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denphone 21-07-2013 21:38

Chris Froome wins Tour de France
 
Chris Froome wins Tour de France.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/23394874

http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2013...-stage-21-live

Congratulations Chris on a great achievement.:clap::clap:

Henkesghost 21-07-2013 22:16

Re: Chris Froome wins Tour de France
 
Dullest "sport" ever

thenry 21-07-2013 22:46

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35597738)
Dullest "sport" ever

na thats got to be cricket. cycling is something else when taking part. it really is a good sport. congrats Chris Froome :clap:

danielf 21-07-2013 23:01

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35597738)
Dullest "sport" ever

Erm, no. Cycling is a proper sport with proper heroes. Unlike football, which is a mere game.

Well done Chris Froome. No-one came close to him. He attacked when it mattered and few could follow. A thoroughly deserved win, and he seems a gentleman to boot.

:clap: :clap: :clap:

Henkesghost 21-07-2013 23:12

Re: Chris Froome wins Tour de France
 
I enjoy cycling but see no enjoyment in watching loads of people do it 4 three weeks up and down the French countryside being chased by maniacs (some of which are possibly interbred, some in their pants or dressed as chickens throwing urine about)

But each to their own at least this guy ain't a mod ;)

danielf 21-07-2013 23:18

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Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35597750)
I enjoy cycling but see no enjoyment in watching loads of people do it 4 three weeks up and down the French countryside being chased by maniacs (possible interbred, some in their pants or dressed as chickens throwing urine about)

Erm ok. So you don't value it very high as a spectator sport. That's fine, but to claim it's not a sport is madness. The average professional footballer is a certified poof compared to the average professional cyclist. As far as sports go, cycling is one of the most brutal ones, and the Tour de France is the most brutal race in cycling.

Henkesghost 21-07-2013 23:23

Re: Chris Froome wins Tour de France
 
Lighten up mate, all a bit tongue in cheek ;) I'm a Scotsman that likes cricket for god sake, most scottish people's epitomy of dull. Kinda those in glass houses eh

Not sure using the term u used for describing footballers is too enlightened though. Would maybe edit that. Your right about cycling being brutal right enough, brutal to watch ;)

Paul 22-07-2013 00:26

Re: Chris Froome wins Tour de France
 
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Originally Posted by Henkesghost (Post 35597738)
Dullest "sport" ever

Personally I find motor racing much duller, but then a lot of sports are pretty dull to watch (unless you like them I guess :)).

Well done to Chris btw. :D

Derek 22-07-2013 01:17

Re: Chris Froome wins Tour de France
 
Outstanding result for him. Not sure what Team Sky are doing but it's really working for them.

I wonder if he'll get a knighthood out of this as well or is that just reserved for the first time winner?

techguyone 22-07-2013 10:01

Re: Chris Froome wins Tour de France
 
Good year indeed for GB for sport

Saaf_laandon_mo 22-07-2013 11:44

Re: Chris Froome wins Tour de France
 
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Originally Posted by thenry (Post 35597745)
na thats got to be cricket. cycling is something else when taking part. it really is a good sport. congrats Chris Froome :clap:

I used to think cycling was a dull sport until I watched it during the Olympics. I also caught some of the Tour De France this time round and I can see myself getting hooked to watching it.

And yes - well done Chris Froome!

Maggy 22-07-2013 13:43

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Actually I think the dullest sport to watch is golf .In fact I dislike most sports. At least we have a British winner of a world event again so we aren't complete losers at the moment.;)

denphone 22-07-2013 13:46

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Originally Posted by Maggy J (Post 35597847)
Actually I think the dullest sport to watch is golf .In fact I dislike most sports. At least we have a British winner of a world event again so we aren't complete losers at the moment.;)

You will find that in the last couple of years that British sport has never been so successful so l would say that we have far more winners then losers Maggy.:erm:

Maggy 22-07-2013 13:48

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Originally Posted by denphone (Post 35597849)
You will find that in the last couple of years that British sport has never been so successful so l would say that we have far more winners then losers Maggy.:erm:

No we don't.We have some winners recently.;)

Chad 22-07-2013 14:34

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Originally Posted by danielf (Post 35597748)
Erm, no. Cycling is a proper sport with proper heroes.

Until they are exposed as drug cheats.


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