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This festering blight on the Cycling landscape seemed to start with cross-country mountain bikers, who often finish their race alone and have time to stop at the finish line, look around to see if there are any spectators in attendance, then bend over like a shaved praying mantis to struggle with the 7 kilogram heft of their carbon hardtail, holding it aloft for the mandatory three seconds until their imaginary judges give the green light to drop it back to earth…Should you be neck deep in a river or for some reason need to throw your bike over a prison wall, exceptions can be made -Brett Kennedy. The Rules
Exceptions can be made as Brett points out, and how could one end up in prison with one’s bike?
Far be it from us to criticize Fabian Cancellara’s Strade Bianche antics. Doesn’t he read The Rules? He would have had to read all the way to page 228 to get to this gem and admittedly, he is a busy man.
Well if Fabian can do it, I can do it. That is how the trouble begins. Tim Wellens couldn’t resist. He had a solo victory and time to kill and maybe deep in every professional’s contract there is a clause that says one is paid 10,000 euros for raising your bike over your head. But damn it, professionals are supposed to act like professionals or every school yard kid will be trying it. And then where will we be?
If you want to hold your bike over your head, you can; find a deep river to ford or when being incarcerated, bring your bike.
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@Taffy Tart
Diego Rosa and Tim Wellens......both great stage victories completely ruined by such blatant violation of "The Rules". Merckx (I would imagine) is less than impressed. :-(
It was an amazing ride. As soon as I saw it I wondered how long it would take for one of the Keepers to write up a violation. I loved watching his performance and I was fine with the lift. Good to see some genuine elation, and so it didn't bother me at all. It could get old fast though if it becomes highly contagious.
Not excusing wee Tim's mindless rule violation but it was a brilliant solo victory, his first grand tour stage victory, and he's just 25 years old (if memory serves). A rush of blood to the head, perhaps, as we say around these here parts.
How to celebrate after scoring the greatest try ever........
@Gianni
I was out on The Butler yesterday - 1967. Just a tad heavier thane Pina.
@Teocalli
Couple of nasty high tackles in there! Amazing team try though. The best ever? By a Welshman maybe! Hehe! No but seriously, the timing of the final pass and the speed Edwards was carrying - phenomenal.
@DVMR
Yeah in the modern game that try would have been stopped at least 3 times along the way for dangerous play.
@DVMR
PS - I'm not Welsh so no bias there. Though I do remember watching it live.
@DVMR
Ok, ONE of the greatest tries, but undoubtedly THE greatest game. Both teams were stuffed with all-time greats. Saw many of the Ba-Bas playing for their home teams in the late 70s, early 80s. One tactic clearly employed by the All Blacks was to remove JPR Williams's head. Brilliant stuff.