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N Roche out training in Dublin this morning

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    #62
    Jocry
    Registered Users Posts: 377 ✭✭Jocry


    He better not intend leaving it unattended anywhere around the city when he stops off for a coffee and piece of pie, one blink and it's gone :P


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    #63
    Henlars67
    Registered Users Posts: 1,272 ✭✭✭Henlars67


    12 sprocket wrote: »
    I was enjoying the bit of wit in this thread, what is it with some people that have to drag things down. Can the tone of the thread not be noticed, it was light-hearted, could it not just be left like that?

    Well the thread is about two of the most corrupt sports in the history of sport, so I think it's unrealistic to expect the tone of the thread to remain light-hearted


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    #64
    bazermc
    Registered Users Posts: 3,116 ✭✭✭bazermc


    Henlars67 wrote: »
    Well the thread is about two of the most corrupt sports in the history of sport, so I think it's unrealistic to expect the tone of the thread to remain light-hearted

    Its not actually, the thread was about Nico Roche being spotted out training in Dublin and it turned into debate over doping in cycling and horse racing


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    #65
    morana
    Registered Users Posts: 2,097 ✭✭✭morana


    I believe the horse had a 55x11....


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    #66
    Rambling Man
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭Rambling Man


    Next time he goes down to the start at Leopardstown, that horse is likely to think 'sh1te, these ones have four legs'


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    #67
    sheepfield
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭sheepfield


    Henlars67 wrote: »
    Well the thread is about two of the most corrupt sports in the history of sport, so I think it's unrealistic to expect the tone of the thread to remain light-hearted

    It would appear unrealistic to expect you to enjoy being light-hearted.

    There.

    What did I tell ya.

    Laugh a bit.

    Twas only a bit of fun for charity.


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    #68
    3102derek
    Registered Users Posts: 574 ✭✭✭3102derek


    why not do it on a full TT rig? surely would have been faster


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    #69
    godtabh
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    I was there last night. Enjoyed it. Was sure that Roche had it set up that he couldnt be beaten. In the end it was no contest


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    #70
    sheepfield
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭sheepfield


    3102derek wrote: »
    why not do it on a full TT rig? surely would have been faster

    Sure feck it, make it 40km next time, not 440yards. Now that wud be worth televising. Wud a horse gallop that far?


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    #71
    MPFG
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    godtabh wrote: »
    I was there last night. Enjoyed it. Was sure that Roche had it set up that he couldnt be beaten. In the end it was no contest


    How had he set up that he could win??? and if so what went wrong...The horse wouldn't throw it???

    And is he small or tall - fat ot thin (Roche not the horse)

    Were you there for the Q&A

    Any mention of next year and/or SKY


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    #72
    godtabh
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    Wasnt at the Q&A. Not sure where it was on.


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    #73
    easygoing39
    Registered Users Posts: 1,340 ✭✭✭easygoing39


    Spotted Nico on the Clontarf Rd this morning heading towards St Anne's Park


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    #74
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,833 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    sheepfield wrote: »
    Sure feck it, make it 40km next time, not 440yards. Now that wud be worth televising. Wud a horse gallop that far?

    Yes. But slower. It's a different kind of thoroughbred that can gallop that distance. Actually a different breed altogether specialize in galloping that distance, the Arab.

    I really wish I could 'sight' him. Or the blur of him speeding by. *swoon* (him and the bike!)


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    #75
    MPFG
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,606 ✭✭✭MPFG


    The "Where's Nico" game is alive and well
    We spend race days spotting him in the peloton and now you in Dublin are sighting him everywhere !!!


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    #76
    fits
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    gadetra wrote: »
    Yes. But slower. It's a different kind of thoroughbred that can gallop that distance. Actually a different breed altogether specialize in galloping that distance, the Arab.

    I really wish I could 'sight' him. Or the blur of him speeding by. *swoon* (him and the bike!)

    Aren't the longer man vs beast races usually against runners? I don't think there would be much contest between a bike and a horse over 40 km, but I could be wrong.


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    #77
    Rambling Man
    Registered Users Posts: 358 ✭✭Rambling Man


    MPFG wrote: »
    The "Where's Nico" game is alive and well
    We spend race days spotting him in the peloton and now you in Dublin are sighting him everywhere !!!

    I've just seen him collecting on a bet in Ladbrokes in Killester.


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    #78
    07Lapierre
    Registered Users Posts: 8,221 ✭✭✭07Lapierre


    Hes in Howth today...

    https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=941458239204150


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    #79
    eeeee
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    fits wrote: »
    Aren't the longer man vs beast races usually against runners? I don't think there would be much contest between a bike and a horse over 40 km, but I could be wrong.

    You're right. Arabs race over 160km at elite level, but the average speed is in the 20's. Racing agains runners makes way more sense.


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    #80
    gordongekko
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    fits wrote: »
    Aren't the longer man vs beast races usually against runners? I don't think there would be much contest between a bike and a horse over 40 km, but I could be wrong.

    Unless the horse is in a burger in the back of a truck


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    #81
    sheepfield
    Registered Users Posts: 95 ✭✭sheepfield


    MPFG wrote: »
    The "Where's Nico" game is alive and well
    We spend race days spotting him in the peloton and now you in Dublin are sighting him everywhere !!!

    We could see a revival of existentialist angst and the search for meaning among disillusioned cycling fans and boards posters with a Beckett-esque drama set in Dublin.

    'Waiting For Nico'

    Live at The Sundrive Velodrome.


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    #82
    MPFG
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    07Lapierre wrote: »
    Hes in Howth today...

    https://m.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=941458239204150


    Well that does look photshoped....like he has been painted into a balck & white picture


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    #83
    MPFG
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    sheepfield wrote: »
    We could see a revival of existentialist angst and the search for meaning among disillusioned cycling fans and boards posters with a Beckett-esque drama set in Dublin.

    'Waiting For Nico'

    Live at The Sundrive Velodrome.


    Nice one

    But maybe for the kids among us ...we could do the cartoon version

    "Finding Nico"

    about group if cyclign fans who must go on a quest across Dublin searching for the litte blue & yellow cyclist (5' 8") so they can save him from being sold into captivity ( Team Sky boooo)


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    #84
    eeeee
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,833 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeeee


    MPFG wrote: »
    The "Where's Nico" game is alive and well
    We spend race days spotting him in the peloton and now you in Dublin are sighting him everywhere !!!

    Sanctioned accidental stalking! Someone needs to 'accidentally' plant a gps tracker on him. Then he can have crowds of cycling fans cheering on his every pedal :pac:

    ETA: MPFG You are a genius!


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    #85
    MPFG
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    gadetra wrote: »
    Sanctioned accidental stalking! Someone needs to 'accidentally' plant a gps tracker on him. Then he can have crowds of cycling fans cheering on his every pedal :pac:

    ETA: MPFG You are a genius!


    Well modesty prohibts and all ....but suffice it to say ...this is not the first time this has been said :D


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    #86
    bazermc
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    Why is wearing that stupid yellow gear in all the photos :eek:


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    #87
    godtabh
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    bazermc wrote: »
    Why is wearing that stupid yellow gear in all the photos :eek:

    so we can spot him


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    #88
    cob1
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    so looks like it was him that went past on dawson st this morning about 10am. I was looking at the guy thinking whats he doing decked out in the full team kit, thinks he's a pro cyclist or something! he was with someone else, not in the saxo kit


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    #89
    shaneward2004
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    #90
    MPFG
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    Commentator " The horse will beat the beast " eeemmm ???

    Don't want to start the whole cheating horse thing off again but felt the horse went early ..... too eager for the win IMO


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    #91
    franglan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,368 ✭✭✭franglan


    Two animals vs. Nicolas, not very fair is it. Rematch with a lead-out man!


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