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"I do hope so. I wonder how many peeps are going for a day trip to Paris in a few weeks? Oh it would be ace to see him get another on the Champs Elysees. "
They’ll be watching nothing then.
The final stage is a TT that finishes in Nice. |
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"I do hope so. I wonder how many peeps are going for a day trip to Paris in a few weeks? Oh it would be ace to see him get another on the Champs Elysees.
They’ll be watching nothing then.
The final stage is a TT that finishes in Nice. "
What no Paris? Had to check the schedule and route, that's a bit of a downer. Seems odd to end on a time trial  |
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"I do hope so. I wonder how many peeps are going for a day trip to Paris in a few weeks? Oh it would be ace to see him get another on the Champs Elysees.
They’ll be watching nothing then.
The final stage is a TT that finishes in Nice.
What no Paris? Had to check the schedule and route, that's a bit of a downer. Seems odd to end on a time trial "
Paris is building the Olympics remember.
And why not finish with a TT, I think it’s better than a procession. Imagine being able to win the Tour on the final day. Not very often a rider can be able to say that. |
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By *ndy58Man 22 weeks ago
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And why not finish with a TT, I think it’s better than a procession. Imagine being able to win the Tour on the final day. Not very often a rider can be able to say that. "
The 1989 TdF finished with a TT ending on the Champs Elysee, when Greg LeMond beat Laurent Fignon by 58 seconds and overturned Fignon's previous 50 second lead to win the Tour by 8 seconds. We should be so lucky to get anything as dramatic as that in Nice this year! |
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By *orny PTMan 22 weeks ago
Peterborough |
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And why not finish with a TT, I think it’s better than a procession. Imagine being able to win the Tour on the final day. Not very often a rider can be able to say that.
The 1989 TdF finished with a TT ending on the Champs Elysee, when Greg LeMond beat Laurent Fignon by 58 seconds and overturned Fignon's previous 50 second lead to win the Tour by 8 seconds. We should be so lucky to get anything as dramatic as that in Nice this year! "
"8 seconds in July", a film title if ever there was one.
..after approximately 2000 miles, two mountain ranges and the advent of TT bars/Tri-bars, not even getting shot in the back can hold someone like Greg back. If Fignon had the same bars on his bike, it would have been very different and the Frenchman's final win.
I remember it on Channel 4 at the time and always will do. |
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By *orny PTMan 22 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"Cav  "
Carlsberg should change their logo to the Manx Tri legged icon and rename their brand to Cavendish...probably the best sprinter in the world.
Mario Cippolini might say other wise at 44 Giro stage wins.
Well done Sir Cav, Better than Merckx! |
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By *orny PTMan 22 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"We were there 8 years ago to watch him roll out in yellow for the first time.
Today he eclipsed merckx to become the best ever can anyone ever reach it ?
Will he get more this week ?"
I hope so and, err thanks for letting the cat out of the bag, before I saw the highlights. LOL |
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Real goats win it in the mountains in my opinion
Don’t get me wrong cavendish the best to ever do it but they really dig deep in the mountains the sprints are set up for them just my opinion tho I respect everyone else’s  |
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"Real goats win it in the mountains in my opinion
Don’t get me wrong cavendish the best to ever do it but they really dig deep in the mountains the sprints are set up for them just my opinion tho I respect everyone else’s "
Cav’ has only ever been about winning stages, and getting that sponsor logo on the telly. GC topping is not in the sprinters job description. I’ve respect for the sprinters that manage to keep up with the mountain goats to get to the end of Grand tours. It must be brutal for guys that can’t/hate climbing. |
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By *orny PTMan 22 weeks ago
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"Real goats win it in the mountains in my opinion
Don’t get me wrong cavendish the best to ever do it but they really dig deep in the mountains the sprints are set up for them just my opinion tho I respect everyone else’s Cav’ has only ever been about winning stages, and getting that sponsor logo on the telly. GC topping is not in the sprinters job description. I’ve respect for the sprinters that manage to keep up with the mountain goats to get to the end of Grand tours. It must be brutal for guys that can’t/hate climbing. "
It is, that's why the autobus is called the self-supporting group. Cippolini never liked the mountains at all.
Can you imagine Usain Bolt trying to keep up with Mo Farrah in the London Marathon, or Mo Farrah trying to do the 100M?
It's about power to weight ratio vs explosive power. Think a candle vs a firework. |
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By *orny PTMan 22 weeks ago
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"Real goats win it in the mountains in my opinion
Don’t get me wrong cavendish the best to ever do it but they really dig deep in the mountains the sprints are set up for them just my opinion tho I respect everyone else’s "
Goats as in mountain goats, that'll confuse the non roadies. |
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"He did fucking brilliant today.
At his age? 16 yrs after his 1st stage?? Almost unbelievable. Well done Cav!
It’s brilliant. Delighted for him and absolutely deserved "
D'ya think he'll do it again tomorrow?  |
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"He did fucking brilliant today.
At his age? 16 yrs after his 1st stage?? Almost unbelievable. Well done Cav!
It’s brilliant. Delighted for him and absolutely deserved
D'ya think he'll do it again tomorrow? "
His team car saying the stage on Thursday suits him better. Couple of cat 4 hills today.
Hopefully he does. |
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"He did fucking brilliant today.
At his age? 16 yrs after his 1st stage?? Almost unbelievable. Well done Cav!
It’s brilliant. Delighted for him and absolutely deserved
D'ya think he'll do it again tomorrow?
His team car saying the stage on Thursday suits him better. Couple of cat 4 hills today.
Hopefully he does."
Me too.  |
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By *orny PTMan 22 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"He did fucking brilliant today.
At his age? 16 yrs after his 1st stage?? Almost unbelievable. Well done Cav!
It’s brilliant. Delighted for him and absolutely deserved
D'ya think he'll do it again tomorrow?
His team car saying the stage on Thursday suits him better. Couple of cat 4 hills today.
Hopefully he does.
Me too. "
So do I and \i imagine Eddy will be cheering him on as well.
He'll be on a massive and well earned ego boost, after all those dark days, crashes, no selections, burglary, negative press and absolutely dying on the climbs. No matter how much the next few weeks hurt, his arrival over the finish line in Nice, will be an emotional one. |
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By *orny PTMan 22 weeks ago
Peterborough |
"We were there 8 years ago to watch him roll out in yellow for the first time.
Today he eclipsed merckx to become the best ever can anyone ever reach it ?
Will he get more this week ?"
I was in London, when the Tour came to these shores. |
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