Leopard. 
Good. He's dodgy. Not doggy, dodgy.
Good. He's dodgy. Not doggy, dodgy.
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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I'm sure he'll end up somewhere, how's his brother fairing so far in the tour?Comment
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I don't know.
I rode the difficult side of the Gavia today. I'm knackered. I knew there was a fair bit of 14%. No one warned me about the ramp of 16%.
I think Schleck is doing ok considering he's been crap until the last three weeks or so since when he's not embarrassed himself but not come close to winning anything. Maybe he'll do something at the Tour but I can't see him threatening the top five..
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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I guess Saturday is when things are going to get interestingComment
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Yes, the first selections should happen this weekend. And then again Wednesday in the first, flatter ITT..
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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The Eneco Tour has been really good this week. Fantastic racing this weekend.
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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Oi, Casemore!
Ok, so maybe he's not going for the hour record but it confirms the main thrust of what we said on Saturday.Sir Bradley Wiggins prepares for track return and more Olympic glory
• Wiggins unlikely to ride another Tour de France
• 'I'm going to try for a fifth gold on the track'
theguardian.com, Monday 19 August 2013 10.43 BST
Sir Bradley Wiggins admits there is little chance of him winning the Tour de France again as he prepares for a move back to track cycling.
The four-time Olympic champion won the Tour in 2012 but missed the event this year due to injury and illness as his Team Sky team-mate Chris Froome secured a second consecutive British victory.
Froome had been appointed team leader before Wiggins's absence was confirmed so it was highly unlikely the 33-year-old would have had the opportunity to claim a second title and he admits his Grand Tour ambitions are all but over.
"I don't mind admitting that Chris is probably a better Grand Tour rider than me," he told the Times. "He is a much better climber, he can time trial as well. He has age on his side, he has no kids. That's fine.
"If Chris wants to, he could potentially win five tours now. So if I want to win another tour, I'd probably have to leave the team."
Asked if he would leave, he said: "I love this team. This is my home. I'm not going to go, 'I want to be leader so I'm off'."
The decision by Team Sky to choose Froome as team leader for the 2013 Tour raised some eyebrows, with both men claiming at one stage that they would lead the team.
Wiggins's injury troubles meant that the decision eventually became a formality but he admits that the row over who would lead the team did prove a distraction.
"At this team, everyone is encouraged to be as good as they can be," he said.
"I felt, as the defending champion, I was quite entitled to put my hand up and say 'I would like to be considered for the leadership'.
"But if someone is chosen over me I am professional enough to do my job.
"I know that at the last press conference I gave before the Giro [d'Italia], saying that caused quite a stir from Chris's camp.
"I remember at the start of the Giro there was a lot of s*** and, to be honest, it affected me."
Looking ahead, Wiggins says his focus will be on attempting to claim a fifth Olympic gold medal in 2016. Wiggins won gold medals on the track in 2004 and 2008 before claiming the time trial on the road in London last summer.
But it is a return to the velodrome that Wiggins is setting his sights on and he has begun the process of getting his body back into shape for track competition.
"I'm going to continue to the next Olympics and try for a fifth gold on the track, that's the plan," he said.
"Having lost weight and muscle the last few years, I wouldn't be able to walk back into that team pursuit squad, so I am not taking it for granted but I am working towards that.
"It would be nice to finish the career with another Olympic gold."
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/201...track-olympics
Clever us.
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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This is good news. It doesn't mean McQuaid can't still win (despite what The Guardian is reporting) but it weakens McQuaid and may yet end up being decisive. Cookson's not perfect but at least he's not part of the problem.
Swiss Cycling officially withdraws McQuaid nomination
By: Cycling NewsPublished: August 21, 10:15, Updated: August 21, 10:20Edition:Second Edition Cycling News, Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Swiss Cycling has confirmed that it has withdrawn its nomination of Pat McQuaid as a candidate for the UCI presidential election, due to be held in Florence next month. The Irishman had sought the backing of the Swiss federation after Cycling Ireland voted not to support his bid for re-election earlier this year.
“The managing committee of Swiss cycling has returned to its decision of 13 May 2013 regarding the nomination of Pat McQuaid and decided to withdraw the nomination of Pat McQuaid for his re-election to the presidency of the UCI,” Swiss Cycling announced in a statement on Wednesday morning.
In June, three members of the Swiss federation, Mattia Galli, Patrick Calcagni and Kurt Buergi, launched a legal appeal against the decision to nominate McQuaid after calls for an extraordinary general meeting to discuss the matter went unheeded.
A tribunal was due to hear the case on Thursday but the hearing will not take place in light of the decision to withdraw its nomination. “The arbitration requested by the three members of Swiss Cycling is cancelled as it is not applicable,” read Swiss Cycling’s statement.
Speaking to Cyclingnews on Tuesday, McQuaid had dismissed rumours of the withdrawal of Swiss Cycling’s support as “compete bull****” and insisted: “I know there's a hearing on Thursday. I've had communication from the Swiss federation and it's going ahead.”
Without nominations from either the Irish or Swiss federations, McQuaid is now reliant on the backing of the federations of Morocco and Thailand, which he claims to have received ahead of the June 30 deadline.
A proposed amendment to the UCI constitution, also to be voted upon in Florence in September, would allow presidential candidates to receive nominations from multiple federations and would see the June 30 deadline retrospectively extended to August 30.
McQuaid’s rival in the election, British Cycling president Brian Cookson, said that the Irishman is “in a very difficult position” following the withdrawal of Swiss Cycling’s backing, and he cast doubts upon the validity of the nominations McQuaid has received from Morocco and Thailand.
“It also places further question marks against his other 'nominations' whose validity is in serious doubt and remain a matter of genuine concern to many in the cycling world,” Cookson said.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/swis...aid-nomination.
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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And some more good news: no failed drug tests - sorry, "adverse findings" - at the Tour. It's hardly a cause for wild celebration of course but might suggest progress is being made.
The samples are being kept for retrospective analysis too..
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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We were pretty much spot on then (or close) as to what he might doOriginally posted by Neil Young View PostOi, Casemore!
Ok, so maybe he's not going for the hour record but it confirms the main thrust of what we said on Saturday.
Clever us.
The Vuelta start today doesn't it? You've got to fancy Nibali for this haven't you?Comment
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Yes. Stage 1 just finished.
Nibali, Rodriguez and Valverde must be favourites. If Nibali is like he was at the Giro he'll win but he has supposedly been aiming at the world championships and using the Vuelta more to fine tune his form. But if he's in a good position after a few days, maybe he'll go for it.
There's a whopping 11 summit/uphill finishes! The first is tomorrow so we might get an idea of the main contenders' form already..
Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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Well that's good to hear, nice to see they're getting into the summit finishes early
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Haven't seen today's stage yet so will watch it when I get back tomorrow. So thanks for the spoiler tags Our Casemore.
I just rode 80 miles of next year's opening Tour stage. F*ck, that was hard. How do they do it without drugs?
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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A well-timed move by Horner yesterday. Astana aren't doing any work, it's like everyone is helping Nibali.
I haven't watched today's stage yet. Just waiting for this bloody game to finish.
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Suppose you have a physicist and a sociologist standing at the side of a field, observing a set of events unfolding on the field. The physicist does [describes] it using the terminology of mass and velocity and frequency of radiation and the rest. And the sociologist does it by describing it as a rugby match.
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