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Tour de France, Stage 17 - Thursday, Bagnères-de-Luchon - Peyragudes
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 18-07-2012 21:29
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climeon wrote:
The Port De Bales descent is technical, hopefully Nibali will attack onto it, although I can't see him getting onto it with more than 5 seconds on Sky.
Yeah, if nothing huge happens, Sky has this one in the bag
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 18-07-2012 21:34
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Wiggins already committed that he will work for Froome in the future - and I believe him.
Against Clentie and Andy?
What about Porte?
Yes, Tour 2013 hopefully.
Porte said some time ago he wants to lead Sky Team at Giro. After his hard work at Tour - I think he should be given that chance  He should be there along Henao next year hopefully too.
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| Squire |
Posted on 18-07-2012 21:38
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Miguel98 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Pinot and Van Garderen is gonna be some showdown in their primes.  Besides, Pinot is how old? He will take white and yellow at some point.
His 21. 4 years still for him to conquer white and apart from Tejay, there's not much competition out there to fight with him.
Nairo says hi.
For tomorrow's stage, I'm just going to sing a certain Lady Gaga song.
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| boork |
Posted on 19-07-2012 02:42
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I think Evans is gonna pull a Landis and go on a monster solo run tomorrow. |
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| Movistar |
Posted on 19-07-2012 03:05
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boork wrote:
I think Evans is gonna pull a Landis and go on a monster solo run tomorrow.
after a few shots of Jack? |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 19-07-2012 03:07
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Squire wrote:
Miguel98 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Pinot and Van Garderen is gonna be some showdown in their primes. Besides, Pinot is how old? He will take white and yellow at some point.
His 21. 4 years still for him to conquer white and apart from Tejay, there's not much competition out there to fight with him.
Nairo says hi.
For tomorrow's stage, I'm just going to sing a certain Lady Gaga song.
I agree with this whole post 
Maybe Chavez too, and personally I hope TJ isn't up there. With guys like jseadog and baseball this site will be worse than it is now with Team Sky
Edited by valverde321 on 19-07-2012 03:10
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 19-07-2012 03:11
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valverde321 wrote:
Squire wrote:
Miguel98 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Pinot and Van Garderen is gonna be some showdown in their primes. Besides, Pinot is how old? He will take white and yellow at some point.
His 21. 4 years still for him to conquer white and apart from Tejay, there's not much competition out there to fight with him.
Nairo says hi.
For tomorrow's stage, I'm just going to sing a certain Lady Gaga song.
I agree with this whole post
I can only imagine Pinot, Van Garderen, Quintana showdown.
valverde321 wrote:
Maybe Chavez too, and personally I hope TJ isn't up there. With guys like jseadog and baseball this site will be worse than it is now with Team Sky
Offense taken.
Edited by baseballlover312 on 19-07-2012 03:54
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| Movistar |
Posted on 19-07-2012 04:44
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valverde321 wrote:
Squire wrote:
Miguel98 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Pinot and Van Garderen is gonna be some showdown in their primes. Besides, Pinot is how old? He will take white and yellow at some point.
His 21. 4 years still for him to conquer white and apart from Tejay, there's not much competition out there to fight with him.
Nairo says hi.
For tomorrow's stage, I'm just going to sing a certain Lady Gaga song.
I agree with this whole post
Maybe Chavez too, and personally I hope TJ isn't up there. With guys like jseadog and baseball this site will be worse than it is now with Team Sky
Why would you root against TJ? because he speaks English so the English coverage interviews him? The kid is nothing but nice and is 23 riding out of his mind right now.
Or are you just anti anything not from your country? |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 19-07-2012 05:02
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Movistar wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Squire wrote:
Miguel98 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Pinot and Van Garderen is gonna be some showdown in their primes. Besides, Pinot is how old? He will take white and yellow at some point.
His 21. 4 years still for him to conquer white and apart from Tejay, there's not much competition out there to fight with him.
Nairo says hi.
For tomorrow's stage, I'm just going to sing a certain Lady Gaga song.
I agree with this whole post
Maybe Chavez too, and personally I hope TJ isn't up there. With guys like jseadog and baseball this site will be worse than it is now with Team Sky
Why would you root against TJ? because he speaks English so the English coverage interviews him? The kid is nothing but nice and is 23 riding out of his mind right now.
Or are you just anti anything not from your country?
Thats a lot of assumptions 
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| Movistar |
Posted on 19-07-2012 05:48
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Thats a lot of assumptions
and they are right obviously because you dont have a response. |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 19-07-2012 05:51
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Movistar wrote:
Thats a lot of assumptions
and they are right obviously because you dont have a response.
Or I didn't care to respond. All of your points have no relevance towards why I would dislike a rider, and I do not dislike TJ.
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Posted on 19-07-2012 05:54
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valverde321 wrote:
Movistar wrote:
Thats a lot of assumptions
and they are right obviously because you dont have a response.
Or I didn't care to respond. All of your points have no relevance towards why I would dislike a rider, and I do not dislike TJ.
huh? so your previous comment are supposed to be perceived as your like for TJ?
You could respond like a normal person, or you dont actually have an answer and want to continue and try to bullshit.
Edited by Movistar on 19-07-2012 05:55
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 19-07-2012 05:56
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Movistar wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Movistar wrote:
Thats a lot of assumptions
and they are right obviously because you dont have a response.
Or I didn't care to respond. All of your points have no relevance towards why I would dislike a rider, and I do not dislike TJ.
huh? so your previous comment are supposed to be perceived as your like for TJ?
More my dislike for his hype put on by some people. And I was slightly joking anyway, because I dislike the way a select few American members react as soon as an American does well
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| Movistar |
Posted on 19-07-2012 05:59
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valverde321 wrote:
Movistar wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Movistar wrote:
Thats a lot of assumptions
and they are right obviously because you dont have a response.
Or I didn't care to respond. All of your points have no relevance towards why I would dislike a rider, and I do not dislike TJ.
huh? so your previous comment are supposed to be perceived as your like for TJ?
More my dislike for his hype put on by some people. And I was slightly joking anyway, because I dislike the way a select few American members react as soon as an American does well
Are you American? |
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 19-07-2012 06:04
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Movistar wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Movistar wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Movistar wrote:
Thats a lot of assumptions
and they are right obviously because you dont have a response.
Or I didn't care to respond. All of your points have no relevance towards why I would dislike a rider, and I do not dislike TJ.
huh? so your previous comment are supposed to be perceived as your like for TJ?
More my dislike for his hype put on by some people. And I was slightly joking anyway, because I dislike the way a select few American members react as soon as an American does well
Are you American?
I am Canadian, as my location suggest, although maybe you didn't see or possibly thought I am an American living in Canada, as that does happen.
Just a warning, I wouldn't assume that I have this bias against Americans, if thats what your leading to (not saying you were, just in case) because I like many American riders, I just dislike the American media for blowing their riders skill levels above what they actually are.
And sorry if I offended you, I was just making a dig at the two members I mentioned really
Edited by valverde321 on 19-07-2012 06:09
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| samdiatmh |
Posted on 19-07-2012 06:38
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ahhh the infamous Port de Bales
going to see another dropped chain this time? |
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| Movistar |
Posted on 19-07-2012 06:46
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I am Canadian, as my location suggest, although maybe you didn't see or possibly thought I am an American living in Canada, as that does happen.
Just a warning, I wouldn't assume that I have this bias against Americans, if thats what your leading to (not saying you were, just in case) because I like many American riders, I just dislike the American media for blowing their riders skill levels above what they actually are.
And sorry if I offended you, I was just making a dig at the two members I mentioned really
No I just didnt like your insinuations about TJ, and sure the US media "overrates" him but have you listened to the french PbP or the German PbP or the Italian PbP? What do you think is going on, on those stations. TJ is riding amazing right now, he may crack tomorrow but at this point to diss the kid is just sad. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 19-07-2012 06:51
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Spilak23 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Well, if EBH isn't a stage racer, how did he pace over the Tourmalet?
Sagan is a sprinter and finished 2nd in a mountain stage.... Not being a stage racer doesn't mean he can climb a bit.
Sagan is Sagan, uncomperable But true is that EBH is the closest type to him of all cyclists nowadays...
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 19-07-2012 06:54
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Alakagom wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
I_Mayo wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
I_Mayo and it probably is But I believe Pinot will develop into better rider at different ( International Pro Tour Team ).
Many times riders feel more comfortable in certain teams. And it's not only in cycling. I just think that if Pinot will move to a bigger team then it might be one of two Belgium teams.
True. However I still think Pinot will move to Sky in future. Just a hunch.
Many riders feel comfortable in certain teams - until better offer comes up most of time And for Sky one thing they have quite good - is the atmosphere in their team.
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Froome --- Wiggins debate, okay I understand the point here.
However, everything other than that - the atmosphere is great.
Sutton and Hayman didn't leave for GE because of the good atmosphere of Team Sky mostly. Thomas and EBH are best friends. The guys in the Tour de Pologne. All of them are very likeable and all all great friends... Wiggins already committed that he will work for Froome in the future - and I believe him. Puccio chose Sky over Italian teams because he thought Sky had better resources ( no dope related again... ) to help him progress as a rider and the general atmosphere of the team looked to have encouraged him too in his signing.
Alakagom i almost feel sorry for you, because you love Sky so much that your cycling heart will be destroyed by future revelations
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 19-07-2012 06:59
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Movistar wrote:
I am Canadian, as my location suggest, although maybe you didn't see or possibly thought I am an American living in Canada, as that does happen.
Just a warning, I wouldn't assume that I have this bias against Americans, if thats what your leading to (not saying you were, just in case) because I like many American riders, I just dislike the American media for blowing their riders skill levels above what they actually are.
And sorry if I offended you, I was just making a dig at the two members I mentioned really
No I just didnt like your insinuations about TJ, and sure the US media "overrates" him but have you listened to the french PbP or the German PbP or the Italian PbP? What do you think is going on, on those stations. TJ is riding amazing right now, he may crack tomorrow but at this point to diss the kid is just sad.
Well they maybe have biases too, but any decent American climber is immediately labelled the next Lance Armstrong.
And again, I have not dissed TJ in anyway. He is riding above of what I thought he could do actually.
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