Bud the Baker Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Chris Froome has just moved into the lead of the Critérium du Dauphiné taking the lead from Alberto Contador with three stages remaining. The Dauphiné is a race well worth winning in it's own right but also a key indicator of who's in form leading up to the big race. On the two occasions Froome has won the Dauphiné he's gone on to win Le Tour. Looking forward if Froome has the edge on Contador at the moment then his main rivals next month should be Nairo Quintana and Fabio Aru. Esteban Chaves could be a dark horse although I'm not sure if his team (Orica GreenEDGE) is strong enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted June 10, 2016 Report Share Posted June 10, 2016 Christ , almost that time again . . I think wee Berti(who should still be on a ban anyway) is actually past his best now and Froomy shouldn't find it too difficult to sweep him away once they are in the mountains. . You are spot on about the Dauphine , of course. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Enjoyed what I saw of the Giro this year. Le Tour can be a bit dull by comparison Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted June 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 Enjoyed what I saw of the Giro this year. Le Tour can be a bit dull by comparison Yeah I know what you mean, just because it's the oldest Le Tour is not necessarily the best. I prefer La Vuelta and it's crazy climbs, some of the gradients they force the cyclists to make are pretty nasty........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I think Le Tour has the best coverage . .you can't beat Uncle Phil's commentary , it is legendary. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I think Le Tour has the best coverage . .you can't beat Uncle Phil's commentary , it is legendary. .I tend to watch Eurosport and listen to Carlton Kirby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shull Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I wid rather cycle in Bute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted June 11, 2016 Report Share Posted June 11, 2016 I wid rather cycle in Bute. I'd rather you went there too. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted June 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2016 15:05Final top 51. Chris Froome 2. Romain Bardet, 0.12 3. Dan Martin, 0.19 4. Richie Porte, 0.21 5. Alberto Contador, 0.35 6 (and best young rider) Julian Alaphilippe, 0.51 Impressive final day from TeamSKY with Froome's yellow jersey never looking under threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray street Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 (edited) Woman's tour of Britain on just now, some cool, awesome cycling on show, even better, some good cameltoes particularly from the soggy cleft team. Edited June 15, 2016 by murray street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strummer Posted June 15, 2016 Report Share Posted June 15, 2016 Woman's tour of Britain on just now, some cool, awesome cycling on show, even better, some good cameltoes particularly from the soggy cleft team. comedy genius. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strummer Posted July 2, 2016 Report Share Posted July 2, 2016 Fook me..what a finish. .one of the best iv seen in a while..belter of a crash with about 500mts then the manx missile wins in a cracker of a sprint..away for a lie down.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 3, 2016 (edited) 22 hours ago, strummer said: Fook me..what a finish. .one of the best iv seen in a while..belter of a crash with about 500mts then the manx missile wins in a cracker of a sprint..away for a lie down.. Yup great to see Cav in yellow and another stage win puts him just one behind Bernard Hinault. Cav doesn't have the strongest team but if he remains in form there'sno reason why he shouldn't move up to second on the stages won list - with just Eddy Merckx to catch. Edited July 3, 2016 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 4, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 On 10/06/2016 at 11:08 PM, saintnextlifetime said: Christ , almost that time again . . I think wee Berti(who should still be on a ban anyway) is actually past his best now and Froomy shouldn't find it too difficult to sweep him away once they are in the mountains. . You are spot on about the Dauphine , of course. . Good predictorating wee-wee-Berti dropped 45 secs to most of the other main contendors (sic) on Stage 2 - a moderately difficult one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray street Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) Commentary on ITV 4 not the same without Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen, been listening to these guys for years and years, so miss their excellent coverage. Can't stand listening to Sean Kelly on Eurosport, he's a legend but he talks as if he has a soor ploom permanently stuck to the inside of his cheek http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/phil-liggett-paul-sherwen-itvs-tour-de-france-coverage-249523 British Tour de France fans tuning into ITV4’s coverage of the 2016 edition of the big race on Saturday for the opening stage cannot help but have noticed the change in live commentary team. Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen no longer provide the verbal updates during the race, having been replaced on the channel’s coverage by Ned Boulting and former pro David Millar for this year. Many have asked us where Liggett and Sherwen have gone – and the short answer is: they are still there, just not on ITV. ITV4 used to buy in Liggett and Sherwen’s commentary from an internationally distributed audio feed – the same commentary is used by NBC in America and SBS in Australia, among others. And that’s where you can still hear Liggett and Sherwen. It made more sense for ITV to provide its own commentary to complement Tour coverage presenters Gary Imlach and Chris Boardman. (usually means ITV can't afford to pay) ETA Liggett and Sherwin still on NBC true enough Edited July 4, 2016 by murray street Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Arthur Blair Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 Cavendish wins the 28th stage of his career. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irate-Pirate Posted July 4, 2016 Report Share Posted July 4, 2016 After Greipel lifted his arm in celebration...???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 12 hours ago, Irate-Pirate said: After Greipel lifted his arm in celebration... Indeed , but it was a close call photo finish . . . . It is good to see that wee Cav' has still got what it takes. . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintnextlifetime Posted July 5, 2016 Report Share Posted July 5, 2016 On 4 July 2016 at 9:34 AM, Bud the Baker said: Good predictorating wee-wee-Berti dropped 45 secs to most of the other main contendors (sic) on Stage 2 - a moderately difficult one. Yeh , Berti the Conductor will be missing his wee special powders now and his fancy blood products. . I wonder if anyone will get pulled for mechanical "doping" . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray street Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Cool, Awesome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted July 6, 2016 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 (edited) Interesting stage today with Greg Avermet level with the leaders after stage 4 now 12 minutes ahead of the peloton. Some furious riding by the big teams to come...............w0ell maybe not............. Oh and Nibali drops off the peloton on a stage that only looked moderately hard (or maybe he hasn't, I'm confused, but actually he really had) - cun't wait for le weekend and the first real mountain stages. Avermet ln yellow with a 5 minute lead - not really got the pedigree to stay (but what do I know)......... Avermet was suspended for doping in 2012 - Quote In April 2015 the Royal Belgian Cycling League requested a two-year ban for Van Avermaet, the disqualification of all his results during the 2012 season and a €262,500 fine following an investigation into suspected anti-doping offences. It was reported in the Belgian media that their accusations focused on allegations of Van Avermaet's use of the corticoid Diprophos, and Vaminolact, a fortified baby food which is banned from being injected.[65][66] On 7 May 2015, it was announced that Van Avermaet was cleared of all allegations.[67] Injecting baby food - now that's far out! Edited July 7, 2016 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TPAFKATS Posted July 6, 2016 Report Share Posted July 6, 2016 Great stage today even watching delayed without volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
murray street Posted July 7, 2016 Report Share Posted July 7, 2016 Big Mark Cavendish won again today with a cool awesome ride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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murray street Posted July 8, 2016 Report Share Posted July 8, 2016 New innovation this year, there are men on motorcycles from the UCI with heat seeking monitors checking cyclists for mechanical doping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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