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Giro d'Italia 2014 - no discussion of current day stage, see spoiler rules in Charter

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    #572
    godtabh
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 23,209 Mod ✭✭✭✭godtabh


    Any forecasts for weather next weekend? If it is as bad as it has been the last couple of days could.have some Irish stars struggling


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    #573
    el tel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,991 ✭✭✭el tel


    MPFG wrote: »
    I have with velogames ...called 'il vincitore'


    Dan Martin on his way to Belfast ..must be on the flight from barcelona

    I hope he's brought his winter woolies. It's cold, wet and windy.

    At least he will have a few days to acclimatise, it's going to be **** all week.

    http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/Northern_Ireland/Belfast/long.html


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    #574
    mickmc7
    Registered Users Posts: 346 ✭✭mickmc7


    Ignorant question time. Just looking at the odds for the Giro. I was surprised at the lack of "big" names at top of market. Why are the likes of contador, valverde, cancellara, froome, wiggins, nibali etc all not competing? Is this not the biggest event after the Tour? Or is it the norm the big guys swerve the Giro in preparation for the tour?


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    #575
    MPFG
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    el tel wrote: »
    I hope he's brought his winter woolies. It's cold, wet and windy.

    At least he will have a few days to acclimatise, it's going to be **** all week.

    http://www.yr.no/place/United_Kingdom/Northern_Ireland/Belfast/long.html



    Get out to he airport with an umbrella...should have landed by now :D

    Seriously is the wind strong enough to see some echelons along the Irish coast...that would shake it up a bit


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    #576
    sbs2010
    Registered Users Posts: 551 ✭✭✭sbs2010


    mickmc7 wrote: »
    Ignorant question time. Just looking at the odds for the Giro. I was surprised at the lack of "big" names at top of market. Why are the likes of contador, valverde, cancellara, froome, wiggins, nibali etc all not competing? Is this not the biggest event after the Tour? Or is it the norm the big guys swerve the Giro in preparation for the tour?


    Probably all those reasons.

    Plus the tour of California - warmer, easier to win, not as draining for those targeting the Tour, possibly more money.


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    #577
    Darkglasses
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    mickmc7 wrote: »
    Ignorant question time. Just looking at the odds for the Giro. I was surprised at the lack of "big" names at top of market. Why are the likes of contador, valverde, cancellara, froome, wiggins, nibali etc all not competing? Is this not the biggest event after the Tour? Or is it the norm the big guys swerve the Giro in preparation for the tour?

    Pretty much, it's a little risky riding the Giro first if you're aiming for the TDF. If you're going to crash or get sick, it's better to do it at the end of the season at the Vuelta than the Giro, if you plan on riding two grand tours at all. Contador, Froome and Nibali must all fancy their chances for a TDF win given their recent form. Valverde and Wiggo are probably shattered after his Classics efforts, and Cancellara's focusing on the hour record this year so it's hard to know what he'll be riding.


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    #578
    irishbuzz
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    LJYcN7G.jpg


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    #579
    t'bear
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    Just saw two Team Sky vehicles going northbound on the M1🚲


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    #580
    gordongekko
    Registered Users Posts: 5,301 ✭✭✭gordongekko


    t'bear wrote: »
    Just saw two Team Sky vehicles going northbound on the M1🚲

    Just waiting for the conspiracy theorists to arrive to tell us why they should not be here yeðŸ˜႒ðŸ˜႒🚴


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    #581
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/nicolas-roche-keeps-it-in-the-family-30243115.html


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    #582
    el tel
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    Sky and FDJ staying at the Park Avenue Hotel http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Hotel_Review-g186470-d211193-Reviews-Park_Avenue_Hotel-Belfast_Northern_Ireland.html . Fairly middle of road in salubriousness stakes. Sincerely hope they have good security on their vehicles.

    A few pros spotted today. Pity about the miserable, dark weather otherwise they could get hours done into the evening and Mayne even taken part in a few local club TTs :-)


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    #583
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    Any idea where Katusha and BMC are ???


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    #584
    Darkglasses
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    Might go for a spin around the city on Wednesday, see who I see..


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    #585
    ArraMusha
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    Bikerbhoy wrote: »
    Anyone on the 11 bells train to Belfast on the Friday ?

    Tickets booked. :) robbin irish rail hounds


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    #586
    ArraMusha
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭ArraMusha


    Bikerbhoy wrote: »
    Anyone on the 11 bells train to Belfast on the Friday ?

    Tickets booked. :) robbin irish rail hounds


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    #587
    Red Belly
    Registered Users Posts: 195 ✭✭Red Belly


    Driving to Belfast after work on Fri to watch the TTT. Hope to knock off early and get there around 5 or 6. Don't know my way round Belfast at all. Any suggestions for where to park up and watch the proceedings?

    Rb


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    #588
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,348 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    hotels booked - check
    camera batteries on charge- check
    waterproofs and brolley packed- check
    time booked off work- check

    My weather

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



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    #589
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    ednwireland wrote: »
    hotels booked - check
    camera batteries on charge- check
    waterproofs and brolley packed- check
    time booked off work- check


    Flag - check ???


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    #590
    whacker00
    Registered Users Posts: 235 ✭✭whacker00


    took a spin out to Howth from Malahide on Sunday, alot of patch work has been completed on the sections of road but i noticed that Malahide and Baldoyle vilages are still particularly bad, some really large pot holes and damaged sections which could prove dangerous

    Still debating where to watch the event from, alot of people are confused about the exact route through Malahide but i think from info that i have seen that it will come down the Swords road from Seabury turn left at Mc Alisters and straight through the town from there. That bend at Mc Alisters could be a good spot :/


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    #591
    Kav0777
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭Kav0777


    whacker00 wrote: »
    took a spin out to Howth from Malahide on Sunday, alot of patch work has been completed on the sections of road but i noticed that Malahide and Baldoyle vilages are still particularly bad, some really large pot holes and damaged sections which could prove dangerous

    Still debating where to watch the event from, alot of people are confused about the exact route through Malahide but i think from info that i have seen that it will come down the Swords road from Seabury turn left at Mc Alisters and straight through the town from there. That bend at Mc Alisters could be a good spot :/

    I reckon it'll be a terrible spot, it's going down Yellow Walls road:

    http://www.fingalcoco.ie/media/Race%20Route%20Map%202.pdf


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    #592
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    MPFG wrote: »
    Fleg - check ???

    FYP


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    #593
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,348 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    MPFG wrote: »
    Flag - check ???

    flag in belfast, you are kidding, do you not watch the news :D

    My weather

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



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    #594
    gilleek2
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    This may have been asked already but is anyone planning on cycling up to Belfast on Friday?


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    #595
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    ednwireland wrote: »
    flag in belfast, you are kidding, do you not watch the news :D

    How about a European Union Flag


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    #596
    ednwireland
    Registered Users Posts: 14,348 ✭✭✭✭ednwireland


    MPFG wrote: »
    How about a European Union Flag

    might just get away with that

    italian flag could be misconstrued as well

    http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/school-demands-direct-apology-for-frazers-flag-slur-28750993.html

    My weather

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



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    #597
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    ednwireland wrote: »
    might just get away with that

    I suppose you could have a banner wt C'mon Nico, Dan & Philip


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    #598
    rkantos
    Registered Users Posts: 7 ✭rkantos


    ednwireland wrote: »
    flag in belfast, you are kidding, do you not watch the news :D

    Finnish flag; yeah? (google it, cannot post pictures :) )


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    #599
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    ednwireland wrote: »
    might just get away with that

    italian flag could be misconstrued as well

    http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/local-national/northern-ireland/school-demands-direct-apology-for-frazers-flag-slur-28750993.html


    Its a sensitive place...ok scrap the flag/fleg idea and get a pink banner


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    #600
    laraghrider
    Closed Accounts Posts: 663 ✭✭✭laraghrider


    And Peter Kennaugh is gone for Sky. Replaced by Sutton. I think it's fair to say we shouldn't expect a huge amount from Team Sky in this tour.


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    #601
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    laraghrider wrote: »
    And Peter Kennaugh is gone for Sky. Replaced by Sutton. I think it's fair to say we shouldn't expect a huge amount from Team Sky in this tour.


    Its all a celestial plan to deliver the Maliga Rosa to a man from Donegal :D


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