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pogo posted: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? Yes and no. Quintana has a big advantage in that he has Valverde as his team mate whos sat in 3rd place in the GC who they would chase if he tried to go up the road. I don't think sky would bother to chase down someone outside the top 10.
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Surely the peloton need to react to Frank? He must be pushing for 3rd place on the road right now.
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Jul 22, 2015 15:22
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Astana have woken up.
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Jul 22, 2015 15:33
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Jul 22, 2015 15:34
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Anyone have a link to a good read that explains tactics in road racing for those of us new to it?
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Stunning view on that shot of Geschke descending, those black clouds phwoar.
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kim jong-illin posted:Anyone have a link to a good read that explains tactics in road racing for those of us new to it? Start here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meUC6lmW81Q His other video's are also pretty interesting , maybe a bit fast if you're just starting
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I appreciate the link but anything in text? I'm deaf - can't follow most YouTube videos.
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Jul 22, 2015 15:40
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pogo posted: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? If I have 2-3 guys up the road, they can tackle the tough terrain at a calmer pace than the peloton will have to, so should be fresher when I reach them to do work for me up a climb or pound the flat before a climb. If my rival's teammates are spent working for him before then it can add an advantage. It requires a lot of things to fall into place, it's a risk because I will be more exposed due to a lack of teammates before any move, the move I make has to stick otherwise it's wasted energy, my teammates may not be able to deliver when I get there as getting in the break takes a lot of effort. Sometimes it works. Like just what happened with Porte, he was able to climb slow and avoid the accelerations of the top riders and join up with Froome just now.
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And Porte's there. Sky seem to have played this really well.
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peanut- posted:And Porte's there. Sky seem to have played this really well. They've still got Roche further up too.
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kim jong-illin posted:I appreciate the link but anything in text? I'm deaf - can't follow most YouTube videos. I'm sorry. There seem to be subtitles however. I don't have another good guide ready atm 
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Sherwin doubling down on the Kenya shtick.
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kim jong-illin posted:I appreciate the link but anything in text? I'm deaf - can't follow most YouTube videos. These articles of his might be helpful to read through: http://cyclingtips.com.au/cycling-tips/ It doesn't cover everything, but should give you an idea of the types of things racers are thinking about.
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Has anyone managed to pick up how Thibaut Pinot is doing from the coverage? It's really unclear.
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Quality beard on Geschke, wonder if he uses Alpecin Caffeine Shampoo on it.
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peanut- posted:Has anyone managed to pick up how Thibaut Pinot is doing from the coverage? It's really unclear. Hes like 2 minutes back I think?
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serious gaylord posted:Hes like 2 minutes back I think? I was joking, the camera was glued to him.
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Pocket's Ghetto Tour Timing: I have Pinot 2 minutes back on the lead.
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Is this a good time to remind the thread that Froome still hasn't crashed despite being so much worse at bike control than the other GC contenders?
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Pocket posted:Pocket's Ghetto Tour Timing: I have Pinot 2 minutes back on the lead. Gaylords Ghetto tour commentary: Contadors hosed.
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Amazing ride by Geschke. When he went I never would have thought it would stick.
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Skarsnik posted:Is this a good time to remind the thread that Froome still hasn't crashed despite being so much worse at bike control than the other GC contenders? It has to be said that every time there was a descent in a large group prior to this one the Sporza commentary noted that Sky put people up front to dampen the speed. It might just be that he's more confident when there's less people around him.
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Skarsnik posted:Is this a good time to remind the thread that Froome still hasn't crashed despite being so much worse at bike control than the other GC contenders? Are you suggesting he actually has good bike control he just has a ugly as hell riding style 
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IndustrialApe posted:It has to be said that every time there was a descent in a large group prior to this one the Sporza commentary noted that Sky put people up front to dampen the speed. I Imagine hes just more worried about getting hit by someone else.
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Announcers got their dig in at the modern ski town architecture at the last possible minute.
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Skarsnik posted:Is this a good time to remind the thread that Froome still hasn't crashed despite being so much worse at bike control than the other GC contenders? More proof that he's doping with doping.
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Phlegmish posted:More proof that he's doping with doping. Electronic stabilizer built into his bike I say! Movistar isn't going to do anything except hold on to their podium places, are they?
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