Paris-Nice

Takethedogalong
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edited March 2021 in Sports #1

What an astonishing last day today. Complete reversal of fortune for Primoz Roglic, two very bad crashes, knocked black and blue, but astonishingly he managed to finish despite a dislocated shoulder. Enjoyed this race, haven’t seen much cycling for a while.

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  • JVB66
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    edited March 2021 #2

    A bit different to the way we went from Paris to Nice  on "Le Trein Bleu"

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2021 #3

    Was there a murderer on board JV?😁

  • Pliers
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    edited April 2021 #4

    OK, not Paris / Nice, nowhere near, in fact, but great to see Cav back to winning ways in Turkey today. 🚲🚴‍♂️🚲

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2021 #5

    Is that where Jakobsen is back riding? 

    That was a heck of a battering he took a few months ago. He must be mad getting back on the bike and into competitive riding again.

  • Pliers
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    edited April 2021 #6

    It is.
    Fabio is lucky to be alive after his horrific crash. Think many would have retired from the sport!

    🙂

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2021 #7

    It was indeed great to see a Cav win😁 No matter what he does now in his cycling life, he will remain one of the greatest Cyclists this country has ever had. Sprinters don’t often have a long career, but the sight of him burning up the Champs Elysees is one to make your spine tingle👍

    Have you seen the marvellous documentary about his time with the HTH Columbia Team Pliers? Really interesting, back when he and his lead out team were practically unbeatable. I think it is called “Chasing Legends”, well worth a view.

  • Pliers
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    edited April 2021 #8

    Thanks, TTDA, will certainly look out for that one.

    Cav’s HTC / Columbia lead out train were amazing. Wasn’t at all keen on the shirt design, but the shirt contents were sensational! 🙂

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited April 2021 #9

    It’s a brilliant watch pliers, I think it’s available free via YouTube. 

  • Wherenext
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    edited April 2021 #10

    Another "Nice" win, but not in Nice, for Cav today and Tom Piddick.

  • Pliers
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    edited March 2022 #11

    Paris  -  Nice 2022.

    Only watched the ITV4 highlights programme, but good to see some cycling again. 
    Wonderful scenery, too, I want to be in France 🙂

    🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

  • Pliers
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    edited March 2022 #12

    We’ll done, Simon Yates, today.
    Brilliant stage win, and 2nd overall.  
    Great performance, Bury lad 🚴‍♂️🙂🚴‍♂️.

  • ABM
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    edited March 2022 #13

    I only really honestly watch these mad pedal-pushers to see if I can recognise any of the camping/caravanning fraternity parked on the road-side.   innocent

    Always seem to be going a touch too fast uphill to my eyes, as for down hill, they should fold in the pedals and use roller skates  laughing

  • ABM
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    edited May 2022 #14

    Saw some pedal-pushing on ITV4 today tearing around in circles in some strange Northern (ish) county --  they'll be back on Thursday afternoon so more telebox watching for Brian  innocent

  • ABM
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    edited March 2023 #15

    Seen some bods pedalling like billy-o on this years Paris ~ Nice while I was letting my evening meal gradually settlewink

  • Takethedogalong
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    edited March 2023 #16

    Yes, we are watching as well ABM, a good race so far. 😁

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