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Vuelta á Espana 2016
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 25-08-2016 08:10
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Kiserlovski01 wrote:
Guido Mukk wrote:
No we always need Giro man's ..see you next year at Giro Kruijswjik..fuck this Tour de Sky anyway. And Vuelta is just rebound for season failures ..no offence
I think Riis meant his crash sucked, not the fact that Kruijswijk focuses or should focus on the Giro.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 25-08-2016 11:00
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Team management of Kruijswijk saying even compensation from the organisation wouldn't do (duh, and they won't do it anyway) because they "came here to win".
That's a good one, though 
Either way, bad luck for Kruijswijk, an exciting rider to watch. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 25-08-2016 11:29
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Losing two minutes in under 2 kms and here to win? Legit, Lmao. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 25-08-2016 11:59
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lol the team is in way over their heads. Watch any interview with Kruijswijk during the Giro. He says the same thing over and over again: how he is so good in this Giro because the route really suits him. How the long Italian climbs are what he excels. How he is a diesel that has trouble if it's explosive but can shine during the Giro because it requires endurance over tens of kilometres in the mountain stages. Long efforts over 50 kms. He knows himself that the Giro was his once in a lifetime opportunity.
Being great on a climb of 20 kms doesn't mean you're just as good on a 8 km climb. Kruiswijk together with Quintana are main examples of this. And guys like this are also those who are best at recovery because climbing kilometres add up on your engine during a GT. It's why the Vuelta suits them less cause it's not backloaded like the other two.
Anyone who thought he could win this Vuelta should be put on meds.
Still a shame he crashed ofc.
All his great performances have come in stages with long efforts (climbs of over 45 Minutes or full on racing from multiple climbs out). Vuelta doesn't have these.
https://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/...ceid=27430
https://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/...ceid=27429
https://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/...ceid=27426
https://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/...ceid=29634
https://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/...ceid=29632
https://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/...ceid=20324
https://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/...ceid=20328
https://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/...ceid=20329
Edited by Spilak23 on 25-08-2016 12:10
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 25-08-2016 12:19
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Also he is a dutch riding for a dutch team. He is always bound to crash at some point 
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 25-08-2016 14:37
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Miguel Angel Lopez is out - left the race after 40 km
Andrey Zeits is Astana's new GC hope   
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| Choklets |
Posted on 25-08-2016 16:20
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Hopp Schwiiz! So hope that Frank gets this. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 25-08-2016 16:30
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They'll catch him now
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| Luxemburger |
Posted on 25-08-2016 16:35
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Not too sure because Movistar is running out of domestiques and no one else will try to catch him.
Kirchen's second account according to Spilak23, 21-07-2016 17:16
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| Strydz |
Posted on 25-08-2016 16:41
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Yates has this
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
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| Choklets |
Posted on 25-08-2016 16:45
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Real sad for Frank.
But what the heck is that thing on Yate's head?! |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 25-08-2016 16:47
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Choklets wrote:
Real sad for Frank.
But what the heck is that thing on Yate's head?!
The helmet? Yeah it's awful
Was hoping Frank would hang on, surprised the peloton chased them down today
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 25-08-2016 16:47
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FUCK OFF MOVISTAR.
What the heck was that?! |
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| Arberg27 |
Posted on 25-08-2016 16:58
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Rolf Sørensen on danish tv: Valverde managed to lose again, or his team, it is incomprehensible.
Incredibly so bad tactically they are on this team! Do they have a tactic? Looks like it not, looks like they just sits on wheels and hope it goes well. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 25-08-2016 17:04
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Very good stage, managed to catch the last 40 kms.
Moreno isn'r what he used to be so weird he got the call today, but Valverde must have told him to. |
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| larsaliknt |
Posted on 25-08-2016 17:08
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I liked how Yates outpaced Dani Moreno with that attack, though was sad to see Frank losing the stage in the end. That's cycling I guess.
There's a small climb tomorrow some 15 km. from the line but honestly, considering how the race is developing, I don't think we're going to see any movement from the favourites.
Really excited for saturday's stage though arriving at La Camperona. Valverde, Quintana & company will finally run out of excuses to try for luck. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 25-08-2016 17:23
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It is awful..like movie banned fantasy movie helmet that did not made it into big screen.
About Kruiswjik and Vuelta climbs..this is not all around Vuelta Valverde type speed pumps..there is actually quite long climbs ahead.
I am still also waiting Riis123 7-8 sprinter stages.. i do not have seen one yet. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 25-08-2016 17:39
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Tomorrow is a pretty similar stage, its easier in the final tho. Could be a reduced sprint, Meersman should be the favourite, but more of this high intensity pace making from the bunch and it could prove to be a very interesting stage.
4 MTFs/hilltops in a row now afterwards. Clearly overkill, but whatever. |
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 25-08-2016 20:55
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jandal7 wrote:
Simon Yates - Obviously after his ban he's been peaking for this race and his form shows through recently with his first pro win in the Ordiziako Klasika (1st), Clasica San Sebastian (7th and responded to lots of attacks, maybe too many) and Burgos (4th). Will be very very useful as a lieutenant and sneaky suspicion he'll do well individually too.
Nice comeback win for Yatesy - obviously the ban was a bit of a setback but he's still strong. Chaves keeping quiet and doing well - hope he has the legs over the coming insane days.
And yes, I'm following closely, but can't comment much atm.
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| deek12345 |
Posted on 26-08-2016 13:54
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Michal Kwiatkowski has climbed off and abandoned the race. |
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