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Pre Tour de France 2016-thread
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| Shonak |
Posted on 29-06-2016 12:07
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
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I havn't bothered to examine the route to be specific, I just hope there'll be some Bertie $agan lovefest at some point.
More importantly though is that Majka, Kreuziger and Kiserlovski are in good enough shape to actually support their leader for once in a GT.. every Sky bimbo seems to hang on for longer than they do. Kreuziger did a Top 5 ffs and now just drops at irrelevant times ffs.
What about year 2013, when he was actually better than Bertie, but was forced to drag him to 4th spot instead pursuing his own podium/4th spot? 
Btw. Kreuziger looks to be in super shape in recent weeks, i think he can help a lot or/and puruse another own top10.
Indeed that is what I am asking as I've said: He did a Top 5. Regardless of that, he has been below expectations and turned to a random dude in Tinkoff squad. Potentialwise and from results he should be a weapon tho, so I hope Kreuziger rises again.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 29-06-2016 12:14
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Shonak wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Shonak wrote:
I havn't bothered to examine the route to be specific, I just hope there'll be some Bertie $agan lovefest at some point.
More importantly though is that Majka, Kreuziger and Kiserlovski are in good enough shape to actually support their leader for once in a GT.. every Sky bimbo seems to hang on for longer than they do. Kreuziger did a Top 5 ffs and now just drops at irrelevant times ffs.
What about year 2013, when he was actually better than Bertie, but was forced to drag him to 4th spot instead pursuing his own podium/4th spot?
Btw. Kreuziger looks to be in super shape in recent weeks, i think he can help a lot or/and puruse another own top10.
Indeed that is what I am asking as I've said: He did a Top 5. Regardless of that, he has been below expectations and turned to a random dude in Tinkoff squad. Potentialwise and from results he should be a weapon tho, so I hope Kreuziger rises again.
Yeah, apart from that AGR win in 2013 and Tour that year, he is below his standards in Tinkoff colours, instead of another step up, he rather stepped down since 2014, part of that was the past doping case i suppose...
Btw. he is not going to Rio, so he can focus on Vuelta after Tour, according to his worlds...
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 29-06-2016 14:12
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Shonak wrote:
I havn't bothered to examine the route to be specific, I just hope there'll be some Bertie $agan lovefest at some point.
More importantly though is that Majka, Kreuziger and Kiserlovski are in good enough shape to actually support their leader for once in a GT.. every Sky bimbo seems to hang on for longer than they do. Kreuziger did a Top 5 ffs and now just drops at irrelevant times ffs.
What about year 2013, when he was actually better than Bertie, but was forced to drag him to 4th spot instead pursuing his own podium/4th spot?
Btw. Kreuziger looks to be in super shape in recent weeks, i think he can help a lot or/and puruse another own top10.
Kreuziger most likely woulda podiumed that Tour, he was such a beast. 
Meanwhile, Bouhanni. Damn, gotta love him, I love me some drama. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 29-06-2016 14:36
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This must be one of most stupid reasons ever missing GT.
This also subscribes sprinters type. All in. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 29-06-2016 14:48
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I can't help but like Bouhanni since everyone seems to dislike him and he is controversial. A world of difference between him and the rest of the media puppies, he is a fighter, literally and figuratively. You couldn't have made this up, but Cofidis has to be seriously pissed.
They now have a sprint train of consisting of what, 3-4 riders? Completely useless now. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 29-06-2016 15:05
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I agree with Riis. Bouhanni is growing on me. His reckless behavior and sheer stupidity combined with the self-pitying "Why always me?"-attitude and a blatant hate for anything Arnaud Demare-ish in the peloton, make him a unique, stand-out character in the peloton. Maybe I should just refer to him from now on as Pharao, to show my flying colors of allegiance?
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| sammyt93 |
Posted on 29-06-2016 15:14
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Shonak wrote:
I agree with Riis. Bouhanni is growing on me. His reckless behavior and sheer stupidity combined with the self-pitying "Why always me?"-attitude and a blatant hate for anything Arnaud Demare-ish in the peloton, make him a unique, stand-out character in the peloton. Maybe I should just refer to him from now on as Pharao, to show my flying colors of allegiance?
You make him sound like the Balotelli of cycling.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 29-06-2016 15:16
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Bouhanni is the Nick Kyrgios of cycling  |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 29-06-2016 15:29
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Btw. he is not going to Rio, so he can focus on Vuelta after Tour, according to his worlds...
Who will ride instead, Stybar & Vakgod?
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| Shonak |
Posted on 29-06-2016 15:30
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sammyt93 wrote:
Shonak wrote:
I agree with Riis. Bouhanni is growing on me. His reckless behavior and sheer stupidity combined with the self-pitying "Why always me?"-attitude and a blatant hate for anything Arnaud Demare-ish in the peloton, make him a unique, stand-out character in the peloton. Maybe I should just refer to him from now on as Pharao, to show my flying colors of allegiance?
You make him sound like the Balotelli of cycling.
Maybe Balotelli is the Bouhanni of football. 
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| Strydz |
Posted on 29-06-2016 17:21
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
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Btw. he is not going to Rio, so he can focus on Vuelta after Tour, according to his worlds...
I don't think he had much of a choice in the matter, I remember him riding the road race in London and it was pretty clear he worked for Vino so I doubt the Czech Federation would of wanted him in the team.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 29-06-2016 18:52
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Strydz wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
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Btw. he is not going to Rio, so he can focus on Vuelta after Tour, according to his worlds...
I don't think he had much of a choice in the matter, I remember him riding the road race in London and it was pretty clear he worked for Vino so I doubt the Czech Federation would of wanted him in the team.
He had, but he decided to skip it in order to prepare for the Vuelta. Hands down the rider on the Czech team with the best winning possibilities. |
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| Jezemekoule |
Posted on 29-06-2016 20:33
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RR: Konig, Vakoč, Štybar, Bárta
TT: Konig, Bárta
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 29-06-2016 20:46
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Orica-GreenEDGE becomes Orica-BikeExchange ahead of Le Tour.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 29-06-2016 21:31
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BikeExchange is already their "arse-sponsor" right? Pretty sure ive seen this company on the back of their shorts |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 29-06-2016 23:09
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
BikeExchange is already their "arse-sponsor" right? Pretty sure ive seen this company on the back of their shorts
No clue, but the name sucks the big D |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 29-06-2016 23:10
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
BikeExchange is already their "arse-sponsor" right? Pretty sure ive seen this company on the back of their shorts
Yeah I think it's somewhere else as well maybe on the sleeves.
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 29-06-2016 23:28
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Eurgh.
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 29-06-2016 23:37
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Looks like the weather will be dominated by clouds all over the place, no sun, but no rain either (it seems). Anybody have a clue about the wind? |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 30-06-2016 01:22
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matt17br wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
BikeExchange is already their "arse-sponsor" right? Pretty sure ive seen this company on the back of their shorts
Yeah I think it's somewhere else as well maybe on the sleeves.
Yeah the bikeExchange logo has been on the jersey for a while now, it's not the greatest bike selling website around and suffers from not being kept updated correctly. I know BikeExchange and Cyclingtips got into bed together earlier on this year
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