Exotic Bird Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 2 minutes ago, Roger Ram said: They are idiots, and that appeared to be what you were suggesting or why even mention it? I hadn't even noticed until Peter Kennaugh mentioned it. Is he an idiot? I dunno why you're being so objectionable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 3 Author Share Posted July 3 2 minutes ago, Roger Ram said: You can clearly see what happened. I will stick with my opinion which is shared by the ex pros doing the studio work for Eurosport thanks, rather than listen to someone I don’t know on a forum who I doubt has ever ridden a stage in anger. You said the following three sentences The chain has nothing to do with anything. Thats what happens when you go from full power to noting. If he had kept going it wouldn’t have come off. The first one I don't understand. The second one, and the key point, is of course entirely correct, and is what happened here. The third one though is obviously wrong because of what happened just last year. He dropped his chain in a sprint that he would otherwise have won. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetfour Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 Roger Ram & Exotic Bird, just relax and enjoy a magnificent achievement by a Manxman on the biggest stage in World cycling. it’s not about me nor you. It’s about a Manx World Sports’ Record holder. A pretty exclusive group. Rejoice in your Nation’s pride. Total respect, Sir Mark Cavendish. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ram Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 4 minutes ago, TheTeapot said: You said the following three sentences The chain has nothing to do with anything. Thats what happens when you go from full power to noting. If he had kept going it wouldn’t have come off. The first one I don't understand. The second one, and the key point, is of course entirely correct, and is what happened here. The third one though is obviously wrong because of what happened just last year. He dropped his chain in a sprint that he would otherwise have won. Not getting into an argument when the guy has just achieved so much. The experts on Eurosport covered it. In the replay you can see he stops peddling and even pedalled back slightly, causing the chain to come off. Clearly he wouldn’t have done this if he hadn’t been at the end, so if he had kept pedalling it wouldn’t have come off. I just had a quick look on x, and that is the general consensus of experts while some goons are saying he is lucky. ”The chain has nothing to do with anything” was clearly a comment related to the end of the stage. If you are trying to suggest I was suggesting it wasn’t in use during the stage then you are a goon. Fair play to the fella. Massive achieve and he just made me £650 better off so am off out for a beer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exotic Bird Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 12 minutes ago, Jetfour said: Roger Ram & Exotic Bird, just relax and enjoy a magnificent achievement by a Manxman on the biggest stage in World cycling. Hmm, yeah, I think you'll find I was the first in the thread to do just that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passing Time Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 On 6/29/2024 at 9:57 PM, finlo said: Sad to say he's past it. Would you like some cream with your humble pie 😂😂😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Ram Posted July 3 Share Posted July 3 (edited) “Although in slo-mo it looks as though Cav has had a lucky escape, as long as he only sits up and celebrates when there's no more pedalling to be done it shouldn't cause him a probleml” https://www.cyclingweekly.com/products/why-does-cavs-chain-keep-coming-off-in-sprints Edited July 3 by Roger Ram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 Another sprint stage today, 25km to go, won't be long at all. Very pretty part of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 4 Author Share Posted July 4 That there has been a different winner of each stage was probably about the only notable thing from today. Other than Gary Imlach and the ITV production crew being good at their job and putting a great show together the highlights aren't going to be essential viewing. Time trial tomorrow, hoping for the Remco show Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 4 hours ago, TheTeapot said: That there has been a different winner of each stage was probably about the only notable thing from today. Other than Gary Imlach and the ITV production crew being good at their job and putting a great show together the highlights aren't going to be essential viewing. Time trial tomorrow, hoping for the Remco show They have superb tunes for the highlight show too. They usually have them on a Spotify playlist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 (edited) Error. Edited July 4 by Ghost Ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ship Posted July 4 Share Posted July 4 On 7/3/2024 at 4:45 PM, Exotic Bird said: The greatest Manxman that ever lived. He has been desperately unlucky in that all he got from the Olympics was a silver in Rio. He should have got a gold from Beijing in the Madison but was basically let down by his partner after everybody else on the team had won their medals and done too much celebrating. He was also let down again in 2012 when he'd been enticed over to the Sky Team who focused their attentions on Wiggins throughout the year and the London Olympics road race course couldn't have been worse suited to him. Road race cycling is a bit of a niche sport outside europe, but as my wife - who isn't Manx - keeps saying, it's amazing that so small a place as the IoM can produce such a great sporting figure. A well deserved cycling Knight... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheTeapot Posted July 7 Author Share Posted July 7 Bumpy gravel stage today, could be a scream Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
La Colombe Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Andre Drege has died after crashing in the Tour of Austria. Only 25 years old, very sad. It's a dangerous sport. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizo Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 3 hours ago, TheTeapot said: Bumpy gravel stage today, could be a scream It was brilliant 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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