Pro Cycling Discussion 2018

One More Solo · 25 May 2018 at 15:11

This is honestly one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen, Landis-esque if he pulls this off and we know how that ended.

Jimbeam3678 · 25 May 2018 at 15:16

One More Solo said:
This is honestly one of the most ridiculous things I've ever seen, Landis-esque if he pulls this off and we know how that ended.

I don't my cycling history is poor, can you do me a favour and link me to it? Was it regarding doping?

topgun06 · 25 May 2018 at 15:19

Jimbeam3678 said:
I don't my cycling history is poor, can you do me a favour and link me to it? Was it regarding doping?

This basically: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Landis_doping_case

Jimbeam3678 · 25 May 2018 at 15:21

topgun06 said:
This basically: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Landis_doping_case

Thanks for the link.

topgun06 · 25 May 2018 at 15:24

Nursie said:
Wish Sean Kelly would stick with one pronunciation of the colle delle finestre

I can just about cope with Carlton. But Sean Kelly riles me!

Bear · 25 May 2018 at 15:31

Not saying it’s not possible, but Froome would be an absolute idiot to attempt to cheat when he has the salbutamol case currently over his head.

One More Solo · 25 May 2018 at 15:31

topgun06 said:
This basically: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floyd_Landis_doping_case

And specifically this 120km solo breakaway: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_Tour_de_France,_Stage_12_to_Stage_20#Stage_17

SoliD · 25 May 2018 at 15:44

Had managed to avoid everything until some random posted the inhaler bloke running in whatsapp!

This is insane reading back! Poor Yates! But OMG Froome, and now Dumoulin blow it seems!

SoliD · 25 May 2018 at 15:56

Bear said:
Not saying it’s not possible, but Froome would be an absolute idiot to attempt to cheat when he has the salbutamol case currently over his head.

This, the intensity of any tests on him are unbelievable, and even more so with the Salbutamol stuff!

topgun06 · 25 May 2018 at 16:08

Oh my God! What an incredible stage :eek:

Steedie · 25 May 2018 at 16:08

One More Solo · 25 May 2018 at 16:09

SoliD said:
This, the intensity of any tests on him are unbelievable, and even more so with the Salbutamol stuff!

I'd say he must be the second most tested athlete ever...

merlin · 25 May 2018 at 16:12

That was awesome.

a1ex2001 · 25 May 2018 at 16:26

Epic, Froome was a beast today I hope he has something left for tomorrow! Got to feel sorry for Doumoulin after dragging those two riders through the stage!

SDK^ · 25 May 2018 at 20:17

Wow, an awesome measured race by Froome, saving his legs until the final stages. Looks like Yates pushed too hard in the early stages and the TT finished him off.

Saytan · 25 May 2018 at 20:45

Mullen tweeted today that he did 300 watts for 6 hours and came in 45 minutes down. Perspective....

GSVBagpuss · 25 May 2018 at 21:34

Can’t call them Skybots now - some balls to go with that plan today. I’m currently watching the live pictures on catchup and if I was Simon Yates I would have climbed off with 60k to go

Berger · 25 May 2018 at 21:56

a1ex2001 said:
Epic, Froome was a beast today I hope he has something left for tomorrow! Got to feel sorry for Doumoulin after dragging those two riders through the stage!

I think he will pull round OK since TD had to go just as hard to minimise the gap & then he got rolled by the younger guys at the end taking the time bonuses.

BennyC · 25 May 2018 at 22:31

I was reading the Guardian live updates at work (couldn't resist) and watched the highlights this evening. Fantastic, will be glued to the TV tomorrow now.

For the hilarity:

pumaz · 25 May 2018 at 22:56

What an absolutely epic ride by Froome, I was glued to the TV and didn’t even look at iPad/phone from the moment (80km) Chris went on the attack! Tomorrow is going to be intense.

Got the impression Carlton upset Brian Smith by calling him Sean 3 times lol