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TdF'13 Stage 8: Castres to Ax 3 Domaines (6th July)
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| Rin |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:19
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After being slightly disgusted by that stage..
I wonder if a forced BMI index (around 19-21) in cycling could help being slightly less disgusted in the future.
Edited by Rin on 06-07-2013 16:22
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:20
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I think only guy who could have chased Froome was Quintana but he was already blown getting over 1st climb. Movistar used wrong tactics, should have kept him in peleton too.
Froome has already won this one. We want any other challenger, we will have to wait 1 year till Nibali comes to TdF. |
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:20
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Firefly21 wrote:
For reference:
Laiseka 22:57 (01)
Armstrong 22:59 (01)
Froome 23:14 (13)
Ullrich 23:17 (03)
Zubeldia 23:19 (03)
Ullrich 23:22 (01)
Armstrong 23:24 (03)
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This is too obvious, he is almost as good as Armstrong in his top years.  |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:20
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Kreuziger, if he hadn't had to tow Alberto, he would probably finished 3rd. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:22
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CountArach wrote:
So apparently those who know the science were anticipating about 24'10" as 6w/kg on Ax3. Froome did it in about 23'14",which should not be humanly possible.
I'm speechless. This is off the charts...
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| XxMillad24Xx |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:23
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I'm sorry, Cycling will never get out of the doping era...It's here to stay for a long time. 
"Cycling is now the the world's cleanest sport." - Chris Froome
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:23
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Well at least Lance tried to make it look legit.... |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:24
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Froome 6.8w/kg
Are you shitting me? That's EPOPantani levels
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| Mwuhi |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:24
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I wonder the time of Mollema on the second part of the climb and that one of Froome. Think Mollema was even faster than Froome on that second part. |
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| Kimmage |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:25
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XxMillad24Xx wrote:
I'm sorry, Cycling will never get out of the doping era...It's here to stay for a long time.
If it makes you feel better, it's always been there. Of course EPO and blood transfusions are much more effective than the stuff they were riding on pre-1990's. But PEDs has been a part of the sport since the first bicycle was made. |
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| arthon |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:26
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CountArach wrote:
So apparently those who know the science were anticipating about 24'10" as 6w/kg on Ax3. Froome did it in about 23'14",which should not be humanly possible.
So, the experts predicted ~ 470W and he basically smashed that to bits? |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:26
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Firefly21 wrote:
For reference:
Laiseka 22:57 (01)
Armstrong 22:59 (01)
Froome 23:14 (13)
Ullrich 23:17 (03)
Zubeldia 23:19 (03)
Ullrich 23:22 (01)
Armstrong 23:24 (03)
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"At some point in time, clean performances will surpass the doped performances in the past."
Dave Brailsford.
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| Metriz- |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:26
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
issoisso wrote:
And can we please bury the "Contador is just peaking for the Tour" argument?
He's old, get over it He reached the top young, so he declines young. Perfectly normal.
Martins saying it's going to be the best Tour of the last 10 years. That's too stupid even for him
True, he is really done with winning most likely. I hope Riijs will be sane and let Kreuziger ride for his own top10, instead of dragging Alberto around.
Let him go for stage wins. Kreuziger is to inconsistent, he knows that. He wasn't going to win today, so pacing Contador was the right thing.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:27
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issoisso wrote:
Froome 6.8w/kg
Are you shitting me? That's EPOPantani levels
Some are clocking it at 21:41 which is still a ridiculous 6.51.
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| roturn |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:27
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issoisso wrote:
Froome 6.8w/kg
Are you shitting me? That's EPOPantani levels
I "just" read about 6,3w/kg.
Not that it would change anything.  |
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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:28
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Mwuhi wrote:
I wonder the time of Mollema on the second part of the climb and that one of Froome. Think Mollema was even faster than Froome on that second part.
Mollema rode his own speed and didn't blow up himself. That's why he passed everyone in the last kilometer.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:28
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6.8 has to be wrong.
6.3 is "only" 1990s Tour de France winning form
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| issoisso |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:29
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MrUfo87 wrote:
Mwuhi wrote:
I wonder the time of Mollema on the second part of the climb and that one of Froome. Think Mollema was even faster than Froome on that second part.
Mollema rode his own speed and didn't blow up himself. That's why he passed everyone in the last kilometer.
Yep. For example Contador tried to follow, blew up, was passed by Schleck, recovered and finished 45s ahead of Schleck
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Posted on 06-07-2013 16:29
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Someone who is second in Tour du Suisse and 4th in the first really hard climb stage can't be 77 Mo off course.
Mollema deserves better in the future db, I even think he can do better...
Ten Dam was also great last year in Vuelta... |
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| cactus-jack |
Posted on 06-07-2013 16:29
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So, let me get this straight;
almost the entire peloton is riding on lower wats and doing slower times than ever, except Froome who bashes the times set by Lance and Ulrich 10years ago?
Seems like 1.30 is now a marginal gain...
There's a fine line between "psychotherapist" and "psycho the rapist"
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