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TdF'13 Stage 13 - Tours to Saint-Amand-Montrond (July 12)
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:48
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Plenty of Skyborgs there |
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| Thehenk |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:49
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Belkin states they were already riding when the puncture of Valverde happened. They say it's a nice bonus |
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:49
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You mean like last year when Sky had their yellow which is pretty unheard of lead for a teammate.
But i get it, i just dont think its fair to the sprinters, Kittel is in that group and if i were Cavendish and his team i would say F. Valverde, we want to win this stage.
Belkin i will grant you should have stopped a bit and let the other teams do the work.
But its good that we are not seeing Saxobank in front, they know not to tempt faith  |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:50
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
For the sake of karma, I hope Mollema punctures.
Word. |
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| Metriz- |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:50
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Metriz- wrote:
Belkin started working vefore Valverde had the puncture, why should they stop? That would negate all the work they did before.
They weren't workibg this hard before Piti's mechanical.
Hypocrits. I remember how they complained when LeoTard did the same to Mollema in TdS a few years ago.
They did? Watch the stage again when it's done.
Edit: Sorry, I misread what you wrote as they didn't work before the puncture. How hard they worked is very subjective though.
Edited by Metriz- on 12-07-2013 14:51
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| Roman |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:50
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
I remember how they complained when LeoTard did the same to Mollema in TdS a few years ago.
Well, Leopard were pacing before Mollema had a problem in that race as well. You simply can't stop after all effort you already made because one/small number of riders fell.
Tour de France 2010 and Fränk Schleck fall is a really nice example of this, even his own team didn't wait for him. Only extreme circumstances like that year's stage to Spa or this year's first stage are exception to that. You can't stop riding if you made a big effort. Contador and company didn't wait for Schleck when he had a mechanical in that year 2010 either.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:50
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Thehenk wrote:
Belkin states they were already riding when the puncture of Valverde happened. They say it's a nice bonus
They already stopped for 5 km before he punctured
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:51
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Thehenk wrote:
Belkin states they were already riding when the puncture of Valverde happened. They say it's a nice bonus
yeah, a few men at most, not like the whole team was pulling at full gas. thats just lame |
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| Thehenk |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:51
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Spilak23 wrote:
Thehenk wrote:
Belkin states they were already riding when the puncture of Valverde happened. They say it's a nice bonus
They already stopped for 5 km before he punctured
At the Dutch television they were calling the team manager riding in the car behind. I just told what he said  |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:52
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Fuck you Belkin. Keeping Kittel behind and giving Cav's leadout a break.
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| DubbelDekker |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:52
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1) Belkin were indeed already riding before the puncture.
2) You can't wait every time someone has bad luck. Falls and punctures are part of the sport.
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| Andreas93 |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:52
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Remeber that there no way guaranteed that Belkin know why Valverde is dropped.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:52
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Pinot behind 
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:52
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Roman wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
I remember how they complained when LeoTard did the same to Mollema in TdS a few years ago.
Well, Leopard were pacing before Mollema had a problem in that race as well. You simply can't stop after all effort you already made because one/small number of riders fell.
Tour de France 2010 and Fränk Schleck fall is a really nice example of this, even his own team didn't wait for him. Only extreme circumstances like that year's stage to Spa or this year's first stage are exception to that. You can't stop riding if you made a big effort. Contador and company didn't wait for Schleck when he had a mechanical in that year 2010 either.
Ehm, yes.... Schleck couldnt ride after that crash and abandoned immediately, why would anyone wait at him |
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| Thehenk |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:53
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I agree this is not nice from Belkin..... That's not good for their image |
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| cosmic |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:53
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Andreas93 wrote:
Remeber that there no way guaranteed that Belkin know why Valverde is dropped.
This is 2013. The Belkin directors know why Valverde was dropped. Case closed. |
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:53
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Andreas93 wrote:
Remeber that there no way guaranteed that Belkin know why Valverde is dropped.
What? Omg, i've had enough of this thread today.... |
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| Metriz- |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:53
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Pinot behind
He is over 30 minutes back in overall, why do you care if he is behind? |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:54
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Why would you wait for Frank Schleck with a broken collarbone if you had Cancellara and Andy on his wheel in perfect position. Doesnt make any sense |
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| Thehenk |
Posted on 12-07-2013 14:54
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Andreas93 wrote:
Remeber that there no way guaranteed that Belkin know why Valverde is dropped.
They stated they knew what had happened to him |
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