 to 13 stages before an epic but predictable exit.
Bernal stretches his legs, shows his youth, but shows his potential.
Look for Miguel Angel Lopez, maybe Oomen, and on the lunatic fringe George Bennett to mix it up with some motivated re-treads from Le Tour. Pinot, where for art thou?
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can't wait for the vuelta. such a frankentour. kinda like the original master tape of the who's "baba o' riley." like 2000 edits/splices. so many guys riding for next year and trying to pull a kristoff
and salvage their entire season in one, brief shining moment. the successful/big guys (this year) are like "ah hell naah" and the what have you done for me lately (sorry, janet) bros...well the
power of merckx, hinault, kelly, bahamontes, talansky compels them to mix it up one last grande effort. you were pissy about sky's dominance/control of the tdf? watch the vuelta for the antidote.
and salvage their entire season in one, brief shining moment. the successful/big guys (this year) are like "ah hell naah" and the what have you done for me lately (sorry, janet) bros...well the
power of merckx, hinault, kelly, bahamontes, talansky compels them to mix it up one last grande effort. you were pissy about sky's dominance/control of the tdf? watch the vuelta for the antidote.
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha.
I was going to put Nibali out there for La Vuelta but he went under the knife.
I think Richie shows up and rides a MAGNIFICENT 7 to 13 stages before an epic but predictable exit.
Bernal stretches his legs, shows his youth, but shows his potential.
Look for Miguel Angel Lopez, maybe Oomen, and on the lunatic fringe George Bennett to mix it up with some motivated re-treads from Le Tour. Pinot, where for art thou?
I was going to put Nibali out there for La Vuelta but he went under the knife.
I think Richie shows up and rides a MAGNIFICENT 7 to 13 stages before an epic but predictable exit.
Bernal stretches his legs, shows his youth, but shows his potential.
Look for Miguel Angel Lopez, maybe Oomen, and on the lunatic fringe George Bennett to mix it up with some motivated re-treads from Le Tour. Pinot, where for art thou?
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can't wait for the vuelta. such a frankentour. kinda like the original master tape of the who's "baba o' riley." like 2000 edits/splices. so many guys riding for next year and trying to pull a kristoff
and salvage their entire season in one, brief shining moment. the successful/big guys (this year) are like "ah hell naah" and the what have you done for me lately (sorry, janet) bros...well the
power of merckx, hinault, kelly, bahamontes, talansky compels them to mix it up one last grande effort. you were pissy about sky's dominance/control of the tdf? watch the vuelta for the antidote.
and salvage their entire season in one, brief shining moment. the successful/big guys (this year) are like "ah hell naah" and the what have you done for me lately (sorry, janet) bros...well the
power of merckx, hinault, kelly, bahamontes, talansky compels them to mix it up one last grande effort. you were pissy about sky's dominance/control of the tdf? watch the vuelta for the antidote.
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