Ooohhh, well, there you go. Intolerable is stronger.
I wonder what will happen to the driver of that car. I know he's been kicked out of the Tour, but I would imagine there are more repercussions than that. I would hope so, at any rate. He ignored orders to pull over.
I can hardly wait for the post-rest day commentary tomorrow morning.
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07-11-2011, 05:03 PM #1
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07-11-2011, 06:17 PM #2
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Would unconscionable be a good word? seeing that on TV made me want to punch something.
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07-11-2011, 06:22 PM #3
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There are lots of good words - but none that I can use here.
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07-11-2011, 06:30 PM #4
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Phil went with "disgraceful."
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07-11-2011, 07:06 PM #5
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I saw this photo online and while a little disturbing, shows the real character of the rider, Chapeaux Johnny Hoogerland!!
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot..._6827671_n.jpg
Click only if you have a strong constitution. Also a little sad that someone stood there taking photos of him in likely one of the worst moment of his life instead of climbing in to help him.
I normally wouldn't post but this dude is my new hero.Starbucks.. did someone say Starbucks?!?!
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07-11-2011, 07:17 PM #6
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I enjoyed BikeSnob's idea of revenge:
"If I were a Tour official, I’d start by sentencing the driver to spend the entire rest day sealed in a hamper containing the whole peloton’s dirty bib shorts. Then, I’d make him spend the remaining stages locked inside the Garmin team bus bathroom. (They don’t call Thor Hushovd the “God of Thunder” for nothing.)
Finally, once the Tour was over, I’d tie him to a chair Clockwork Orange–style and make him listen to an edited recording consisting entirely of every single one of Paul Sherwen’s tedious French châteaux facts. I can hear it now:
“Did you know, Phil, that the Chateau du Fromage was built in 1620 by Louis XIII’s cousin in order to house his extensive collection of fragrant cheeses?”
“NOOO! Make it stop! I can’t take it anymore!”
I know it’s cruel, but the punishment should fit the crime."
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07-11-2011, 08:58 PM #7
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I just read on Cycling News in an article about Johnny Hoogerland that "Race director Jean-Francois Pescheux apologized and said it was a scandalous thing that happened." Is something getting exaggerated in the translation or is this suggesting the car rammed the cyclists on purpose? With all of the politics in TDF I'd wondered if it could have been deliberate, but surely a French TV car wouldn't nearly take out Voekler. On the other hand, the car rammed right into Flecha. Hoogerland was being very nice about it and said he doesn't think it was done on purpose.--
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