Am I a grandad or a lad? Anyway, sound advice not to perpetuate the football content on what is an otherwise excellent thread. Goodbye.
But your doing so, where it was patronising to say the least, has added to the count you didn't want. Well done.
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But your doing so, where it was patronising to say the least, has added to the count you didn't want. Well done.
middleagecyclist
Call me MAC
- Location
- Prestwich, Manchester
What I find great is even if Wiggins has some major mishap Froome is still well placed to win. Really looking forward to todays stage!
that is too horrible a thought.........
Chuffy
Veteran
- Location
- On the banks of the Exe
Oh good, it's not just me then! Will be hoping Wiggy wins (icky Murdoch associations notwithstanding) but really, the Tour has always been exotic, foreign. Over there. Having one of our chaps win will feel very odd....
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
I enjoyed the OP, but the French haven't had a Tour winner for more than 25 years... it hasn't been a French preserve for a long time.
Smokin Joe
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I'm hating this year yet loving it too. I'm desperate for Wiggo (or Froome) to win but I'm finding the tension so unbearable I just can't watch the mountain stages live.
It wasn't so bad when Roche won in '87, all you had were Channel 4 highlights and Teletext.
It wasn't so bad when Roche won in '87, all you had were Channel 4 highlights and Teletext.
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
Smokin Joe
Legendary Member
- Location
- Bare headed cyclist, Smoker
I'd forgotten that, classy.
One thing I remember from '87 was that the now infamous Richard Keys was the studio anchor man. He spoilt a potentially good interview with Barry Hoban by not having enough knowledge to ask to right questions.
Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
Especially in this year when a certain other sporting event is about to take place.
The great unwashed masses and the BBC would have been rendered well and truly emotionally incontinent for sure!
Lance came from somewhere far away and more importantly, hot. 'Nuff said.
My god, has it really been a quarter of a century since the Hinault v. LeMond battles
Where does all the time go?*shuffles off muttering to himself*
Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
My god, has it really been a quarter of a century since the Hinault v. LeMond battles
*shuffles off muttering to himself*
They can get a winner next year.... providing Sky doesn't go on to dominate with Messers Froome et al.
asterix
Comrade Member
- Location
- Limoges or York
It's all right.
Wiggo is not completely British - he was born in Belgium and dad was an Australian pro cyclist. He also speaks fluent French which is not at all British.
Chris Froome OTOH is ..
..oh hang on, he was born in Kenya and raised in South Africa!
Wiggo is not completely British - he was born in Belgium and dad was an Australian pro cyclist. He also speaks fluent French which is not at all British.
Chris Froome OTOH is ..
..oh hang on, he was born in Kenya and raised in South Africa!
Mad Doug Biker
Just a damaged guy.
- Location
- Craggy Island
There you go, they are only wannabe Brits!
Hip Priest
Veteran
Yes, reassure yourself that Wiggins, Froome and Millar were born in Gent, Nairobi and Malta!
And Cav's from St. Helens-on-Sea.
And Cav's from St. Helens-on-Sea.