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Thibot is dead rip
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Oct 7, 2017 15:39
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Nibali is good.
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Oct 7, 2017 15:44
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Lol at the contrast between Nibali (high fiving spectators, having a good time) and Alaphilippe (practically keeling over). Man, this was a pretty good race.
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Oct 7, 2017 15:47
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That was good, I'd never really watched the whole thing before 
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Oct 7, 2017 15:52
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christ the replay of de plus, https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ86CvXBGkQ/
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Oct 7, 2017 20:03
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Paris Tours: Trentin and Terpstra are away with some Giant rider and I can't wait to see how they screw it up
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Oct 8, 2017 15:53
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Trentin gave the Sunweb guy his best leadout but ultimately won anyway
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Oct 8, 2017 16:01
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They just presented next year's route for the TdF and I gotta say, on paper it looks incredible: https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/920231124839878657 https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/920233648628097024 https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/920234514437337088 https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/920235015614685184 https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/920235148020469760 https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/920235528670281728 https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/920235918501580800 https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/920237036753342465  :https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/920237852910407680 https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/920238396630552577 So, Paris-Roubaix, a couple of new cols, one of which has 2 unpaved kms, two short mountain stages (one is 65 km!!!!), a miniature LBL (this is supposed to sound appealing) and a chunky ITT. I mean, Froome's gonna win this but at least it might be entertaining
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Oct 17, 2017 12:00
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Lmao Nairo is already lowering expectations https://twitter.com/Movistar_Team/status/920244722593124354
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Oct 17, 2017 12:12
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Only 31k ITT is the entire race. The gently caress is this bullshit? Edit - With teams of 8 next year, is it still the fifth rider who gets the time in the TTT? HappyCamperGL fucked around with this message at 13:45 on Oct 17, 2017 |
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Oct 17, 2017 13:41
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Smirr posted:They just presented next year's route for the TdF and I gotta say, on paper it looks incredible: hopefully they've gotten rid of all the pea gravel/tar on Col du Pre by then, I wanted to murder someone when I rode it this summer.
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Oct 17, 2017 14:32
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Wanna see Froome in yellow ninja garb land a bullseye with a throwing star? https://twitter.com/saitamacrite/status/926348286193106945
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Nov 8, 2017 06:23
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Phil Gaimon reckons Cancellara done a cheat http://www.cyclist.co.uk/news/3655/former-pro-phil-gaimon-accuses-fabian-cancellara-of-motor-doping-in-new-book
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Nov 8, 2017 20:21
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Skarsnik posted:Phil Gaimon reckons Cancellara done a cheat He's also critical of many others in the book, too. For example, he takes a pretty cynical reading of Jens' career.
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Nov 8, 2017 22:56
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I have a lot of trouble getting a read on Gaimon. He can come across as kind of a jerk at times, at least watching Worst Retirement Ever. But he still strikes me as a straight shooter. Sounds like the book is worth a read though? Come to think of it, any other must-reads in cycling canon?
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Nov 9, 2017 16:21
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https://youtu.be/z6z7uUe0tVA I mean it is almost as if he flicks a switch to be fair..
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Nov 9, 2017 16:46
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Dangerllama posted:I have a lot of trouble getting a read on Gaimon. He can come across as kind of a jerk at times, at least watching Worst Retirement Ever. But he still strikes me as a straight shooter. That's a correct read. I don't think Phil has any better Intel than we do on Canc besides the teammate thing, which honestly is naming your source, but the fact that he's willing to call it out says how he thinks.
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Nov 9, 2017 17:15
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Dangerllama posted:Come to think of it, any other must-reads in cycling canon? I recently binged William Fotheringham's books on Merckx and Hinault. Both were entertaining and light reads giving a general view of their careers and what drove them. I enjoyed Charly Wegelius' Domestique a lot, it's about what pro cycling is for 99% of the peloton and he retires in 2011 so it's fairly modern. The twist is that he never won a race as pro. Also a very light read. Paul Fournel's Anquetil Alone is a different take on the cycling biography as it's a more literary work and it's more about his relationship with Anquetil as a fan. My favorite of the lot. It's a more in depth view of what makes a cyclist great to the public - it's not just winning a lot. Lots of rule 5 bits of tting. Also Anquetil was quite the character even off the bike.
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Nov 9, 2017 18:21
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I"m almost done with Draft Animals, and I've enjoyed it. He can be arrogant, but I mean, this is professional cycling. He also came from southeastern stomping grounds, which makes me a fan. That and his love of cookies.
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Nov 9, 2017 18:27
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kimbo305 posted:That's a correct read. I don't think Phil has any better Intel than we do on Canc besides the teammate thing, which honestly is naming your source, but the fact that he's willing to call it out says how he thinks. I mean, sure he could be wrong in his accusation, but you don't think someone who was literally around professional cyclists would have a better read on the situation than you did reading CyclingNews and VeloNews?
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Nov 9, 2017 18:28
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vikingstrike posted:I mean, sure he could be wrong in his accusation, but you don't think someone who was literally around professional cyclists would have a better read on the situation than you did reading CyclingNews and VeloNews? Afaict, besides the team rumors/claims (which are very strong), he's only going on videos that we've also seen, like that excellent Loose Change style docu breaking down all of Canc's suspect attacks. The whole not being able to keep up cadence with the motor seems inconsistent with the capabilities of an assist motor. A small seat tube motor couldn't be more than 200W, and if the motor was doing all of the work in a high gear, it beggars belief that even a tired pro couldn't soft pedal enough to keep up.
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Nov 9, 2017 19:37
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There's also the possibility of Boonen being off his game after a long night railing beak at a 16yr old's birthday party. Essential pro cycling reading: Breaking the Chain
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Nov 10, 2017 11:48
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Three pages in and he’s already lamenting dopers on the Continental circuit. I’m gonna like this book.
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Nov 10, 2017 16:39
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vikingstrike posted:I mean, sure he could be wrong in his accusation, but you don't think someone who was literally around professional cyclists would have a better read on the situation than you did reading CyclingNews and VeloNews? Why is everyone putting "I mean" at the beginning of their posts now. Anyone else annoyed by this? it doesn't alter the meaning at all. Just a weird tic.
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Nov 10, 2017 21:06
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African AIDS cum posted:Why is everyone putting "I mean" at the beginning of their posts now. Anyone else annoyed by this? it doesn't alter the meaning at all. Just a weird tic. Why do people say "um" when they talk? I'll be sure to be in tip top shape when posting on the Something Awful message boards from now on. (I didn't realize I was typing it, I guess it was more casual speech in my head. I also had no idea this was a thing on SA now. I really don't venture out of like 6 threads.) vikingstrike fucked around with this message at 21:26 on Nov 10, 2017 |
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Nov 10, 2017 21:17
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And now the UCI are saying they might investigate the claims Good luck with that then
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Nov 10, 2017 22:35
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African AIDS cum posted:Why is everyone putting "I mean" at the beginning of their posts now. Anyone else annoyed by this? it doesn't alter the meaning at all. Just a weird tic. It's cyclings version of motorsports 'For sure'
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Nov 10, 2017 22:55
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African AIDS cum posted:Why is everyone putting "I mean" at the beginning of their posts now. Anyone else annoyed by this? it doesn't alter the meaning at all. Just a weird tic. It's known as easing.
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Nov 10, 2017 22:56
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African AIDS cum posted:Why is everyone putting "I mean" at the beginning of their posts now. Anyone else annoyed by this? it doesn't alter the meaning at all. Just a weird tic. 
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Dangerllama posted:It's known as easing. I had this guy as a professor in college. vikingstrike posted:Why do people say "um" when they talk? I'll be sure to be in tip top shape when posting on the Something Awful message boards from now on. Yeah no offense I just all of a sudden noticed it everywhere and had to rant
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Nov 10, 2017 23:34
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I didn't take Gaimon to be outright accusing Cancellara in his book, just that he meant that 'sure it probably happened back then and here's an example of how, but people caught on to it quick so its a gigantic red herring and anyone doing it now would be stupid as its so easy to get caught.'
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serious gaylord posted:I didn't take Gaimon to be outright accusing Cancellara in his book, just that he meant that 'sure it probably happened back then and here's an example of how, but people caught on to it quick so its a gigantic red herring and anyone doing it now would be stupid as its so easy to get caught.' The tone of his book is "yeah, everyone doped. so there you go." But, I'm not sure he could issue a stronger indictment against Cancellara Phil Gaimon posted:In the Operacíon Puerto scandal, I'm pretty sure that blood bags code-named "Luigi" belonged to Cancellara Then he goes on about the motor stuff, which seemed very accusatory as well. I'm half way through and the Jens stuff makes me sad, though not surprised. Also, remind me never to confide anything to Phil Gaimon.
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Later in the book he reveals that Luigi wasn’t Cancellara. It was Thomas Dekker. At least I think I’m remembering that footnote correctly.
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Nov 13, 2017 16:58
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So many footnotes*
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Nov 13, 2017 17:13
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Dangerllama posted:So many footnotes* Reading on the Kindle made that aspect not too bad. Maybe he's read too much David Foster Wallace
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Nov 13, 2017 17:19
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vikingstrike posted:Later in the book he reveals that Luigi wasn't Cancellara. It was Thomas Dekker. At least I think I'm remembering that footnote correctly. Not the first time I've heard that rumour. That said Canc is not a happy bunny about the book.
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Nov 13, 2017 21:32
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Has Sagan weighed in on the motor nonsense, at least he was there in person
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Nov 15, 2017 15:34
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Withnail posted:Has Sagan weighed in on the motor nonsense, at least he was there in person Even with the lovely UCI test protocol, I doubt Sagan or anyone other active pro would dare suggest motor-doping takes place at the World Tour level.
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Pocket posted:Not the first time I've heard that rumour. https://twitter.com/f_cancellara/status/931557302657798145 This is all a bit surreal.
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