Pre Tour de France 2016-thread
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Posted on 07-06-2016 13:40
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Posted on 07-06-2016 13:44
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Shonak wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Shonak wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Etixx lineup is probably gonna be this: Alaphilippe, Dan Martin, Tony Martin, Kittel, Sabatini, Trentin, Terpstra, Stybar, Lampaert
Ultimate stage win team. Me thinks they get at least 6, who raises?
Most stage wins: Etixx or France?
(In it before Ian comes along)
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Riis123 |
Posted on 07-06-2016 14:06
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Chute, chute! Contador outgoes! |
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Strydz |
Posted on 07-06-2016 15:25
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Riis123 wrote:
BMC also added. Please enlighten me, I really have no clue about how their team will look.
I would add Moinard and Burghardt
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trekbmc |
Posted on 07-06-2016 16:06
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Calling it now: then Bardet to win. Mollema to top 5.
Spoiler Not that it'll happen but...
"What done is, is one." - Benji Naesen
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Riis123 |
Posted on 07-06-2016 17:40
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Strydz wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
BMC also added. Please enlighten me, I really have no clue about how their team will look.
I would add Moinard and Burghardt
Thanks.
Trying to keep these 6 most important teams updated. |
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Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 07-06-2016 18:07
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Do you know Riis what i found hillarious? How you completely ignore flat and "soft-bumpy" aspect of GTs, which is basically half of every GT. You are able to write hundreds and hundreds of posts about stars and GTs, but almost never about flat stages, sprinters and puncheurs (when they are not named Valverde).
Nothing bad, just funny.
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Spilak23 |
Posted on 07-06-2016 18:09
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Etixx lineup is probably gonna be this: Alaphilippe, Dan Martin, Tony Martin, Kittel, Sabatini, Trentin, Terpstra, Stybar, Lampaert
Lampeart is gonna have a hard July, holy fuck.
Chasing break's evereeedayyyy
It won't be Lampaert. Keisse will be 9th men
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Riis123 |
Posted on 07-06-2016 18:15
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Do you know Riis what i found hillarious? How you completely ignore flat and "soft-bumpy" aspect of GTs, which is basically half of every GT. You are able to write hundreds and hundreds of posts about stars and GTs, but almost never about flat stages, sprinters and puncheurs (when they are not named Valverde).
Nothing bad, just funny.
Yeah, it simply doesn't interest me too much. Like it really doesn't. But to my defence, I've mentioned the nature of the less bumpy 'flat stages' (not looking too god for your man Sagan IMO, unfortunately) and discussed how many stage wins Etixx/Kittel will get and I even mentioned 3 French sprinter in my preview!
I know, its slightly pathetic. The GC-relevant stages will always get 80% of my attention which there are many, MANY of this year. 11 in total, excluding potentially difficult echelons stages and the Sagan-build finish on stage 2. |
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Luxemburger |
Posted on 08-06-2016 08:25
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Voted for Porte in the poll just for lols |
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Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 08-06-2016 08:55
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Spilak23 wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Riis123 wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Etixx lineup is probably gonna be this: Alaphilippe, Dan Martin, Tony Martin, Kittel, Sabatini, Trentin, Terpstra, Stybar, Lampaert
Lampeart is gonna have a hard July, holy fuck.
Chasing break's evereeedayyyy
It won't be Lampaert. Keisse will be 9th men
Might be Vermote again we'll see. Not 100% sure Terpstra is going as well but the rest 7 are a lock.
Edited by Kirchen_75 on 08-06-2016 08:56
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Valueowned |
Posted on 08-06-2016 08:56
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The Schleck Fan wrote:
Shonak wrote:
For me, it's Froome vs Contador, of course Contador to win.
Riis123 wrote:
Nibali's win was asterisked and diminished because 'Contador would've won easily'. Who knows.
What now, who says that?
I might be on Ventoux btw. This.El Pistolero to put on a show.He is more motivated than ever.A man with killer instinct.2009 all over again(Or an epic win ala 2012 Vuelta style).Or an epic flop.
Vamos Bertie!Give us a show and beat Froomstrong!
you are putting it as though froome winning the tour is the universal evil. |
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Strydz |
Posted on 08-06-2016 09:05
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Valueowned wrote:
Spoiler The Schleck Fan wrote:
Shonak wrote:
For me, it's Froome vs Contador, of course Contador to win.
Riis123 wrote:
Nibali's win was asterisked and diminished because 'Contador would've won easily'. Who knows.
What now, who says that?
I might be on Ventoux btw. This.El Pistolero to put on a show.He is more motivated than ever.A man with killer instinct.2009 all over again(Or an epic win ala 2012 Vuelta style).Or an epic flop.
Vamos Bertie!Give us a show and beat Froomstrong!
you are putting it as though froome winning the tour is the universal evil.
Thats because it is
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
Don Rd Launching Place
Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
Lakeside Drive Emerald
https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/
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ringo182 |
Posted on 08-06-2016 09:12
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Strydz wrote:
Valueowned wrote:
Spoiler The Schleck Fan wrote:
Shonak wrote:
For me, it's Froome vs Contador, of course Contador to win.
Riis123 wrote:
Nibali's win was asterisked and diminished because 'Contador would've won easily'. Who knows.
What now, who says that?
I might be on Ventoux btw. This.El Pistolero to put on a show.He is more motivated than ever.A man with killer instinct.2009 all over again(Or an epic win ala 2012 Vuelta style).Or an epic flop.
Vamos Bertie!Give us a show and beat Froomstrong!
you are putting it as though froome winning the tour is the universal evil.
Thats because it is
It's almost as evil as a proven doper winning |
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Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 08-06-2016 09:14
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ringo182 wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Valueowned wrote:
Spoiler The Schleck Fan wrote:
Shonak wrote:
For me, it's Froome vs Contador, of course Contador to win.
Riis123 wrote:
Nibali's win was asterisked and diminished because 'Contador would've won easily'. Who knows.
What now, who says that?
I might be on Ventoux btw. This.El Pistolero to put on a show.He is more motivated than ever.A man with killer instinct.2009 all over again(Or an epic win ala 2012 Vuelta style).Or an epic flop.
Vamos Bertie!Give us a show and beat Froomstrong!
you are putting it as though froome winning the tour is the universal evil.
Thats because it is
It's almost as evil as a proven doper winning
Both are terrible, go go Nairo and Pinot!
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Valueowned |
Posted on 08-06-2016 09:18
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Strydz wrote:
Valueowned wrote:
Spoiler The Schleck Fan wrote:
Shonak wrote:
For me, it's Froome vs Contador, of course Contador to win.
Riis123 wrote:
Nibali's win was asterisked and diminished because 'Contador would've won easily'. Who knows.
What now, who says that?
I might be on Ventoux btw. This.El Pistolero to put on a show.He is more motivated than ever.A man with killer instinct.2009 all over again(Or an epic win ala 2012 Vuelta style).Or an epic flop.
Vamos Bertie!Give us a show and beat Froomstrong!
you are putting it as though froome winning the tour is the universal evil.
Thats because it is
That's wrong fanboy / hater logic. The thing that one dislikes Froome / Contador doesn't mean he doesn't deserve to win.
What really annoys a little bit is that lots of people try to assert themselves at the expense of Contador or Froome. I'd gladly read suchlike guys building up an ionospheric hype around Tibaut Pinot or Tejay Van Garderen. Cycling and sport as a whole clearly spoil people in this regard, by making their instincts quite low.
Edited by Valueowned on 08-06-2016 09:41
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AbhishekLFC |
Posted on 08-06-2016 09:20
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
ringo182 wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Valueowned wrote:
Spoiler The Schleck Fan wrote:
Shonak wrote:
For me, it's Froome vs Contador, of course Contador to win.
Riis123 wrote:
Nibali's win was asterisked and diminished because 'Contador would've won easily'. Who knows.
What now, who says that?
I might be on Ventoux btw. This.El Pistolero to put on a show.He is more motivated than ever.A man with killer instinct.2009 all over again(Or an epic win ala 2012 Vuelta style).Or an epic flop.
Vamos Bertie!Give us a show and beat Froomstrong!
you are putting it as though froome winning the tour is the universal evil.
Thats because it is
It's almost as evil as a proven doper winning
Both are terrible, go go Nairo and Pinot!
Yes yes, stop hogging the limelight Froome and Contador! Nairo Nairo Nairo *wears bilnkers*
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Riis123 |
Posted on 08-06-2016 09:41
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Yes, I have no problem with the Contador v Froome duel is getting played out verbally on this forum and physically, mentally, tactically aand what not in Dauphine these days. Meanwhile, Nairo has probably just received his plane ticket from the Movistar-headquarter to France and is kissing his girlfriend goodbye for a 6 hours training ride in 3000 metres.
Suckers. This is gonna be easy. |
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Strydz |
Posted on 08-06-2016 11:41
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Valueowned wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Valueowned wrote:
Spoiler The Schleck Fan wrote:
Shonak wrote:
For me, it's Froome vs Contador, of course Contador to win.
Riis123 wrote:
Nibali's win was asterisked and diminished because 'Contador would've won easily'. Who knows.
What now, who says that?
I might be on Ventoux btw. This.El Pistolero to put on a show.He is more motivated than ever.A man with killer instinct.2009 all over again(Or an epic win ala 2012 Vuelta style).Or an epic flop.
Vamos Bertie!Give us a show and beat Froomstrong!
you are putting it as though froome winning the tour is the universal evil.
Thats because it is
That's wrong fanboy / hater logic. The thing that one dislikes Froome / Contador doesn't mean he doesn't deserve to win.
What really annoys a little bit is that lots of people try to assert themselves at the expense of Contador or Froome. I'd gladly read suchlike guys building up an ionospheric hype around Tibaut Pinot or Tejay Van Garderen. Cycling and sport as a whole clearly spoil people in this regard, by making their instincts quite low.
I guess you missed the in my post
But I can also understand people wanting to see Contador lose, I don't take much pleasure watching convicted dopers like Contador and Valverde still being so good after a doping ban
Hells 500 Crew and 6 x Everester
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Melbourne Hill Rd Warrandyte
Colby Drive Belgrave South
William Rd The Patch
David Hill Rd Monbulk
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https://www.everesting.cc/hall-of-fame/
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georgebooo |
Posted on 08-06-2016 12:32
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i hope this year's tdf will be as awsome as giro was. and i'll cheer up for quintana this year! |
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