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Tour De France '13 Stage 4: July 2, Nice-Nice
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:04
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Three stage wins for OGE; Gerrans, TTT and the bus.
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| 9-Ball |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:05
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Shrek losing lots of time for a short TTT.
It was eleven more than necessary.
Jacques Anquetil
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| Metriz- |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:06
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CountArach wrote:
chrisw_bwfc wrote:
I don't even see (based on their PCM stats :lol  how that OGE time is possible! What a joke.
The team has a lot of track cyclists and has largely been built from the Australian track program. While that isn't where most of the riders here have come from, it does mean that the team structure puts a lot of effort into riding in formation and into the TTT discipline. Strength as a TTist doesn't mean as much as it does in PCM, it is alll about team cohesion (which is why Garmin are brilliant at this discipline usually).
Exactly. Notice how all the teams with great leadout trains also did well today. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:06
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cactus-jack wrote:
Three stage wins for OGE; Gerrans, TTT and the bus.
You couldn't make this stuff up. |
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| 9-Ball |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:07
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Well, 28+ for Shrek. Not so bad.
It was eleven more than necessary.
Jacques Anquetil
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:07
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Metriz- wrote:
CountArach wrote:
chrisw_bwfc wrote:
I don't even see (based on their PCM stats :lol how that OGE time is possible! What a joke.
The team has a lot of track cyclists and has largely been built from the Australian track program. While that isn't where most of the riders here have come from, it does mean that the team structure puts a lot of effort into riding in formation and into the TTT discipline. Strength as a TTist doesn't mean as much as it does in PCM, it is alll about team cohesion (which is why Garmin are brilliant at this discipline usually).
Exactly. Notice how all the teams with great leadout trains also did well today.
Except Argos ofc |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:07
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| Jesleyh |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:11
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ianrussell wrote:
Metriz- wrote:
CountArach wrote:
chrisw_bwfc wrote:
I don't even see (based on their PCM stats :lol how that OGE time is possible! What a joke.
The team has a lot of track cyclists and has largely been built from the Australian track program. While that isn't where most of the riders here have come from, it does mean that the team structure puts a lot of effort into riding in formation and into the TTT discipline. Strength as a TTist doesn't mean as much as it does in PCM, it is alll about team cohesion (which is why Garmin are brilliant at this discipline usually).
Exactly. Notice how all the teams with great leadout trains also did well today.
Except Argos ofc
Well, I don't want to defend Argos' horrible time today too much, but they didn't want to go for it anyway, they just wanted to finish in the time-limit, and finish the TTT with a good feeling, yet saving a bit energy(That's hard, but I guess he means not giving 100% but 90%) for the upcoming days. At least their DS said that in an interview on the Dutch television.
Edited by Jesleyh on 02-07-2013 16:11
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| chrisw_bwfc |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:12
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Anyone just witness the ITV commentator saying that OGE looked like a 'bunch of convicts' whilst celebrating? Lifted my mood slightly
His job is surely at risk though... |
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| Metriz- |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:12
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ianrussell wrote:
Metriz- wrote:
Spoiler CountArach wrote:
chrisw_bwfc wrote:
I don't even see (based on their PCM stats :lol  how that OGE time is possible! What a joke.
The team has a lot of track cyclists and has largely been built from the Australian track program. While that isn't where most of the riders here have come from, it does mean that the team structure puts a lot of effort into riding in formation and into the TTT discipline. Strength as a TTist doesn't mean as much as it does in PCM, it is alll about team cohesion (which is why Garmin are brilliant at this discipline usually).
Exactly. Notice how all the teams with great leadout trains also did well today.
Except Argos ofc
To be fair I said great leadouts, not average leadouts  |
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| XxMillad24Xx |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:13
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9-Ball wrote:
Well, 28+ for Shrek. Not so bad.
Shrek? I don't get it Explain please?
"Cycling is now the the world's cleanest sport." - Chris Froome
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:14
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chrisw_bwfc wrote:
Anyone just witness the ITV commentator saying that OGE looked like a 'bunch of convicts' whilst celebrating? Lifted my mood slightly
His job is surely at risk though...
Well, they are australians...
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| 9-Ball |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:14
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chrisw_bwfc wrote:
Anyone just witness the ITV commentator saying that OGE looked like a 'bunch of convicts' whilst celebrating? Lifted my mood slightly
His job is surely at risk though...
I had that thought too ... not the most handsome bunch. 
My job is safe, at least.
It was eleven more than necessary.
Jacques Anquetil
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Posted on 02-07-2013 16:14
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chrisw_bwfc wrote:
Anyone just witness the ITV commentator saying that OGE looked like a 'bunch of convicts' whilst celebrating? Lifted my mood slightly
His job is surely at risk though... Yes because people celebrating obviously shows their convicts.
OGE>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sky. Take that SHITV. |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:15
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chrisw_bwfc wrote:
Anyone just witness the ITV commentator saying that OGE looked like a 'bunch of convicts' whilst celebrating? Lifted my mood slightly
His job is surely at risk though...
The institution of Imlach will survive! |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:16
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Millar stated he was on a bad day but that Garmin rode well (for what it's worth).
Edited by ianrussell on 02-07-2013 16:20
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:17
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King seems to have been thrown out.
You could say he...
...abdicated from the Tour.
*YEEEEAAAAHHHH*
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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| 9-Ball |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:21
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Hinault seems to grow younger with each year on the podium.
It was eleven more than necessary.
Jacques Anquetil
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:23
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Jesleyh wrote:
Spoiler ianrussell wrote:
Metriz- wrote:
CountArach wrote:
chrisw_bwfc wrote:
I don't even see (based on their PCM stats :lol how that OGE time is possible! What a joke.
The team has a lot of track cyclists and has largely been built from the Australian track program. While that isn't where most of the riders here have come from, it does mean that the team structure puts a lot of effort into riding in formation and into the TTT discipline. Strength as a TTist doesn't mean as much as it does in PCM, it is alll about team cohesion (which is why Garmin are brilliant at this discipline usually).
Exactly. Notice how all the teams with great leadout trains also did well today.
Except Argos ofc , but they didn't want to go for it anyway, they just wanted to finish in the time-limit, and finish the TTT with a good feeling, yet saving a bit energy(That's hard, but I guess he means not giving 100% but 90%) for the upcoming days. At least their DS said that in an interview on the Dutch television.
then don't do it
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 02-07-2013 16:23
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ianrussell wrote:
So biggest GC losers today? (my loose, vague interpretation):
Fuglsang +56
Rolland +1:13
Navarro +1:20
Froome and Contador happiest of all with solid times and no yellow to defend.
Probably Valverde would've taken that before today too at just +16. |
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