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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 15-05-2013 08:05
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Boy, what a speed from Peter in the last hundreds of metres, he rocketed to the line! 
I am still smiling when i remember people telling me in the past he is not a sprinter. 
This year it will not be five wins, but one or two more should be possible...
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-05-2013 09:04
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What an impressive sprint from Sagan  |
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 13:27
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Daggen wrote:
The tour will be a battle between Froomey and Conta.
Don't rule out Joaquim Rodrigues. Katusa is focusing totally on TdF. They even rested Daniel Moreno, so that he could help JRod in mountains. Plus Menchov will help too. And JRod has been working on his TT a lot, which he has not done in past. He was using Mercedes F1 GP wind tunnel, last month for aerodynamic position testing. |
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 13:30
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Nin1388 wrote:
Radioshack is only team capable of matching Sky with guys like A.Schleck, F.Schleck, Kloden, Horner, Zubeldia, Monfort, Gallopin. All in their right can be team leaders.
Lolwut?
Andy is far from his former level. Frankie, Klöden, Zubeldia and Horner are past their peaks. Monfort is an excellent team mate, but no leader. Gallopin is good for stage wins, but not a GC rider.
They're far from matching Sky. At the moment, I'd say their best climber is Kiserlovski, by far.
I don't naturally agree with you. Some team up and down the field do not have even 1 rider of their quality.
But even so atleast they are good riders to have for support, if you are going for GC. Maybe they are not even looking for TdF. After Frank is back, maybe both Schleck brothers will go to Veulta. |
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 15-05-2013 13:44
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Nin1388 wrote:
Radioshack is only team capable of matching Sky with guys like A.Schleck, F.Schleck, Kloden, Horner, Zubeldia, Monfort, Gallopin. All in their right can be team leaders.
Lolwut?
Andy is far from his former level. Frankie, Klöden, Zubeldia and Horner are past their peaks. Monfort is an excellent team mate, but no leader. Gallopin is good for stage wins, but not a GC rider.
They're far from matching Sky. At the moment, I'd say their best climber is Kiserlovski, by far.
I think he meant that Radioshack is the only team that can challenge Team Sky when it comes to strenght to dominate a GT. But unlike Sky, they don't have a leader who can finish it off. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 15-05-2013 14:01
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fosforgasXIII wrote:
I think he meant that Radioshack is the only team that can challenge Team Sky when it comes to strenght to dominate a GT. But unlike Sky, they don't have a leader who can finish it off.
Off the top of my head, I'd say Katusha, Movistar and Astana all are stronger than RadioShack.
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 15-05-2013 17:28
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Philippe Gilbert abandons due to the birth of his second child. |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 15-05-2013 19:33
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It's probably been posted already but it's worth the shot:
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 15-05-2013 20:42
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
It's probably been posted already but it's worth the shot:
This is realy disturbed one..why he is mad for a day when he can make more money then usualy?
It reminds me estonians..who complain after every cycling or whatever race where somebody blockey theyr road. And they can not ride theyr damn car thrue there.
Someone has disturbed theyr stupid routine.
This is small brain issue |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 21:01
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Gustavovskiy wrote:
It's probably been posted already but it's worth the shot:
On the cyclingnews forum, one member recieved that allegedly from a coffee shop in Escondido, with a date change (!) to match their stage 1 appearance, while the official RSNT twitter version is from a coffee shop in Avila Beach.
So either someone made a second version for Escondido after seeing this, or both are fake.
Edit: Though the discussion here implies the former.
Edited by cio93 on 15-05-2013 21:17
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| Daggen |
Posted on 15-05-2013 21:12
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Nin1388 wrote:
Daggen wrote:
The tour will be a battle between Froomey and Conta.
Don't rule out Joaquim Rodrigues. Katusa is focusing totally on TdF. They even rested Daniel Moreno, so that he could help JRod in mountains. Plus Menchov will help too. And JRod has been working on his TT a lot, which he has not done in past. He was using Mercedes F1 GP wind tunnel, last month for aerodynamic position testing.
If you look at Nibali, who worked very hard with his positioning and recon of the TT stage in the Giro, he was still 11 seconds behind Wiggins who had a bike problem.
The fact that talks against JRod is he was a worse TTer than Nibali. Froome and Conta have almost a identical TT which is slightly worse than Wiggins.
But maybe if he gets a big gap of about 1.5 minutes he can defend himself in the TT |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 15-05-2013 21:20
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I'm still completely convinced Contador doesn't have a chance in hell at the Tour
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 15-05-2013 21:21
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issoisso wrote:
I'm still completely convinced Contador doesn't have a chance in hell at the Tour
Same. I think no one stands remote chance against Froome.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 21:21
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Your not the only. Froome will win by like, 5 minutes to all. |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 15-05-2013 21:21
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I have heard so many stories about riders who will try to improve a TT skill. Nothing sensetional that far. Only pink-yellow shirt seems to get extra 15% for poor TT rider |
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| alex valceanu |
Posted on 15-05-2013 21:32
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Daggen wrote:
Nin1388 wrote:
Daggen wrote:
The tour will be a battle between Froomey and Conta.
Don't rule out Joaquim Rodrigues. Katusa is focusing totally on TdF. They even rested Daniel Moreno, so that he could help JRod in mountains. Plus Menchov will help too. And JRod has been working on his TT a lot, which he has not done in past. He was using Mercedes F1 GP wind tunnel, last month for aerodynamic position testing.
If you look at Nibali, who worked very hard with his positioning and recon of the TT stage in the Giro, he was still 11 seconds behind Wiggins who had a bike problem.
The fact that talks against JRod is he was a worse TTer than Nibali. Froome and Conta have almost a identical TT which is slightly worse than Wiggins.
But maybe if he gets a big gap of about 1.5 minutes he can defend himself in the TT
Froome better TT-er than Conta !
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| Daggen |
Posted on 15-05-2013 21:34
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Yes but I think it'll be a good battle in the mountains |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 21:38
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alex valceanu wrote:
Daggen wrote:
Nin1388 wrote:
Daggen wrote:
The tour will be a battle between Froomey and Conta.
Don't rule out Joaquim Rodrigues. Katusa is focusing totally on TdF. They even rested Daniel Moreno, so that he could help JRod in mountains. Plus Menchov will help too. And JRod has been working on his TT a lot, which he has not done in past. He was using Mercedes F1 GP wind tunnel, last month for aerodynamic position testing.
If you look at Nibali, who worked very hard with his positioning and recon of the TT stage in the Giro, he was still 11 seconds behind Wiggins who had a bike problem.
The fact that talks against JRod is he was a worse TTer than Nibali. Froome and Conta have almost a identical TT which is slightly worse than Wiggins.
But maybe if he gets a big gap of about 1.5 minutes he can defend himself in the TT
Froome better TT-er than Conta !
Remember, Froome has magically become the best Stage racer in the world since last year.
Meanwhile....... enjoyin the Tour of California.......
Edited by valverde321 on 15-05-2013 21:39
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 15-05-2013 21:41
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He's the best stage currently yes. I would pay 1.000000000000 to him to leave Sky and see if he get's results. |
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| Daggen |
Posted on 15-05-2013 21:48
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But what team would he end up in that can support him in stage races? RadioShack? Garmin? |
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