Im all for lynching, afterall, what happens in the fields of France, stays in the fields of France.wombatK wrote:What's wrong with a public lynching ? There must have been other spectators around the scene whererpmspinman wrote:If found, I hope the full force of the law catches up with them.
this happened. Surely they could have jumped to the right conclusion and lynched them, or at least
beat the living daylights out of them
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Postby find_bruce » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:06 am
Fronky has withdrawn from le tour yes, but technically it may not be doping - cyclingnews reports that the adverse analytical finding is for Xipamide, a diuretic, which "is not specifically mentioned on WADA's prohibited substance list."gururug wrote:Frank out. Doping.
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Postby maryusdemetry » Wed Jul 18, 2012 8:11 am
They should be treated far more harshly.Fresh wrote:Cadel suggesting it was Spanish fans throwing tacks in order to see LLS win (as he was up front).
Riders crash because of such !! BAN ME NOW FOR SWEARING !!. The are willingly and knowingly putting people in extreme danger.
Tacks coming down a mountain at 80km/h+ that is stupidly dangerous.
Prison time.
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More ominously, they can also conceal the presence of a banned drug by helping to flush it from the body through increased urination.
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Postby clackers » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:10 am
IIRC, one guy did, Mary, and is out of the Tour.maryusdemetry wrote: Riders crash because of such mony balony.
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Postby find_bruce » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:19 pm
find_bruce wrote:Fronky has withdrawn from le tour yes, but technically it may not be doping - cyclingnews reports that the adverse analytical finding is for Xipamide, a diuretic, which "is not specifically mentioned on WADA's prohibited substance list."gururug wrote:Frank out. Doping.
In theory you are correct PawPaw, but that does not explain why Alexandr Kolobnev was not banned last year after testing positive to hydrochlorothiazide, which is specifically mentioned on WADA's prohibited substance list while Iljo Keisse was banned.PawPaw wrote:Diuretics are not considered performance-enhancing but can be used to help riders lose weight, and therefore perform better in the tough mountain stages of the race.
More ominously, they can also conceal the presence of a banned drug by helping to flush it from the body through increased urination.
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Postby sogood » Wed Jul 18, 2012 1:33 pm
With a fractured collarbone IIRC. So I agree, it's a serious offence, breaching criminality.clackers wrote:IIRC, one guy did, Mary, and is out of the Tour.
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Postby clydesmcdale » Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:33 pm
"If the race is out of our control, and I need to follow Evans or Nibali, then I will to keep us represented at the front. But as I've said before, I'm here to help Bradley win the Tour, and that remains the plan."
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Postby biker jk » Wed Jul 18, 2012 2:48 pm
"Sky have just shown their strength, they've come out firing. They've got eight riders here, the seven of them riding on the front have just been incredible," he said last night, ahead of today's second rest day.
"Their performance in the time trial from their two leaders was also incredible. Their riders have all come on in the best form of their lives. They ride a continuous tempo that's leading the climbers pretty empty when they get to the final. It's making it difficult to do stuff."
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Postby bigfriendlyvegan » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:35 pm
He proved that he took it unknowingly. If Fronk can do the same, he won't be sanctioned for it. Team Radio-Schleck have pulled him because of the adverse finding. Latest news is they're searching through Luxemburg for cows with urinary problems.find_bruce wrote:find_bruce wrote:Fronky has withdrawn from le tour yes, but technically it may not be doping - cyclingnews reports that the adverse analytical finding is for Xipamide, a diuretic, which "is not specifically mentioned on WADA's prohibited substance list."gururug wrote:Frank out. Doping.In theory you are correct PawPaw, but that does not explain why Alexandr Kolobnev was not banned last year after testing positive to hydrochlorothiazide, which is specifically mentioned on WADA's prohibited substance list while Iljo Keisse was banned.PawPaw wrote:Diuretics are not considered performance-enhancing but can be used to help riders lose weight, and therefore perform better in the tough mountain stages of the race.
More ominously, they can also conceal the presence of a banned drug by helping to flush it from the body through increased urination.
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Postby Parrott » Wed Jul 18, 2012 5:45 pm
Classic stage tonight with plenty of climbing. Hopefully Nibali and Cadel can put Sky in trouble early on the Tourmalet
19 km (AT) 7.4% average=pain ++
Wonder how Froome will react if Wiggins can't follow the attack?
Should be a great stage, no work tomorrow
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RK wrote:And that is Wikipedia - I can write my own definition.
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Postby sogood » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:12 pm
No, don't want major misfortune. If there should be any misfortune, it'll need to be minor that the other GC contenders won't feel obliged to slow down and wait. Or it'll need to be catastrophic that the rider will leave the tour.RonK wrote:Yawn, jerseys decided long ago, needs a miracle or major misfortune to see any change to the standings. Would have to be the dullest TDF course for years. Tuned out now.
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Postby roller » Wed Jul 18, 2012 6:22 pm
i rode the middle 80kms of this stage in early june. started in pierrefitte-nestalas and went over the tourmalet and then the aspin.Parrott wrote:
Classic stage tonight with plenty of climbing. Hopefully Nibali and Cadel can put Sky in trouble early on the Tourmalet
19 km (AT) 7.4% average=pain ++
Wonder how Froome will react if Wiggins can't follow the attack?
Should be a great stage, no work tomorrow
it was punishment of the highest order, can't wait to watch it tonight and relive the torment.
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Postby Chuck » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:08 pm
That would have been awesome What gearing did you ride roller?roller wrote:i rode the middle 80kms of this stage in early june. started in pierrefitte-nestalas and went over the tourmalet and then the aspin.Parrott wrote:
Classic stage tonight with plenty of climbing. Hopefully Nibali and Cadel can put Sky in trouble early on the Tourmalet
19 km (AT) 7.4% average=pain ++
Wonder how Froome will react if Wiggins can't follow the attack?
Should be a great stage, no work tomorrow
it was punishment of the highest order, can't wait to watch it tonight and relive the torment.
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Postby roller » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:36 pm
i can't tell you exactly (i was on a hire bike, my bike got messed up on the way to france so wasn't using it), it was a titanium bike (litespeed), shimano 105, on the back i think there was a 12-28 and a compact set of cranks on the front (not sure what though)Chuck wrote:That would have been awesome What gearing did you ride roller?roller wrote:i rode the middle 80kms of this stage in early june. started in pierrefitte-nestalas and went over the tourmalet and then the aspin.Parrott wrote:
Classic stage tonight with plenty of climbing. Hopefully Nibali and Cadel can put Sky in trouble early on the Tourmalet
19 km (AT) 7.4% average=pain ++
Wonder how Froome will react if Wiggins can't follow the attack?
Should be a great stage, no work tomorrow
it was punishment of the highest order, can't wait to watch it tonight and relive the torment.
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Re: 2012 Tour de France
Postby stickgc » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:41 pm
Chucky's always happy to hear other people ride compactsroller wrote:i can't tell you exactly ...... i think there was a 12-28 and a compact set of cranks on the front (not sure what though)Chuck wrote:That would have been awesome What gearing did you ride roller?
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Postby Mulger bill » Wed Jul 18, 2012 7:44 pm
Can the Sky train be derailed? I dunno but if it's gonna happen tonight should be the stage for it.
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Postby hiflange » Wed Jul 18, 2012 9:57 pm
Gotta give props to SBS for the Tour Tracker app. A wonky aerial connection to our downstairs telly means we only get SBS broadcast in the bedroom. With Tour Tracker on the iPad I can watch it anywhere. Picture quality through the AppleTV is disturbingly good and once the rest of the household is out for the count I plug the headphones in and watch in bed. The added bonus is being able to watch the race well before the broadcast time.
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