antrin Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 Well.... that's it all over. Enjoyed it, though dreich, damp streets of Milan are nowhere near as photogenic as La Belle France and Le Tour. I must say... ...I doubt that my knowledge of Welsh has been at all improved... Less penetrable than Heilan Gaelic for me. ps Tao won it! Don't tell Cockles... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted October 25, 2020 Report Share Posted October 25, 2020 Well.... that's it all over. Enjoyed it, though dreich, damp streets of Milan are nowhere near as photogenic as La Belle France and Le Tour. I must say... ...I doubt that my knowledge of Welsh has been at all improved... Less penetrable than Heilan Gaelic for me. ps Tao won it! Don't tell Cockles... Watched it after the F1. [emoji16]Got all my work gear for the next two weeks all washed, dried and ironed.Just counted the amount of some of the work issue stuff I have, 15 polo tops, 6 pairs of trousers, 2 "padded" gilets, 2 fleeces, 2 soft cell jackets, 2 real jackets and 2 unisex hats.Don't know how anyone can say F1 is boring. [emoji23] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Was that you I spotted the other day in Renfrew Road? That would have been my mum about 1978-1985 @ St Mirin, St Magarets [emoji23] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antrin Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 I watched the Vuelta last night. https://www.eurosport.com/cycling/vuelta-a-espana/2020/la-vuelta-2020-richard-carapaz-takes-lead-from-primoz-roglic-while-ion-izagirre-wins-wet-stage_sto7966862/story.shtml Hideous conditions. Appalling. Cold, wet.... crap road surface... it helped make it more watchable than the Giro time trial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted October 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 Yeah, cycling in Spain was made to look quite unpleasant last night. But to the main story mucho congrats to wur ain wee Tao! ITTs are a gripping but not much fun to watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted October 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 (edited) 17 hours ago, Cookie Monster said: Watched it after the F1. Got all my work gear for the next two weeks all washed, dried and ironed. Just counted the amount of some of the work issue stuff I have, 15 polo tops, 6 pairs of trousers, 2 "padded" gilets, 2 fleeces, 2 Soft Cell jackets, 2 real jackets and 2 unisex hats. Don't know how anyone can say F1 is boring. To be worn at a louche angle. Edited October 26, 2020 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted October 26, 2020 Report Share Posted October 26, 2020 To be worn at a louche angle. Been a few years since I wore a flat cap.Everything has to be unisex, except for wheel braces and 710 caps, they seem to be for use by male only. [emoji6] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted November 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 Going into the "final week" of the Vuelta another UK cyclist Huge John Carthy is in third place. Yet another UK rider coming out of the peloton and into contention for a major tour... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookie Monster Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 I seen the other day that the Aussie race has been cancelled.Tour Down Under 2021: Australia race cancelled over coronavirus concerns - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/54768625 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted November 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 1 minute ago, Cookie Monster said: I seen the other day that the Aussie race has been cancelled. Tour Down Under 2021: Australia race cancelled over coronavirus concerns - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/54768625 Probably the sensible thing to do, even with it being outdoors cycling crowds get pretty excited.... Just to add to my congratulations again to Huge on winning on the Angly Lou which is regarded as the hardest climb in professional cycling... https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-cycling-vuelta-explainer/explainer-why-the-angliru-is-cyclings-most-feared-climb-idUKKBN27F1UZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slarti Posted November 2, 2020 Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 2 hours ago, Bud the Baker said: Going into the "final week" of the Vuelta another UK cyclist Huge John Carthy is in third place. Yet another UK rider coming out of the peloton and into contention for a major tour... 1 hour ago, Bud the Baker said: Probably the sensible thing to do, even with it being outdoors cycling crowds get pretty excited.... Just to add to my congratulations again to Huge on winning on the Angly Lou which is regarded as the hardest climb in professional cycling... https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-cycling-vuelta-explainer/explainer-why-the-angliru-is-cyclings-most-feared-climb-idUKKBN27F1UZ He doesn't look that big. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted November 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 (edited) 9 minutes ago, Slarti said: He doesn't look that big. He's 6ft 4ins altho' wiki says the nickname was down to a mispronunciation at the Giro - bloody Eye-talyins with their oily hair, dressed in silk suits, passing themselves off as decent Americans, Edited November 2, 2020 by Bud the Baker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted November 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2020 On a serious note Roglic (in second place) must be a bit nervous about going into the ITT tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted November 3, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 3, 2020 Roglic wins today's ITT with Hugey 4th 25 secs behind today and overall in 3rd place so a podium spot seems the most likely outcome. Just shows how exceptional Pogacar's ride in the Tour was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bud the Baker Posted November 8, 2020 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2020 Roglic wins overall & points jerseys in Vuelta. Huge finishes a highly creditable 3rd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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