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[mcelliott]

Froome and Contador having a lucky escape from low flying helicopter in Andalucia - 57 seconds onwards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dyfvpDyIvIo

[Jacobyte]

johnxjsc1985 said:

Every time I see you post I always think of this guy

Me too, I even bought an MBK!

[The Stiglet]

What a day!

[Wilmslowboy]

Stage 4 ending scripted by Hollywood ....great viewing

[Jonnny]

On my phone so can't add the picture, but picture on Team Sky FB page of all the riders camped out under a bridge. Riders went on strike as the temperature hit 40'c and a sandstorm caused the race to be shortened to 90 or so km.

[Matt_N]

Great stage 4 of Vuelta Andalusia today, Frome put in a massive effort there.

[Don1]

Not a bad day for Sky by the look of things....

[johnxjsc1985]

Don1 said:

Not a bad day for Sky by the look of things....

Going back to Malcolm Elliots days and those of us who remember him fondly for a Brit to win the TDF and have days like today is just bewildering.

[Rocksteadyeddie]

mcelliott said:

johnxjsc1985 said:

mcelliott said:

Yes I watched the stage just before, thoroughly enjoyed it, Loving the backdrop to today's stage in particular. Bertie looks like he's going to have a great tussle with Froome in this race and hopefully for the coming season, along with the other GC contenders. Promises to be a stellar year.

Every time I see you post I always think of this guy

Ha ha, I wish I had half his speed! Seriously though, Malcolm Elliott was one of my favourite riders in the 80s. I remember him riding for ANC Halfords and the Raleigh team domestically then went on to a very successful career on the continent and then latterly in the USA. Still pretty fit now apparently.

I was stood at the adjacent urinal to Malcolm Elliot at a race last year.

[johnxjsc1985]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

I was stood at the adjacent urinal to Malcolm Elliot at a race last year.

did he measure up to your expectations?

[mcelliott]

Here's Malc with I think Joey McLoughlin, a similarly talented rider. However Joey never appeared as a model in a 'Dear Deidre' case book story in The Sun...

[johnxjsc1985]

mcelliott said:

Here's Malc with I think Joey McLoughlin, a similarly talented rider. However Joey never appeared as a model in a 'Dear Deidre' case book story in The Sun...

jeez blasts from the past .Joey McLoughlin whatever happened to him.I remember another similar guy from Kirkby CC Steve Leek from the late 70's.

[anonymous-user]

first proper race of the year on Saturday... Could be an interesting indication of Wiggins' form as he targets Roubaix and Stannard as reigning champion will probably feaure highly but I suspect a Belgian or a Czech will win this one... I hope the weather is miserable too

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/omloop-het-nieuws...

[Rocksteadyeddie]

johnxjsc1985 said:

Rocksteadyeddie said:

I was stood at the adjacent urinal to Malcolm Elliot at a race last year.

did he measure up to your expectations?

He had nice firm buttocks if that's what you mean?

[johnxjsc1985]

Rocksteadyeddie said:

He had nice firm buttocks if that's what you mean?

I just haven't got an answer to that.

[mcelliott]

Good win by Tornado Tom in the Kuurne Brussels Kuurne. Proper racing is back, dower hard men set against a backdrop of grey, drizzly overcast skies. Bring on the rest of the classic season!

[Rocksteadyeddie]

mcelliott said:

Good win by Tornado Tom in the Kuurne Brussels Kuurne. Proper racing is back, dower hard men set against a backdrop of grey, drizzly overcast skies. Bring on the rest of the classic season!

[johnxjsc1985]

mcelliott said:

Good win by Tornado Tom in the Kuurne Brussels Kuurne. Proper racing is back, dower hard men set against a backdrop of grey, drizzly overcast skies. Bring on the rest of the classic season!

thought this was on Sunday?

[JuniorD]

johnxjsc1985 said:

mcelliott said:

Good win by Tornado Tom in the Kuurne Brussels Kuurne. Proper racing is back, dower hard men set against a backdrop of grey, drizzly overcast skies. Bring on the rest of the classic season!

thought this was on Sunday?

think someone may have been watching the 2014 race review on Eurosport tonight!

[mcelliott]

JuniorD said:

johnxjsc1985 said:

mcelliott said:

Good win by Tornado Tom in the Kuurne Brussels Kuurne. Proper racing is back, dower hard men set against a backdrop of grey, drizzly overcast skies. Bring on the rest of the classic season!

thought this was on Sunday?

think someone may have been watching the 2014 race review on Eurosport tonight!

Whoops, brain fart! I did wonder why Garmin Sharp was still racing in blue. To the back of the class.










Still enjoyed the race though!