|
Le Tour de France 2014 - Stage 5 - Ypres - Arenberg Porte du Hainaut
|
| Nin1388 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:22
|
Sprinter
Posts: 1565
Joined: 04-09-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
So Contador lost time to everyone and has probably weakest climbing team. He will need Quintana type of day to win.
But I think he is best climber now that Froome is gone. |
| |
|
|
| Stromeon |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:22
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3507
Joined: 06-10-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
What an epic stage! 
I need a drink and I was just lazing around on the sofa watching 
|
| |
|
|
| Ad Bot |
Posted on 25-11-2024 07:33
|
Bot Agent
Posts: Countless
Joined: 23.11.09
|
|
| IP: None |
|
|
| valverde321 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:22
|
World Champion
Posts: 12986
Joined: 20-05-2009
PCM$: 530.00
|
Jacdk wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Valverde, Mollema, Talansky, Porte, Pinot, VdB, TVG as well as Contador. Then there are guys like Barder, Costa, Horner, Porte, Konig, Navarro, Schleck, and Peraud.
2min isn't safe as long as Contador isn't injured imo.
It wont just be 2min
But you do know its Nibali right? and none of the ones you mention can compete with a Contador/Nibali in top form on the mountain.
Valverde can imo, if we are looking at past results. That would involve him not wheelsucking until the final km tho....
A strong Contador could take 30-45 seconds out of Nibali on one stage as well imo.
|
| |
|
|
| roturn |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:23
|
Team Manager
Posts: 22246
Joined: 24-11-2007
PCM$: 3900.00
|
Mollema obviously even behind Contador. |
| |
|
|
| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:23
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 7702
Joined: 24-07-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
GG Daniel |
| |
|
|
| Andro |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:24
|
Domestique
Posts: 665
Joined: 23-03-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
This stage was pure cycling porn. |
| |
|
|
| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:25
|
Grand Tour Champion
Posts: 7702
Joined: 24-07-2009
PCM$: 200.00
|
roturn wrote:
Mollema obviously even behind Contador.
Mollema came 10 secs in front Bertie |
| |
|
|
| weirdskyfan64 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:27
|
Protected Rider
Posts: 1387
Joined: 15-03-2014
PCM$: 200.00
|
Nibbles, somehow, wins the Tour - on a cobbled stage.
Disclaimer- Most of my posts are me thinking aloud. And most of what I think is rubbish.
Winner of a FIFA Prediction Fair Play Award (a phrase becoming increasingly ironic)
"... Because he (me) has a sound tactical mind in general..." jandal7, at 9:30 am GMT on 12th May 2016
|
| |
|
|
| valverde321 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:27
|
World Champion
Posts: 12986
Joined: 20-05-2009
PCM$: 530.00
|
Jacdk wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
The real winner here is Quintana. He'll be with a change of 2 GT's this year, if he chose this he'd have none.
You dont think he could win this, with Froome now out?
Even with a 2min gap behind Nibali?
No clean rider can win 2 grand tours in a row like Tour/Giro.
Its impossible.
Did you read Alak's post?
|
| |
|
|
| Adamb |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:28
|
Domestique
Posts: 642
Joined: 22-08-2013
PCM$: 200.00
|
Does anyone have a list of all the riders who have fallen. |
| |
|
|
| Movistar |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:28
|
Domestique
Posts: 424
Joined: 05-06-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
valverde321 wrote:
Jacdk wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Valverde, Mollema, Talansky, Porte, Pinot, VdB, TVG as well as Contador. Then there are guys like Barder, Costa, Horner, Porte, Konig, Navarro, Schleck, and Peraud.
2min isn't safe as long as Contador isn't injured imo.
It wont just be 2min
But you do know its Nibali right? and none of the ones you mention can compete with a Contador/Nibali in top form on the mountain.
Valverde can imo, if we are looking at past results. That would involve him not wheelsucking until the final km tho....
A strong Contador could take 30-45 seconds out of Nibali on one stage as well imo.
Dont forget stage 16 is tailor made for Nibali and he should gain time on the other favorites there.
Edited by Movistar on 09-07-2014 16:29
|
| |
|
|
| Cyanide266 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:29
|
Stagiare
Posts: 241
Joined: 12-02-2013
PCM$: 200.00
|
What an epic race! This stage have entered in the legend of the TdF. Contador & Co. must attack from this weekend, they must to use every attempt to catch time on Nibali |
| |
|
|
| iambennyboy |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:29
|
Domestique
Posts: 601
Joined: 10-03-2011
PCM$: 200.00
|
Adamb wrote:
Does anyone have a list of all the riders who have fallen.
Can't tell if serious or not... |
| |
|
|
| jacknic |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:30
|
Domestique
Posts: 613
Joined: 19-03-2007
PCM$: 200.00
|
admirschleck wrote:
Failured wrote:
When Nibali and Fuglsang drops Sagan and Spartacus, then something is wrong...
They didn't really drop them, it's because Sagan didn't want to work for Spartacus and other way around. These 2 guys doesn't really like each other, so it was kinda expected.
Also this was 100k shorter than Paris-Robaix - so it is easier for the non-specialists to hang on.
Now flaunting my very first avatar...
|
| |
|
|
| ryant |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:31
|
Small Tour Specialist
Posts: 2322
Joined: 15-08-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
I dont think that even a good team would have helped conta that much, they did help him as much as possible on the flat but contador, like the last time we had cobbles, took it slow as he was too afraid (unlike Nibali) he has only himself to blame... :rool:
 John St Ledger in Team Bunzl-Centrica and Team U25Red Bull Driver in RFactor
|
| |
|
|
| Forever the Best |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:31
|
Classics Specialist
Posts: 3803
Joined: 27-06-2014
PCM$: 400.00
|
Deserved victory by Boom |
| |
|
|
| madzdaman |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:31
|
Stagiare
Posts: 194
Joined: 26-07-2011
PCM$: 200.00
|
Adamb wrote:
Does anyone have a list of all the riders who have fallen.
Yes, its called the classifications for the end of the stage |
| |
|
|
| valverde321 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:31
|
World Champion
Posts: 12986
Joined: 20-05-2009
PCM$: 530.00
|
Movistar wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Jacdk wrote:
valverde321 wrote:
Valverde, Mollema, Talansky, Porte, Pinot, VdB, TVG as well as Contador. Then there are guys like Barder, Costa, Horner, Porte, Konig, Navarro, Schleck, and Peraud.
2min isn't safe as long as Contador isn't injured imo.
It wont just be 2min
But you do know its Nibali right? and none of the ones you mention can compete with a Contador/Nibali in top form on the mountain.
Valverde can imo, if we are looking at past results. That would involve him not wheelsucking until the final km tho....
A strong Contador could take 30-45 seconds out of Nibali on one stage as well imo. Dont forget stage 16 is tailor made for Nibali and he should gain some time there.
Just like today was tailormade for the cobble specialists.... and yet Nibali and Fuglsang put 1min into everyone but Boom.
|
| |
|
|
| jph27 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:31
|
Team Leader
Posts: 7339
Joined: 20-03-2010
PCM$: 900.00
|
Nin1388 wrote:
So Contador lost time to everyone and has probably weakest climbing team. He will need Quintana type of day to win.
But I think he is best climber now that Froome is gone.
Yeah, Roche, Rogers, Paulinho and Hernandez are shite 
Seriously, go troll somewhere else. |
| |
|
|
| Nin1388 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:33
|
Sprinter
Posts: 1565
Joined: 04-09-2012
PCM$: 200.00
|
weirdskyfan64 wrote:
Nibbles, somehow, wins the Tour - on a cobbled stage.
Its not over. If it was someone like Froome getting 3min it might have been.
Contador is best climber in field now that Froome is gone. It will be difficult but not impossible.
Look at Giro this year. Quintana got 3min back, so anything can happen and it usually does.
Though if Nibali won I would be happy because he has suffered a lot this year and deserves the TdF. |
| |
|
