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Le Tour de France 2016 | Stage 20 | Megève / Morzine-Avoriaz
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| Waghlon |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:17
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2011 which was pretty much the best Tour since 2003.
Yes, I'm serious.
Very serious.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:18
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followed since the start of the century but have watched most of them since the 80's (as much as I could find really) and have never seen a "GC fight" (hard to call it a fight) as pathetic as this. Not only for 1st but for all places
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| wisdow23 |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:18
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Really booooooring GC, but Froome is not to blame.. He attacked in the wind (flat), downhill, MTF and beet them it the TT's deserved one, I think.
Seems like everyone was happy with their positions in the GC. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:18
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Waghlon wrote:
2011 which was pretty much the best Tour since 2003.
Yes, I'm serious.
Very serious.
indeed 2011 was great.
Fuck the TdF..I am Giro man anyway.. |
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| Thatguyeveryonehates |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:18
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i see a pattern in the editions people nominate for worst tours of the decade
no contador
if he was there today there would be attacks |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:19
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Tbh Mollema earned a lot more respect for me than almost all of the top 10!
Only Kreuziger made up today.
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:19
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Shonak after seeing this Basque winning the stage
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| Luxemburger |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:19
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Waghlon wrote:
2011 which was pretty much the best Tour since 2003.
Yes, I'm serious.
Very serious.
2006-2008 were pretty fun aswell.
Kirchen's second account according to Spilak23, 21-07-2016 17:16
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:20
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Ian Butler wrote:
The way things stand now, my dream podium in Paris would be (without losing sense of realism TOO much, so Froome will win
1. Froome
2. Yates
3. Bardet
Mollema keeping 2nd would be nice, but preferring youth over him 
Ah unfortunate to see Yates only as 4th. Would've loved him on the podium
Although it'll be fun to see Quintana next to Froome. First time he'll see Froome's face this Tour. |
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| Luxemburger |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:20
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Thatguyeveryonehates wrote:
i see a pattern in the editions people nominate for worst tours of the decade
no contador
if he was there today there would be attacks
Giro11, the reason why I never watched the Giro till this year.
Kirchen's second account according to Spilak23, 21-07-2016 17:16
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Posted on 24-11-2024 21:44
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| Thatguyeveryonehates |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:22
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Luxemburger wrote:
Thatguyeveryonehates wrote:
i see a pattern in the editions people nominate for worst tours of the decade
no contador
if he was there today there would be attacks
Giro11, the reason why I never watched the Giro till this year.
i disagree but its a free democratic society. you have the right to be wrong |
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| mikeyfreedom |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:23
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Given how no one apart from Astana could take the pace off Sky this tour(and fat lot of good that did), I don't see any team getting close to him for years to come.
Quintana - doesn't have the team or stamina
Martin - can only punch attack and can't time trial
Porte - needs support which BMC doesn't have
Bardet - got years on him but again AG2R don't have anyone to tow him up
Aru - One-Giro pony |
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| dev4ever |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:24
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Giro 11 was a decent GT and I wasnt even a Contador fan at that point
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| I_Mayo |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:24
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I haven't looked that much into possibillity of it, but it would be nice if organisers would try to find more steeper climbers, albeit shorter. That definitely would open up the race more and would give lesser chance for teams to just some sort of precalculated optimal pace. |
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| AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:25
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I keep wondering where Valverde would've finished had it not been for Nairo. His performance here after his 3rd place in the Giro in commendable.
Valverde is still the best rider in Movistar. Nairo still has some time to go. He has age on his side though.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:25
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mikeyfreedom wrote:
Given how no one apart from Astana could take the pace off Sky this tour(and fat lot of good that did), I don't see any team getting close to him for years to come.
Quintana - doesn't have the team or stamina
Martin - can only punch attack and can't time trial
Porte - needs support which BMC doesn't have
Bardet - got years on him but again AG2R don't have anyone to tow him up
Aru - One-Giro pony
That is if you assume Froome will stay as strong and stay Sky leader for the years to come.
And stays upright, doesn't crash.
And no bad luck with a puncture up a mountain.
And no cobbled stages planned in the future.
And...
Point I'm trying to make: much can happen in 21 races and cycling history is full of examples of riders losing races they "could never lose".
We'll see next year |
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| litllemagnum |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:26
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Pantano reminds me of Sella
Pozzato sucks!
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:26
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Luxemburger wrote:
Thatguyeveryonehates wrote:
i see a pattern in the editions people nominate for worst tours of the decade
no contador
if he was there today there would be attacks
Giro11, the reason why I never watched the Giro till this year.
The Gardeccia stage contained more action than the entirety of some GTs!
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| mikeyfreedom |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:26
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I think you need to look at more punchier finishes, 2km kicker finishes that would get Bardet, Martin et al chances at time bonuses. |
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| Thatguyeveryonehates |
Posted on 23-07-2016 16:27
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ian is right
and not always but usually the last tour they win is the most dominant
so they are usually dethroned when nobody expects anyone else to have a chance |
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