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2014 Tour Down Under (21 to 26 January)
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| Malkael |
Posted on 25-01-2014 03:19
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Well, outside of gaining time out on course during tommorow's finale in Adelaide (Stage 6), it is all coming down to a showdown on Old Willunga Hill to decide who shall win the Ochre Jersey.
For anyone interested the breakaway barely contested the second intermediate sprint. It was Ignatiev ahead of Lobato and Voigt.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 25-01-2014 03:20
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RobbieMcEwen_Jaune wrote:
CountArach wrote:
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Those of you guys in Australia who watch through Channel 9/Gem - are you guys sick of the telecast going through race updates every 15 minutes, reviewing the same things over and over again? They should just do it once at the halfway point in the race, and then at the end of the race. Once every 15 minutes is way too much!
Yeah but I get why they are doing it. I just wish that there was more there to update 
Yeah, I understand why as well, but it just seems like overkill to me. I'd rather just more live action and Liggett commentary 
Or really, more McEwen. He actually knows what he is talking about.
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| Malkael |
Posted on 25-01-2014 03:22
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Enjoying Robbie as a commentator. Can see why Orica - GreenEDGE used him last season in the big races as part of their recon team. He's got a lot of nous when it comes to analysing and explaining the race situation.
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| lluuiiggii |
Posted on 25-01-2014 03:28
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Aaand there has just been another TDF comparison made by Paul. Are we keeping a counter of those?
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| RobbieMcEwen_Jaune |
Posted on 25-01-2014 03:29
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And, yet another race update. Again, right on cue! |
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| Gino_Bartali |
Posted on 25-01-2014 03:33
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RobbieMcEwen_Jaune wrote:
CountArach wrote:
RobbieMcEwen_Jaune wrote:
Those of you guys in Australia who watch through Channel 9/Gem - are you guys sick of the telecast going through race updates every 15 minutes, reviewing the same things over and over again? They should just do it once at the halfway point in the race, and then at the end of the race. Once every 15 minutes is way too much!
Yeah but I get why they are doing it. I just wish that there was more there to update
Yeah, I understand why as well, but it just seems like overkill to me. I'd rather just more live action and Liggett commentary
Liggett's commentary sucks though.
I mean, I understand why he doesn't care anymore to make an effort. I wouldn't either when I was 70 years old.
But don't they have any younger commentator, who is willing to make an effort and tell me something, I didn't know before already? |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 25-01-2014 03:51
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Plaza and Sulzberger go.
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| Malkael |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:00
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Sounds like Hansen and Domont are currently tied for the Climbers jersey, Leggit even redid his sums to make sure (heh).
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| Ad Bot |
Posted on 28-10-2026 23:46
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| 547984 |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:00
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I don't know why I am more interested in the KOM competition
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| Malkael |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:03
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Greipel survived the first ascent of Willunga Hill, okay it wasn't the fastest accent, but still what database is this?
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| 547984 |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:06
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Greipel - Fitness 2
Everyone else - Fitness 6
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:06
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Evans - Fitness 1
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| CountArach |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:08
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McEwen just impressed me a lot. Called Paul on something stupid he said. His accent and pronunciation may be terrible but he is at least not going to say anything stupid.
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| Malkael |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:11
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Peloton split in to three distinct groups, though the first and second reportedly reamalgamated. Importantly BMC have some riders stuck in the third group away from Evans.
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| Cycleman123 |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:11
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What was it?
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| 547984 |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:12
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Jens
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| cio93 |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:13
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It's an honour to be able to watch Jensie race. Insane.
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| 547984 |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:20
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Gerrans looking bad on the steep section
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| CountArach |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:21
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Richie Porte: renowned puncheur.
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| cio93 |
Posted on 25-01-2014 04:23
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Oh yeah, I nearly forgot Porte is the second best climber in the world. 
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