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Critérium du Dauphiné 2014 **use spoiler tags til midnight**

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    #92
    pelevin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Lumen wrote: »
    Because I find explicit and overwrought manifestations of British national pride embarrassing. .

    So you'd presumably find such manifestations do not equate to good commentary. I'd agree with you.


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    #93
    godtabh
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    2i2lbc.jpg


    PS not sure if spoilers are needed for this or not


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    #94
    Lumen
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    pelevin wrote: »
    So you'd presumably find such manifestations do not equate to good commentary. I'd agree with you.
    If I was watching Italian commentary I'd have no problem with it. It's only the British aspect which is irritating.


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    #95
    pelevin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    Lumen wrote: »
    I was watching Italian commentary I'd have no problem with it. It's only the British aspect which is irritating.

    For me it's the crap aspect of it which is irritating.


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    #96
    Chips Lovell
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    godtabh wrote: »
    Sky Train

    Lolberto


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    #97
    gordongekko
    Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    Apparently it's on twitter that during an interview after the stage today froome said he still has a kilo to lose before the tour. That can't be good for you and how in the name of God can he possibly lose more weight without losing power.


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    #98
    neris
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    gordongekko wrote: »
    Apparently it's on twitter that during an interview after the stage today froome said he still has a kilo to lose before the tour. That can't be good for you and how in the name of God can he possibly lose more weight without losing power.

    was it tyler hamilton said in his book he didnt feel he was the right weight to cycle until he could feel the bones in his arse. if that was a girl shed be sent of to see a doctor about annorexia


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    #99
    Chips Lovell
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    gordongekko wrote: »
    how in the name of God can he possibly lose more weight without losing power.

    As long as you lose fat and not muscle, then your power output shouldn't be affected.


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    #100
    godtabh
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    Dont they all go around pinching each others arese before the tour to see if they have any extra weight on them?


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    #101
    gordongekko
    Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    Oscar Gateaux wrote: »
    As long as you lose fat and not muscle, then your power output shouldn't be affected.

    He's not carrying any fat from what I can see


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    #102
    Chips Lovell
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    5kg+ maybe. But I wouldn't be able to tell by eyeballing someone is carrying only a kilo more. Even with people much shorter than Froome.


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    #103
    godtabh
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    gordongekko wrote: »
    He's not carrying any fat from what I can see

    Wiggins said before that preparing for the 2012 destroyed his power output. He was used to being heavier for the track and having more power. That power wasnt there when he was at race weight for the tour.


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    #104
    tomdempsey200
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    godtabh wrote: »
    Wiggins said before that preparing for the 2012 destroyed his power output. He was used to being heavier for the track and having more power. That power wasnt there when he was at race weight for the tour.

    but he had plenty of power in 2012..


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    #105
    Inquitus
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    Another nothing day today, breakaway probably gets it.


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    #106
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,205 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    So is there a race on today?


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    #107
    pelevin
    Registered Users Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭pelevin


    godtabh wrote: »
    So is there a race on today?

    What sport are we talking about?


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    #108
    Darkglasses
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    The asthma discussion is moved here :)


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    #109
    Darkglasses
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 14,526 Mod ✭✭✭✭Darkglasses


    :eek:
    Contador's attacked and made a big gap to Froome, currently over a minute!


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    #110
    TheBlaaMan
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    Darkglasses wrote: »
    :eek:
    Contador's attacked and made a big gap to Froome, currently over a minute!

    Ha, Bertie burns Froomey. Reprise of Fuente De in Vuelta '12. Go Contador


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    #111
    Darkglasses
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    They've caught him, balls


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    #112
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,205 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Its not a boring stage


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    #113
    Darkglasses
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    Think the graphic was wrong, doubt the gap ever went over a minute. 30 seconds roughly


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    #114
    retalivity
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    that's why I love contador...always able to pull something out of left field


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    #115
    Inquitus
    Registered Users Posts: 13,734 ✭✭✭✭Inquitus


    Brought back easy enough in the end, and the TV coverage had the time gaps wrong, Contador never got very far up the road, alot of huff and puff but little chance of success from the Spanaird


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    #116
    Darkglasses
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    Did anybody see that junction just there? Where on earth were the riders supposed to go?


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    #117
    Darkglasses
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    Also, where was Nibbles when Contador attacked? Surely he should have went with him


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    #118
    retalivity
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    a lot more interesting than I thought it would be...


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    #119
    Peterx
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    Inquitus wrote: »
    Brought back easy enough in the end, and the TV coverage had the time gaps wrong, Contador never got very far up the road, alot of huff and puff but little chance of success from the Spanaird
    At least Contador had the balls to go for it today, fair play to him


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    #120
    bazermc
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    Why is it called a Criterium?

    Google tells me a Criterium is a is a bike race held on a short course (usually less than 1 mile), often run on closed-off city centre streets.


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    #121
    Chips Lovell
    Moderators, Politics Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 24,268 Mod ✭✭✭✭Chips Lovell


    In French, "criterium" just means "competition".


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