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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

The Tour De France starts today and hopefully the greatest GC rider of his generation will win his 5th Tour, anyone else watching or just me ?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Zzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzz

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Tour De France starts today and hopefully the greatest GC rider of his generation will win his 5th Tour, anyone else watching or just me ? "

Thought we agreed you weren’t going to watch tv on meets any more!!

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By *izzy RascallMan
over a year ago

Cardiff

I won't watch it but I hope Team Sky do it again.

I don't think Chris Froome is a drugs cheat.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"The Tour De France starts today and hopefully the greatest GC rider of his generation will win his 5th Tour, anyone else watching or just me ?

Thought we agreed you weren’t going to watch tv on meets any more!!"

I made it clear Le Tour comes before any of are shenanigans lady !

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I won't watch it but I hope Team Sky do it again.

I don't think Chris Froome is a drugs cheat."

That’s cause he’s not.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Zzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzz"

Thank you for your valuable input.

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

I'll watch it on Sundays at my parents and read about the days events on one of the news websites.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Tour De France starts today and hopefully the greatest GC rider of his generation will win his 5th Tour, anyone else watching or just me ?

Thought we agreed you weren’t going to watch tv on meets any more!!

I made it clear Le Tour comes before any of are shenanigans lady ! "

But last time the cycling was on it made you cum in your pants

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'm sorry to say cycling leaves me cold...so much effort and endurance and yet you suspect they're all cheating

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"The Tour De France starts today and hopefully the greatest GC rider of his generation will win his 5th Tour, anyone else watching or just me ?

Thought we agreed you weren’t going to watch tv on meets any more!!

I made it clear Le Tour comes before any of are shenanigans lady !

But last time the cycling was on it made you cum in your pants "

It’s just seeing all those thin men in Lycra, I’m sorry

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I'm sorry to say cycling leaves me cold...so much effort and endurance and yet you suspect they're all cheating "

Yeah, they’re not.

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire

And I agree, Froome isn't a drugs cheat.

Adam Yates is someone to look out for too - He's the twin of Simon who had the pink jersey for 13 stages of the Giro.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"And I agree, Froome isn't a drugs cheat.

Adam Yates is someone to look out for too - He's the twin of Simon who had the pink jersey for 13 stages of the Giro."

Simon looked incredible at the Giro, then just blew. That Giro was the best Grand Tour I’ve seen.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Zzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzz zzzzzzzzzzzz

Thank you for your valuable input."

Cheers for the wake up

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"And I agree, Froome isn't a drugs cheat.

Adam Yates is someone to look out for too - He's the twin of Simon who had the pink jersey for 13 stages of the Giro.

Simon looked incredible at the Giro, then just blew. That Giro was the best Grand Tour I’ve seen. "

The medical information that they released from Froome a week or so ago shows the reason behind it. When Froome started the Giro, he was (intentionally) over target weight. By following a strict diet and a tough exercise regime he got to target on the third week which is where he started to improve.

At that point, Simon had used up all his stores, so started to fade away

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By *ENGUYMan
over a year ago

Hull


"The Tour De France starts today and hopefully the greatest GC rider of his generation will win his 5th Tour, anyone else watching or just me ? "

I'll be following it; true endurance Sportsmen compared to others playing somewhere today!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Tour De France starts today and hopefully the greatest GC rider of his generation will win his 5th Tour, anyone else watching or just me ?

Thought we agreed you weren’t going to watch tv on meets any more!!

I made it clear Le Tour comes before any of are shenanigans lady !

But last time the cycling was on it made you cum in your pants

It’s just seeing all those thin men in Lycra, I’m sorry"

Fat girls in polyester are clearly no competition

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

When you watch Neymar acting like a little bitch, then see what pro cyclist endure it’s a fucking embarrassment. In the Tour a few years ago Johnny Hoogerland was hit by a car, landed on top of a barbed wire fence, his legs were shredded, after medical help, he rode and finished the stage, then completed the Tour.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"The Tour De France starts today and hopefully the greatest GC rider of his generation will win his 5th Tour, anyone else watching or just me ?

Thought we agreed you weren’t going to watch tv on meets any more!!

I made it clear Le Tour comes before any of are shenanigans lady !

But last time the cycling was on it made you cum in your pants

It’s just seeing all those thin men in Lycra, I’m sorry

Fat girls in polyester are clearly no competition "

Fat girls sat on my face are way better than anything, if they’re slapping my cock that’s even better.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I won't watch it but I hope Team Sky do it again.

I don't think Chris Froome is a drugs cheat.

That’s cause he’s not."

Absolutely, very clean sport professional cycling, I mean it's not like there's being any cheats who've won the Tour before is there?

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By *ookingforlustMan
over a year ago

northants

Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma. "

Clueless

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I won't watch it but I hope Team Sky do it again.

I don't think Chris Froome is a drugs cheat.

That’s cause he’s not.

Absolutely, very clean sport professional cycling, I mean it's not like there's being any cheats who've won the Tour before is there?"

It’s a very different era now, to previous ones, but people who know nothing about the sport aren’t interested in hearing that. Cycling will always be the whipping boy, even those it’s the most regulated and tested sport in the world. Know one mentions all the drugs cheats found in tennis etc

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma.

Clueless"

Really! Do the cyclist who had to take said drugs need now to take the same drugs once they've stopped competiting, such as Wiggins with his hayfever?

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare

Froome shouldn't be allowed to ride

Wiggins,froome the whole sky team from the top down are cheaters and hypocrites.

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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago

the right frame of mind -London


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I don't think Chris Froome is a drugs cheat."

After Armstrong I don't believe any of them - no matter how credible the story - his Giro win was suspicious to say the least

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma.

Clueless

Really! Do the cyclist who had to take said drugs need now to take the same drugs once they've stopped competiting, such as Wiggins with his hayfever?"

I was never a fan of Wiggins, he got gifted his only Tour win, cause there was no competition and the best rider was his domestique.

Chris Froome uses an inhaler, for exercise induced asthma, that’s very different to what Wiggins done. Wiggins operated within the rules, but it didn’t make it right. If you think using an inhaler can make you fly up mountains and compete in 3 weeks grand tour then ever fat bloke in Lycra would be doing it.

The fact is these are the fittest people on the planet and put in a huge sacrifice to compete, but all these clueless people keep banging on about an inhaler, that just helps him breathe normally so he doesn’t have an attack. Stick with those prima donnas kicking a bag of wind about.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"

I don't think Chris Froome is a drugs cheat.

After Armstrong I don't believe any of them - no matter how credible the story - his Giro win was suspicious to say the least "

Yeah, one bloke was a socialpathetic cheat so they all must be.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Froome shouldn't be allowed to ride

Wiggins,froome the whole sky team from the top down are cheaters and hypocrites. "

He’s been cleared by two independent drug governing bodies that work for the UCI, that said he had done nothing wrong, ffs this depressing. Why let the facts get in the way of the white noise in your head.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.


"Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma.

Clueless

Really! Do the cyclist who had to take said drugs need now to take the same drugs once they've stopped competiting, such as Wiggins with his hayfever?"

Dude you have not got a clue.

I used to be a long distance endurance athlete taking part in long distance triathlons ...

And I suffer badly from exercise induced asthma.

It's when the body is at its limits and puts additional strain on the lungs at this point my lungs turn into rice pudding and breathing is next to impossible . however a few poofs on my inhaler and hey presto.

It's similar with hay fever not as bad but basically when I am training when pollen count is high the hayfever triggers asthma.

Now I have stopped the only thing I have to take regularly is antihistamines due to our cat's.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Anyway I can't wait for the tour to start love it.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.


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I don't think Chris Froome is a drugs cheat.

After Armstrong I don't believe any of them - no matter how credible the story - his Giro win was suspicious to say the least "

And of course footballers don't cheat??

Fake injury to get penalties or free kick,get others booked etc...

However because it's football it's called gamesmanship.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"Froome shouldn't be allowed to ride

Wiggins,froome the whole sky team from the top down are cheaters and hypocrites.

He’s been cleared by two independent drug governing bodies that work for the UCI, that said he had done nothing wrong, ffs this depressing. Why let the facts get in the way of the white noise in your head. "

UCI are as corrupt as the teams

They want froome like they wanted Armstrong there

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma.

Clueless

Really! Do the cyclist who had to take said drugs need now to take the same drugs once they've stopped competiting, such as Wiggins with his hayfever?

Dude you have not got a clue.

I used to be a long distance endurance athlete taking part in long distance triathlons ...

And I suffer badly from exercise induced asthma.

It's when the body is at its limits and puts additional strain on the lungs at this point my lungs turn into rice pudding and breathing is next to impossible . however a few poofs on my inhaler and hey presto.

It's similar with hay fever not as bad but basically when I am training when pollen count is high the hayfever triggers asthma.

Now I have stopped the only thing I have to take regularly is antihistamines due to our cat's."

I’m not going to waste my time arguing with uninformed weekend warriors, I’m going on Dartmoor to cycling in the sunshine, then I’m going to enjoy watching Le Tour,

Should have known this thread would just turn into people banging on about doping by clueless armchair critics.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Froome shouldn't be allowed to ride

Wiggins,froome the whole sky team from the top down are cheaters and hypocrites.

He’s been cleared by two independent drug governing bodies that work for the UCI, that said he had done nothing wrong, ffs this depressing. Why let the facts get in the way of the white noise in your head.

UCI are as corrupt as the teams

They want froome like they wanted Armstrong there"

What a load of fucking bollocks.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"Froome shouldn't be allowed to ride

Wiggins,froome the whole sky team from the top down are cheaters and hypocrites.

He’s been cleared by two independent drug governing bodies that work for the UCI, that said he had done nothing wrong, ffs this depressing. Why let the facts get in the way of the white noise in your head.

UCI are as corrupt as the teams

They want froome like they wanted Armstrong there

What a load of fucking bollocks."

Its proven that the UCI are corrupt

Its proven sky are corrupt

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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago

the right frame of mind -London


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Yeah, one bloke was a socialpathetic cheat so they all must be."

I'm just not gullible enough to believe he was the only one

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Froome shouldn't be allowed to ride

Wiggins,froome the whole sky team from the top down are cheaters and hypocrites.

He’s been cleared by two independent drug governing bodies that work for the UCI, that said he had done nothing wrong, ffs this depressing. Why let the facts get in the way of the white noise in your head.

UCI are as corrupt as the teams

They want froome like they wanted Armstrong there

What a load of fucking bollocks.

Its proven that the UCI are corrupt

Its proven sky are corrupt"

By proven, do you mean some bollocks a lard arse down the pub had said ?

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"

Yeah, one bloke was a socialpathetic cheat so they all must be.

I'm just not gullible enough to believe he was the only one "

One bloke? One bloke?

There was tours that you couldn't find one bloke who didn't dope

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"

Yeah, one bloke was a socialpathetic cheat so they all must be.

I'm just not gullible enough to believe he was the only one "

He wasn’t the only one, they were all at it except a few, that was before they brought in new testing and regulations.

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By *kmale201633Man
over a year ago

Southampton

The times are so much slower than the drug era so hopefully that points to it being cleaner....

As for the event itself, think I need to read up about it as never realised how tactical and what a team event it is! Much to learn

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"

Yeah, one bloke was a socialpathetic cheat so they all must be.

I'm just not gullible enough to believe he was the only one

One bloke? One bloke?

There was tours that you couldn't find one bloke who didn't dope"

If you can be bothered google Christophe Bassons.

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

The Tour de France has for many years been dogged with drug cheating / taking.Chris Froome is just the latest.My knowledge on the sport is limited but from what I understand he has been cleared to compete by the relevant boards for me it’s innocent until proven guilty however I have a feeling we will not know the truth until he is close to retiring like the the American cyclist Armstrong.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"Froome shouldn't be allowed to ride

Wiggins,froome the whole sky team from the top down are cheaters and hypocrites.

He’s been cleared by two independent drug governing bodies that work for the UCI, that said he had done nothing wrong, ffs this depressing. Why let the facts get in the way of the white noise in your head.

UCI are as corrupt as the teams

They want froome like they wanted Armstrong there

What a load of fucking bollocks.

Its proven that the UCI are corrupt

Its proven sky are corrupt

By proven, do you mean some bollocks a lard arse down the pub had said ?"

Cycling independent reform commission. Don't know if they are run by a fat guy who frequents a pub tho

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma.

Clueless

Really! Do the cyclist who had to take said drugs need now to take the same drugs once they've stopped competiting, such as Wiggins with his hayfever?

Dude you have not got a clue.

I used to be a long distance endurance athlete taking part in long distance triathlons ...

And I suffer badly from exercise induced asthma.

It's when the body is at its limits and puts additional strain on the lungs at this point my lungs turn into rice pudding and breathing is next to impossible . however a few poofs on my inhaler and hey presto.

It's similar with hay fever not as bad but basically when I am training when pollen count is high the hayfever triggers asthma.

Now I have stopped the only thing I have to take regularly is antihistamines due to our cat's."

So you are openly admiting that you took drugs to improve your performance!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma.

Clueless

Really! Do the cyclist who had to take said drugs need now to take the same drugs once they've stopped competiting, such as Wiggins with his hayfever?

Dude you have not got a clue.

I used to be a long distance endurance athlete taking part in long distance triathlons ...

And I suffer badly from exercise induced asthma.

It's when the body is at its limits and puts additional strain on the lungs at this point my lungs turn into rice pudding and breathing is next to impossible . however a few poofs on my inhaler and hey presto.

It's similar with hay fever not as bad but basically when I am training when pollen count is high the hayfever triggers asthma.

Now I have stopped the only thing I have to take regularly is antihistamines due to our cat's.

So you are openly admiting that you took drugs to improve your performance!"

FFS

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"

Yeah, one bloke was a socialpathetic cheat so they all must be.

I'm just not gullible enough to believe he was the only one

One bloke? One bloke?

There was tours that you couldn't find one bloke who didn't dope

If you can be bothered google Christophe Bassons."

You google him and read what he has to say. He proves my point

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.


"Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma.

Clueless

Really! Do the cyclist who had to take said drugs need now to take the same drugs once they've stopped competiting, such as Wiggins with his hayfever?

Dude you have not got a clue.

I used to be a long distance endurance athlete taking part in long distance triathlons ...

And I suffer badly from exercise induced asthma.

It's when the body is at its limits and puts additional strain on the lungs at this point my lungs turn into rice pudding and breathing is next to impossible . however a few poofs on my inhaler and hey presto.

It's similar with hay fever not as bad but basically when I am training when pollen count is high the hayfever triggers asthma.

Now I have stopped the only thing I have to take regularly is antihistamines due to our cat's.

So you are openly admiting that you took drugs to improve your performance!"

Have you ever thought about a career in tabloid journalism?

I freely admit that I took medically perscribed drugs not to enhance my shoddy performance,but to stop myself dropping dead due to lack of oxygen.

If you perceive that as cheating then yeah I cheeted.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

We watch every year. Hardest route ever according to Cav'.

So glad that Chris can race with no clouds hanging over him after the UCI dropped their case. I rather suspect he will be targeted by the less knowledgeable 'fans'.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"We watch every year. Hardest route ever according to Cav'.

So glad that Chris can race with no clouds hanging over him after the UCI dropped their case. I rather suspect he will be targeted by the less knowledgeable 'fans'."

I just hope he stays safe, there are some fuckwits out there.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"

Yeah, one bloke was a socialpathetic cheat so they all must be.

I'm just not gullible enough to believe he was the only one

One bloke? One bloke?

There was tours that you couldn't find one bloke who didn't dope

If you can be bothered google Christophe Bassons.

You google him and read what he has to say. He proves my point"

Yes, he was a clean rider in the Armstrong era, that was my point.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"We watch every year. Hardest route ever according to Cav'.

So glad that Chris can race with no clouds hanging over him after the UCI dropped their case. I rather suspect he will be targeted by the less knowledgeable 'fans'.

I just hope he stays safe, there are some fuckwits out there. "

Amen to that. You wouldn't put it past someone desperate for fame and notoriety to 'fall over while running alongside' or chucking a few nails out.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"

Yeah, one bloke was a socialpathetic cheat so they all must be.

I'm just not gullible enough to believe he was the only one

One bloke? One bloke?

There was tours that you couldn't find one bloke who didn't dope

If you can be bothered google Christophe Bassons.

You google him and read what he has to say. He proves my point

Yes, he was a clean rider in the Armstrong era, that was my point. "

Wow you took me literally

I dont doubt that there was a rider or two who was clean back in the day

Read what bassons has to say about his era that is really shocking

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle

Anyway back to the original question

Yes I will be watching it, the Grand Tours are one of my favourite sporting events of the year and the Tour De France is the apex of them all.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think Nairo Quintana will win this Tour, he have been training for this race after having a quiet year, he is the one to watch.

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By *al2001Man
over a year ago

kildare


"We watch every year. Hardest route ever according to Cav'.

So glad that Chris can race with no clouds hanging over him after the UCI dropped their case. I rather suspect he will be targeted by the less knowledgeable 'fans'.

I just hope he stays safe, there are some fuckwits out there.

Amen to that. You wouldn't put it past someone desperate for fame and notoriety to 'fall over while running alongside' or chucking a few nails out. "

All that spit is bound so be a skid hazzard

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Anyway back to the original question

Yes I will be watching it, the Grand Tours are one of my favourite sporting events of the year and the Tour De France is the apex of them all.

"

Quite agree, love the aerial shots of the mountain stages, France is beautiful.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"

Yeah, one bloke was a socialpathetic cheat so they all must be.

I'm just not gullible enough to believe he was the only one

One bloke? One bloke?

There was tours that you couldn't find one bloke who didn't dope

If you can be bothered google Christophe Bassons.

You google him and read what he has to say. He proves my point

Yes, he was a clean rider in the Armstrong era, that was my point.

Wow you took me literally

I dont doubt that there was a rider or two who was clean back in the day

Read what bassons has to say about his era that is really shocking"

Mate, I’ve been cycling all my life and watched it since I was a kid, read every book going, I’m fully aware of what happened in that era.

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By *ookingforlustMan
over a year ago

northants

This is hilarious!!

I may be clueless chief, but at least my head isn’t buried in the sand.

Cycling is the dirtiest sport on the planet. But it’s not just cycling. You’re something like 400 times more likely to win an Olympic gold medal if you’re asthmatic. Asthma drugs enhance your performance. It really isn’t rocket science to connect the two.

Until people stop defending and making excuses for it, then no sport will be clean. Or we accept that it happens and level the playing field so everyone does it. Either way, Froome and Armstrong between them have less tour wins than the amount of fucks I give.

Just stay the fuck off the road ya Lycra wearing fucking menace!!!

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By *iobhainWoman
over a year ago

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Op will you be watching the cycling from your yurt and ting

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over a year ago


"This is hilarious!!

I may be clueless chief, but at least my head isn’t buried in the sand.

Cycling is the dirtiest sport on the planet. But it’s not just cycling. You’re something like 400 times more likely to win an Olympic gold medal if you’re asthmatic. Asthma drugs enhance your performance. It really isn’t rocket science to connect the two.

Until people stop defending and making excuses for it, then no sport will be clean. Or we accept that it happens and level the playing field so everyone does it. Either way, Froome and Armstrong between them have less tour wins than the amount of fucks I give.

Just stay the fuck off the road ya Lycra wearing fucking menace!!! "

I’m just going on the road now, to cycle in my Lycra. You get your arse down McDonalds drive thru and tuck into there tasty burgers, I’m guessing that’s how you spend your weekends

Peace out ladies X

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over a year ago


"Anyway back to the original question

Yes I will be watching it, the Grand Tours are one of my favourite sporting events of the year and the Tour De France is the apex of them all.

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Personally I watch it for the scenery.

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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago

the right frame of mind -London


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He wasn’t the only one, they were all at it except a few, that was before they brought in new testing and regulations."

They also keep looking for new ways to cheat -enforcement is rarely level pegging with the cheats

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By *tirluvMan
over a year ago

the right frame of mind -London


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I’m just going on the road now, to cycle in my Lycra. You get your arse down McDonalds drive thru and tuck into there tasty burgers, I’m guessing that’s how you spend your weekends "

I see you are very au-fait with taking illegal performance enhancing substances


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Peace out ladies X"

Don't worry, we will only spend the time you're away poisoning their opinion of you

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma. "

He's had asthma since he was a kid. Well before he became a professional cyclist

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.


"This is hilarious!!

I may be clueless chief, but at least my head isn’t buried in the sand.

Cycling is the dirtiest sport on the planet. But it’s not just cycling. You’re something like 400 times more likely to win an Olympic gold medal if you’re asthmatic. Asthma drugs enhance your performance. It really isn’t rocket science to connect the two.

Until people stop defending and making excuses for it, then no sport will be clean. Or we accept that it happens and level the playing field so everyone does it. Either way, Froome and Armstrong between them have less tour wins than the amount of fucks I give.

Just stay the fuck off the road ya Lycra wearing fucking menace!!! "

Wow are you one of these guys who trys to run cyclists off the road when you see them?

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"

I don't think Chris Froome is a drugs cheat.

After Armstrong I don't believe any of them - no matter how credible the story - his Giro win was suspicious to say the least "

Not at all. I explained above why it was actually very impressive.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Tour De France starts today and hopefully the greatest GC rider of his generation will win his 5th Tour, anyone else watching or just me ? "

I will be dipping in and out, love the mountain stages.

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By *alking DisasterWoman
over a year ago

South Oxfordshire


"Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma.

Clueless

Really! Do the cyclist who had to take said drugs need now to take the same drugs once they've stopped competiting, such as Wiggins with his hayfever?

Dude you have not got a clue.

I used to be a long distance endurance athlete taking part in long distance triathlons ...

And I suffer badly from exercise induced asthma.

It's when the body is at its limits and puts additional strain on the lungs at this point my lungs turn into rice pudding and breathing is next to impossible . however a few poofs on my inhaler and hey presto.

It's similar with hay fever not as bad but basically when I am training when pollen count is high the hayfever triggers asthma.

Now I have stopped the only thing I have to take regularly is antihistamines due to our cat's.

So you are openly admiting that you took drugs to improve your performance!"

He took prescribed drugs to ensure he didn't die.

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over a year ago


"The Tour De France starts today and hopefully the greatest GC rider of his generation will win his 5th Tour, anyone else watching or just me ?

I will be dipping in and out, love the mountain stages. "

Yeah, me too. Love the switchbacks and the aerial shots of riders winding up the mountain.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I love watching the mountain stages. The Alpe d' Huez stage in particular looks brutal!

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By *ookingforlustMan
over a year ago

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"This is hilarious!!

I may be clueless chief, but at least my head isn’t buried in the sand.

Cycling is the dirtiest sport on the planet. But it’s not just cycling. You’re something like 400 times more likely to win an Olympic gold medal if you’re asthmatic. Asthma drugs enhance your performance. It really isn’t rocket science to connect the two.

Until people stop defending and making excuses for it, then no sport will be clean. Or we accept that it happens and level the playing field so everyone does it. Either way, Froome and Armstrong between them have less tour wins than the amount of fucks I give.

Just stay the fuck off the road ya Lycra wearing fucking menace!!!

Wow are you one of these guys who trys to run cyclists off the road when you see them?"

Good grief no!!

Well, not if there’s witnesses........

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Men in Lycra!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I hope Geraint Thomas is allowed to have a crack, as he's got the best chance of Yellow for Sky this week

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By *hoenixAdAstraWoman
over a year ago

Hiding in the shadows

Recording, then watching with my youngest wgrn we both home.

Only realised on Fri how much he's grown this year when he got out his signed Team Sky Jersey, he only wears it to watch the Tour!

Guess I'll have to get him another now

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ill be watching. Hoping Froome gets number 5, but I'll be interested in seeing who is going to challenge him and to see if there are any future winners coming through

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over a year ago


"Men in Lycra! "

You love it !

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By *agermeisterMan
over a year ago

Leeds

So Tame Impala, could you tell me why Froome had massive amounts of Salbutamol in his bloodstream?

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"So Tame Impala, could you tell me why Froome had massive amounts of Salbutamol in his bloodstream?"

Jeeeeez, give it a rest, all he asked was who will be watching it

He’s not a Sky spokesman you know

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"So Tame Impala, could you tell me why Froome had massive amounts of Salbutamol in his bloodstream?"

They’ve discovered with the current test for salbutamol there is a high probability it can prove false positives. This was put to the UCI, it tested this theory themselves and they agreed, so the case was thrown out.

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By *rKitMan
over a year ago

Prenton

Because he took salbutamol..... you know like he’s allowed to and the amount in his system is consistent with the amount he was permitted to use. At least that’s my reading of the results of the investigation. It’s certainly the view of the person who designed the test for salbutamol.

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By *rKitMan
over a year ago

Prenton

Anyways I’ll be enjoying the action. After yesterday’s stage it certainly looks like it’s going to be an interesting tour.

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By *os19Man
over a year ago

Edmonton

I am not really a fan but will watch some of the highlights in the evening on ITV4.I think Chris Froome will win again.This morning I had a little bet £40 at 6/4 that he wins the Tour de France as the World Cup and Wimbledon end next week I need something to get to the end of the month.

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over a year ago


"So Tame Impala, could you tell me why Froome had massive amounts of Salbutamol in his bloodstream?"

Tests also don't take into account levels of dehydratio and levels found would not have given Froome any gains over his competitors.

Cycling is paranoid after years over seeing doping on a industrial scale. Football and rugby are currently the sports with the biggest issues

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Sagan in yellow.

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over a year ago


"So Tame Impala, could you tell me why Froome had massive amounts of Salbutamol in his bloodstream?

Tests also don't take into account levels of dehydratio and levels found would not have given Froome any gains over his competitors.

Cycling is paranoid after years over seeing doping on a industrial scale. Football and rugby are currently the sports with the biggest issues"

The revised levels of what needs investigating also don't explain why, if the levels were so far out there haven't been countless other infringements.

I'm not convinced by any of it but given every grand tour of tge last 30 years, and I think it might be every podium position has been discredited by a positive or pretty clear links to a doping scandal I'm genuinely past caring.

I love the tour but I don't believe in any of it in the slightest. Certainly not the GC riders.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I will be watching as a cyclist myself...and I believe Froome is clean.

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over a year ago


"Because he took salbutamol..... you know like he’s allowed to and the amount in his system is consistent with the amount he was permitted to use. At least that’s my reading of the results of the investigation. It’s certainly the view of the person who designed the test for salbutamol. "

Well no he was way over the limit. And other riders have been suspended for less than he tested for. And 9 months later the limits were revised significantly and we all lived happily ever after.

Reminds me of when Pharmstrong made a huge donation to the UCI for no obvious reason other than the need for a retrospective TUE

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Sagan in yellow."

Good to see Sagan at the top; especially after last year. Shame Cav crashed as it has to be his last year wearing the Green Jersey for part of the Tour

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"So Tame Impala, could you tell me why Froome had massive amounts of Salbutamol in his bloodstream?

Tests also don't take into account levels of dehydratio and levels found would not have given Froome any gains over his competitors.

Cycling is paranoid after years over seeing doping on a industrial scale. Football and rugby are currently the sports with the biggest issues

The revised levels of what needs investigating also don't explain why, if the levels were so far out there haven't been countless other infringements.

I'm not convinced by any of it but given every grand tour of tge last 30 years, and I think it might be every podium position has been discredited by a positive or pretty clear links to a doping scandal I'm genuinely past caring.

I love the tour but I don't believe in any of it in the slightest. Certainly not the GC riders.

"

I believe in the current generation of riders, that’s not to say there aren’t any bad apples in the peloton, there’s always going to be those fringe riders that have nothing to lose and want to keep there contracts. But I don’t let it stopping me from enjoying it. I always prefer the Giro anyway.

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over a year ago


"Because he took salbutamol..... you know like he’s allowed to and the amount in his system is consistent with the amount he was permitted to use. At least that’s my reading of the results of the investigation. It’s certainly the view of the person who designed the test for salbutamol.

Well no he was way over the limit. And other riders have been suspended for less than he tested for. And 9 months later the limits were revised significantly and we all lived happily ever after.

Reminds me of when Pharmstrong made a huge donation to the UCI for no obvious reason other than the need for a retrospective TUE"

Laughable you’re comparing the two. We’re talking about an inhaler, that has zero effect on performance to what Armstrong was doing, EPO, three blood transfusions per Tour.

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over a year ago


"So Tame Impala, could you tell me why Froome had massive amounts of Salbutamol in his bloodstream?

Tests also don't take into account levels of dehydratio and levels found would not have given Froome any gains over his competitors.

Cycling is paranoid after years over seeing doping on a industrial scale. Football and rugby are currently the sports with the biggest issues

The revised levels of what needs investigating also don't explain why, if the levels were so far out there haven't been countless other infringements.

I'm not convinced by any of it but given every grand tour of tge last 30 years, and I think it might be every podium position has been discredited by a positive or pretty clear links to a doping scandal I'm genuinely past caring.

I love the tour but I don't believe in any of it in the slightest. Certainly not the GC riders.

I believe in the current generation of riders, that’s not to say there aren’t any bad apples in the peloton, there’s always going to be those fringe riders that have nothing to lose and want to keep there contracts. But I don’t let it stopping me from enjoying it. I always prefer the Giro anyway."

I've always prefered the track and one day races to GTs but I'd agree the Giro and on occasion the vuelta are far better than the tour. The tour suffers because riders race for second or third rather than risk losing everything by winning.

I have faith in Yates as the way he blew in the Giro was so dramatic And even though I don't believe in him tge way Froome won tbe Giro rather than setting for the podium was awesome to watch and tge sort of racing that us rarely seen anymore

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"Because he took salbutamol..... you know like he’s allowed to and the amount in his system is consistent with the amount he was permitted to use. At least that’s my reading of the results of the investigation. It’s certainly the view of the person who designed the test for salbutamol.

Well no he was way over the limit. And other riders have been suspended for less than he tested for. And 9 months later the limits were revised significantly and we all lived happily ever after.

Reminds me of when Pharmstrong made a huge donation to the UCI for no obvious reason other than the need for a retrospective TUE

Laughable you’re comparing the two. We’re talking about an inhaler, that has zero effect on performance to what Armstrong was doing, EPO, three blood transfusions per Tour. "

And what other effect does large doses of salbutamol have which may benefit a cyclist? Weightloss.

And coincidentally SKY have just published data about froome's weightloss data for the giro, a plan that is so high risk as to be near unbelievable. Every single cyclist thay finishes a GT loses weight. But SKY can somehow control the weightloss without impacting on recovery.

Not every drug is EPO. Most are much more subtle that's why the banned list is fucking huge.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Because he took salbutamol..... you know like he’s allowed to and the amount in his system is consistent with the amount he was permitted to use. At least that’s my reading of the results of the investigation. It’s certainly the view of the person who designed the test for salbutamol.

Well no he was way over the limit. And other riders have been suspended for less than he tested for. And 9 months later the limits were revised significantly and we all lived happily ever after.

Reminds me of when Pharmstrong made a huge donation to the UCI for no obvious reason other than the need for a retrospective TUE

Laughable you’re comparing the two. We’re talking about an inhaler, that has zero effect on performance to what Armstrong was doing, EPO, three blood transfusions per Tour.

And what other effect does large doses of salbutamol have which may benefit a cyclist? Weightloss.

And coincidentally SKY have just published data about froome's weightloss data for the giro, a plan that is so high risk as to be near unbelievable. Every single cyclist thay finishes a GT loses weight. But SKY can somehow control the weightloss without impacting on recovery.

Not every drug is EPO. Most are much more subtle that's why the banned list is fucking huge.

"

I’m sorry that is complete bollocks, I’ve read up on salbutamol and not once have I read that it causes weight loss, it does nothing more than alleviate asthma.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Because he took salbutamol..... you know like he’s allowed to and the amount in his system is consistent with the amount he was permitted to use. At least that’s my reading of the results of the investigation. It’s certainly the view of the person who designed the test for salbutamol.

Well no he was way over the limit. And other riders have been suspended for less than he tested for. And 9 months later the limits were revised significantly and we all lived happily ever after.

Reminds me of when Pharmstrong made a huge donation to the UCI for no obvious reason other than the need for a retrospective TUE

Laughable you’re comparing the two. We’re talking about an inhaler, that has zero effect on performance to what Armstrong was doing, EPO, three blood transfusions per Tour.

And what other effect does large doses of salbutamol have which may benefit a cyclist? Weightloss.

And coincidentally SKY have just published data about froome's weightloss data for the giro, a plan that is so high risk as to be near unbelievable. Every single cyclist thay finishes a GT loses weight. But SKY can somehow control the weightloss without impacting on recovery.

Not every drug is EPO. Most are much more subtle that's why the banned list is fucking huge.

I’m sorry that is complete bollocks, I’ve read up on salbutamol and not once have I read that it causes weight loss, it does nothing more than alleviate asthma."

I always find it useful to Google before dismissing something as complete bollocks.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Because he took salbutamol..... you know like he’s allowed to and the amount in his system is consistent with the amount he was permitted to use. At least that’s my reading of the results of the investigation. It’s certainly the view of the person who designed the test for salbutamol.

Well no he was way over the limit. And other riders have been suspended for less than he tested for. And 9 months later the limits were revised significantly and we all lived happily ever after.

Reminds me of when Pharmstrong made a huge donation to the UCI for no obvious reason other than the need for a retrospective TUE

Laughable you’re comparing the two. We’re talking about an inhaler, that has zero effect on performance to what Armstrong was doing, EPO, three blood transfusions per Tour.

And what other effect does large doses of salbutamol have which may benefit a cyclist? Weightloss.

And coincidentally SKY have just published data about froome's weightloss data for the giro, a plan that is so high risk as to be near unbelievable. Every single cyclist thay finishes a GT loses weight. But SKY can somehow control the weightloss without impacting on recovery.

Not every drug is EPO. Most are much more subtle that's why the banned list is fucking huge.

I’m sorry that is complete bollocks, I’ve read up on salbutamol and not once have I read that it causes weight loss, it does nothing more than alleviate asthma.

I always find it useful to Google before dismissing something as complete bollocks. "

Oh amy multiple articles throughout the Froome saga have referenced that salbutamol is a banned substance when ingested (rather than inhaled) and mentioned the sole reason it is ever ingested (which isn't connected to respiratory relief)

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over a year ago


"Because he took salbutamol..... you know like he’s allowed to and the amount in his system is consistent with the amount he was permitted to use. At least that’s my reading of the results of the investigation. It’s certainly the view of the person who designed the test for salbutamol.

Well no he was way over the limit. And other riders have been suspended for less than he tested for. And 9 months later the limits were revised significantly and we all lived happily ever after.

Reminds me of when Pharmstrong made a huge donation to the UCI for no obvious reason other than the need for a retrospective TUE

Laughable you’re comparing the two. We’re talking about an inhaler, that has zero effect on performance to what Armstrong was doing, EPO, three blood transfusions per Tour.

And what other effect does large doses of salbutamol have which may benefit a cyclist? Weightloss.

And coincidentally SKY have just published data about froome's weightloss data for the giro, a plan that is so high risk as to be near unbelievable. Every single cyclist thay finishes a GT loses weight. But SKY can somehow control the weightloss without impacting on recovery.

Not every drug is EPO. Most are much more subtle that's why the banned list is fucking huge.

I’m sorry that is complete bollocks, I’ve read up on salbutamol and not once have I read that it causes weight loss, it does nothing more than alleviate asthma.

I always find it useful to Google before dismissing something as complete bollocks.

Oh amy multiple articles throughout the Froome saga have referenced that salbutamol is a banned substance when ingested (rather than inhaled) and mentioned the sole reason it is ever ingested (which isn't connected to respiratory relief)"

Find me one that mentions salbutamol taken with an inhaler causes weight loss !

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Because he took salbutamol..... you know like he’s allowed to and the amount in his system is consistent with the amount he was permitted to use. At least that’s my reading of the results of the investigation. It’s certainly the view of the person who designed the test for salbutamol.

Well no he was way over the limit. And other riders have been suspended for less than he tested for. And 9 months later the limits were revised significantly and we all lived happily ever after.

Reminds me of when Pharmstrong made a huge donation to the UCI for no obvious reason other than the need for a retrospective TUE

Laughable you’re comparing the two. We’re talking about an inhaler, that has zero effect on performance to what Armstrong was doing, EPO, three blood transfusions per Tour.

And what other effect does large doses of salbutamol have which may benefit a cyclist? Weightloss.

And coincidentally SKY have just published data about froome's weightloss data for the giro, a plan that is so high risk as to be near unbelievable. Every single cyclist thay finishes a GT loses weight. But SKY can somehow control the weightloss without impacting on recovery.

Not every drug is EPO. Most are much more subtle that's why the banned list is fucking huge.

I’m sorry that is complete bollocks, I’ve read up on salbutamol and not once have I read that it causes weight loss, it does nothing more than alleviate asthma.

I always find it useful to Google before dismissing something as complete bollocks.

Oh amy multiple articles throughout the Froome saga have referenced that salbutamol is a banned substance when ingested (rather than inhaled) and mentioned the sole reason it is ever ingested (which isn't connected to respiratory relief)

Find me one that mentions salbutamol taken with an inhaler causes weight loss ! "

I know you said that you had read up in this but have you missed the whole point as to why froome has been so desperate to prove that it was possible to have such high levels of salbutamol in his urine from an inhalor that he had only only used 8 times in 12 hours?

The levels he tested for are consistent with ingesting it. Which is why other riders have served bans for reporting far less than froome did

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Because he took salbutamol..... you know like he’s allowed to and the amount in his system is consistent with the amount he was permitted to use. At least that’s my reading of the results of the investigation. It’s certainly the view of the person who designed the test for salbutamol.

Well no he was way over the limit. And other riders have been suspended for less than he tested for. And 9 months later the limits were revised significantly and we all lived happily ever after.

Reminds me of when Pharmstrong made a huge donation to the UCI for no obvious reason other than the need for a retrospective TUE

Laughable you’re comparing the two. We’re talking about an inhaler, that has zero effect on performance to what Armstrong was doing, EPO, three blood transfusions per Tour.

And what other effect does large doses of salbutamol have which may benefit a cyclist? Weightloss.

And coincidentally SKY have just published data about froome's weightloss data for the giro, a plan that is so high risk as to be near unbelievable. Every single cyclist thay finishes a GT loses weight. But SKY can somehow control the weightloss without impacting on recovery.

Not every drug is EPO. Most are much more subtle that's why the banned list is fucking huge.

I’m sorry that is complete bollocks, I’ve read up on salbutamol and not once have I read that it causes weight loss, it does nothing more than alleviate asthma.

I always find it useful to Google before dismissing something as complete bollocks.

Oh amy multiple articles throughout the Froome saga have referenced that salbutamol is a banned substance when ingested (rather than inhaled) and mentioned the sole reason it is ever ingested (which isn't connected to respiratory relief)

Find me one that mentions salbutamol taken with an inhaler causes weight loss !

I know you said that you had read up in this but have you missed the whole point as to why froome has been so desperate to prove that it was possible to have such high levels of salbutamol in his urine from an inhalor that he had only only used 8 times in 12 hours?

The levels he tested for are consistent with ingesting it. Which is why other riders have served bans for reporting far less than froome did"

You said salbutamol was used for weight loss, can you point me to the articule this is taken from, cause I can’t find anything on the internet, or are you just talking bollocks, I like to deal in facts ?!

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By *rKitMan
over a year ago

Prenton

I wouldn’t wait for the link or article I don’t reckon he’s got one to share. Not to mention the rubbish about the level being consistent with ingesting it. The conclusion of the investigation is that it was shown that the levels were consistent with taking it as prescribed and as the rules allowed.

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over a year ago

I'm out. If the level of debate is to repeatedly state I'm talking bollocks despite me already have proved thst wasn't the case when I mentioned salbutamol for weightloss, I can't be done with it.

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"I wouldn’t wait for the link or article I don’t reckon he’s got one to share. Not to mention the rubbish about the level being consistent with ingesting it. The conclusion of the investigation is that it was shown that the levels were consistent with taking it as prescribed and as the rules allowed. "

Do you know how far over the limit his original adverse analytical funding was?

The reason he got off is because the levels were subsequently changed by a significant amount.

It's a bit like getting caught doing 43 in a 30 zone and then getting the speed limit changed to 40 and getting off as you were just over.

There are plenty of articles detailing the whole tineline but tge links aren't permitted here.

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over a year ago


"I'm out. If the level of debate is to repeatedly state I'm talking bollocks despite me already have proved thst wasn't the case when I mentioned salbutamol for weightloss, I can't be done with it.

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Let me know when you’ve found that articule on weight loss and send me the link. All the best X

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"I'm out. If the level of debate is to repeatedly state I'm talking bollocks despite me already have proved thst wasn't the case when I mentioned salbutamol for weightloss, I can't be done with it.

Let me know when you’ve found that articule on weight loss and send me the link. All the best X"

Plenty on Google mate. Just use the words salbutamol and weightloss.

Or Google beta 2 in sport.

You've alreadrread lots on the subject so it should all make sense

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By *rKitMan
over a year ago

Prenton

On this point well yes he was 19% over the threshold once dehydration is taken into account. The only change to the threshold is the dehydration calculation which has always been part of the testing system for good and obvious reasons. The thing that changed is that it was shown that it’s possible to exceed the threshold whilst taken within the prescribed limits. This was shown to the point where the original scientist who suggested the threshold testified on froomes behalf.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

What’s the verdict on the first week, rest day today. Richie Porte crashes out yesterday. G is in second spot, mountains start tomorrow. To many flat stages in the first week, for my liking ?!

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over a year ago


"What’s the verdict on the first week, rest day today. Richie Porte crashes out yesterday. G is in second spot, mountains start tomorrow. To many flat stages in the first week, for my liking ?!"

Agreed, too much flat for the first week. At least tease the GC guys with a few sharp lumps to get the legs burning.

I like G for yellow but think his descending is a bit sketchy at times, takes risks which see him sliding on his arse more than he should. For me, the tour starts now. I'm not as interested in the sprinters as I am the GC mountain goats.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Tbh it's been a fairly tame first week,up until yesterday that is.

That was brutal just glad it was dry otherwise it would have been mayhem.

That said it was one of the most exciting flat stages I have ever seen.

Hate to say it but I think Cavendish is a spent force, maybe the hunger isn't there anymore he's always been a moody sod but seems very cranky this year.

Team sky and froome have been playing a waiting game although I think they would have preferred froome higher in the GC than he currently is G is very well placed but let's see how he fairs in the mountains.

It's still very open though.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Tbh it's been a fairly tame first week,up until yesterday that is.

That was brutal just glad it was dry otherwise it would have been mayhem.

That said it was one of the most exciting flat stages I have ever seen.

Hate to say it but I think Cavendish is a spent force, maybe the hunger isn't there anymore he's always been a moody sod but seems very cranky this year.

Team sky and froome have been playing a waiting game although I think they would have preferred froome higher in the GC than he currently is G is very well placed but let's see how he fairs in the mountains.

It's still very open though."

Yeah, Cav is past his peak. The Giro was so much better than the Tour so far.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Thursday is gonna brutal, just seen the profile

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By *effrey45Man
over a year ago

Lytham

A few days ahead in the alps

I really like the coverage too and put it on all day

Unbelievable athletes - it’s superb viewing watching guys take the front whilst others crack

A colleague takes his camper van and tries to take in 5 stages or more has done so for years

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"A few days ahead in the alps

I really like the coverage too and put it on all day

Unbelievable athletes - it’s superb viewing watching guys take the front whilst others crack

A colleague takes his camper van and tries to take in 5 stages or more has done so for years"

ITV 4 is really good coverage.

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By *effrey45Man
over a year ago

Lytham

I haven’t tried Eurosport yet this year - any views in their coverage?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I haven’t tried Eurosport yet this year - any views in their coverage? "

Carlton Kirby talks bollocks and knows nothing about cycling, but I like him. Sean Kelly says the same shit ‘making the calculation’ all the time.

I prefer itv4 but had Eurosport for the Giro.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"I haven’t tried Eurosport yet this year - any views in their coverage? "

Well er, Sean Kelly is a bit, well er, annoying.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It'll be interesting to see how Sky handle the situation of having 2 potential GC winners.

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By *andybeachWoman
over a year ago

In the middle


"It'll be interesting to see how Sky handle the situation of having 2 potential GC winners."

I recon they will handle it just fine, Froome was quite happy to let G go, he wasn’t called back so I’d say they were quite happy to let him ride on for the win

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

What a ride from G, looked fucking awesome.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"It'll be interesting to see how Sky handle the situation of having 2 potential GC winners."

Hopefully they'll have learnt from the fuck ups that were the 2011 Vuelta that Froome should have won and 2012 Tour that Froome could esily have won.

Movistar have shown how easy it is to fuck up, at the start of the day they had 3 leaders and now 1.

In some ways it's the ideal situation but in others it's at best difficult. And in a worst case scenario it's an absolute nightmare, Roche vs Visinitini and Lemond vs Hinault being the most extreme examples (not that SKY would ever let that sortt of all out war happen) that said they were gret races for a spectator!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"What a ride from G, looked fucking awesome."

Didn't he just!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Not sure anyone will ever admit it but I think that was job done for Cav, he was only ever at the tour to hang on as long as he can and get some hard racing miles in his legs after almost a year out and 2 big smashes. He knew he hasd limited form and he;s ben\e hampered by a leadout train that;s not functioned at all.

I think he's not quite finished but certainly on the wain. Kittel was also eliminated today after 5 wins last year.

As an aside what has happened to Cav's team mate Cummings? Been quiet all year and no word as to why

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I've just finished watching the highlights. What a ride from the G!

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

The French TV coverage has been particularly bad only showing sky/ froome when they absolutely had to.

Really enjoyable stage today, a sky 1 ,2 on the winner's podium would be great.

Both nice guys but experienced rider's and know the score regards team orders, that said Thomas may never get a chance again, still alot of miles before Paris, a puncture,a simple mechanical or a crash can change the tour results instantly.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"It'll be interesting to see how Sky handle the situation of having 2 potential GC winners."

i brilliant situation for sky... a nightmere for everyone else...

all that will probably happen is that they will take turns in attacking and let all the other teams do the work in catching them

they wont need to mark each other... the other teams will have to do that for them...

anyway it will come down to the individual time trial the day before the end........

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By *effrey45Man
over a year ago

Lytham

Best day of the tour so far

Great racing in awesome scenery

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Best day of the tour so far

Great racing in awesome scenery "

Alpe D huez tomorrow.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Not sure anyone will ever admit it but I think that was job done for Cav, he was only ever at the tour to hang on as long as he can and get some hard racing miles in his legs after almost a year out and 2 big smashes. He knew he hasd limited form and he;s ben\e hampered by a leadout train that;s not functioned at all.

I think he's not quite finished but certainly on the wain. Kittel was also eliminated today after 5 wins last year.

As an aside what has happened to Cav's team mate Cummings? Been quiet all year and no word as to why"

I can’t see him winning another stage at The Tour again, his best days are behind him.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The French TV coverage has been particularly bad only showing sky/ froome when they absolutely had to.

Really enjoyable stage today, a sky 1 ,2 on the winner's podium would be great.

Both nice guys but experienced rider's and know the score regards team orders, that said Thomas may never get a chance again, still alot of miles before Paris, a puncture,a simple mechanical or a crash can change the tour results instantly."

Im not an avid fan of the tour but Thomas is well overdue his chance, been a domestique so often & has had a few bumps along the way, may also pay Sky to favour him over Froome due to the negative media it would no doubt cause.

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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago

Pays de la Loire -Normandie -Brittany borderFrance

it pissed our house last week.

loads of freebies and promotional stuff ,decorated cars and fast milk type floats and after a further hour of whistles and car horns and music a load of lycra clad cyclists came through real fast , the noise of chains on cogs was great , it was then All over in less than a minute (only 25 minutes from the start of the stage at fougeres.

BUT a great atmosphere and will go again next year

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"The French TV coverage has been particularly bad only showing sky/ froome when they absolutely had to.

Really enjoyable stage today, a sky 1 ,2 on the winner's podium would be great.

Both nice guys but experienced rider's and know the score regards team orders, that said Thomas may never get a chance again, still alot of miles before Paris, a puncture,a simple mechanical or a crash can change the tour results instantly.

Im not an avid fan of the tour but Thomas is well overdue his chance, been a domestique so often & has had a few bumps along the way, may also pay Sky to favour him over Froome due to the negative media it would no doubt cause."

He’s not a proven GC rider, good at week long races. Froome is the best grand tour rider of his generation, so there should be no doubt who sky are going to stick with.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

thomas should have really won the 2017 giro, and was in super form till he has a crash during the race.....i wonder if this years vuelta is a more realistic prospect since he skipped the giro this year

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"it pissed our house last week.

loads of freebies and promotional stuff ,decorated cars and fast milk type floats and after a further hour of whistles and car horns and music a load of lycra clad cyclists came through real fast , the noise of chains on cogs was great , it was then All over in less than a minute (only 25 minutes from the start of the stage at fougeres.

BUT a great atmosphere and will go again next year"

Are you the policeman from 'Allo 'Allo?

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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago

Pays de la Loire -Normandie -Brittany borderFrance


"it pissed our house last week.

loads of freebies and promotional stuff ,decorated cars and fast milk type floats and after a further hour of whistles and car horns and music a load of lycra clad cyclists came through real fast , the noise of chains on cogs was great , it was then All over in less than a minute (only 25 minutes from the start of the stage at fougeres.

BUT a great atmosphere and will go again next year

Are you the policeman from 'Allo 'Allo?"

yis ,tis eye

dey pissed our hows viry fost

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"it pissed our house last week.

loads of freebies and promotional stuff ,decorated cars and fast milk type floats and after a further hour of whistles and car horns and music a load of lycra clad cyclists came through real fast , the noise of chains on cogs was great , it was then All over in less than a minute (only 25 minutes from the start of the stage at fougeres.

BUT a great atmosphere and will go again next year

Are you the policeman from 'Allo 'Allo?

yis ,tis eye

dey pissed our hows viry fost "

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Good to see that comment was removed. Thank you.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"it pissed our house last week.

loads of freebies and promotional stuff ,decorated cars and fast milk type floats and after a further hour of whistles and car horns and music a load of lycra clad cyclists came through real fast , the noise of chains on cogs was great , it was then All over in less than a minute (only 25 minutes from the start of the stage at fougeres.

BUT a great atmosphere and will go again next year"

Reminds me of when the Olympic torch relay went straight past my gaff in 2012... people and the convoy went past for hours before, I just stepped opened my window 30 seconds before and got some great photos

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By *istalloverCouple
over a year ago

Pays de la Loire -Normandie -Brittany borderFrance


"it pissed our house last week.

loads of freebies and promotional stuff ,decorated cars and fast milk type floats and after a further hour of whistles and car horns and music a load of lycra clad cyclists came through real fast , the noise of chains on cogs was great , it was then All over in less than a minute (only 25 minutes from the start of the stage at fougeres.

BUT a great atmosphere and will go again next year

Reminds me of when the Olympic torch relay went straight past my gaff in 2012... people and the convoy went past for hours before, I just stepped opened my window 30 seconds before and got some great photos

"

It went on for hours then it was all over in a flash.

(wife says that's called foreplay)

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Just reading up on the guardians play by play of today’s stage and they mentioned that the tour past a little village called la chambre.... and he said he thought it was a nightclub in Sheffield....

I so don’t have the heart to correct him and say what it really is....

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Just finished work in time to catch the business end of today's beast stage. The climb up the D' Huez

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

Wow..... that is all say... no spoilers at this stage

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wow..... that is all say... no spoilers at this stage "

Sensational riding! Agreed.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

It’s hard having a conversation without spoilers but if someone keeps this up I think he will get my vote for spoty

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Come the rest of you, catch up already.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Wow..... that is all say... no spoilers at this stage "

I don;t see why this thread should be spoiler free. The result is everywhere anyway

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Sagan for green best thing to happen to the sport in years.Cav ain't got the legs anyone but still admire what he's achieved

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Great stage chapeau G.

Very interesting indeed.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Now the highlight show's been on, Froomey as domestique for the remainder of the trip to Paris?

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over a year ago


"Now the highlight show's been on, Froomey as domestique for the remainder of the trip to Paris?"

Not a chance, the Giro Tour double is a very exclusive club. As is 5 times winners. He's not going to give that up easily. Problem Brailsford has got is that G also wants the win but has never ridden well for an entire 3 weeks. And a rider who is a better time triallist than either of them is snapping at their heels so letting the race play out and decide itself is not a great plan

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

it will come down to the time trial the day before the end....

if G is leading with Froome and Demoulin in striking range....with the time differences they have at the moment, Demoulin will win!!

froome is an excellent time trialer but demoulin is next level on a different planet at the moment

sky at some point are going to have to try and break demoulin in the mountains...he is the weakest of the climbers! yates did it in the giro, but broke himself in the process before froome broke everyone with the 80km solo break of his life to win it.... but with only 2 summit finishes left (the stage on saturday and the super short stage on wednesday) they are going to have to try and shift him...

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Now the highlight show's been on, Froomey as domestique for the remainder of the trip to Paris?

Not a chance, the Giro Tour double is a very exclusive club. As is 5 times winners. He's not going to give that up easily. Problem Brailsford has got is that G also wants the win but has never ridden well for an entire 3 weeks. And a rider who is a better time triallist than either of them is snapping at their heels so letting the race play out and decide itself is not a great plan"

Dumoulin is looking really good, he’s the only threat I think.

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over a year ago


"Now the highlight show's been on, Froomey as domestique for the remainder of the trip to Paris?

Not a chance, the Giro Tour double is a very exclusive club. As is 5 times winners. He's not going to give that up easily. Problem Brailsford has got is that G also wants the win but has never ridden well for an entire 3 weeks. And a rider who is a better time triallist than either of them is snapping at their heels so letting the race play out and decide itself is not a great plan

Dumoulin is looking really good, he’s the only threat I think."

Yes I can't see anyone else challenging. Nibali clearly had the legs but is out, Bardet, couldn't ride a decent TT if his life depended on it and has lost too many team mates. The Movistar challenge is dead, non of them have the legs to push for the overall and the two LottoNL riders will be happy with their current positions.

That said G always has a bad day and no one for years has come close to pulling off a decent tour after finishing the giro so it could all change

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Going to call it now, I think Tom Dumoulin is going to win.

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury

Why are they spending so little time in the mountains this year? !

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Why are they spending so little time in the mountains this year? !"

There is still the Pyrenees to come, but three in the Alps is a bit shit, Alp d Huez is so overrated, when you compare it to the climbs in the Giro.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Going to call it now, I think Tom Dumoulin is going to win."

I called Nbali yesterday and literally momentso later hexes on the deck, so I'm hoping that this doesn't curse him but I think you are right

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By *lem-H-FandangoMan
over a year ago

salisbury


"Going to call it now, I think Tom Dumoulin is going to win.

I called Nbali yesterday and literally momentso later hexes on the deck, so I'm hoping that this doesn't curse him but I think you are right "

Its a lot of work for one man.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham

Can't believe Cavendish is out, the organisers certainly have done a good job with the course.

Team Sky 1, 2, nice work Thomas and Froome.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"When you watch Neymar acting like a little bitch, then see what pro cyclist endure it’s a fucking embarrassment. In the Tour a few years ago Johnny Hoogerland was hit by a car, landed on top of a barbed wire fence, his legs were shredded, after medical help, he rode and finished the stage, then completed the Tour. "

Just look back at various cycle races in the past.

Shane Sutton rode 10 miles with a broken collarbone one year in the Kelloggs tour of Britain, let's not forget Geraint Thomas rode for a few days of the TDF with a broken pelvis.

A footballer gets a slight tap, they receive an Oscar for their injured performances.

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By *ust RachelTV/TS
over a year ago

Horsham


"Fucking cyclists!!!

Get off the fucking road!!!

I dont think they’re all drug cheats, it’s just a massive coincidence that they’ve all got asthma. "

Read the highway code!

Preferably sections 204 to 225, this might educate you on vulnerable road users.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

When do Sky decide that Froome is gonna have to ride for G ?

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By *VineMan
over a year ago

The right place


"When do Sky decide that Froome is gonna have to ride for G ?"

After the next TT!?

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over a year ago


"When do Sky decide that Froome is gonna have to ride for G ?

After the next TT!?"

See how he goes in the Pyrenees. But he shouldn’t be towing for Froome, they should just wait for the others to attack.

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By *hips n FursMan
over a year ago

Huddersfield

They have just been on about this on talksport. The guy who is covering the tour said,the best indicator who is number one in the team is to look at the car carrying the spare bikes. Froomes spare bike is the easiest and quickest bike to get to.

It makes sense when you think about it.

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By *effrey45Man
over a year ago

Lytham

Let’s have a special mention for the ladies who present the prize jerseys

Absolute belters the lot of them

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"When you watch Neymar acting like a little bitch, then see what pro cyclist endure it’s a fucking embarrassment. In the Tour a few years ago Johnny Hoogerland was hit by a car, landed on top of a barbed wire fence, his legs were shredded, after medical help, he rode and finished the stage, then completed the Tour.

Just look back at various cycle races in the past.

Shane Sutton rode 10 miles with a broken collarbone one year in the Kelloggs tour of Britain, let's not forget Geraint Thomas rode for a few days of the TDF with a broken pelvis.

A footballer gets a slight tap, they receive an Oscar for their injured performances."

Thomas rode for more than a few days with a broken pelvis...it was 2 and a half weeks!

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead


"When do Sky decide that Froome is gonna have to ride for G ?

After the next TT!?

See how he goes in the Pyrenees. But he shouldn’t be towing for Froome, they should just wait for the others to attack."

problem with that is that they are not far enough of demoulin to play the waiting game....so thats why i think both froome and thomas will have have stabs to see if they can break him today....

i wouldn't be surprised to see a 1-2 punch today.... froome go first, see what demoulin does... if he catches froome then thomas will go, if demoulin looks rough then thomas will attack and froome will wait up the road for him....

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"When do Sky decide that Froome is gonna have to ride for G ?

After the next TT!?

See how he goes in the Pyrenees. But he shouldn’t be towing for Froome, they should just wait for the others to attack.

problem with that is that they are not far enough of demoulin to play the waiting game....so thats why i think both froome and thomas will have have stabs to see if they can break him today....

i wouldn't be surprised to see a 1-2 punch today.... froome go first, see what demoulin does... if he catches froome then thomas will go, if demoulin looks rough then thomas will attack and froome will wait up the road for him...."

Yeah, I don’t think Thomas should be pacing Froome cause that could open the door for Dumoulin to win.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

Turned into a bit of a non event today !

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over a year ago


"Turned into a bit of a non event today !"

It was an inbetween stage, the final climb wasn’t long enough for any gains to be made. Can’t wait till they get to the Pyrenees.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dumolin has been very clever in talking about tension inside SKY and claiming Froome and G were chasing each other down. Pretty much every journalist on the race will be asking them and DB that question today.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.


"Turned into a bit of a non event today !

It was an inbetween stage, the final climb wasn’t long enough for any gains to be made. Can’t wait till they get to the Pyrenees. "

Today's stage has been another boring one.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Turned into a bit of a non event today !

It was an inbetween stage, the final climb wasn’t long enough for any gains to be made. Can’t wait till they get to the Pyrenees.

Today's stage has been another boring one."

Yeah, shite. Rest day tomorrow, then 3 days in the Pyrenees, hope there’s some fireworks, cause if I’m honest it’s been a fucking boring compared to the Giro.

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By *ools and the brainCouple
over a year ago

couple, us we him her.

It's been a really odd tour and certainly one of the dullest in recent years despite the cracking Roubaix stage and G s win on duez.

Personally I put it down to tighter drug controls,what we are seeing is a far more even tour in that in the days of massive drug use people such as pantani, Armstrong and the likes where able to launch massive attacks be it defending a lead or trying to chase someone.

That said I would take a boring clean race over a drug laden one.

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By *abioMan
over a year ago

Newcastle and Gateshead

number 175....... hope someone starts a new thread...

the difference between the tour and the giro, is that the giro over the last few years has put in a lot more mountain stages... and more crucially summit finishes, this year i think the tour only has 3... the risk/reward element of a mountain attack just isn't there this year.....

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