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La Vuelta a España 2015 - Week 3 1/2
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 10-09-2015 20:46
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Probably win stage 20? Lulz. That means he would have to finish alone which wont happen |
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 10-09-2015 20:48
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Riis123 wrote:
Probably win stage 20? Lulz. That means he would have to finish alone which wont happen
If he's not too tired, he could win the sprint to the line.
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 10-09-2015 20:50
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Paul23 wrote:
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Probably win stage 20? Lulz. That means he would have to finish alone which wont happen
If he's not too tired, he could win the sprint to the line.
Odds are pretty high that Valv would finish with him if he comes to the line in 5-10 man group or something like that |
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| Dusen |
Posted on 10-09-2015 20:56
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I have to admit that i had my doubts about Dumoulin, but after today, i think Aru is the one who needs to pull the miracle, if he wants to win this Vuelta. While Dumoulin is probably very confident . |
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| acf69 |
Posted on 10-09-2015 21:06
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A couple of observations:
1/ What was Astana thinking today? They should never ever ride at the front. When Purito went why go after him. Let Giant/Dumoulin do the work
2/ Astana team didn't look strong at all today. Landa should be in the first group, Sanchez no where to be seen...
3/ Tomorrow's stage is made for Dumoulin, cobbles up a hill where you need weight and watts. He should attack...
4/ Aru didn't look that strong today, he could not sustain long attacks. It was not just Dumoulin, he couldn't put real distance to many other rides, which he will need to do to drop Dumoulin. On some of the mountain stages he fizzled at the end as well.
5/ Dumoulin did not blink at all, all the time directly on the wheel of Aru. Don't underestimate the power of the red jersey...
6/ What I like most about Dumoulin is that he starts acting like a boss. The only thing missing was a pat on the back of Aru saying "good effort son". This must be utterly demoralizing. |
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| dienblad |
Posted on 10-09-2015 21:34
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acf69 wrote:
A couple of observations:
1/ What was Astana thinking today? They should never ever ride at the front. When Purito went why go after him. Let Giant/Dumoulin do the work
2/ Astana team didn't look strong at all today. Landa should be in the first group, Sanchez no where to be seen...
3/ Tomorrow's stage is made for Dumoulin, cobbles up a hill where you need weight and watts. He should attack...
4/ Aru didn't look that strong today, he could not sustain long attacks. It was not just Dumoulin, he couldn't put real distance to many other rides, which he will need to do to drop Dumoulin. On some of the mountain stages he fizzled at the end as well.
5/ Dumoulin did not blink at all, all the time directly on the wheel of Aru. Don't underestimate the power of the red jersey...
6/ What I like most about Dumoulin is that he starts acting like a boss. The only thing missing was a pat on the back of Aru saying "good effort son". This must be utterly demoralizing.
1. Astana knows that Giant can't do it. So they have to do it, trying to win the Vuelta. They / AR have to win (favourites), Dumoulin not as he was the outsider.
2. Thought about it that there are riders in that team that don't want Aru to win (Landa, probably LSS)?
3. And when Dumoulin does, please let the others look at Aru, not trying to close the gap for the Italian.
4. Correct, But that doesn't mean Aru can't do that in the last stages. Remember the Giro, with a bad stage and a great the day after (almost pulling a Landis, but of course, Aru is clean...).
5. He's strong, very strong.
6. A boss, not an arrogant prick. 2 different things 
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 10-09-2015 22:18
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Avila tomorrow.  It's been way way too long the Vuelta has gone there. 6 years.. Should never be more than 3. So much tradition.
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| Tafiolmo |
Posted on 10-09-2015 23:03
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Great photo Spilak from the good old days when riders didn't have to wear silly helmets unless they wanted to and it also added greater character to the sport. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 10-09-2015 23:15
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Tafiolmo wrote:
Great photo Spilak from the good old days when riders didn't have to wear silly helmets unless they wanted to and it also added greater character to the sport.
totally agree. The days without helmets were much better. Especially on mtf's
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 10-09-2015 23:30
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Spilak23 wrote:
Tafiolmo wrote:
Great photo Spilak from the good old days when riders didn't have to wear silly helmets unless they wanted to and it also added greater character to the sport.
totally agree. The days without helmets were much better. Especially on mtf's
Yeah. Great photo, where the riders showed little kids, that riding without a helmet is just way cooler.
No, seriously now. I wear a helmet, even when I ride to my grandma(500m). Its great that helmets are forced now. Some aero helmets look stupid to me as well, but there are still good looking helmets out there. Riding without one is a no-go for me. Doesn't matter if your on a race bike, a MTB, a CX, a damn fixie, a BMX or a simple commuter. Bike helmets probably saved me from death at least once and from simple headaches more than 50 times already. I get this nostalgia thing, but bike helmets have their place in bike races. They made racing much safer.
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 10-09-2015 23:32
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Spilak23 wrote:
Tafiolmo wrote:
Great photo Spilak from the good old days when riders didn't have to wear silly helmets unless they wanted to and it also added greater character to the sport.
totally agree. The days without helmets were much better. Especially on mtf's
Yeah, who wanted Kris Boeckmans to survive anyway? 
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 10-09-2015 23:48
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when did a guy who crashed uphill on a mtf ever had any damage?
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 10-09-2015 23:59
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Besides the actual mountain finish, every other mountain you go up, you have to come down.
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| Dippofix |
Posted on 11-09-2015 00:00
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Spilak23 wrote:
when did a guy who crashed uphill on a mtf ever had any damage?
You realise bike races have descents too? Do you remember why helmets became mandatory?
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 11-09-2015 00:23
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i'm talking about taking of your helmet at the bottom of the mtf. For years that was the rule
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 11-09-2015 00:45
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Spilak23 wrote:
i'm talking about taking of your helmet at the bottom of the mtf. For years that was the rule
Tony crashed uphill at the TdF, btw.
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| Shonak |
Posted on 11-09-2015 04:31
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Way too much stupid-looking, wind-formed hair. They all look like straight out of a wind tunnel. Thank god for helmets. 
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-09-2015 04:39
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Spilak23 wrote:
i'm talking about taking of your helmet at the bottom of the mtf. For years that was the rule
Yeah but if they are going to wear them for the rest of the race was there really a point taking them off for an MTF?
Also teams have helmet sponsors who I am sure would be much happier having rider wear there products on the biggest stages.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 11-09-2015 04:42
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Paul23 wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
i'm talking about taking of your helmet at the bottom of the mtf. For years that was the rule
Tony crashed uphill at the TdF, btw.
This year? That was on an uphill sprint so would of been wearing his helmet anyway
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 11-09-2015 05:50
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Tafiolmo wrote:
Great photo Spilak from the good old days when riders didn't have to wear silly helmets unless they wanted to and it also added greater character to the sport.
Agree, a good death or career ending injury really gives you the excited warm fuzzies doesn't it?
Spoiler Sorry, that sounded less dark in my head 
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