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Old 05-25-2016, 11:29 AM
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Elite French special forces units to help protect TdF
This item popped up on my radar screen today. FYI...

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/t...s-fans-n580006
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Old 05-25-2016, 11:40 AM
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sad the world has come to this...
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Old 05-25-2016, 11:45 AM
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Indeed, sad that that the racers no longer handle their own security

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Old 05-25-2016, 12:16 PM
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Indeed, sad that that the racers no longer handle their own security

Maybe they just need a bunch of Badger clones, but then that's how we get to the Clone Wars and the downfall of the galaxy.
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Old 05-25-2016, 01:28 PM
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They'll probably surrender at the first sign of Greipel, Kittel, and Martin.
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Maybe they just need a bunch of Badger clones, but then that's how we get to the Clone Wars and the downfall of the galaxy.
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They'll probably surrender at the first sign of Greipel, Kittel, and Martin.
Froome will get picked on.
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Old 05-25-2016, 01:33 PM
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Indeed, sad that that the racers no longer handle their own security

And sadder still is that what they are protecting fans and riders from is much more severe than this picture.
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Frankly I'm surprised that they haven't been involved in protecting the TdF in the past...though maybe they have and this is the first time that it's been publicized.
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And sadder still is that what they are protecting fans and riders from is much more severe than this picture.
Exactly.
After the Boston Marathon and Paris Nov. 15, imagine the logistical nightmare of trying to secure this course. The Champs is going to be Security Zone Ground Zero on July 24.
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They'll probably surrender at the first sign of Greipel, Kittel, and Martin.
Not even remotely funny.
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Old 05-25-2016, 03:18 PM
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frankly i'm surprised that they haven't been involved in protecting the tdf in the past...though maybe they have and this is the first time that it's been publicized.
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Not even remotely funny.
Oh, it is a bit funny...
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The only elite french forces I know is Jean Reno, he was able to go face to face with godzilla.
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