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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 27-07-2019 15:41
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He could have at least tried, you know. And judging by the finish Kruijswijk didn't look exactly great either.
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Posted on 27-07-2019 15:41
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Awesome stage win for Nibali.
Anyway I feel that the short stages yesterday and today didn't have any impact on the expected final rankings.
Just how can Movistar make a team strategy with 3 leaders ? |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 27-07-2019 15:42
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No GC action was very disappointing but at least 4th for Buchmann could kickstart some nice cycling hype in germany. Brunswick on 3rd is alright but he could have tried for 2nd but I guess podium is more important. Brumswick was too close too many times
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 27-07-2019 15:43
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In order for a short stage to work, especially one this short with only one climb, the final mountain needs to be very explosive. Val Thorens seemed like the absolute worst type of climb for that. Snooze fest.
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Posted on 27-07-2019 15:44
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Even with bad weather luck recently - best tour for Years.
Losing Pinot took a lot out of the final days, but that is what happens all the time in cycling.
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 27-07-2019 15:46
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Miguel98 wrote:
Croatia14 wrote:
Because of plain awful stage design. I always said Val Thorens is useless as a climb. You can't attack because the last 800 are far more difficult than the rest. And then Poels wouldve killed everybody anyway.
I agree: Val Thorens is a terrible climb, and with the Vuelta style re-design of ____/, it became even worse, since it basically meant everyone didn't suffer anything prior in the stage.
Terrible, terrible climb, hope to not see it in the Tour in the next couple of years (unless they put it made stage)
I think Val Thorens isn't that bad of a climb but a 60 km junior length Unipuerto stage design is obviously not the way to use this climb.
When it was used in 1994 with this profile it gave proper gaps for those who attacked:
https://www.procy...4/stage-17
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 27-07-2019 15:49
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Awful stage all in all, at least a nice win for Nibali and Movistar failed again after awful tactics.
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Posted on 27-07-2019 15:49
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Forever the Best wrote:
He could have at least tried, you know. And judging by the finish Kruijswijk didn't look exactly great either.
Yes, because they were both on their limit. Calling people pathetic for riding on their limit and "not trying" 
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| Shonak |
Posted on 27-07-2019 15:50
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Happy for Colombia, big party tonight there. Long time coming.
Maybe Bernal will save us from a 5th Froome tour win. That would be nice. 
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| Omloop |
Posted on 27-07-2019 15:51
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I don't think Valverde is sad to see Landa and Quintana go. He deserves teamates actually riding for him. |
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Posted on 27-07-2019 15:52
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Omloop wrote:
I don't think Valverde is sad to see Landa and Quintana go. He deserves teamates actually riding for him.
Quintana always rode for Valverde in the past when needed and vice-versa tbh. Only this Tour with Landa's entry does it seem the team has completelly gone to crap communication wise |
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Posted on 27-07-2019 15:55
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Valv wanted to ride for stage wins and he ended up riding for low Top 10 placing. That is neither Nairito's nor Landa's fault. A win in the WC jersey would have been good.q
In the GC, Valv wouldnt have been much better either way.
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 27-07-2019 15:56
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alexkr00 wrote:
Forever the Best wrote:
He could have at least tried, you know. And judging by the finish Kruijswijk didn't look exactly great either.
Yes, because they were both on their limit. Calling people pathetic for riding on their limit and "not trying" Riders say they are on their limit when they are strolling in a group as well. Maybe I was too harsh with pathetic but I think it was not a smart tactic and very dull as well.
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| thuglife7777 |
Posted on 27-07-2019 16:01
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OH shit BORINGswijk is 3rd. This man is a joke a joke. ATTACK NAAAH.
Grande Nibali and Valverde. They are OLD BUT GOLD. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 27-07-2019 16:03
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alexkr00 wrote:
Forever the Best wrote:
He could have at least tried, you know. And judging by the finish Kruijswijk didn't look exactly great either.
Yes, because they were both on their limit. Calling people pathetic for riding on their limit and "not trying"
Point.
What a fuck you guys are thinking after 3rd week.
Val Thrones shitty climb? Fuck you again . I am been riding up to it. It's endless like Nibbles also did say. Really cruel climb.
This life you know. Not pcm game.
Great stuff Nibbles. This sort guy always delivers. Legend
p.s. alex change you banner. I read your can not read your post thanks to jumping annoying gif.
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| Omloop |
Posted on 27-07-2019 16:03
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Shonak wrote:
Valv wanted to ride for stage wins and he ended up riding for low Top 10 placing. That is neither Nairito's nor Landa's fault. A win in the WC jersey would have been good.q
In the GC, Valv wouldnt have been much better either way.
I agree, but in this type of finish where they have four guys in the group and decide to use Soler to attack instead of closing the gap. I find that bizzare, but hey that's Movistar for you. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 27-07-2019 16:07
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Oh you talk about today, yeah would have been fair to work for Valv, the man with the best kick. Alas, is what is.
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| Tamijo |
Posted on 27-07-2019 16:07
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Miguel98 wrote:
Omloop wrote:
I don't think Valverde is sad to see Landa and Quintana go. He deserves teamates actually riding for him.
Quintana always rode for Valverde in the past when needed and vice-versa tbh. Only this Tour with Landa's entry does it seem the team has completely gone to crap communication wise
The team is a tactical disaster considering the quality of the riders they got. But with most of the top riders on the move and seemingly in direct conflict with the team management its not easy. They need a total rebuild, and that is also what it looks like.
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| Supernutz |
Posted on 27-07-2019 16:18
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thuglife7777 wrote:
OH shit BORINGswijk is 3rd. This man is a joke a joke. ATTACK NAAAH.
Grande Nibali and Valverde. They are OLD BUT GOLD.
Hes no Contador. I dont think he has an explosive attack.
Still, rode a great race and a podium is a great result for a guy with his ability. |
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| FreitasPCM |
Posted on 27-07-2019 16:24
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Chapeau, Julian! Top-5 is incredible, what a legend. As is Nibali and Valverde (though I assume could he be given a more free role he would have gone for more stage wins, but top-10 still respectful at this age).
Barguil 10th, isn't that one of the highest placings for a PCT since the days of Rolland at Europcar? |
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