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| Riis123 |
Posted on 06-05-2016 13:40
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Shonak wrote:
What I want to be clear is that whichever team I do ride for in 2017, they would have to make winning the Tour de France a top priority. It doesn't matter if it's my team or one that's already created, it has to be a powerful squad that is going all out for the Tour and that factor will be what has the biggest effect on my decision where I sign. They've got to be as keen to win the Tour as I am.
No Contador for 100th Giro? 
Ironically, the Tour might be the best bet for Contador next year. Lets see what Froome, Quintana and Aru decides to do |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 06-05-2016 13:47
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TheManxMissile wrote:
jandal7 wrote:
I get your point but can I perhaps ignorantly ask where?
Not the News threads. Which are for News and facts (well, that's the theory). It's not like we havn't got a whole Cycling section full of related topics that can be revived.
That is not the answer to his question. 
Contador riding two more years, wow, such a surprise, i mean Alberto has always spoken the truth and always stayed behind his word and now this. 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 06-05-2016 14:23
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Riis123 wrote:
Shonak wrote:
What I want to be clear is that whichever team I do ride for in 2017, they would have to make winning the Tour de France a top priority. It doesn't matter if it's my team or one that's already created, it has to be a powerful squad that is going all out for the Tour and that factor will be what has the biggest effect on my decision where I sign. They've got to be as keen to win the Tour as I am.
No Contador for 100th Giro?
Ironically, the Tour might be the best bet for Contador next year. Lets see what Froome, Quintana and Aru decides to do
We'll see. More competition should hopefully mean better racing and I'm for that. 100th Giro should be a clash and best way to guarantee that is to have Contador racing it. I doubt that Froome or Quintana will bother much tho, and from the interview it looks like Contador will solely focus on Tour win, no Giro ;(
Regardless of competition and excluding form-issue, given his track record, Contador would be the top dog in Italy 2017, he's just that good in this race.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Strydz |
Posted on 06-05-2016 14:38
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Shonak wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Shonak wrote:
What I want to be clear is that whichever team I do ride for in 2017, they would have to make winning the Tour de France a top priority. It doesn't matter if it's my team or one that's already created, it has to be a powerful squad that is going all out for the Tour and that factor will be what has the biggest effect on my decision where I sign. They've got to be as keen to win the Tour as I am.
No Contador for 100th Giro?
Ironically, the Tour might be the best bet for Contador next year. Lets see what Froome, Quintana and Aru decides to do
We'll see. More competition should hopefully mean better racing and I'm for that. 100th Giro should be a clash and best way to guarantee that is to have Contador racing it. I doubt that Froome or Quintana will bother much tho, and from the interview it looks like Contador will solely focus on Tour win, no Giro ;(
Regardless of competition and excluding form-issue, given his track record, Contador would be the top dog in Italy 2017, he's just that good in this race.
If he gets well beaten at the Tour this year then it would almost make the 100th Giro a certainty for Contador
Edited by Strydz on 06-05-2016 15:01
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 06-05-2016 14:59
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Shonak wrote:
What I want to be clear is that whichever team I do ride for in 2017, they would have to make winning the Tour de France a top priority. It doesn't matter if it's my team or one that's already created, it has to be a powerful squad that is going all out for the Tour and that factor will be what has the biggest effect on my decision where I sign. They've got to be as keen to win the Tour as I am.
No Contador for 100th Giro? Nooooo |
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 06-05-2016 18:47
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I will sit in a corner and cry for several years if none of Contador, Froome and Quintana participate in the 100th Giro
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| Dusen |
Posted on 06-05-2016 19:16
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I think Froome could possibly go, if he gets beaten by Quintana in the TDF this year by a decent gap. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 06-05-2016 20:13
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Stromeon wrote:
I will sit in a corner and cry for several years if none of Contador, Froome and Quintana participate in the 100th Giro
You don't need those 3 for a great race to happen
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| Shonak |
Posted on 06-05-2016 20:21
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Strydz wrote:
Stromeon wrote:
I will sit in a corner and cry for several years if none of Contador, Froome and Quintana participate in the 100th Giro
You don't need those 3 for a great race to happen
True, you just need Contador.
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 06-05-2016 20:23
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Shonak wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Stromeon wrote:
I will sit in a corner and cry for several years if none of Contador, Froome and Quintana participate in the 100th Giro
You don't need those 3 for a great race to happen
True, you just need Contador. Indeed.Though Giro doesn't even need Contador to be a great race.Nibali,Aru and Landa can certainly do it along with Roglic and Zakarin next year assuming all peak for Il Giro and Roglic becoes the new Aru/Landa or maybe,new Contador
Though Contador mostly makes the races a lot better. |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 06-05-2016 20:46
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What's all this hype surrounding Roglic? 
He's a good climber and all, but it's not like he can be considered a possible surprise in the GC after a 2nd place in a prologue?
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 06-05-2016 21:21
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matt17br wrote:
What's all this hype surrounding Roglic?
He's a good climber and all, but it's not like he can be considered a possible surprise in the GC after a 2nd place in a prologue?
Cycling fans rarely make much sense. But I guess he's got sob story going for him, that's that. He's a lucky guy. If you come s.t. to one of best TT'ers in the world without ever producing a result anywhere close, you get slaughtered. Primoz must be just a charming guy.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 06-05-2016 21:23
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Yeah well, when you are known as a climber and you suddenly TT like this, it isn't far fetched at all to think he will do a good GC. Top-10? Maybe too early, but he is in scary shape.. |
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 06-05-2016 22:10
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Strydz wrote:
Stromeon wrote:
I will sit in a corner and cry for several years if none of Contador, Froome and Quintana participate in the 100th Giro
You don't need those 3 for a great race to happen
Indeed not, the Giro over the past few years has usually had the weakest field out of the three GTs and produced the best racing, and I have no doubt the 2017 Giro would do the same even if the best names were missing, but if ever there was an opportunity to see the very best riders in the world going head-to-head at a Giro, it would be next year and it would be a shame if none of the three above went for it (I'm assuming Nibali as no.4 on that list will go, being Italian and all that).
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| Dusen |
Posted on 06-05-2016 22:44
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If Nibali is a smart man, he will be riding more Giro's and Vueltas than TDF's in his last prime years as a pro.
He is beaten by Quintana, Contador and Froome in the TDF. But he is still a lvl. above the rest of the competition GC whise. At least that's how I see it |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 06-05-2016 22:57
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Dusen wrote:
If Nibali is a smart man, he will be riding more Giro's and Vueltas than TDF's in his last prime years as a pro.
He is beaten by Quintana, Contador and Froome in the TDF. But he is still a lvl. above the rest of the competition GC whise. At least that's how I see it
Plus, he has already won the Tour so there goes that motivation
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 06-05-2016 23:06
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matt17br wrote:
What's all this hype surrounding Roglic?
He's a good climber and all, but it's not like he can be considered a possible surprise in the GC after a 2nd place in a prologue? Just a huge fan.
Plus the fact that he was doing ski jumping only increases my fanboyism
So yeah,biased here |
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| Luxemburger |
Posted on 07-05-2016 13:58
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Something new for the Motorcycle discussion:
https://www.radspo..._98432.htm
Motorcycle takes wrong turn, then causes bike crash while trying to turn around.
At 4 days of Dunkirk |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 07-05-2016 17:43
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Apparently since Gilbert is not resigning with BMC, BMC decided to fuck him up, no GTs this year for him, only small shitty races.
I guess he must have pissed them mightily with his wage requests 
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| Dusen |
Posted on 07-05-2016 18:01
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Alakagom wrote:
Apparently since Gilbert is not resigning with BMC, BMC decided to fuck him up, no GTs this year for him, only small shitty races.
I guess he must have pissed them mightily with his wage requests
Really not even the Vuelta |
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