Tour de France 2013

Not that I have a particular affinity.. but why is Sky hated so much?

Not that I have a particular affinity.. but why is Sky hated so much?

success minus flair? A vague resemblance to US postal due to strength and therefore an instinct to distrust?

I like the team as it brings through brits that I can get behind.

EDIT: and him ^

I can't believe the peleton hates Sky because of Murdoch. In fact I bet most of them don't even know who he is..

I’m going to be in Paris this weekend and want to watch some of the tour while I’m there. Any suggestions? Is there a French lmnh or similar?

Not that I have a particular affinity.. but why is Sky hated so much?

What makes you say that Sky is hated by other teams?

I’m going to be in Paris this weekend and want to watch some of the tour while I’m there. Any suggestions? Is there a French lmnh or similar?
How about RMAM?

Not that I have a particular affinity.. but why is Sky hated so much?

Tall poppy syndrome.
Big budget = big wins, whereas everyone loves an underdog
Sky telly sucks balls. Go Branson!
USPS-like race tactics.
The fact I have a bet with them vs. Orica with a colleague.

What makes you say that Sky is hated by other teams?

Maybe hate is the wrong word.. But it would appear there's a general (and tacit) collaboration of the teams against Sky.

Today is a sprinters stage yes? Zzzzz.... dont know if I'll bother with the highlights.

Unless they put that terrier obstacle course into the mix.

No, Sky will have restocked with their magic potion so will be bossing the front, Froome, Porte and special guest rider Dale Winton will escape in the last 5K for a spectacular and credible 1-2-3.

@hats

not a café but I'd definitely check this place when in Paris

No.

Pinot will win the stage!

Yeh, if he can get down the hotel steps.

Maybe hate is the wrong word.. But it would appear there's a general (and tacit) collaboration of the teams against Sky.

Ah, I didn't see peloton.

You really think the bunch hates them? Surely it's just a case of the obviously stronger team that needs to be worked over by the others in order to do anything about beating them.

Today is a sprinters stage yes? Zzzzz.... dont know if I'll bother with the highlights.

Unless they put that terrier obstacle course into the mix.

Tennis, Cricket, Rugby, Football and F1 threads are over there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

How about RMAM?

I was going to write that, glad I didn't and you had the opportunity.

@hats

not a café but I'd definitely check this place when in Paris

Good call (although strictly speaking it's not really in Paris), I will check it out. Shame the exchange rate is currently (or again...) so shitty.

Any other suggestions?

Tennis, Cricket, Rugby, Football and F1 threads are over there >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Where, at the end of your chevrons? I cant find those threads that do not interest me. All I see is: quick reply, multi quote, quote, and reply. Please instruct me further. Your chevrons mean nothing to me.

(Chevrons are the LFGSS equivalent OF WRITING IN CAPS LOCK)

Good call (although strictly speaking it's not really in Paris), I will check it out. Shame the exchange rate is currently (or again...) so shitty.

Any other suggestions?

less than 500m outside the BP, tssss... that's still Paris to me ;-)

found this too http://road.cc/content/forum/85884-cycling-cafe-or-bar-paris

How about RMAM?

Should be 'RMSLM', as in the LMNH T-shirt.

So you think everyone should stop whenever someone falls off? Wouldn't be much of a race

Hesjedal apologised today

less than 500m outside the BP, tssss... that's still Paris to me ;-)

found this too http://road.cc/content/forum/85884-cycling-cafe-or-bar-paris

Ha, I know, I'm just being a Paris snob. Thanks for the link :)

Should be 'RMSLM', as in the LMNH T-shirt.

Well yes, but he still gets 10/10 for effort, if not achievement.

Where, at the end of your chevrons? I cant find those threads that do not interest me. All I see is: quick reply, multi quote, quote, and reply. Please instruct me further. Your chevrons mean nothing to me.
(Chevrons are the LFGSS equivalent OF WRITING IN CAPS LOCK)

People complaining about sprint stages in the Tour >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

Cant find that thread at the end of those chevrons either. Maybe you should stop using them.

did the Porte vid work, hippy?