TDF 2021: when pigs fly

[cantunamunch]

He was unhappy with something his mechanic did or did not do to his bike..

It's even funnier when we remember how fussy Mercx was. Tape measure pedantry at 6:09. Tape measure is not good enough - at 16min:


Of course, Eddy would have punched the guy with the camera.

 

[scott43]

I think he apologized because he got caught. He must be a delight in private..

 

[cantunamunch]

He must be a delight in private..

Eh, maybe.

I can also see it working the other way: he acts out because he is overwhelmed with external stressors, which would be much more manageable in private - i.e. a super nice guy one on one.

 

[scott43]

Eh, maybe.

I can also see it working the other way: he acts out because he is overwhelmed with external stressors, which would be much more manageable in private - i.e. a super nice guy one on one.

Yeah..I dunno..that's just an excuse I think for people with wealth, power and privilege. If I did this at work I'd be fired on the spot. I just ain't worth keeping around if I start being belligerent. No wealth, power or privilege for me!

 

[newfydog]

I think he apologized because he got caught. He must be a delight in private..

Merckx seems to find him to be anything but an entitled brat:

Merckx on Cavendish: 'Mark was the only one who cleaned his room'

Eddy Merckx opens up about "gentleman of exemplary politeness", Mark Cavendish.

cyclingtips.com

 

[Tom K.]

If I did this at work I'd be fired on the spot. I just ain't worth keeping around if I start being belligerent.

Same -- well, I'd have to fire myself.....

I'm giving him a pass on that. Unbelievable stress going for the record, over 100 requests per day for press interviews, yadda yadda, he finally snapped at a very unfortunate moment.

A friend said Cav was super-gracious about not breaking the record, but I missed that. In fact, the Tour became such a foregone conclusion, I lost interest.

Hoping for a more tightly-contested Giro!

 

[cantunamunch]

Hoping for a more tightly-contested Giro!

???

I'm with Brian Smith on the Vuelta - I feel sorry for the other GC guys.

Because Roglič is just going to wreck everyone by taking out his TdF frustrations on them.

 

[Primoz]

@cantunamunch I certainly hope so

 

[scott43]

Hulk smash!!

 

[Tom K.]

???

Yeah, I meant that other Giro called the Vuelta.

Inconsiderately timed work calls interrupting my interweb concentration!