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[ferrisbueller]

FredericRobinson said:

ferrisbueller said:

Without doubt. All that parsnip chat is a cover.

As soon as the old bird next door has paid her premiums the daughter's going to bump them both off, she'll have them binocs away before he's even cold too.

Without a doubt.

There's an equity release angle she's working there, too.

[FredericRobinson]

ferrisbueller said:

Without a doubt.

There's an equity release angle she's working there, too.

And they've cut Parky out too, how's he supposed to survive now? Hope he pocketed a few Parker pens and M&S vouchers on his way out.

[johnxjsc1985]

Funny couple of days for the race leaders seems like a truce has been agreed and with a rest day tomorrow its will all kick off on Tuesday .

[ferrisbueller]

johnxjsc1985 said:

Funny couple of days for the race leaders seems like a truce has been agreed and with a rest day tomorrow its will all kick off on Tuesday .

None of the GC riders really mounted anything meaningful. Dan Martin went and was brought back. Bardet went to go on a descent and nearly came off, which calmed him down somewhat.

Froome has to put time into Big Tom. G just has to mark. There are a couple of big stages still to come. I think Froome will be allowed to attack to go for the win.

[johnxjsc1985]

Thomas hasn't had to do hardly any of the work he normally does when he has to work for Froome so Thomas is much fresher than he has been previously.
The first big mountain stage will be telling for all three of them.

[anonymous-user]

Gianni Moscon DQ for punching Elie Gesbert!

[Black can man]

JPJPJP said:

Gianni Moscon DQ for punching Elie Gesbert!

The Sky guy ? Really ?

[Digger]

I shall repair your google-fu...

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/gianni-moscon-disq...

[Digger]

Oh and in case you are unaware cyclingnews.com tends to lead on pro cycling news!

[anonymous-user]

Seems to have already got his name associated with quite a few unpleasant things in the couple of years he has been with Sky

Brailsford must have considered binning him - he has enough on his plate without that sort of shenanigans, doesn't he?

[spikeyhead]

Brailsford has stated that he will decide if further punishment is required after the tour.

[funkyrobot]

spikeyhead said:

Brailsford has stated that he will decide if further punishment is required after the tour.

Surprised they didn't issue a TUE for his behaviour.

Maybe get the doc to say he has issues with his nerves and lashes out sometimes. Not his fault at all.

[Vocal Minority]

I’m just amazed to find out that a punch from a world tour rider can be notably felt by the victim

[Matt_N]

Moscon is making a name for himself for all the wrong reasons, belter.

[louiebaby]

Vocal Minority said:

I’m just amazed to find out that a punch from a world tour rider can be notably felt by the victim

I'm nowhere near even a half decent cyclist, but I have upper body strength of a spatula.

[JuniorD]

louiebaby said:

Vocal Minority said:

I’m just amazed to find out that a punch from a world tour rider can be notably felt by the victim

I'm nowhere near even a half decent cyclist, but I have upper body strength of a spatula.

Nacer Bouhanni of Cofidis was an amateur boxer previously. He's a pugnacious little malcontent too.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkxn_Rd4DX4

[Scabutz]

Anyone know why he decided to lamp the guy? Maybe he said he rides like a triathlete or something?

[The Mad Monk]

Scabutz said:

Anyone know why he decided to lamp the guy? Maybe he said he rides like a triathlete or something?

Moscon said the other rider was to blame for something, something. you know.


https://tinyurl.com/y76l684v

Who was that quite talented footballer who couldn't stay out of trouble?

Anger management issues in both cases, I guess.

[snobetter]

SydneyBridge said:

They showed it on the live coverage and hoped it was water, but nothing can really be done to prevent it. Probably just spurs Frome on

It would be useful if it was televised and photographed from dozens of angles and helicopters with hundreds of witnesses, the police could then fairly easily round up a few of those spitting and throwing urine over people, put off others from doing it... you know, if they actually wanted to.

[anonymous-user]

Hands up if you need a TUE for that tear gas dose you just got!

https://twitter.com/LeTour/status/1021702616416444...