Honestly, they're just f**king w**kers. I cannot be dealing with people like that. It justifies their own bone-idleness because they can't ever imagine applying themselves to anything in their lives. And it's easy for them to sit under a pseudo-name on Twitter and write that sort of s**t rather than get off their arses in their own life and apply themselves, and work hard at something and achieve something. And that's ultimately it... C**ts.
Link about how times up Alpe D'Huez have slowed down in recent times. I am not a scientist but the stuff about power output seems fairly convincing:http://www.sportsscientists.com/2012/07/tour-in-mountains-analysis-discussion.html
Quote from: Davo on July 11, 2012, 12:07:32 pmI am glad to see that having watched the tour since I was a youngster, we may now be seeing a more level playing field where we can reliably trust the performances we are witnessing, as it reinstalls some faith in what is an amazing sporting event. I sincerely hope so anyway....NCB, you have put it more concisely than I. "Reliably trust" is all I can hope for. I used to see Ullrich, Riise and many other as idols. As I struggled up the snake pass on my old peugeot I used to think of them as superhumans. But the reality was they were cheats, charlatans.I know with the advances in diet and training that performances are going to be improving massively and also it seems that riders from all teams are closer in their performance levels. Lets hope its good.Wiggo will do well to hold them off till Paris and to be honest I think Froome is the better bet for Sky.It's still a great race and a fine spectacle.
I am glad to see that having watched the tour since I was a youngster, we may now be seeing a more level playing field where we can reliably trust the performances we are witnessing, as it reinstalls some faith in what is an amazing sporting event. I sincerely hope so anyway....
I reckon Wiggo's remarks have come across in a bad way. I think he felt that people were questioning his "cleanliness" hence his frustrated answer. He's generally very eloquent about the subject even suggesting David Millar should be on the olympic team due to past infringements. Anyway come on Wiggo!
Chris Froome into second - amazing ride and he could have ridden away from Wiggo in the last few kilometres.
I think people are forgetting it's a 3 week bike race & given Wiggo's TT ability he's more likely to win the thing. Maybe in a more mountain orientated Tour - Froome must be a possibility to be team leader.
here are a couple of stupid questions...in the grand scheme of things how big is wiggins's lead i.e. compared to previous winners etc?At what stage will be passed the crux and almost home and dry? (barring disasters)
