DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker

I don't know why but I'm struggling to get excited about the Giro this year. First week was a bit bland admittedly but now they have hit the hill things are livening up. Today was brutal up the Montirolo A good part of my enjoyment is listening to the after stage acerbic comments by Bradley Wiggins!

sng45 wrote:Nibali was particularly impressive, no one can descend like him and I really think he's on for the win next Sunday.

I think you might be right but the TT could be his undoing?

Is no-one watching the Italian 'mind games'. aka the Giro?
Queen stage tomorrow, Yates coming back into form, Nibali and Roglic marking solely each other, Carapaz sneaking into the lead and looking good
The Giro is becoming a better spectacle than the Tour IMHO

TDY finishing in Bedale on Friday .. our roads are still pot holey .. trying to keep us rustic compared to the bright lights of Harrogate :lol: Mostly sorted out around the Selby area. And all the raised 'sleeping policemen' removed in the centre of town, ready for the finish of stage 1 (rumoured t...

neilbardsley wrote:Mick I thought you wouldn't like me using initials!

I don't but I just wondered if anyone would ask who you were referring to....

I've not solved AP yet! (Unless you mean JA?)

After an enforced quiet Terreno Adriatico it's PS for me
With SB as an outsider.

210bhp wrote:...... Nutter.

Amen!
Hope you're well Mike

Lightweight_911 wrote:DDKer Mick Cliff lives for part (half?) of the year in the Philippines

Not now, but was remote (500km) from Manila

911hillclimber wrote:At my age you get sudden urges, based on 'wants' from years gone by when other life things took priority.

Oh so true.... O gauge railway for me..

brembo wrote:Engine looks familiar

That engine was a belter Dougie!

Car looks to be as I sold it some years ago, minus the Japanese graphics

Surprised winner of BBC SPOTY......Geraint Thomas!

A very modest guy, he looked genuinely embarrassed by the whole thing

Sky to end sponsorship at the end of 2019!
Should open up the game for other teams?

hot66 wrote:It’s all in my back yard............

Finish of Stage 1 is 100 metres from my place!

What's next Dougie?