Tour of California - Page 5

beeatnik · #61 05-18-2016, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ptourkin

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ptourkin · #62 05-18-2016, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by VonTrapp

Anyone noticing the slight tension/bickering over facts amongst Christian Vande Velde and the two Phils?

Feels like Christian is trying to give us insights that either the Phils ignore/contradict with.

Here's a quick, simple sample about a rider's age/being the youngest:

https://youtu.be/SDMmS0wMhbw?t=336

Happened the other day too when it came to Christian saying the break was going to last and the Phils disagreeing.

Maybe they are annoyed he's in the booth with them? That they have been told "you need him to help you... the magic is gone."

They're awful. CVDV has actually ridden the roads on this tour and has insight. P and P are reading from a script and still getting the pronunciation and nuance wrong. Phil is even getting the intermediate sprints wrong now.

I watched the Stage 1 replay on NBC to see my home roads and remembered why I've had a Eurosport subscription for the last few years. As I've said before, it reminds me of the second half of Madden's career when he was just repeating the cliches he remembered from his prime.

ptourkin · #63 05-18-2016, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by azrider

I'll never, never, never understand the act of running alongside cyclists on climbs......ever

....let alone while making a 'selfie'....or is it called 'doing' a selfie

Ugh.....

I'll never understand why we have to get off your lawn.

AllanVarcoe · #64 05-18-2016, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by ptourkin

They're awful. CVDV has actually ridden the roads on this tour and has insight. P and P are reading from a script and still getting the pronunciation and nuance wrong. Phil is even getting the intermediate sprints wrong now.

I watched the Stage 1 replay on NBC to see my home roads and remembered why I've had a Eurosport subscription for the last few years. As I've said before, it reminds me of the second half of Madden's career when he was just repeating the cliches he remembered from his prime.

I was born and raised in NY and the Yankee Radio network uses John Sterling. I don't even think he can see the baseball anymore. Infield pop flys and he's all "IT IS HIGH.... IT IS FAR.... Caught by the shortstop"! Ha!

Though seeing the greats lose it.

Anyways, how bout that Sagan?

Cavendish looked like he needed an extra few teeth on the cassette at the end but I was impressed anyways!

AllanVarcoe · #65 05-19-2016, 06:17 PM

Wouldda loved to be in S. Lake Tahoe!

Being new-ish to CA that is one of the places I've been meaning to get to.

bloody sunday · #66 05-19-2016, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by azrider

I'll never, never, never understand the act of running alongside cyclists on climbs......ever

....let alone while making a 'selfie'....or is it called 'doing' a selfie

Ugh.....

same here - can you imagine ruining someone's race by being stupid??

bloody sunday · #67 05-19-2016, 07:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ptourkin

They're awful. CVDV has actually ridden the roads on this tour and has insight. P and P are reading from a script and still getting the pronunciation and nuance wrong. Phil is even getting the intermediate sprints wrong now.

I watched the Stage 1 replay on NBC to see my home roads and remembered why I've had a Eurosport subscription for the last few years. As I've said before, it reminds me of the second half of Madden's career when he was just repeating the cliches he remembered from his prime.

are you talking about the announcers?

bloody sunday · #68 05-19-2016, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ptourkin

I'll never understand why we have to get off your lawn.

azrider · #69 05-19-2016, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by bloody sunday

same here - can you imagine ruining someone's race by being stupid??

Exactly. Didn't we go through this whole selfie while running thing back in '13?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXozC3wDJRc

Team Sky star Geraint Thomas marveled at the fans supporting him as a home rider, but said the selfish selfie takers were "a giant pain in the arse."

American rider TJ Van Garderen went further and went on Twitter to send out a warning. "A dangerous mix of vanity and stupidity.

But I guess my opinion makes me "get off your lawn guy" at the ripe old age of 39