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Le Tour de France 2014 - Stage 20 - Bergerac - Périgueux C.L.M
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:41
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Nin1388 wrote:
Zubeldia might get Belkin guys as well he is 2 and 3 min down respectively and already 1min up.
There I saw that coming 30 min into TT. |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:42
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Nin1388 wrote:
Nin1388 wrote:
Zubeldia might get Belkin guys as well he is 2 and 3 min down respectively and already 1min up.
There I saw that coming 30 min into TT.
predicting something halfway through is not really impressive 
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:43
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Nin1388 wrote:
Nin1388 wrote:
Zubeldia might get Belkin guys as well he is 2 and 3 min down respectively and already 1min up.
There I saw that coming 30 min into TT.
predicting something halfway through is not really impressive
I know. I'm not good at predicting. So I'm proud of this, slight improvement. 
Edited by Nin1388 on 26-07-2014 16:44
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| Cossack |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:44
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Nin1388 wrote:
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Dumoulin best of the rest 
the next Martin for sure 
Agreed. In 2008 Martin was best of rest to Cancellara. And then Martin took over. In 2-3 years time, Dumoulin has a good chance. He is consistent.
You also have to note that since then Cancellara faded a bit in TTs, he became totally focused on classics, while Martin's only strength is TT and solo rides, at least for now 
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:45
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Alakagom wrote:
Jacdk wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Theres still time for Bardet to do a Vino and gain that place back on Champs 
Nope, tomorrow is parade nothing more.
The time where riders went for it even on Paris stage is over.
https://www.procyc...ps_Elysees
Thank you for that link but do please show me when the top 5 GC have changed during the last stage? Who gets the podium is over and all thats left is the famous win on Champs. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:45
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What a major fuck up by Mollema.
Valv ;( But he didn't had it in him, TT fits in the decline of the last couple of days. Zubeldia bringing basque back into Top 10, sweet. Surprised by König and that Bardet would lose the place to T.J. was sorta expected. Peraud & Pinot two great podium finishers, not only because of the TT but all three weeks. I'm sorta more exicted for what to see of Peraud in the future than Pinot.
Edited by Shonak on 26-07-2014 16:47
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| manindemaan |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:46
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On Mollema and Ten Dam's performance:
Dutch commentators: there must be something wrong with the bike
Mollema: I shouldn't have used this bike
Ten Dam: I probably started too careful.. [when asked about the bike] New bike is great, I'm happy with it. |
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| atlanta |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:47
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Haha what a choker Valverde, shame really he does deserve it if by the bad luck, but he had a lot of luck this race and did not take his chance. |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:48
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Jacdk wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Jacdk wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Theres still time for Bardet to do a Vino and gain that place back on Champs
Nope, tomorrow is parade nothing more.
The time where riders went for it even on Paris stage is over.
https://www.procyc...ps_Elysees
Thank you for that link but do please show me when the top 5 GC have changed during the last stage? Who gets the podium is over and all thats left is the famous win on Champs.
well everytime in PCM
but normally the gaps are too big for the GC to change on the final stage. you can only win like 5 seconds. but to answer your question. Think the first tour won by Lemond iirc
edit: correction, LeMond second tour in 1989
Edited by SSJ2Luigi on 26-07-2014 16:50
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| atlanta |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:49
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Jacdk wrote:
The time where riders went for it even on Paris stage is over.
don't know how you mean it but riders still try to take the stage for the sprinters but never succeed in it because the many trains (Omega Pharma, Giant, Cannondale and Lotto) with Cannondale and OMega PHarma out (most likely cause Sagan can't beat Kittel) and Lotto maybe not wanting to work with Giant. they might have a chance.
wishfull thinking
Think he means GC riders, you wont see a top 10 guy attacking. |
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:50
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Zubeldia has saved Trek Factory Racing's TdF without any real GC contender, now that Schleck's are not force they once were. They were poor in all stages. Their sprinter crashed, Cancellara went home.
I expect they will be good in Vuelta with Zoidl, Aredondo and Kiserlovski. Hope these riders come to TdF next year. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:51
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atlanta wrote:
Haha what a choker Valverde, shame really he does deserve it if by the bad luck, but he had a lot of luck this race and did not take his chance.
He did take his chances but just wasn't good enough
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:52
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atlanta wrote:
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Jacdk wrote:
The time where riders went for it even on Paris stage is over.
don't know how you mean it but riders still try to take the stage for the sprinters but never succeed in it because the many trains (Omega Pharma, Giant, Cannondale and Lotto) with Cannondale and OMega PHarma out (most likely cause Sagan can't beat Kittel) and Lotto maybe not wanting to work with Giant. they might have a chance.
wishfull thinking
Think he means GC riders, you wont see a top 10 guy attacking.
Yep thats what i meant, since i answered a comment about Bardet getting his place back tomorrow.
And tomorrow Kittel will be hungry so im betting he will take it. |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:53
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Nin1388 wrote:
Zubeldia has saved Trek Factory Racing's TdF without any real GC contender, now that Schleck's are not force they once were. They were poor in all stages. Their sprinter crashed, Cancellara went home.
I expect they will be good in Vuelta with Zoidl, Aredondo and Kiserlovski. Hope these riders come to TdF next year.
I agree they were poor and I think we will see some big changes at Trek with a few highly paid under performing riders shown the door
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
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| ryant |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:54
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Nin1388 wrote:
Zubeldia has saved Trek Factory Racing's TdF without any real GC contender, now that Schleck's are not force they once were. They were poor in all stages. Their sprinter crashed, Cancellara went home.
I expect they will be good in Vuelta with Zoidl, Aredondo and Kiserlovski. Hope these riders come to TdF next year.
I would hope not, I think the Giro and Vuelta would always suit Kiserlovski and Arredondo better than the Tour ever will, it would be bad for them to focus on the Tour when at most they can hope for is a top 10 while I think they could ride for a lot more in the other 2 GTs in the future... (Zubeldia is still a GT rider maybe they should stick with him)
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| atlanta |
Posted on 26-07-2014 16:55
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Yes he had alot of luck though with two huge names missing this was his chance with Quintana winning Giro. TDF dream is over for him, im glad anyway boring GT rider imo, great cyclist though. |
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 26-07-2014 17:01
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Strydz wrote:
Nin1388 wrote:
Zubeldia has saved Trek Factory Racing's TdF without any real GC contender, now that Schleck's are not force they once were. They were poor in all stages. Their sprinter crashed, Cancellara went home.
I expect they will be good in Vuelta with Zoidl, Aredondo and Kiserlovski. Hope these riders come to TdF next year.
I agree they were poor and I think we will see some big changes at Trek with a few highly paid under performing riders shown the door
I remember when team was RadioShack Trek in 2012 with climbers like Schlecks, Horner, Kloden, Zubeldia, Monfort, Fuglsang; they were going to be team to beat at Tdf with that incredible team. But from that day in Critérium du Dauphiné, all went wrong
I think F. Schleck has shown he can still ride but not with high paycheck he gets now. Question is will he lay down clause for his brother too, who has done nothing in last 2-3 years.. |
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 26-07-2014 17:04
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
well everytime in PCM
but normally the gaps are too big for the GC to change on the final stage. you can only win like 5 seconds. but to answer your question. Think the first tour won by Lemond iirc
edit: correction, LeMond second tour in 1989
lol thats PCM
But you have to remember that Lemond´s win was on a TT on the last stage-
Most exciting end to a TdF https://www.youtu...Wyfb3H7LEg
And i kinda wish they would do that again |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 26-07-2014 17:05
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What have we learned today?
Martin is best TTer in the world.
Dumoulin 2nd best.
Bianchi bikes are crap.
Czechs are aparrently very good in long tt's after two and a half weeks of Tour de France.
Spoiler Edit: Seriously. The difference in performance in TT's sinche Belkin/Rabobank switched from Giant to Bianchi is immense. They should really consider switching to another brand. Last year, Mollema finished 11th on a flat TT in the TdF with a Giant bike.
Edited by Wilier on 26-07-2014 17:24
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| Ste117 |
Posted on 26-07-2014 17:11
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I hope they never have a TT as the final stage again, much prefer it how it is.
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