http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Velogames23TDF en Tue, 19 May 2026 00:00:25 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-375861 Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:31:53 +0000 gembo 375861@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Wait a minute</p> <p>Terrible things are happening to donkeys, still</p> <p>BUT</p> <p>David Morrisey doesn’t narrate the advert anymore. So no shouting.</p> <p>Just not the same </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369354 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:55:50 +0000 gembo 369354@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Photo finish </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369352 Fri, 21 Jul 2023 16:09:20 +0000 chdot 369352@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Close! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369336 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 19:11:35 +0000 gembo 369336@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The winner nailed it in his analysis, this far into week 3 teamwork can make the dream work with those tired legs in pursuit </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369335 Thu, 20 Jul 2023 16:47:55 +0000 chdot 369335@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>THAT was a FINISH!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369325 Wed, 19 Jul 2023 18:17:10 +0000 gembo 369325@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Ultra brutal today </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369303 Tue, 18 Jul 2023 07:44:35 +0000 chdot 369303@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>“</p> <p>Team Cofidis were one of those to tell spectators that they “don’t need a cellphone to make memories”. However, the Tour de France entered into a new partnership with the social media giant TikTok shortly before this year’s race began and has actively encouraged fans to create content. </p> <p>“</p> <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/17/tour-de-france-team-consider-legal-action-after-fan-causes-crash" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/17/tour-de-france-team-consider-legal-action-after-fan-causes-crash</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369286 Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:50:16 +0000 gembo 369286@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>This tour has been the best ever. Maybe Hinault LeMond up there too. And Anquetil-Poulidor Poulidor?</p> <p>Rest day tomorrow.</p> <p>Hilly time trial Tuesday</p> <p>Then last big alpine mountain stage Wednesday near Beaufort where I cycled once In Late May early June and it was Winter.</p> <p>Has the real goats perching on the vertical cliffs. Not sure what Virgin are trying to say with their advert where the goats then go hang gliding. But do accept terrible things are happening to donkeys, bears, big cats, poor children with cleft palates, Ian botham and poor families. The latter in fact I cracked on the other day in a weak moment. The charity muggers take one pound of the three pounds I am now pledging each month. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369222 Sun, 09 Jul 2023 23:06:53 +0000 chdot 369222@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/09/astana-qazaqstan-offer-mark-cavendish-contract-cycling-ride-2024-tour-de-france" rel="nofollow">https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2023/jul/09/astana-qazaqstan-offer-mark-cavendish-contract-cycling-ride-2024-tour-de-france</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369213 Sat, 08 Jul 2023 20:30:34 +0000 chdot 369213@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><a href="https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/a-terrible-loss-mark-cavendishs-team-reacts-after-sprinter-abandons-tour-de-france" rel="nofollow">https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/a-terrible-loss-mark-cavendishs-team-reacts-after-sprinter-abandons-tour-de-france</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369148 Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:14:24 +0000 stiltskin 369148@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'M STILL IN THE LEAD. UNBELIEVABLE!!!!!! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369090 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:48:51 +0000 chdot 369090@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>8km left today… </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369088 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 16:22:53 +0000 paddyirish 369088@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not expecting to stay high- have lost Carapaz already and Fred Wright has had a crash today as well... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369075 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 17:23:10 +0000 gembo 369075@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Super exciting end to the stage from 20km out</p> <p>But alas my ITVx crashed. Highlights well worth watching. The Victor flying. Again amazing legs after lumpy stage. Too amazing? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369071 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 11:13:15 +0000 gembo 369071@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>But Adam has access to the good Ketones </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369070 Sun, 02 Jul 2023 09:30:38 +0000 SRD 369070@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I hadn't realised they were both racing! probably would have chosen Simon instead of Adam if I had realised. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369066 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 22:37:37 +0000 gembo 369066@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>The other league I am in, leader had Yates and Yates, he is 141/30000 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369061 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 21:19:33 +0000 SRD 369061@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Gah! beaten to the podium top step by Paddy Irish by 1 point! </p> <p>Can only imagine it's just downhill from here on in ;) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369060 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 16:36:35 +0000 chdot 369060@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Nicely put</p> <p>Reminder for everyone else -</p> <p>No spoilers/stage discussions until after highlights -</p> <p>ITV4 7:00 </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369059 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 16:29:11 +0000 gembo 369059@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Great stage and doubly unexpected </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369052 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 11:14:50 +0000 SRD 369052@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@gembo oh right. I had earlier thought the TDF velogames entries closed at 12.30 Friday for some reason. </p> <p>My team entirely unstrategic. but not going to change anyone now. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369048 Sat, 01 Jul 2023 08:37:10 +0000 gembo 369048@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@srd they meant the Giro Donne yesterday</p> <p>TdF kicks off today amidst the riots except it kicks off in Spanish Basque Country.</p> <p>Still an hour or two to change your team</p> <p>Not sure how many withdrawn riders? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369043 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 21:32:52 +0000 SRD 369043@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>11.30 tomorrow </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369029 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 15:14:50 +0000 acsimpson 369029@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@paddyirish, Shame I didn't read this earlier. The racing started at 12.30 so entries are now closed. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369021 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 11:34:28 +0000 gembo 369021@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Cheers Shuggiet often on it and getting into Glasgow 6pm Saturday which can be an eye opener </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369019 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:31:39 +0000 paddyirish 369019@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Joined and also the Giro Donne which always provides great racing. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-369016 Fri, 30 Jun 2023 10:10:23 +0000 shuggiet 369016@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for setting it up again Gembo. See you on the Ayr/(Troon)/Glasgow train sometime..I'm always at the wrong end for the bike carriage on that train! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-368980 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 16:29:23 +0000 acsimpson 368980@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I'm in and this time I've remembered to join the league at the start. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-368956 Wed, 28 Jun 2023 07:19:47 +0000 gembo 368956@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Just bumping this, cuh Mon Shuggiet you know you will win </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=21323#post-368932 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 07:27:20 +0000 gembo 368932@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>League up</p> <p>Name CCE23</p> <p>Code 97606935 </p>