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Posted on 25-11-2024 09:54
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Posted on 25-08-2012 11:10
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kumazan wrote:
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But that's why I brought word "direct". In this type of situation GC contenders should wait for GC contenders, sprint contenders should wait for sprint contenders (if it's far enough from finish of course) etc. If it would be a breakaway with Morabito in it and he have been fallen. Imo, other breakaway riders should wait for him.
Morabito is BMC's "GC contender". Before you start laughing, remember Froome 2011. Would you have stopped for him? 
It's either wait for all, or wait for no one, anything in between is just open for hypocrisy. Take a moment, if you wish, to read the last pages of the Paris - Nice thread. You'll notice that no one condemns Movistar as harshly as Sky has been here. Of course, for some reason Valverde has more fans than Levi, and Movistar isn't hated (or strongly disliked) by many as Sky is, but I'm sure that hasn't anything to do with all this.
1. That's why you earn your respect through the years. Valverde is a Vuelta, Pro Tour, LBL etc winner. Morabito has not proved to be a GC contender. Speaking about Froome.In top 3 of Vuelta since stage 10. He earned those rights through the race and definitely was seen as a contender at least from week three.
2. The better you perform the more haters you have. Also including the fact that you have risen in 2 years from zero to hero ads more doubters too. |
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Posted on 25-08-2012 11:26
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Ok, we better drop this argument now. There's no way we're going to agree, so I'll agree to disagree.
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Posted on 25-08-2012 11:51
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Just watched the highlights of stage7 on itv4
What a finish! Stannard and Froome were immense!
But now i feel sky will just give up on swift and leave him to do it himself...
I also love Armendia!
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| I_Mayo |
Posted on 25-08-2012 13:10
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kumazan wrote:
Ok, we better drop this argument now. There's no way we're going to agree, so I'll agree to disagree.
Fair enough. I'm not trying to convince you. I'm just making my point. |
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:12
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Purito for the win Today  |
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:36
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Holy crap the average speed is insane so far. The stage is going to end over an hour early!
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:38
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Cobo dropped already. |
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:38
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It's more that the organizers fucked up the expected average speed.
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:41
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kumazan wrote:
It's more that the organizers fucked up the expected average speed.
Still, they rode at 48 average till the first climb. That's a bit nuts
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:42
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issoisso wrote:
kumazan wrote:
It's more that the organizers fucked up the expected average speed.
Still, they rode at 48 average till the first climb. That's a bit nuts
Yup, tailwind didn't help. Really fast stage.
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:46
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Piti goes.
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:46
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Piti!
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:47
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Now, time for contador and purito to let froome do all the work
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:48
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Vroome.
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:51
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Some of those sections look insanely steep. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 25-08-2012 15:51
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Andro wrote:
Some of those sections look insanely steep.
Most are 14-15%
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:52
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PURITO!
Speaking off topic. My pcm just crashed when i was about to take a screeshot of Terpstra-Boonen 1-2 in Paris-Roubaix so gutted
Edited by Kirchen_75 on 25-08-2012 15:52
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:52
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Wow Purito, from so far, me no believes.
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:52
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Froome dropped? |
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Posted on 25-08-2012 15:54
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Bye Froomechkin!
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