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Tour de France 2015 Stage 4 Seriang - Cambrai (cobbles) *contains unmasked spoilers*

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    Guybrush T
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    In his interview Tony Martin said the bike he borrowed had the brakes the other way round to his own. Does anyone know if this is common? It seems like a recipe for disaster to me, I would have thought all teams would have Euro standard front left, rear right.


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    #243
    ThisRegard
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    glack wrote: »
    Makes it even more impressive.

    And Pinot look less professional.


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    #244
    niceonetom
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    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w24nj7ldGSc


    Brake set up is commented upon within. Decidedly odd for a german.

    Watching the finish I had visions of him intending to scrub a touch of speed in the final corner and accidentally washing out the front wheel instead.


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    #245
    rtmie
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    Guybrush T wrote: »
    In his interview Tony Martin said the bike he borrowed had the brakes the other way round to his own. Does anyone know if this is common? It seems like a recipe for disaster to me, I would have thought all teams would have Euro standard front left, rear right.

    Depends on UK vs Continental, see this discussion

    claims it is because people use rear brake to scrub when slowing so fron brake level should be on same side as traffic so you can use that hand to signal your are slowing. Interesting theory.


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    #246
    ROK ON
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    Sam Bennett
    Tony Martin

    Proper cyclist

    Caps not hats

    Much respect.


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    #247
    ThisRegard
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    Looking at the highlights and Pinots meltdown again. Over 18km to go and Martin and a team mate get stuck in to catch up to peleton, get to the back of it with around 15/16km to go. He goes on to break from it and win the stage.

    At the same point Martin is chasing, Pinot throws his tantrum and is completely disinterested for the rest of the stage.


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    #248
    drogdub
    Registered Users Posts: 487 ✭✭drogdub


    T Martin is one of those cyclists that sums up everything I admire about the pros. Hard as nails, prepared to lose trying to win but when he has to work for a team mate shows total selflessness and drives himself into the ground. Delighted for him.


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    #249
    Trojan
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    Love this pov footage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCTjTDC6dIs

    🎙️ The Recognized Authority Podcast



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    #250
    el tel
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    Sam Bennett
    And to think Tony Martin only gave up his number as a policeman in 2011, which he kept as back up in case he didn't make it as a pro cyclist.

    http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9897/Martin-gives-up-police-job-fully-committed-to-professional-cycling.aspx


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    #251
    TheBlaaMan
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    Brilliant emotions in this clip

    https://twitter.com/RealStephens/status/618501419939856384


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    Koobcam
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    TheBlaaMan wrote: »
    Brilliant emotions in this clip

    https://twitter.com/RealStephens/status/618501419939856384

    Brilliant. Just at the end of the clip you can hear Trentin shouting "He win with my bike!"


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