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I'm actually struggling to keep up with the highlights this year with everything going on.
The carnage the day before the manx missiles win bordered on the unbelievable, would of liked to see him go head to head with Ewan in a few stages

Then there's that dopey German woman who brought half the field down on day one, I'm just glad the organisers have said enough is enough and are going to actively sue her if they find who she is.
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Ha Ha, they've arrested the dopey mare who caused that massive crash on day 1
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cyclin ... 43455.html
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Dallas wrote:
Wed Jun 30, 2021 6:05 pm
Ha Ha, they've arrested the dopey mare who caused that massive crash on day 1
https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/cyclin ... 43455.html
What a stupid (and lucky) person,
Cav win's another and I'm falling back in love with the Tour and the coverage. What a country! What an event! Top class in every respect.
The mountains await.
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Only just had the chance to catch up with yesterdays highlight!

Wow what a ride that was from Pogacar :shock:

Don't think I've ever seen a GC rider go from 5th and almost 4mins behind to Yellow with a lead of 2mins over 2nd and over 4 mins to 3rd
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its been bonkers all round... No idea what too expect on a daily basis...

Just can't get my head around how good Podacar is...

And Cavendish last stage win was a masterclass - made it look so easy.
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sionascaig wrote:
Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:58 pm
its been bonkers all round... No idea what too expect on a daily basis...

Just can't get my head around how good Podacar is...

And Cavendish last stage win was a masterclass - made it look so easy.
Only just seen that stage highlights this morning but that was a masterclass in how to use a lead out train.
They had that technical finish under full control that last KM
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Dallas wrote:
Wed Jul 07, 2021 1:58 pm
sionascaig wrote:
Mon Jul 05, 2021 1:58 pm
its been bonkers all round... No idea what too expect on a daily basis...

Just can't get my head around how good Podacar is...

And Cavendish last stage win was a masterclass - made it look so easy.
Only just seen that stage highlights this morning but that was a masterclass in how to use a lead out train.
They had that technical finish under full control that last KM
I watched it live but refrained from blurting the result on this thread, cos people might like to watch the highlights without knowing the result. Although these days not stumbling across the result is far more difficult than it was for The Likely Lads. (Oops showed me age again :-))

It was great and another example of how elite athletes these days can remain competitive far longer.
But as you say - textbook lead out.
Wonder if the rolling village that is the Tour will allow the Manx Missile to equal Eddy Merckx's record of 34 stage wins.
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Crikey! 30C in Paris. How do these guys do it?
Best chance for Cav to make history.
Very little compeition sprint-wise and a proven lead-out team.
Blimey, just checked the odds, he's 1.54 to win the stage! :shock:
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Rats! Beaten by a Belgian, how apt.
But another green jersey for Cav.
He got boxed and had to lift off. Oh Cav!!!!
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Was a real shame to come so close and still miss out.
No doubt he will be back next year and is almost certain to get that one required stage win but would have been much nicer to have done it in Paris though

Couldn't believe it was 2012 since he last won there, I always had it in my head it was around 2016/17
Nine years (and the year London held the Olympics) seems sooooo long ago now, I just didn't think his last win there was that far back back
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Not sure if anyone seen it but I was watching the track cycling live yesterday morning and there was a crash which catapulted Matt Walls over the barriers into the crowd, thankfully he the other riders involved and spectators caught up in it were all OK and no serious injuries

But it does bring back the question of track cycling place in its current form at the Commonwealth considering it allows for riders of such varying levels of experience to be wizzing around the same enclosed space often just centimetres apart at speeds up to 70kmh
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Very true Dallas, it's F1 with a few learners.

Btw do you know why they didn't use an electric derny in the keirin?
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Very true Dallas, it's F1 with a few learners.

Btw do you know why they didn't use an electric derny in the keirin?
Not sure tbh, It surprised me when I first saw it and I did have a quick look but couldn't find anything about it at the time
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Worst possible start and horrible luck for Thomas to effectively lost his chance of gold on 3rd or 4th corner
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Still got a bronze at least and the time was good enough for Gold had the crash been avoided
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