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 sickboy  Deal or Croydon 06 Jul 21 4.40pm |
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Mark Cavendish has just won his 3rd stage of this years tour.
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| sickboy Deal or Croydon 06 Jul 21 4.54pm |
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Eddy Merckx.
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 06 Jul 21 5.10pm |
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Yep, brilliant that Cavendish is so close to Mercx' record. It's possible he could reach it before the end of the Tour. He's a tough cookie for sure having recovered from some really nasty crashes in the past and, if memory serves, he suffered from a serious illness a few years ago. And at age 35, no spring chicken either. I used to cycle a fair bit in days of yore and I remember one time riding up Crystal Palace hill to watch some bike racing on the old motor circuit. It nearly finished me off. How these guys on the Tour race for three weeks including some of the steepest climbs up the Pyrenees, Jura and Alps is beyond me. I know someone is bound to say 'drugs'. But most, if not all of them now, are clean. Anyway, good to watch from the comfort of the sofa. Some beautiful French scenery.
Dad and I watched games standing on the muddy slope of the Holmesdale Road end. He cheered and I rattled. |
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| sickboy Deal or Croydon 06 Jul 21 5.19pm |
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Originally posted by Palace Old Geezer
Yep, brilliant that Cavendish is so close to Mercx' record. It's possible he could reach it before the end of the Tour. He's a tough cookie for sure having recovered from some really nasty crashes in the past and, if memory serves, he suffered from a serious illness a few years ago. And at age 35, no spring chicken either. I used to cycle a fair bit in days of yore and I remember one time riding up Crystal Palace hill to watch some bike racing on the old motor circuit. It nearly finished me off. How these guys on the Tour race for three weeks including some of the steepest climbs up the Pyrenees, Jura and Alps is beyond me. I know someone is bound to say 'drugs'. But most, if not all of them now, are clean. Anyway, good to watch from the comfort of the sofa. Some beautiful French scenery. Mt Ventoux tomorrow. Twice.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 06 Jul 21 7.45pm |
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The Manx Missile strikes again. Just shows what can be done, illness and loss of form thought he was finishing up. Some top sprinters not there but he did the business alright.
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| sickboy Deal or Croydon 06 Jul 21 8.14pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
The Manx Missile strikes again. Just shows what can be done, illness and loss of form thought he was finishing up. Some top sprinters not there but he did the business alright. He seems to have his mojo back, which in a straight sprint, normally means he wins.
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| YT Oxford 06 Jul 21 9.08pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
The Manx Missile strikes again. Just shows what can be done, illness and loss of form thought he was finishing up. Some top sprinters not there but he did the business alright. You can only beat what's put in front of you.
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 07 Jul 21 5.35pm |
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Originally posted by sickboy
Mt Ventoux tomorrow. Twice. That stage was vicious today.
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| chris123 hove actually 07 Jul 21 5.44pm |
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Geoff Thomas tour nearly at a £1 million.
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| Palace Old Geezer Midhurst 07 Jul 21 6.26pm |
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Originally posted by chris123
Geoff Thomas tour nearly at a £1 million. Good for him. He has incredible strength, stamina and fortitude.
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| steeleye20 Croydon 07 Jul 21 6.43pm |
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Mt Ventoux rings a bell, isn't that where Tommy Simpson died? Anyway well done 'Wout', what a name...
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| sickboy Deal or Croydon 07 Jul 21 6.48pm |
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Originally posted by steeleye20
Mt Ventoux rings a bell, isn't that where Tommy Simpson died? Anyway well done 'Wout', what a name... Certainly was.
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