splat Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 This could well turn out like 2006. In the days leading up to the start of the race various names, some of them race favorites, where linked to "Operación Puerto" and dropped from the start list. My son and I were driving from the UK to Strasbourg, in the days before proper internet on mobile phones, and my mates in the UK were texting me as more names were released. It was a nightmare. In the end we only stayed a few days before returning home. Of course the race ended with the Floyd Landis farce. This has the potential to be a monumental **** up. Sad days indeed. Its been a while since we had a doping related drama unfold in the week before the Tour.Nothing like a scandal to whip up the frenzy and hype
Gen Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 Technically the UCI commissaires kicked Sagan out...ASO distanced themselves from that very fast...but ja.. the French again[emoji6] The ASO love this ***. Last year kicking Sagan out. This year this. The ASO should start by kicking our actual proven dopers.Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Gen Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 Its been a while since we had a doping related drama unfold in the week before the Tour.Nothing like a scandal to whip up the frenzy and hypeRather before than during.Aaah remember the old rest day doping dramas.. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Gen Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 News from nationals. KITTEL is crap Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Gen Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 Speaking of nationals.. here are some results.. And more here as the list is being updated. https://www.procyclingstats.com/season/2018/national-champions Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
nickc Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 An unhappy Quintana has just been overheard saying "but then who am I going to follow around France for three weeks"
Eldron Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 News from nationals. KITTEL is crap Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkAhhh jeez man. 3rd time this week I've had to clean my computer screen.
Eldron Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 News from nationals. KITTEL is crap Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkI see Cav is matchinghim pedal stroke for pedal stroke. Cav missed the break and DNF'd in a B class field at Brit Nats....
Gen Posted July 1, 2018 Posted July 1, 2018 I see Cav is matchinghim pedal stroke for pedal stroke. Cav missed the break and DNF'd in a B class field at Brit Nats....[emoji102] crazy game of anything you can't do I can't do better? And last week Sagan had a little solo breakaway of 95km to claim the Slovak title during the Slovak/Czech nationals.... think we will once again see a lot of Sagan in the breakaway during the TDF when the road starts doing funny things. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Thor Buttox Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 [emoji102] crazy game of anything you can't do I can't do better? And last week Sagan had a little solo breakaway of 95km to claim the Slovak title during the Slovak/Czech nationals.... think we will once again see a lot of Sagan in the breakaway during the TDF when the road starts doing funny things. Sent from my SM-G950F using TapatalkWill be DQ'ed due to Salbutamol in his hair product, which is magnetic and attracts him to the boards in the Sprint zone.
kosmonooit Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 I can see Sagan taking that cobbled stage, and possibly that earlier one in Brittany with some bumps. Although if Froome is banned, I will have to get over that first before I 'see' anything TdF related ... what a farcical debacle it will be. If Chris is prevented from starting maybe Sky will send that other young Columbian climbing sensation? Young as he is, he might just feature. And I think Gaviria and the young uns the rest of the sprints. Thing is with sprinters, shelf life is very limited.
fanievb Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 https://twitter.com/TMarczynski/status/1013427401215365123
lechatnoir Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 News from nationals. KITTEL KITTEN is crap Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Fixed
Patchelicious Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Kicking Sagan out of the Tour last year didn’t help Demare, kicking Froome out this year won’t help Bardet either.
Gen Posted July 2, 2018 Posted July 2, 2018 Although if Froome is banned, I will have to get over that first before I 'see' anything TdF related ... what a farcical debacle it will be.You don't fully get over it..it will take a long time..but I am here to talk if you need to.[emoji6] Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
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