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Dan Martin and Quintana going head to head in Lake District

http://thetour.co.uk/home.php#.UjcHK5ZwZLM[/url]

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Dan Martin looks superb ....great omen for the Worlds

bazermc

http://live.cyclingnews.com/

Looking good for Martin

Also we need Spolier alert on this thread as highlights on TV later this evening

Wishbone Ash

The spoiler doesn't work when hovering over the thread title on the main page!

Beasty

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

The spoiler doesn't work when hovering over the thread title on the main page!

sorted

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Sorry....I forgot

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What a ride by Bennet .....maybe help his Worlds selection...beaten by Milan San Remo winner

retalivity

the official site is absolutely horrific to try and navigate....the info is all over the shop & you need to click 2 or 3 times to go between results, stages, classifications.

uphillonly

Some great scenery on yesterdays stage through the Lake District.

25% up Honister Pass as water streamed down the road. The gradient made the peleton look like club riders, perhaps not Quintana who always looks so smooth climbing.

I can't find any shots from the helicopter which were epic but there's some in these ITV highlights. It was the sort of scenery you wouldn't mind cycling in the rain. Looked great on Eurosport HD.


http://www.itv.com/news/border/update/2013-09-16/cyclists-struggle-up-honister-pass/

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The race was really well supported ....The numbers out in the lake district were fantastic

And who ever said that cycling was a working man's sport should have taken a gander at the bicycles and gear with/on the spectators

Big business in the UK now

dastardly00

I hope Dan doesn't end up getting a cold/flu due to the weather conditions.

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dastardly00 wrote: »

I hope Dan doesn't end up getting a cold/flu due to the weather conditions.

Ha ha ....you re like a mother hen :pac:

gordongekko

I watched the highlights on ITV. I was surprised at the crowds. Dan seems to be in good form. But anyone know why the on screen graphics were showing the country of the rider rather than the team?

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gordongekko wrote: »

I watched the highlights on ITV. I was surprised at the crowds. Dan seems to be in good form. But anyone know why the on screen graphics were showing the country of the rider rather than the team?

I think there are some things they ned ot iron out like graphics, web site and some commentary

Pity about the weather

uphillonly

gordongekko wrote: »

But anyone know why the on screen graphics were showing the country of the rider rather than the team?

Perhaps for viewers like Ned Boulting (before he started covering the Tour): "they have teams in cycling?"

Digression but really recommend his "How I won the Yellow Jumper".

Bikerbhoy

Just read an interview with Bennett and he says he didnt know finish was that steep or that long . . DS slip up there.

AnotherView

Another great ride by Bennett.....definitely a star in the making

D3PO

Dan off in 4 mins time. Come on Dan the man.

D3PO

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Another great ride by Bennett.....definitely a star in the making

Yeah absolutely only two seconds slower than Quintana. Very impressive performance.

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Unfortunately Philip Deignan crashed...hope he is ok

Junior

reports of broken collar bone I'm afraid for Deignan

Wishbone Ash

Wiggo takes TT stage it - 19'54''

Dr. Bre

how old is bennett?

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Dr. Bre wrote: »

how old is bennett?

I think he is 22

silver campaign

22?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Bennett_(cyclist)

Wishbone Ash

Any confirmation about Deignan's injuries?

retalivity

Wishbone Ash wrote: »

Any confirmation about Deignan's injuries?

He's no longer listed on GC on the website. Withdrawal?

ednwireland

Deignan to undergo collarbone surgery Thursday, world championship participation unlikely

Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/15487/Deignan-to-undergo-collarbone-surgery-Thursday-world-championship-participation-unlikely.aspx#ixzz2fBAtvjTR


Fcuk

Joxer_S

silver campaign wrote: »

22?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Bennett_(cyclist)

(born October 16, 1990 in Wervik, Belgium)

'nudder bloody forigner!

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Joxer_S wrote: »

(born October 16, 1990 in Wervik, Belgium)

'nudder bloody forigner!

Hardly a foreigner with this Carrick on Suir accent at todays stage warm up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1xwrMNQlqnY&feature=youtu.be

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Joxer_S wrote: »

(born October 16, 1990 in Wervik, Belgium)

'nudder bloody forigner!

FWIW Wiggins is also born in Belgium. #givebelgiumbackitscyclists

gordongekko

so anything happen today?

Beasty

gordongekko wrote: »

so anything happen today?

Yep - there was a race

Cav won, Bennett 10th, Wiggins leads the GC by 37s from Stannard, Dan Martin 17th

Morrisseeee

Great attack from Dan, hopefully it will stick

Nope, doh!

Morrisseeee

Sam with the win

D3PO

Great stuff by Bennett well done !!

Beasty

That is fantastic news - fully justifying the selectors' faith in him

D3PO

Beasty wrote: »

That is fantastic news - fully justifying the selectors' faith in him

He was in perfect position 3rd wheel coming round the final bend and he went past Elimger and Golas at ease rolling to the line and still being 1 bike length clear

AnotherView

Sam Bennett is a wonderful talent , strong, can limb and can sprint ...definitely a star in the making

Junior

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBSeQz2RUG8

De Bhál

lovely video, thanks for posting it up.

pelevin

Junior wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZBSeQz2RUG8

Great, thanks! What an emotional raw outburst! Got to be thrilled for that team manager - don't know his name. Man, he's invested emotionally in his boys.

Edit: Decent piece on him here, Kurt Bogaerts:

http://www.breakingnews.ie/sport/cycling/extra/eyojideyeykf/

Rovi

I see Didi's lost a good bit of weight

Beasty

Quotes from Bennett following yesterday's victory

I guess the best ever result for him and the team is likely to help precipitate his departure to bigger and better things

Morrisseeee

Today's stage, looks tasty

Final climb: 5.8km @ 6%

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I see Brian Smith takes every opportunity to mention Jonathan Tiernan Locke
Has had a shocking season since joining Sky ...so much so he didn't even defend his title

Brian Smith not too complementary about SKY on Twitter

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LOve the British crowds ont he road and how they all clap so politely ...defo the politest people on earth

Dcully

defo the politest people on earth

Your obviously not a football fan,you wouldnt be saying that if you were.

Fans at every tour clap politely, ofcourse you get the morons but they are everywhere.

Morrisseeee

What was yesterday's stage like to race ?
well Steve Lampier can show you
Pretty tough going, he obviously has a glut of little 'crowns', but ya gotta like some of the names on the segments: eg. "Twisting the dogs balls" & "I Love Boobies" :pac:

Beasty

Cavendish takes today's stage with Sam Bennett taking his 4th top-10 finish of the week

riparooo

Should we read anything into Martin, seemingly, being dropped on yesterdays stage. I'm not sure if he was dropped from the small group or he just gave up when it looked like he wasn't going to be allowed get away.