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Le Tour de France 2014 - Stage 5 - Ypres - Arenberg Porte du Hainaut
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| dark_x2012 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:33
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Who do you think is a better tt-ist Nibbles or Bertie. I'm asking cause I don't know what to expect from Contador after basque country tt and the Italian is a strong tt-ist anyway. |
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:35
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jacknic wrote:
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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.
All this and that, 100 k shorter, Sagan and Cance not friends etc. - out of the window. Boom was the strongest today and Nibali and in particular Fuglsang was stronger than Cancellera and Sagan. If they werent, there had not suddenly been a gap on that last secteur.
Fantastic stage, definetely one of the best i have watched. Fuglsang rode amazingly, reminds me of Rasmussen in 2007 for what its worth, lol. Hype! |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:35
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| handsball |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:36
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I want to give credits to Roelandts because he paced about 60 KM for Van den Broeck . It's a pitty that Van den Broeck crashed, because i believe he would have been in the Nibali group. Still great job though from them 
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:36
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Great stage, unfortunately Froome crashed out and we lost a few cobbles, but it was a really good stage!
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:36
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jph27 wrote:
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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.
Come on will this people even drop Astana or Sky climber domestiques in mountains? Like Nieve or Fuglsang. They are good riders I'm not saying anything about that.
Contador will miss Kreuziger in mountains. |
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:37
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Kristoff +18 mins - crash?
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| Shonak |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:38
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Well, that was all in all unbelievably sweet stage. Even though Bertie lost huge chunks of time, this stage offered pure racing and that's why we watch.
Bertie will of course attack and attack next weeks, but will the form hold up enough? Nibali has obviously perfect peak. Nothing all year but he's here now and that's what counts. Seems like a solid battle for GC positions will be up, whilst only a selected few challenge Nibali?
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:38
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I love cobbles. What a fantastic stage.
Sets up the GC perfectly as well, with Contador and many others forced to attack early to take back the time lost today
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:38
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jph27 wrote:
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.
Ya the 15+ mins Hernandez was after the GC before today was just a lie right.
This is a repeat of last year and it just proves that Contador is finished as a GC favorite. |
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:38
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err, stupid glitch
Edited by Jacdk on 09-07-2014 16:39
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| roturn |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:39
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Stromeon wrote:
Kristoff +18 mins - crash?
He crashed/punctured just before the real action started. Probably did not go all-in to make it back afterwards. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:40
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Stromeon wrote:
Kristoff +18 mins - crash?
Yeah he did crash before Froome.exe abandoned. Probably as soon as he realised he isnt getting back on he just cruised. |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:42
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Jacdk wrote:
This is a repeat of last year and it just proves that Contador is finished as a GC favorite.
Hahaha... yeah, a flat cbs stage decides over who is a GC favourite and who not. In that case, I'll put a bet on Sagan winning all 4 jerseys next year... or maybe this year already? 
"It’s a little bit scary when Contador attacks." - Tommy V
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| dark_x2012 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:43
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Jacdk wrote:
jph27 wrote:
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.
Ya the 15+ mins Hernandez was after the GC before today was just a lie right.
This is a repeat of last year and it just proves that Contador is finished as a GC favorite.
Are you kidding? Contador not a GC favorite? Have you watched Tirreno, Dauphine,Tour of the Basque country? |
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:44
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dark_x2012 wrote:
Who do you think is a better tt-ist Nibbles or Bertie. I'm asking cause I don't know what to expect from Contador after basque country tt and the Italian is a strong tt-ist anyway.
Its difficult to say. Contador has performed poorly in shorter Tirreno TT this year and then good in longer and hillier TT at Pais Vasco.
While Nibali has been generally been good in TTs.
This TT on penultimate day is long 50kms so I believe Nibali will gain time on Contador maybe even 1min. |
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:44
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dark_x2012 wrote:
Who do you think is a better tt-ist Nibbles or Bertie. I'm asking cause I don't know what to expect from Contador after basque country tt and the Italian is a strong tt-ist anyway.
Its difficult to say. Contador has performed poorly in shorter Tirreno TT this year and then good in longer and hillier TT at Pais Vasco.
While Nibali has been generally been good in TTs.
This TT on penultimate day is long 50kms so I believe Nibali will gain time on Contador maybe even 1min. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:45
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Guys who write off Bertie..... it's only stage 5 calm down. |
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:45
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Sorry damn repost.
Edited by Nin1388 on 09-07-2014 16:47
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| Movistar |
Posted on 09-07-2014 16:45
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Lost some respect for TVG in that interview. The tour should reward the best all around rider not just the guy who can climb and TT the best.
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