|
Tour de France 2007
|
| SonDaan |
Posted on 26-07-2007 13:53
|
Neo-Pro
Posts: 272
Joined: 17-06-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Flat...the advantage is for Evans i think! |
| |
|
|
| issoisso |
Posted on 26-07-2007 13:58
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 22918
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
yes, that was my point, that because it's flat, he might have a chance.
but it's very unpredictable. if you do the TT and then the next day do it again in the exact same conditions, some riders will do much better, some much worse.
"form of the day" is a reality. and in a TT, the difference between a slightly good day and a slightly bad day is huge |
| |
|
|
| issoisso |
Posted on 26-07-2007 13:58
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 22918
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Menchov just climbed into the team car to quit |
| |
|
|
| SonDaan |
Posted on 26-07-2007 13:59
|
Neo-Pro
Posts: 272
Joined: 17-06-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Yeah...he worked like so hard for Rasmussen while he started as leader! |
| |
|
|
| issoisso |
Posted on 26-07-2007 14:01
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 22918
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
hope Menchov will have the strength to contend for the Vuelta. not that I like him or anything, but he deserves it. |
| |
|
|
| SonDaan |
Posted on 26-07-2007 14:03
|
Neo-Pro
Posts: 272
Joined: 17-06-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Yeah...he must be sooo mad at Rasmussen! |
| |
|
|
| Karl_rab |
Posted on 26-07-2007 14:06
|
Sprinter
Posts: 1888
Joined: 09-06-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
I can tottaly sympathise with Menchov, he had a great chance of getting in the top 3 of this years TDF then rasmussen puts in a great performance and the tactics change. I also heard that aswell as boogerd being very upset that Niermann was also very upset (not that the whole team wasnt). At the start of the stage he had an interview where he was on the verge of crying.
|
| |
|
|
| Frink_RSA |
Posted on 26-07-2007 14:12
|
Under 23
Posts: 50
Joined: 11-12-2006
PCM$: 200.00
|
Pre race interviews were very interesting Rabobank obviously shocked but listening to Niermann sounds like some of the riders didnt want to continue.
Contador in white? is he nervous about claiming to be the best, he was looking very edgy while Cancellara was saying there were still dopers in the tour |
| |
|
|
| issoisso |
Posted on 26-07-2007 14:12
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 22918
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
it's so weird to see the time gap next to a symbol of a white jersey instead of a yellow one |
| |
|
|
| Karl_rab |
Posted on 26-07-2007 14:17
|
Sprinter
Posts: 1888
Joined: 09-06-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
I think the whole layout of the 'league' needs to be redone and instead of being 'divided' the UCI and ASO need to work more closer together and stop argueing. The majority of the work cannot be done until that happens.
|
| |
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 22-11-2024 16:57
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| issoisso |
Posted on 26-07-2007 14:19
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 22918
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Karl_rab wrote:
I think the whole layout of the 'league' needs to be redone and instead of being 'divided' the UCI and ASO need to work more closer together and stop argueing. The majority of the work cannot be done until that happens.
that's a big part of the problem. the UCI put in the ProTour. which raised the level of cycling significantly. it has problems that need to be ironed out, like any new idea.
ASO, however, feel they should be in charge. it's as if the english football association decided "screw fifa and the world cup. WE want to be in charge".
so they've been trying to sabotage the ProTour from the start.
that's the reason they made up those stupid excuses about Unibet "not being allowed to ride by law" and all that crap. |
| |
|
|
| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 26-07-2007 14:50
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 15830
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Question is..that ASO feel's a little ambarased about ..destroing Unibet in act of war with UCI. They gladly invited Astana..and rest we all now. I dont belive ASO big words about fight against doping...ASO crusaide is more like for show busines and power |
| |
|
|
| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 26-07-2007 14:55
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 15830
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
UCI has reason to play rough..blenty of reason and statistics to take two protour license away from french team. |
| |
|
|
| Frink_RSA |
Posted on 26-07-2007 15:03
|
Under 23
Posts: 50
Joined: 11-12-2006
PCM$: 200.00
|
dont like officals saying tht this is good for the sport as it shows the cheats are being caught and they are winning the war on drugs. this just shows that cyclist are still pushing the boundries and often get past the testing system |
| |
|
|
| issoisso |
Posted on 26-07-2007 15:05
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 22918
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Frink_RSA wrote:
dont like officals saying tht this is good for the sport as it shows the cheats are being caught and they are winning the war on drugs. this just shows that cyclist are still pushing the boundries and often get past the testing system
I think what is really promising is the mentality in the peloton.
when Moreni tested positive, several cyclists wanted either to hit him or to "have a word with him". that's good. shows the mentality is far different.
it used to be "poor guy. leave him alone" |
| |
|
|
| litllemagnum |
Posted on 26-07-2007 15:07
|
Domestique
Posts: 424
Joined: 14-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Karl_rab wrote:
I can tottaly sympathise with Menchov, he had a great chance of getting in the top 3 of this years TDF then rasmussen puts in a great performance and the tactics change.
no offense but menchov had no chance for a top 3 spot not even top 5 |
| |
|
|
| SonDaan |
Posted on 26-07-2007 15:18
|
Neo-Pro
Posts: 272
Joined: 17-06-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
i think he could...last year 6th
Leave Landis + Pereiro out = 4th! |
| |
|
|
| litllemagnum |
Posted on 26-07-2007 15:20
|
Domestique
Posts: 424
Joined: 14-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
you are forgetting contador and leipheimer |
| |
|
|
| issoisso |
Posted on 26-07-2007 15:25
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 22918
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
so...tomorrow Contador will wear yellow. Soler will wear red and white.
so third in the under-25 classification will wear white.
a little bonus for Euskaltel |
| |
|
|
| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 26-07-2007 16:22
|
Tour de France Champion
Posts: 15830
Joined: 08-02-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
Wasn't it boring today?
And i dont like winner also.
No its time to wait isso anoucment drums..
Edited by Guido Mukk on 26-07-2007 16:23
|
| |
|
