Advertisement
If you have a new account but are having problems posting or verifying your account, please email us on hello@boards.ie for help. Thanks :)
Hello all! Please ensure that you are posting a new thread or question in the appropriate forum. The Feedback forum is overwhelmed with questions that are having to be moved elsewhere. If you need help to verify your account contact hello@boards.ie

Tour of Qatar

Options
  • 18-11-2010 10:53am
    #1
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,990 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭


    New Opening Post inserted to avoid "mouse hover" revealing spoiler


«1

Comments

  • Options
    #2
    kerryscoob
    Registered Users Posts: 283 ✭✭kerryscoob


    Matthew Brammeier (HTC-High Road) 10th
    in the 2KM Prologue.

    Final Prologue riders video in Flemish though.


  • Options
    #3
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,990 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    Highlights on Eurosport 2 at 7.30pm and Eurosport at 11pm

    EDIT - they seem to have just changed their schedule - it's only showing up as on Eurosport at 11 now - bobsleigh now on Eurosport 2!


  • Options
    #4
    Fender76
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    Cav takes another tumble
    ..... doesn't seem too bothered though...

    Absolutely no spectators... looks really weird..... must be a whole lot of money tied up in this race...


  • Options
    #5
    TheBlaaMan
    Registered Users Posts: 3,443 ✭✭✭TheBlaaMan


    YAWN....!

    Well that was fairly uninteresting.............like watching paint dry,
    except for when Cav went on his ear - I bet Greipel was pissing himself laughing wherever he was at the time.
    ...........looks all over for any chance of GC victory for him..?:confused:


  • Options
    #6
    billy.fish
    Closed Accounts Posts: 671 ✭✭✭billy.fish


    Worst prologue ever


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #7
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    It's just a training race really for the classics guys.


  • Options
    #8
    pmcd22
    Closed Accounts Posts: 133 ✭✭pmcd22


    it was weird enough with the lack of spectators. then the route design and layout. looked more like an obstacle course. but he, it only can get beter from that.


  • Options
    #9
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    I was there for new years. Cultural Village is a little bit outside the busier part of Doha so there wouldn't be a whole lot of through traffic there. Added to that, the Qatari people don't seem to care for cycling and it's their equivalent of Monday today.


  • Options
    #10
    happytramp
    Registered Users Posts: 2,600 ✭✭✭happytramp


    I watched this earlier and I don't have a word of Flemmish but I swear I could understand half of what these guys were saying.


  • Options
    #11
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 1,427 ✭ [Deleted User]


    The lack of spectators was eerie. Tour of Quatar does seem to be a bit of a snoozefest. Hopeful the coming stages will be a bit more interesting, not that that would be hard.


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #12
    Diarmuid
    Registered Users Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭Diarmuid


    Very poor atmos, no supporters and a pretty weird route. Not impressed


  • Options
    #13
    Fender76
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    He was wearing his rainbow World Champ skin suit...
    So, if Thor Hushovd had been racing in Qatar would he have worn his too...?
    Confusing... :confused:

    Maybe Cancellarra only wears his for time trials...?


  • Options
    #14
    mo_bhicycle
    Registered Users Posts: 260 ✭✭mo_bhicycle


    Thor can't wear stripes for a TT


  • Options
    #15
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Cancellara is allowed wear the rainbow jersey in tt's and Thor Hushvold is allowed wear it in road races.

    Generally the World and also National champions jersey is worn in the event it was won in while the rider holds the title.


  • Options
    #16
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Also, he'd get in trouble if he didn't wear it.


  • Options
    #17
    goldencleric
    Registered Users Posts: 405 ✭✭goldencleric


    Anyone else notice that yellow-thing on his fork?


  • Options
    #18
    Fender76
    Registered Users Posts: 631 ✭✭✭Fender76


    Ah I see... mystery solved...!

    What was up with Cav yesterday... I know he crashed but he really looked like he didn't give a flying f*ck about the race... bet he's getting paid a fortune in appearance fees...


  • Options
    #19
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,342 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    Fender76 wrote: »
    Ah I see... mystery solved...!

    What was up with Cav yesterday... I know he crashed but he really looked like he didn't give a flying f*ck about the race... bet he's getting paid a fortune in appearance fees...

    honestly, tour of qatar = Early season warm weather training camp

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • Options
    #20
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    Cav isnt looking very lean is he?

    Fabian looks well in white shorts ...


  • Options
    #21
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    Cav isnt looking very lean is he?

    Fabian looks well in white shorts ...


    Cav = the new Jan Ullrich :D

    Pizza and beer in the off season and amusing photos for most of the Spring


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #22
    Beasty
    Administrators, Social & Fun Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 75,990 Admin ✭✭✭✭✭Beasty


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Pizza and beer in the off season and amusing photos for most of the Spring
    I guess he's modelled himself on you Rob ...


  • Options
    #23
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    February 7, Stage 1: Dukhan - Al Khor Corniche 145.5km

    Boonen storms to victory in Al Khor

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-qatar-2-1-1/stage-1/results


  • Options
    #24
    Caroline_ie
    Registered Users Posts: 5,400 ✭✭✭Caroline_ie


    Nooooooooooooooo
    Why did I hover that!!!!!?????
    RobFowl wrote: »
    February 7, Stage 1: Dukhan - Al Khor Corniche 145.5km

    Boonen storms to victory in Al Khor

    http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-qatar-2-1-1/stage-1/results


  • Options
    #25
    nak
    Registered Users Posts: 1,538 ✭✭✭nak


    RobFowl wrote: »
    Cav = the new Jan Ullrich :D

    Pizza and beer in the off season and amusing photos for most of the Spring

    Poor wee Cav,I thought he looked quite lean on tv, he's tiny anyway. Don't think he's much of a drinker.

    Cancellara has lost a lot of weight, it will be interesting to see how he goes this year.


  • Options
    #26
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,342 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    nak wrote: »
    Poor wee Cav,I thought he looked quite lean on tv, he's tiny anyway. Don't think he's much of a drinker.

    Cancellara has lost a lot of weight, it will be interesting to see how he goes this year.

    probably got a special meat diet from contador ;)

    My weather

    https://www.ecowitt.net/home/share?authorize=96CT1F



  • Options
    #27
    cantalach
    Registered Users Posts: 1,936 ✭✭✭cantalach


    nak wrote: »
    Cancellara has lost a lot of weight, it will be interesting to see how he goes this year.

    He's said that with suitable preparation he reckons he can win L-B-L and Lombardy some time in his career. This will presumably involve losing a lot of muscle mass...so maybe this will be the year!


  • Options
    #28
    Lumen
    Registered Users Posts: 31,052 ✭✭✭✭Lumen


    Caroline_ie wrote: »
    Nooooooooooooooo
    Why did I hover that!!!!!?????

    Whatever you do, don't click this link.


  • Options
    #29
    Hail 2 Da Thief
    Registered Users Posts: 1,615 ✭✭✭Hail 2 Da Thief


    Lumen wrote: »
    Whatever you do, don't click this link.

    I hate you!


  • Options
    #30
    Raam
    Registered Users Posts: 14,317 ✭✭✭✭Raam


    Lumen wrote: »
    Whatever you do, don't click this link.

    Amateurs.

    147048.png


  • Advertisement
  • Options
    #31
    Diarmuid
    Registered Users Posts: 3,981 ✭✭✭Diarmuid


    Lumen wrote: »
    Whatever you do, don't click this link.
    Clicking while hitting CTRL-W on firefox will eventually get it..:pac:


Advertisement