| Pride of Wales 17:32 - Jul 18 with 21474 views | moonie |
Tonight is Geraint Thomas. What a rider,what a stage win.
ignored by planet swans readers ...ffs
a winner
where s trampie and killy
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| Pride of Wales on 22:39 - Jul 18 with 2137 views | longlostjack |
| Pride of Wales on 22:29 - Jul 18 by moonie |
We be been visiting The Hague for four years .
It's light years ahead
Electric sockets for cars
Kids cycling ,parents cycling , everyone does. It's why they are not an obese nation ,as we are |
I’m surprised the Dutch don’t want to leave that bloody tyrannical EU. They could have been even more light years ahead if they had. |  |
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| Pride of Wales on 15:54 - Jul 19 with 2017 views | Pegojack |
| Pride of Wales on 22:39 - Jul 18 by longlostjack |
I’m surprised the Dutch don’t want to leave that bloody tyrannical EU. They could have been even more light years ahead if they had. |
Talking off the Dutch, there's one leading today's stage but Geraint is reeling him in.
GO GERAINT GO! |  | | |
| Pride of Wales on 16:19 - Jul 19 with 1999 views | moonie |
Wonderful to see so many Welsh flags up Duez .running alongside G.
This is epic .
Just as well wozza not up there ....he d tw@t them off | | | |
| Pride of Wales on 16:29 - Jul 19 with 1993 views | peenemunde |
| Pride of Wales on 18:20 - Jul 18 by dickythorpe |
It's a sport that's been spoilt by beer bellied idiots in lycra on our roads thinking they are up to Geriant's fitness.
Also whilst he is Welsh does he really connect with the Welsh public? Does the sport? |
Maybe the idiots are the ones who criticise those who maybe trying to do something about their beer bellies. |  | | |
| Pride of Wales on 16:30 - Jul 19 with 1992 views | peenemunde |
Well done to Thomas......brilliant to see. | | | |
| Pride of Wales on 16:44 - Jul 19 with 1969 views | Pegojack |
| Pride of Wales on 16:30 - Jul 19 by peenemunde |
Well done to Thomas......brilliant to see. |
Feck me, for once I agree with you!
Fabulous, Geraint! | | | |
| Pride of Wales on 16:47 - Jul 19 with 1960 views | moonie |
Now, he sprints away to win the most prestigious stage .
Bit worried about Froome though.
If he was doping then he s not taken enough as he didn't have the strength .
G did ,so is G a doper, a cheat ?
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| Pride of Wales on 16:54 - Jul 19 with 1953 views | majorraglan |
| Pride of Wales on 16:30 - Jul 19 by peenemunde |
Well done to Thomas......brilliant to see. |
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| Pride of Wales on 16:58 - Jul 19 with 1930 views | Cooperman |
Absolutely magnificent.
To put this into perspective, the final climb of Velothon Wales is 1.5km up Caerphilly mountain. Two weeks ago I trundled up at an average speed of 5 mph. I’m no mean cyclist but can get through 120 miles and 5000 ft of climb on a good day.
Todays Tour riders had already done 150km when they hit the foot of l’Alpes d’Huez which has an average gradient of 11% over its 13km. They traversed it at an average of 10mph and could ride it quicker than the idiotic fans running beside them.
The Welsh fans were doing Geraint proud at turn 14 ‘Cymru Corner’.
Team Sky were superbly marshalled by Egan Bernal and he looked after Geraint and Froome for two thirds of the final climb. [Post edited 19 Jul 2018 17:02]
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| Pride of Wales on 17:02 - Jul 19 with 1919 views | BrynCartwright |
Winning a prestige stage like Alpe d'Huez must be the pinnacle of his career. Brilliant ride Geraint and a credit to Wales. Geraint will have his name permanently on one of the hairpin posts. Brilliant ride. |  |
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| Pride of Wales on 17:13 - Jul 19 with 1887 views | Professor |
In Philippines so only following the timings. Incredible ride on one of the queen stages. The Alpe May be the biggest of all. Well done that man. A podium finish is there for him, though I think nFroome and Dumoulin may get him in the Pyrenees | | | |
| Pride of Wales on 17:15 - Jul 19 with 1881 views | Cooperman |
| Pride of Wales on 17:13 - Jul 19 by Professor |
In Philippines so only following the timings. Incredible ride on one of the queen stages. The Alpe May be the biggest of all. Well done that man. A podium finish is there for him, though I think nFroome and Dumoulin may get him in the Pyrenees |
I do fear the challenge of Froome but he had nothing today; he tried a breakaway with a few km to go but quickly run out of legs. | |
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| Pride of Wales on 17:17 - Jul 19 with 1879 views | BrynCartwright |
| Pride of Wales on 17:15 - Jul 19 by Cooperman |
I do fear the challenge of Froome but he had nothing today; he tried a breakaway with a few km to go but quickly run out of legs. |
...and to be fair Geraint set him up for that breakaway.
The first British rider to win 'Huez. I cannot get over it. | |
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| Pride of Wales on 17:17 - Jul 19 with 1879 views | BLAZE |
What would he have to do to budge Froome as Plan A then?
Ive never liked the look of Froome, he’s got a sneaky Gollum look about him. Look forward to the day he’s outed |  | | |
| Pride of Wales on 17:19 - Jul 19 with 1876 views | Jackfath |
| Pride of Wales on 17:17 - Jul 19 by BLAZE |
What would he have to do to budge Froome as Plan A then?
Ive never liked the look of Froome, he’s got a sneaky Gollum look about him. Look forward to the day he’s outed |
I didn't know he was gay? |  |
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| Pride of Wales on 17:24 - Jul 19 with 1854 views | Cooperman |
| Pride of Wales on 17:17 - Jul 19 by BLAZE |
What would he have to do to budge Froome as Plan A then?
Ive never liked the look of Froome, he’s got a sneaky Gollum look about him. Look forward to the day he’s outed |
He may well have the capability to out ride him. If these stage results continue as they are there is no way whatsoever that Team Sky will call team orders in favour of Froome. The Pyrenees will be crucial. | |
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| Pride of Wales on 17:30 - Jul 19 with 1835 views | BrynCartwright |
| Pride of Wales on 17:17 - Jul 19 by BLAZE |
What would he have to do to budge Froome as Plan A then?
Ive never liked the look of Froome, he’s got a sneaky Gollum look about him. Look forward to the day he’s outed |
I always though Froome resembled Voldermort more. Still a great rider though. | |
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| Pride of Wales on 18:22 - Jul 19 with 1765 views | moonie |
Froome is one who doesn't shout the odds, decries opponents nor rubbishes anyone. A man of stature in sport.
This is what kills people.
A great rider who will equal the Big Five | | | |
| Pride of Wales on 18:53 - Jul 19 with 1748 views | biggar |
Brilliant result. Have cycled up alpe d’huez before and the speed the pros go up there is mind blowing.
Hard to completely trust pro cyclists but good luck to thomas for the next few days. | | | |
| Pride of Wales on 18:55 - Jul 19 with 1746 views | Badlands |
When did he join us? |  |
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| Pride of Wales on 19:30 - Jul 19 with 1711 views | Cooperman |
| Pride of Wales on 18:53 - Jul 19 by biggar |
Brilliant result. Have cycled up alpe d’huez before and the speed the pros go up there is mind blowing.
Hard to completely trust pro cyclists but good luck to thomas for the next few days. |
Is it rideable for the average cyclist? Gradient itself looks feasible but not sure about 13km of it (for me at least). [Post edited 19 Jul 2018 19:30]
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| Pride of Wales on 20:20 - Jul 19 with 1675 views | dickythorpe |
| Pride of Wales on 16:29 - Jul 19 by peenemunde |
Maybe the idiots are the ones who criticise those who maybe trying to do something about their beer bellies. |
Oh dear, didn't mean to upset you.
Are you ok? |  | | |
| Pride of Wales on 20:38 - Jul 19 with 1650 views | biggar |
| Pride of Wales on 19:30 - Jul 19 by Cooperman |
Is it rideable for the average cyclist? Gradient itself looks feasible but not sure about 13km of it (for me at least). [Post edited 19 Jul 2018 19:30]
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I think it’s doable for most cyclists but it definitely helps if you turn up in decent shape. The run to the first couple of hairpins are about 11-12%. After that it eases a little but still probably around 9%. The hairpins themselves are actually reasonably flat.
With decent gearing it’s definitely doable. Best describe it as a long fairly strong effort. Made harder by the sun which is all over you in the afternoon.
Recommend it but other fantastic climbs in the area. galibier, glandon etc. It’s all pretty close. | | | |
| Pride of Wales on 20:40 - Jul 19 with 1647 views | Pacemaker |
| Pride of Wales on 19:30 - Jul 19 by Cooperman |
Is it rideable for the average cyclist? Gradient itself looks feasible but not sure about 13km of it (for me at least). [Post edited 19 Jul 2018 19:30]
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Not done Alpe Huez but a few mates have done it and it's just like a very long Bwlch/ Rhigos with a bit of Devils elbow thrown in now and then, you could do it at a steady temp just don't try and grind it out. Stick the biggest granny gear on the back you can because you will need it.
Did Ventoux a few years back it is horrendous but the key is to get about 20 miles in before you hit the bottom. Everybody was passing me but I got up there and it was freezing at the top so couldn't get back down fast enough. But it's a long descent and surprisingly tiring travelling so fast so you see loads of crashes.
Do the Tour of Pembrokeshire one year it's a brilliant tide and has a couple of good drags. We are doing the Wye Warrior in Aug which is pretty tough but a nicer ride than the Velothon. |  |
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| Pride of Wales on 20:46 - Jul 19 with 1631 views | Darran |
| Pride of Wales on 18:22 - Jul 19 by moonie |
Froome is one who doesn't shout the odds, decries opponents nor rubbishes anyone. A man of stature in sport.
This is what kills people.
A great rider who will equal the Big Five |
I wish someone would get rid of this incoherent cùnt off this Forum.
The fuçking idiot told everyone on here that they were wrong when they were saying Lance Armstrong had to be doping,he was telling everyone then what a wonderful clean athlete he was.
Yeah fair play to Froome mind he does keep quiet it’s difficult to talk when you’re on a nebuliser. |  |
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