FootballingCyclist Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Andre Greipel has announced his retirement whilst everyone else carries on about Cavs little tantrum... Vetplant 1
Vetplant Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 The time from Kung is going to stand for a long time. I can only see Wout and/or Tadej unseating him. TheoG 1
Vetplant Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Regarding the commentary, I was wondering what dynamic of these two Aussies makes it a bit cringe worthy. Ant McCrossen sets his co-commentator up nicely with observations, and it is normally a technique that work well. Except here, Simon Gerrans then just repeats the sentence exactly before he adds his own observation. Just run with it, we know what Ant said, just add to it. Disclaimer: I will be horrible at it. dexterdent and Rowl 2
Vetplant Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, Vetplant said: The time from Kung is going to stand for a long time. I can only see Wout and/or Tadej unseating him. Commentators curse. The time from Asgreen stands. Chris_ 1
Mountain Bru Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 3 hours ago, splat said: His little tanty is really being blown out of proportion https://www.cyclingnews.com/news/mark-cavendish-explains-his-angry-tour-de-france-outburst-directed-at-a-mechanic/ Even with click bait type of pics to lure you in This is a better view of the incident, with audio so you can hear his little tantrum and hear him screaming in the bus. I think he's shown his true colors, and all the humble words were only half of the story. Maybe still genuine, but tarnished by the other side of his personality cos it's tough to imagine that this is an isolated outbreak. DieselnDust 1
Mountain Bru Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 9 minutes ago, Vetplant said: Regarding the commentary, I was wondering what dynamic of these two Aussies makes it a bit cringe worthy. Ant McCrossen sets his co-commentator up nicely with observations, and it is normally a technique that work well. Except here, Simon Gerrans then just repeats the sentence exactly before he adds his own observation. Just run with it, we know what Ant said, just add to it. Disclaimer: I will be horrible at it. I think Gerrans was a great rider, and has a lot of insights, but hasn't learnt to be a good commentator... yet. It must be flippen hard to stay focused and not talk nonsense when you have to speak for 5 hours. Especially if you're kind of an introvert that doesn't naturally talk the whole time, which I think is his personality type based on the bits we saw of him on the old Greenedge backstage passes. Vetplant, TheoG and Rowl 3
Mountain Bru Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 My word in Fuglsang riding the tour?????? I think thats the first time I've seen his name on the screen
'Dale Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Hard to see the maillot jaune come close to the TT specialists after all the high intensity in the mountains. Go, Wout! TheoG 1
DieselnDust Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 (edited) 10 hours ago, J Wakefield said: Standard from Cav and not the 1st time. When you know how hard staff work - especially soigneurs and mechanics at a race; never mind the Tour, you do not speak to or treat them like this and not in public. Fully agreed. I saw this and immediately figured out that there's no change, just a great PR person in the background. And don't blame your mechanic because you chose to ride a ### bike Edited July 17, 2021 by DieselnDust
DieselnDust Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 6 hours ago, Vetplant said: Enjoy the TT day everyone. Tadej and WvA the obvious one's to watch for the Win. Some shuffling expected in the final Top 10 on GC. I couldn't chose between Taddie and Groot so I flipped a coin and Taddie won. Hope he comes through for me
dsw Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 16 minutes ago, Mountain Bru said: This is a better view of the incident, with audio so you can hear his little tantrum and hear him screaming in the bus. I think he's shown his true colors, and all the humble words were only half of the story. Maybe still genuine, but tarnished by the other side of his personality cos it's tough to imagine that this is an isolated outbreak. It is not isolated, he has a volatile temperament and sometimes he just explode. It is not uncommon for sprinters to be like that. There are also you tube videos of Peter Sagan kicking a vehicle, Marcel Kittel smashing a bike into the ground, Mario Cippollini throwing a water bottle at an official on a motorbike etc etc. I think sometimes we expect too much from sportstars and forget that they are only humans who perform under extreme pressure at the cutting edge of their sport. TheoG 1
TheoG Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Wout fastest at 1st time check, hope he didn't start too hard ! Mntboy 1
Mntboy Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 Just now, TheoG said: Wout fastest at 1st time check, hope he didn't start too hard ! Wout is really good at managing his efforts. If anyone can top Asgreen's time it'll be between him and Pogacar. Will be interesting to see how they go but I think they'll be right up there. DieselnDust 1
DieselnDust Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Mntboy said: Wout is really good at managing his efforts. If anyone can top Asgreen's time it'll be between him and Pogacar. Will be interesting to see how they go but I think they'll be right up there. Yip I suspect it's going to be Pogacar, can Hurt and As Green on the stage podium Mntboy 1
Mntboy Posted July 17, 2021 Posted July 17, 2021 1 minute ago, DieselnDust said: Yip I suspect it's going to be Pogacar, can Hurt and As Green on the stage podium That'll be quite the top three. Personally would be happy if it works out that way. DieselnDust 1
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