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Discussion in 'Hull City' started by smidgen, Jul 3, 2011.

  1. TIGERSCAVE

    TIGERSCAVE Well-Known Member

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    Really interesting stats by Brian Hayes on Europsort.... Eddie Mercyx won 34 stages of the TDF but they included TT's and Prologues.... essentially Cav' is already the biggest individual road stage record holder... BUT.... it could all be set up for the The arc de Triomphe lets hope...
     
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    Ron Burguvdy Well-Known Member

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    SPOILER






















    ****ing Ace <party>
     
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    ****ing brilliant.... ****ing brilliant.... they tried to crucify him..... his team were amazing..... ****ing brilliant Cav!!!!!!......!!!!!
     
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  4. FLG

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  5. TIGERSCAVE

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    He couldn't break the record on the Champs de Elysee / Arc de Triomphe could he....!!!?
     
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  6. FLG

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    I'd say every chance.
    It's a procession stage, so a straight shoot out between the sprinters.
     
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    The team just have to get him through the mountains now.....
     
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    True.
    Almost forgot its only stage 13
    Still the pyrenees to go and the small matter of The Tourmelet :emoticon-0107-sweat
     
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  11. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    A wonderful achievement, and a true mark of the man by his post-race comments. It would be fitting if he can win the 35th on the Champs Elysees in Paris.
     
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  12. John Ex Aberdeen now E.R.

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    That will probably be Cav's biggest challenge, getting over the remainder of these climbs within the time allowed.
     
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  13. Ron Burguvdy

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    Tadej Pogacar needs his DNA testing as he can't be human
    I can't ride like that on the flat...
     
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    He’s pretty much done it on his own. His team mates can’t keep up with him.
     
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    Maybe start with stabilisers, you will get the hang of it. I promise!
     
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    Nah, he'll do it tomorrow!
     
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  17. The B&S Fanclub

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    The champagne flows and that's the riders. A few glasses and I'd fall off and be charged with reckless use of a bike!
     
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    Stay off the women and you won't be reckless Duffs <cheers>
     
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    Woh, you are awful.
     
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  20. Ron Burguvdy

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    So close...
     
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