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If it's windy, stage 2 could be good. Unfortunately though, most of the "excitement" in Dutch road racing is provided by the road furniture.
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If it's windy, stage 2 could be good. Unfortunately though, most of the "excitement" in Dutch road racing is provided by the road furniture.
Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I was touring through that bit of N France last year. I really wanted to go via Livarot, for the cheese, but various other considerations meant that I took the route elsewhere. Monsieur Prudhomme is obviously made of sterner stuff than me when it comes to cheese.
coffeejo
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Don't know how to embed tweets here but Cav's just said:
dragon72
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Not a parcours to tempt Sir Wiggins out of grand tour retirement either. It would need a week's worth of ITT for that to happen.
One thing that is bound to be a bit controversial on here is any talk about Froome. Yes at least 50% on here love him and want his babies, but not me. DB should have been able to see right through this bloke in 2012, and lets be frank here, SKY are nowhere these days because of it, and the only success has really been G. Froome had a huge part in the decline of Brad and got rid of his mojo, and it also blew away the fantastic team spirit of Sky, because it changed to team Chris and fook the rest. Sorry folks but we're all entitled to an opinion, and now we won't see a competitive Sky next year
RobNewcastle
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And the other 50% adores Wiggins to the detriment of sensible balanced posts, lol. I like both riders to but to say that Froome had a huge part in Wiggins decline is rubbish. Froome could and possibly should've won the 2011 Vuelta, he was stronger and there's an argument to say he was close to winning the tour in 2012. If anyone has been hampered by the other it's a Froome by Wiggins. Wiggins is a great rider, he rode a brilliant tour on a route which suited him but it's no wonder Froome has been chosen to lead the team. He's a brilliant climber and can TT, it's natural selection, simple as. Sky has lost it's way a bit the last couple of seasons but considering what they've achieved winning two tours coming from nowhere, it's difficult to over criticise them really.
Pretty transparent attempt by the Frogs to get a French winner after this year's podium. Just a shame that it won't happen for them (I say shame, but it's a joy...)
My money's on Bertie, don't reckon Nibali will manage two...
Might be worth a punt on Majka if the odds are good...
My money's on Bertie, don't reckon Nibali will manage two...
Might be worth a punt on Majka if the odds are good...
Peteaud
Veteran
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Sky have not lost their way, the other have just caught up.
Back to the op
Nothing in the middle of France?
Back to the op
Nothing in the middle of France?
Correct, there is nothing in the middle of France, not worth going there...
classy.....
Come on, the ongoing failure of the French to win their own race is one of the best things in modern pro cycling
Pro Tour Punditry
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Almost a whole page without it descending into SKY/Wiggo/Froome guff
albion
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Froomes comments do suggest that it is Wiggos turn.
Froome failed so if Wiggo does take part and win. then only a retirement gets Froome back as tour leader.
Froome failed so if Wiggo does take part and win. then only a retirement gets Froome back as tour leader.
But it's even less of a Wiggo course than it is a Froome course, so I don't reckon that makes sense. I reckon all the Brits will have to aim for is some Cav stage wins...