|
Vuelta á Espana 2016
|
| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 03-09-2016 17:24
|
World Champion
Posts: 11971
Joined: 21-07-2012
PCM$: 400.00
|
amazing right  this was how I want to see cycling, riders trying to break their opponets by attacking over and over again.
|
| |
|
|
| Alakagom |
Posted on 03-09-2016 17:32
|
World Champion
Posts: 10891
Joined: 19-11-2010
PCM$: 200.00
|
Andy was born in wrong decade
If he rode like he did back then, he would be hailed hero nowdays
Unluckayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy
|
| |
|
|
| Riis123 |
Posted on 03-09-2016 17:34
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 5075
Joined: 07-08-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
I guess the myth about Contador is getting debunked little by little- you can only do so much when you doesn't have the legs, but I expected him to go with Yates today.
Balaverde. 
Froome will be hard to beat now. Tomorrow is nothing, so pretty much only 2 opportunities left now. I think he needs 1.20 to win. |
| |
|
|
| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 03-09-2016 17:38
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4191
Joined: 13-09-2015
PCM$: 300.00
|
Amazing Formolo, who is just outside top10 in GC. Valverde down to 19th in GC, 4'20 to 10th |
| |
|
|
| Tamijo |
Posted on 03-09-2016 17:57
|
Team Leader
Posts: 7406
Joined: 14-07-2015
PCM$: 599.00
|
Can hardly remember when I last saw this fun and interesting stage in a GT.
So many good riders showing they had the guts to try something today, some failed other was successful but doesn't really matter as long as they tried and made this stage unforgettable.
|
| |
|
|
| Aquarius97 |
Posted on 03-09-2016 17:57
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 4191
Joined: 13-09-2015
PCM$: 300.00
|
Fastest guy in Aubisque... Talansky! |
| |
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 22-11-2024 15:06
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 03-09-2016 18:11
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 16429
Joined: 27-07-2011
PCM$: 10438.70
|
The legend.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
| |
|
|
| Shonak |
Posted on 03-09-2016 19:43
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 15615
Joined: 16-07-2013
PCM$: 350.00
|
Tamijo wrote:
Can hardly remember when I last saw this fun and interesting stage in a GT.
So many good riders showing they had the guts to try something today, some failed other was successful but doesn't really matter as long as they tried and made this stage unforgettable.
Today's stage was great but the Giro had at least three stages even better imo.
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
|
| |
|
|
| Riis123 |
Posted on 03-09-2016 19:52
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 5075
Joined: 07-08-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
Shonak wrote:
Tamijo wrote:
Can hardly remember when I last saw this fun and interesting stage in a GT.
So many good riders showing they had the guts to try something today, some failed other was successful but doesn't really matter as long as they tried and made this stage unforgettable.
Today's stage was great but the Giro had at least three stages even better imo.
Stage 19 definitely better and 14 and 16 were better as well, so yeah.
The Tour, however.... |
| |
|
|
| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 03-09-2016 20:01
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 16429
Joined: 27-07-2011
PCM$: 10438.70
|
Aquarius97 wrote:
Amazing Formolo, who is just outside top10 in GC. Valverde down to 19th in GC, 4'20 to 10th
Pleasantly surprised by Formolo. In his other GT's he's always done great eraly but fallen off by now. he's still going strong at this point.
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
| |
|
|
| Luxemburger |
Posted on 03-09-2016 21:45
|
Protected Rider
Posts: 1215
Joined: 22-07-2014
PCM$: 200.00
|
Where are the people now who claimed that König got worse at SKY?
Kirchen's second account according to Spilak23, 21-07-2016 17:16
|
| |
|
|
| Riis123 |
Posted on 03-09-2016 22:08
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 5075
Joined: 07-08-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
Will most likely finish ahead of Contador. Say that loud to yourself.... |
| |
|
|
| jandal7 |
Posted on 03-09-2016 23:15
|
World Champion
Posts: 11392
Joined: 17-12-2014
PCM$: 1020.00
|
Bennett! Yatesy!
24/02/21 - kandesbunzler said “I don't drink famous people."
15/08/22 - SotD said "Your [jandal's] humour is overrated"
11/06/24 - knockout said "Winning is fine I guess. Truth be told this felt completely unimportant."
[ICL] Santos-Euskadi | [PT]  Xero Racing
5x  x5
2x  x2
2x  x2 |
| |
|
|
| Tamijo |
Posted on 04-09-2016 06:49
|
Team Leader
Posts: 7406
Joined: 14-07-2015
PCM$: 599.00
|
Riis123 wrote:
Shonak wrote:
Tamijo wrote:
Can hardly remember when I last saw this fun and interesting stage in a GT.
So many good riders showing they had the guts to try something today, some failed other was successful but doesn't really matter as long as they tried and made this stage unforgettable.
Today's stage was great but the Giro had at least three stages even better imo.
Stage 19 definitely better and 14 and 16 were better as well, so yeah.
The Tour, however....
In the Giro i missed the battel between the two Giants. Otherwise some stages as good but imo not better, a matter of taste i guess.
|
| |
|
|
| Arberg27 |
Posted on 04-09-2016 07:19
|
Protected Rider
Posts: 1070
Joined: 21-10-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
I_Mayo wrote:
Arberg27 wrote:
Again lose Movistar stage victory. The overrated Quintana looks good out, so maybe he can improve his third place to second place.
Quintana has already overtaken Claudio Chiappucci, Jan Ullrich and Schleck brothers |
| |
|
|
| Riis123 |
Posted on 04-09-2016 07:42
|
Grand Tour Specialist
Posts: 5075
Joined: 07-08-2008
PCM$: 200.00
|
I reckon 1 minute will be somewhat a 50/50 going into the time trial - Quintana did super well in last year's ITT and Froomey isn't no Dumoulin. If the situation is like it is now, I still think Froome will win, but then you have Aitana afterwards and who knows what will happen there.
It shapes up to be an extremely tight Vuelta. Froome slight favourite now, but had he had anything left, he woulda gone and he didn't. Quintana had him in the ropes, but just quite couldn't finish him off. |
| |
|
|
| Strydz |
Posted on 04-09-2016 08:16
|
Team Leader
Posts: 5894
Joined: 02-08-2011
PCM$: 1625.00
|
Not so much that he got worse but lack of opportunity was my issue with him going to Sky, he clearly went after the big paycheck which is perfectly understandable but he's a real solid GC rider and could podium in one if he was riding for himself. He's no superstar but a good solid rider who could do better than being a Skybot
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/ |
| |
|
|
| Strydz |
Posted on 04-09-2016 08:21
|
Team Leader
Posts: 5894
Joined: 02-08-2011
PCM$: 1625.00
|
Arberg27 wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
I reckon 1 minute will be somewhat a 50/50 going into the time trial - Quintana did super well in last year's ITT and Froomey isn't no Dumoulin. If the situation is like it is now, I still think Froome will win, but then you have Aitana afterwards and who knows what will happen there.
It shapes up to be an extremely tight Vuelta. Froome slight favourite now, but had he had anything left, he woulda gone and he didn't. Quintana had him in the ropes, but just quite couldn't finish him off.
You are always wrong about Froome vs Quintana. Because of your love to Movistar, world's worst tactical team.
Quintana can impossible beat him in a GTs. Simply impossible!
Froome smashes him on time trial and never ever really exciting.
I've always right about Froome vs Quintana, though I'm Froome fan.
You say Riis isn't objective yet the part I bolded pretty much sums up your objectivity on this subject, the blind rampant fanboyism is just plain exhausting buddy.
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
https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/ |
| |
|
|
| Arberg27 |
Posted on 04-09-2016 08:25
|
Protected Rider
Posts: 1070
Joined: 21-10-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
It is simply a fact that Quintana can impossible beat Froome in a GTs. |
| |
|
|
| Dusen |
Posted on 04-09-2016 11:26
|
Protected Rider
Posts: 1173
Joined: 30-07-2013
PCM$: 200.00
|
It's going to be hard for Quintana now. Today's stage just isn't very hard and i doubt he can drop Froome on it. Stage 17 he has to go all out on, and just risk everything, maybe he can make Froome go to fast on those 3½ km so he will explode.
It's Froome's race to lose at this point. |
| |
|
