Tour de France 2012

do you reckon any of 'em slained it ? just a little bit .. after sitting down and crying for a short while ?

I assume you are only taking the piss, but just in case you are genuinely stupid, you'll find that most Irish people object to the term British Isles. There has never been a British tdf winner. But there have been irish winners.

Winner. Singular.

Which is amazing for a country the size of Ireland and it's history in the sport, but let's not over play it.

According to Strava, Dov did Galibier in 645 m/h. Dope control tests aren't in yet.

Was he 'slaining it?

Strava does not report such details.

Regarding wether Wiggo is British or not, what country does him ride for in the Olympics? In the past and this year? Pretty sure he made up his mind years ago where his allegiances lie.

I was born in Hong Kong, but grew up in here, I definitely don't call myself Chinese.

I assume you are only taking the piss, but just in case you are genuinely stupid, you'll find that most Irish people object to the term British Isles. There has never been a British tdf winner. But there have been irish winners.

All I did was ask a question. No need to be a cunt.

Regarding wether Wiggo is British or not, what country does him ride for in the Olympics? In the past and this year? Pretty sure he made up his mind years ago where his allegiances lie.

I was born in Hong Kong, but grew up in here, I definitely don't call myself Chinese.

It all depends on what you're spotted as surely.

It all depends on what you're spotted as surely.

If you're spotted, you're probably a Dalmatian

Dalmatia is in Croatia and so probably Croatian.

Ben's a Croat?

If you're spotted, you're probably a Dalmatian

MDCC get croat and leaves

kessiakoff for the win today with voeckler loosing on the descent!
sweden will prevail

Kessiakof and Voeckler will both be shot today. I doubt there will be any movement in the KOM.

at work, streaming the live TV feed liek a bosse

In my office/workshop I have speakers mounted in ceiling all around so route the radio/computer through them, so no matter where I'm working I can hear whats going on. Epic

Bruyneel stands by Schleck

Yeah, because he's just the guy you want to defend you when doping allegations are getting slung about...
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That's like Lance and Lemond saying "I'm sure he didn't..."

I wish Orica Greenedge had got an invite to Le Tour

They did, it's their first. Simon Gerrans is 73rd and the rest are languishing somewhere between 95 and 120. So not exactly setting the world alight.

I just got back from Zadar (Northern Dalmatia). I wasn't spotted...

20 riders (including Voeckler of course) are trying to go off the front up the Col de Menté.

That's gotta hurt...

I guessing he meant that Orica have been anonymous. A brief flirtation with the green jersey but Gerrans and Goss without a win, which is what they came for. A big fail for them after a very good season up until now.

Apart from one moment where Froome dropped him, I think Wiggins has looked very comfortable on the climbs, so whether Froome might have got some time on him on the climbs is quatsionable, and whether he might have got enough to defend any lead in a TTs is another big question. I'd look to the Vuelta: could be a right old ding dong with Froome v Contador v A. Schleck v Rodriguez. Might have everything people are moaning the Tour hasn't had

To be fair to Greenedge, your first tour is always a fucking steep learning curve, especially considering they're a new team.

They'll learn lessons and come back stronger.

They did, it's their first. Simon Gerrans is 73rd and the rest are languishing somewhere between 95 and 120. So not exactly setting the world alight.

I think that was the joke.

My irony detector appears to be faulty :)

I agree with Luci though, it's a big ask to turn up to your first Tour and perform. It wasn't a criticism.

They did, it's their first. Simon Gerrans is 73rd and the rest are languishing somewhere between 95 and 120. So not exactly setting the world alight.
I just got back from Zadar (Northern Dalmatia). I wasn't spotted...

They didn't have a GC goal, they were all about the Green and stages. Green bid stopped after Gossy's relegation so now they can only hope for stages.

Still not going well for them but as the second Australian team in the Tour after Team Murdoch it's not too bad a showing.

Are there any Aussies doing well at the moment?

I suppose the Sky domestiques are doing a good job of helping Friggo win ;)

Are there any Aussies doing well at the moment?
I suppose the Sigh domestiques are doing a good job of helping Friggo win ;)

They'll get a nice pay packet after this and Murdoch's empire will gain some more exposure when that Belgian guy wins.