I always thought Oracle had his good points...but then I am burdened with an open hearted, forgiving and generous spirit.Originally Posted by MattPo
It's the cross I carry.
I always thought Oracle had his good points...but then I am burdened with an open hearted, forgiving and generous spirit.
It's the cross I carry.
Oops. The lateness of the hour obviously blurred my memory. Fingers crossed he has not been awakened!
Whilst medicine and treatment have improved, human physiology hasn't. When breaking a bone, (or possibly more than one in Pogačar's case), near to a joint, the resultant mend doesn't always heal to enable the joint to be as good as it was beforehand. We'll only know just how well it's mended next spring, when the classics season come around; if he's not at Paris-Roubaix, and the other cobbled classics, then we'll know that it's not what it was.
PS I have my stake and garlic ready
He won't be coming back.
Richard Taylor
"William Tell could take an apple off your head. Taylor could take out a processed pea."
Sid Waddell
I've just caught up with Romandie.
It's comical listening to the commentators running through the potential sprint contenders approaching the end of a stage.
Stage 5, it seemed to me that there was only 3-4 in the running rather than the 20+ they name dropped. I suppose it's to fill up time.
Bernal looking like he's on the way back. Not sure what his programme is. He might be Ineos's only podium contender for the TdF but I think it might be better to save him for the Vuelta.
Froome looks like he should just retire gracefully.
Richard Taylor
"William Tell could take an apple off your head. Taylor could take out a processed pea."
Sid Waddell
That has been apparent for some years. I don't think much of Dave Brailsford's integrity but he is no mug with regards to sponsor's money.
As I have intimated previously, a really bad crash in Pro cycling is usually career changing - and not for the better. A really, really bad one is frequently career ending, so in that respect he's done quite well since.
If the rumours are to be believed, he's on a multi-million pound salary. I therefore guess he's just making himself financially comfortable before he retires, and in all honesty if I was in his position that's what I would do.
Only two days until the start of the first Grand Tour of the year, the Giro d'Italia.
Unfortunately, the only free TV coverage this year is on S4C and S4CHD and the commentary will be in Welsh. Although that might appeal to some of you
For those of you not familiar with the arcane rules of the cycling governing body, a Grand Tour is a major stage race, (currently a national tour), over three weeks of racing.
In the build up here is a quiz question:
Who was the first British professional cyclist to win a three week tour?
If you find this easy, can you state the race and year?
Wiggins, TdeF, 2012 I believe?
You would have been forgiven for writing The Grand Tour of the year.Only two days until the start of the first Grand Tour of the year, the Giro d'Italia.
Unfortunately, the only free TV coverage this year is on S4C and S4CHD and the commentary will be in Welsh. Although that might appeal to some of you
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