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And Switzerland is on the Player as well, but with commentary.It's the ITT stage. Cancellera is sitting in the big comfy chair watching TV at the moment, as am I, only difference being that I have spent the last half-hour having a snooze.
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If you missed it, worthwhile catching the highlights for the final 20km of climbs: http://laroutedusud.fr/wp-content/up...-Profil-E4.jpg
Movistar certainly learnt the Sky method of four men metronomically setting the climbing pace for Quintana. They thin out the competition before peeling off one-by-one. This time around there is a little twist. Quintana does not look, or sound, a mere 26 years old. |
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If you missed it, worthwhile catching the highlights for the final 20km of climbs: http://laroutedusud.fr/wp-content/up...-Profil-E4.jpg
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Hugh Carthy in the RduS yesterday: https://youtu.be/gUjO4HTz-tA
Live broadcasting of the TdSuisse is back on ES TV today. The poor weather may stymie coverage. The youngster, Lopez, who beat Cancellara is short for an ITT specialist: https://twitter.com/mundociclistico/...94452500119560 |
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Surely it's only a matter of time before a World Tour team snaps up Carthy.......I hope Sky have got their eye on him
He's 21 and according to his Wiki entry is 6 foot 2 inches and 9 stone 9lbs tall and thin........handy for climbing, perhaps not powerful enough for the time trials but obviously he has plenty of time to develop a suitable physique to suit his ambitions |
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Surely it's only a matter of time before a World Tour team snaps up Carthy.......I hope Sky have got their eye on him
He's 21 and according to his Wiki entry is 6 foot 2 inches and 9 stone 9lbs Makes me wonder what damage these guys are doing to themselves in the longer term. |
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Surely it's only a matter of time before a World Tour team snaps up Carthy.......I hope Sky have got their eye on him
He's 21 and according to his Wiki entry is 6 foot 2 inches and 9 stone 9lbs tall and thin........handy for climbing, perhaps not powerful enough for the time trials but obviously he has plenty of time to develop a suitable physique to suit his ambitions TdSuisse stage reduced to 57km because of the weather. |
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That can't be healthy. I'm about his height and if I drop much below 12 and a half stone I look like a stick insect (about 14 stone 10 atm) .
Makes me wonder what damage these guys are doing to themselves in the longer term. |
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Carthy limped in 9 mins down after being toppled by a Direct Energy rider during the acceleration on the short final climb: http://www.teamcajarural-segurosrga....a-ruta-del-sur
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Terrible bad luck for Hugh Carthy, got caught in a crash just outside the 3K limit, lost 4.22 so completely fell out of the Top 10.
So no more stage races now until the TdF - national championship weekend coming up. Eurosport have highlights of the British ITTs on Friday, then lots of live coverage of the road races on Sunday. They also have highlights of the French road race. |
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Here's the home page, timetable, course maps, startlists etc etc for the British National Champs this week, from glamorous Stockton-on-Tees.
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/na...dchampionships Three Time Trials on Thursday, then two Road Races on the Sunday, both incorporating senior and U-23 categories. Time trial highlghts on Friday on Eurosport, live coverage on Sunday on Eurosport, highlights on Monday on ITV4. |
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Dimension Data's team for the Tour de France named - Mark Cavendish and Steve Cummings both make it.
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...tour-de-france |
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That's the provisional squad. Still, I believe both riders will make the squad proper.
As for the national ITT, Pooley's lack of racing form (as things stand) makes things interesting, especially with the contest for Olympic selection. |
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If selected, at which stage will Cavendish withdraw to prepare for the Olympics?
EQS have announced a nine man team for the TdF including Alaphillippe (White Jersey/GC), Kittel (Sprint), Dan Martin (GC) and Tony Martin (TT): https://www.youtube.com/embed/7Tujo1PYJPE |
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Team Skys Tour de France squad announced;
Chris Froome, Sergio Henao, Vasil Kiryienka, Mikel Landa, Mikel Nieve, Wout Poels, Luke Rowe, Ian Stannard and Geraint Thomas. Wasnt sure if Thomas would make it, seemed to be looking tired in Swizerland |
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Wasnt sure if Thomas would make it, seemed to be looking tired in Swizerland
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The Olympic cycling squad will be officially announced on Friday, but some details have been leaked. Arguably the most controversial decision taken was not to pick Dani King for the women's road race.
Pooley is back with Lotto Soudal Ladies and will ride in their colours tomorrow, along with the Giro Rosa. |
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No fewer than 35 UCI-classified races took place today - as expected since it's 'National Championships' week for most of the big cycling nations (junior and espoir categories included).
Dumoulin (the favourite for Rio) regained the Dutch ITT title. Cancellara (who else?) regained the Swiss ITT title. |
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The Olympic cycling squad will be officially announced on Friday, but some details have been leaked. Arguably the most controversial decision taken was not to pick Dani King for the women's road race.
. https://www.theguardian.com/sport/20...-olympics-2016 No live coverage for the British nationals today, but tweets and other updates here from 12:30. https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/na...hampionships-0 1.01pm: Under-23 men’s time trial starts 3.16pm: Elite women’s time trial starts 5.31pm: Elite men’s time trial starts |
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I've been looking at Radio Times online for Tour de France coverage. It says the ITV commentary is with David Millar and Ned Boulting this year.
What's going on with Phil and Paul? I'm going over to Eurosport if they're not doing it.
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I've been looking at Radio Times online for Tour de France coverage. It says the ITV commentary is with David Millar and Ned Boulting this year.
What's going on with Phil and Paul? I'm going over to Eurosport if they're not doing it. |
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I've been looking at Radio Times online for Tour de France coverage. It says the ITV commentary is with David Millar and Ned Boulting this year.
What's going on with Phil and Paul? I'm going over to Eurosport if they're not doing it.Don't forget, we also have Welsh commentary on S4C now in HD as well, so just as good as any of the others, except it sounds like people gargling all the time.. |
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I don't like Phil and Paul.......they're too wooden. Just the opposite of Carlton really
If Carlton is on ES I'd be tempted to move to ITV for Miller & Ned whereas in the past I'd have stuck with Carlton over Phil & Paul |
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Dowsett won the elite men's ITT, as expected. However, he feels he won't be selected for the TdF, in part due to his screw-up in the TdS opening test.
Hayley Simmonds retained her title in the elite women's ITT. Although the parcours is different to that in Rio, Pooley's 4th place finish was still below expectations. |
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The Olympic cycling squad has been confirmed, as were the leaked selections.
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What's going on with Phil and Paul? I'm going over to Eurosport if they're not doing it.