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2015 Giro d'Italia - Week One (9th - 15th May)
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| Strydz |
Posted on 15-05-2015 15:37
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Just thinking out aloud here, I wonder if Portes teammates are fully committed to burying themselves for him. If I were a teammate I would ride for my leader but if he was sleeping away from the team every night like Porte I don't know if I'd absolutely bury myself for him. I get the logic as to why Sky would try this but it does absolutely nothing to foster a strong united team atmosphere
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 15-05-2015 15:43
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Strydz wrote:
Just thinking out aloud here, I wonder if Portes teammates are fully committed to burying themselves for him. If I were a teammate I would ride for my leader but if he was sleeping away from the team every night like Porte I don't know if I'd absolutely bury myself for him. I get the logic as to why Sky would try this but it does absolutely nothing to foster a strong united team atmosphere
You have a point.
But they get paid enough to bury themselves for their leader. And they're professional enough to do that, I think 
And, don't forget: prize money is shared between team mates. It matters.
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 15-05-2015 15:46
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Spilak23 wrote:
Wonder if Boonen can be competitive here. Clearly lost the speed and the balls to compete in GT mass sprints. Think this should suit him more.
Not sure about that last one. He's always there, just missing the final acceleration. Then he just lets it go instead of continuing for a top 5 - top 10.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Strydz |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:07
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Ian Butler wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Just thinking out aloud here, I wonder if Portes teammates are fully committed to burying themselves for him. If I were a teammate I would ride for my leader but if he was sleeping away from the team every night like Porte I don't know if I'd absolutely bury myself for him. I get the logic as to why Sky would try this but it does absolutely nothing to foster a strong united team atmosphere
You have a point.
But they get paid enough to bury themselves for their leader. And they're professional enough to do that, I think
And, don't forget: prize money is shared between team mates. It matters.
I agree that they get paid to do a job I don't doubt that they will ride for Porte but when i say bury I mean that extra couple of percent that you find to drag yourself back upto the front when your body is screaming at you that your cooked, to me seperating your leader from the rest of the team might jeopardise that almost brotherly atmosphere. Look at OGE who are a true team, or even how Astana are riding for Aru and say CSC back in the day or even dare I say U.S Postal for Amrstrong (obviously I'm excluding the doping side in all this  )
Edited by Strydz on 15-05-2015 16:08
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:10
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Strydz wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Strydz wrote:
Just thinking out aloud here, I wonder if Portes teammates are fully committed to burying themselves for him. If I were a teammate I would ride for my leader but if he was sleeping away from the team every night like Porte I don't know if I'd absolutely bury myself for him. I get the logic as to why Sky would try this but it does absolutely nothing to foster a strong united team atmosphere
You have a point.
But they get paid enough to bury themselves for their leader. And they're professional enough to do that, I think
And, don't forget: prize money is shared between team mates. It matters.
I agree that they get paid to do a job I don't doubt that they will ride for Porte but when i say bury I mean that extra couple of percent that you find to drag yourself back upto the front when your body is screaming at you that your cooked, to me seperating your leader from the rest of the team might jeopardise that almost brotherly atmosphere. Look at OGE who are a true team, or even how Astana are riding for Aru and say CSC back in the day or even dare I say U.S Postal for Amrstrong (obviously I'm excluding the doping side in all this ) Saxo-Bank/Leopard-Trek for Schleck bros as well imo.They sacrificied themselves for Schlecks so hard |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:11
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Ollfardh wrote:
Spilak23 wrote:
Wonder if Boonen can be competitive here. Clearly lost the speed and the balls to compete in GT mass sprints. Think this should suit him more.
Not sure about that last one. He's always there, just missing the final acceleration. Then he just lets it go instead of continuing for a top 5 - top 10.
Yeah I agree, a couple of seasons ago a stage like this with its length would suit Boonen perfectly but there are others who are quicker these days even over this type of distance. Think Boonens best chance at the Giro is a in breakaway or a late attack
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:40
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Have to admit that i have been really impressed by Contador today with the way he has been riding despite his injuries |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:43
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Great shot of the peleton inside the tunnel. |
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| Malkael |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:47
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Is that blimmin' Griepel up there for Lotto Soudal?  Well then... chapeau to the big Gorilla for proving again that he has some good climbing legs. Bunch of other sprinters that you may have expected to be in with a shot dropped like stones out the back earlier.
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| Roextro |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:48
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Diego Ulissi with the win |
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| Malkael |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:48
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Diego Ulissi wins it for Lampre - Merida! Get out sprinted ya chumps... 
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:48
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Ulissi of all people. WHY |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:49
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Very Good win for Lampre |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:50
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Well didn't expect Ulissi to take that especially with Lampre working for Modolo, guess he had a puff on his asthma pump
Interesting finish that one
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:50
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Ulissi! |
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| Malkael |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:50
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Ahead of Juan Jose Lobato too, damn it Ulissi! 
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| Eden95 |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:51
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Surprised Orica went with Gerrans over Mathews, he could have had a chance oh he was dropped off late.
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:52
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3rd stage win in Giro for Italy after Viviani and Formolo |
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| Strydz |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:53
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Eden95 wrote:
Surprised Orica went with Gerrans over Mathews, he could have had a chance oh he was dropped off late.
Have a feeling Mathews might be a little tired right now and that sprint did suit Gerrans if he is feeling good
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 15-05-2015 16:54
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That was much harder than I expected. Was tailor made for Phil. |
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