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Pocket posted:He's going to Sky so I need a new favourite rider that can win things because the Yates brothers are leaving me hanging, they are still the chillest dudes about it seems. Moreno Moser if he leaves Garmin
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Just-In-Timeberlake posted:I want to watch Sagan ride a wheelie up the Alp d'Huez https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQCw7MaI-sU Alternate angle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5rFZ9k0YfQ It's such a joy to watch
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moser is, indeed, pretty cool. as is viviani. cannondale only had enough coolness for 2 young dudes which is why sagan missed out. as for sagan being better than my favuorite rider, thats impossible because my favourite rider is purito. sigh. dark times ahead coz he cant be far off retirement.
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If we are to believe the data sky released, and the published data from these other riders then on that climb: (from CN forums) Froome - 5.79/kg – winner, clean! Gesink - 5.93/kg - lost 1:33 Adam Yates - 5.84/kg - lost 2:04 Ten dam - 5.5/kg - lost 4:25
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I'd go to Sky too, they have such high-quality stuff that you can become a GC contender no matter how poo poo you are. Maybe we will see Johan Van Summeren finishing top ten next year.
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African AIDS cum posted:If we are to believe the data sky released, and the published data from these other riders then on that climb: (from CN forums) Did the CN forums factor in the differences in power meter readings? Also theres supposedly going to be very wet roads for the descents today.
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Apparently TVG's been dropped even from the group that was already dropped. Looks like this might be it for him
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3 minutes down now. They've only got one team mate with him so he might be about to climb off or something?
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Anyone going to be on Alpe D'Huez on Saturday? I'm thinking of taking the train down to Grenoble and riding the thing before the Tour. Not sure I'll hang around for the riders though because it's going to be hell getting back to Grenoble after with the whole race moving North.
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Two team mates now. I just hope whatever he does he won't have a cry on the side of the road
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Smirr posted:Two team mates now. I just hope whatever he does he won't have a cry on the side of the road BMC have confirmed he's ill.
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TVG Is over 5 minutes down.
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I wonder how Garmin are going to play this, Ryder and Talansky up the road, they need a stage win, so either working together or if things start to come together again Martin could have them as support further up the road.
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Pocket posted:I wonder how Garmin are going to play this, Ryder and Talansky up the road, they need a stage win, so either working together or if things start to come together again Martin could have them as support further up the road. I get the feeling this is going to be won by one of the GC boys.
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Yeah I agree, I still love old school strategy of having men up the road for the long range attacks.
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They've slowed up a lot now and thats let everyone get back together. Break still up the road having a piss.
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Wrong move over all they need to let Sky do work but they don't want to lose their GC thus solidifying Froome's yellow.
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He does have 2 very good climbers up the road too.
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And there goes Valverde. Will Quintana chase him down?
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Valverde is such a boring gently caress. Has he ever contributed in a breakaway?
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Hahaha TVG is having a Charlie Brown moment
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You have to feel bad for TVG. Dude is clearly miserable about having to abandon.
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Smirr posted:Two team mates now. I just hope whatever he does he won't have a cry on the side of the road Wish he could have finished the stage.
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Smirr posted:Two team mates now. I just hope whatever he does he won't have a cry on the side of the road There it is
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Smirr posted:That was one nice sprint. Thats what you get for not taking a turn!
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I don't watch a lot of cycling - why is it an advantage to have team mates up the road in a breakaway?
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pogo posted:I don't watch a lot of cycling - why is it an advantage to have team mates up the road in a breakaway? The main advantage? You get an excuse to not put your guys on the front to chase it down, since ostensibly you want your guy up the road to win the stage. For something like today however, a strong climber up the road can support your main guy if he tries to launch an attack, he'll catch up to a team mate who can then work themselves to death for the cause.
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Teklehaimanot is chasing down Geschke with a gap of around 8 minutes back to the peloton. I would quite like to see him win.
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serious gaylord posted:The main advantage? You get an excuse to not put your guys on the front to chase it down, since ostensibly you want your guy up the road to win the stage. Right, thanks. I've heard them talking about (for example) teammates of GC contenders launching attacks to see if Sky will bite. I didn't understand why they would bother chasing down a non-contender - would the second part of your reply above apply here? i.e. they might chase down the non-contender to make sure the actual contender doesn't have that advantage later?
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