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TdF'13 Stage 17 - Embrun to Chorges (July 17)
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 17-07-2013 16:45
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Rzrassman wrote:
Can someplz plz explain what Froome-bot specialization is???
Is he a climber or a stage racer(even to a point is he human:lol 
or is he just the 1st complete rider???
He climbs better than the climbers,he TT's better that the specialist TT(may be sprint better that Cav,Kittel,Griepel in a few years time)
Froome is what they call a overall GT rider
He is like Armstrong, Rodriguez,Valverde,Nibali,Contador back in the good old days
Edited by Jacdk on 17-07-2013 16:47
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Posted on 17-07-2013 16:46
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Guido Mukk wrote:
issoisso wrote:
I'm all for safety. Cancel it if it rains, I say
why not to take one Alpe'D Huez climb (if finish will be anyway there)..if descent down here is to dangerous?
I think that is what they mean. Only the descent and the second ascent would be cancelled. Meaning that the stage would just be another Froome show.  |
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| lagetcher |
Posted on 17-07-2013 16:47
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I really hate being British...
By the way, Pescheux denies they will cancel the double ascent of the Alpe tomorrow, and says he has no idea where that rumour has come from.
EDIT: I need to learn to read.
Edited by lagetcher on 17-07-2013 16:51
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| cunego59 |
Posted on 17-07-2013 16:47
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Jacdk wrote:
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Yes, it's very hard on me that you're always a moron
What a comeback was it your mom who help you with that?
Oh, "your mom". Taking the high road, are we?
Anyway, interesting stage to watch. Quite a pity with Mollema, and most of all I feel very bad for Peraud. It'll be interesting to see how the podium fight will act out over the next three days.
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Posted on 17-07-2013 16:48
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As if a 2nd ascent would make it any less Froome show. None of the other riders are remotely strong enough to challenge him atm. |
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Posted on 17-07-2013 16:48
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Well disregarding Froome, Contador vs Quintana would be quite interesting.
Edited by Wilier on 17-07-2013 16:49
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Posted on 17-07-2013 16:49
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Jacdk wrote:
Rzrassman wrote:
Can someplz plz explain what Froome-bot specialization is???
Is he a climber or a stage racer(even to a point is he human:lol
or is he just the 1st complete rider???
He climbs better than the climbers,he TT's better that the specialist TT(may be sprint better that Cav,Kittel,Griepel in a few years time)
Froome is what the call a overall GT rider
He is like Armstrong, Rodriguez,Valverde,Nibali,Contador back in the good old days
Only Armstrong was as dominating. Contador was excellent in both, climbing and TT, but not on Froomes level in my opinion.
The rest is pretty much on their peak right now and Nibali and Valverde just won one GT, while Rodriguez won none. |
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Posted on 17-07-2013 16:50
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Jacdk wrote:
Rzrassman wrote:
Can someplz plz explain what Froome-bot specialization is???
Is he a climber or a stage racer(even to a point is he human:lol
or is he just the 1st complete rider???
He climbs better than the climbers,he TT's better that the specialist TT(may be sprint better that Cav,Kittel,Griepel in a few years time)
Froome is what they call a overall GT rider
He is like Armstrong, Rodriguez,Valverde,Nibali,Contador back in the good old days
He's nothing like Valverde or Purito 
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Posted on 17-07-2013 16:51
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ppanther wrote:
Nibali just won one GT
Say what now?
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| Kimmage |
Posted on 17-07-2013 16:51
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Jacdk wrote:
Rzrassman wrote:
Can someplz plz explain what Froome-bot specialization is???
Is he a climber or a stage racer(even to a point is he human:lol
or is he just the 1st complete rider???
He climbs better than the climbers,he TT's better that the specialist TT(may be sprint better that Cav,Kittel,Griepel in a few years time)
Froome is what they call a overall GT rider
He is like Armstrong, Rodriguez,Valverde,Nibali,Contador back in the good old days ¨
Rodriguez, Valverde and Nibali are not like the others. Valverde and Nibali can ride a good flat TT. But nothing Armstrong, Froome and Contador, who can/could all win flat TTs, at least in his prime for Contador. The other three can not do that, especially no Rodriguez who is an outright climber, not a GT rider. |
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Posted on 17-07-2013 16:53
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Alpe d'Huez double is confirmed to happen. Thank god. |
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| ppanther |
Posted on 17-07-2013 16:53
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
ppanther wrote:
Nibali just won one GT
Say what now?
Sorry, two of course.  |
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Posted on 17-07-2013 16:54
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If the cancel the double climb up the Alpe d'Huez I think Froome-bot will not lose time to Contador.The only stage to gain sometime would be Stage 19 cause of the long descent finish n the fatigue of the double d'Huez may be a attack from distance might work.On the summit finishes Froome-bot has n will probably decimate all again.(I think Froome-bot want to send a message out to all that he is the most dominant rider of all the 100 TDF's winners)
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 17-07-2013 16:55
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Kimmage wrote:
Rodriguez, Valverde and Nibali are not like the others. Valverde and Nibali can ride a good flat TT. But nothing Armstrong, Froome and Contador, who can/could all win flat TTs, at least in his prime for Contador. The other three can not do that, especially no Rodriguez who is an outright climber, not a GT rider.
I disagree and i think Rodriguez´s record speaks for itself.
If he hadn´t had that blunder in the vuelta and was unluck in the giro, he would have won those. |
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| Rzrassman |
Posted on 17-07-2013 16:58
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Jacdk wrote:
Rzrassman wrote:
Can someplz plz explain what Froome-bot specialization is???
Is he a climber or a stage racer(even to a point is he human:lol
or is he just the 1st complete rider???
He climbs better than the climbers,he TT's better that the specialist TT(may be sprint better that Cav,Kittel,Griepel in a few years time)
Froome is what they call a overall GT rider
He is like Armstrong, Rodriguez,Valverde,Nibali,Contador back in the good old days
May be u suggest that good old days of doping n that froome-bot is also doping like them!!!
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| Kimmage |
Posted on 17-07-2013 16:58
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Jacdk wrote:
Kimmage wrote:
Rodriguez, Valverde and Nibali are not like the others. Valverde and Nibali can ride a good flat TT. But nothing Armstrong, Froome and Contador, who can/could all win flat TTs, at least in his prime for Contador. The other three can not do that, especially no Rodriguez who is an outright climber, not a GT rider.
I disagree and i think Rodriguez´s record speaks for itself.
If he hadn´t had that blunder in the vuelta and was unluck in the giro, he would have won those.
Just because you are a climber doesn't mean you can't win a GT. But that doesn't make him a complete rider, Rodriguez is abysmal on a flat TT, and that's a fact. |
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Posted on 17-07-2013 16:58
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Jacdk wrote:
Kimmage wrote:
Rodriguez, Valverde and Nibali are not like the others. Valverde and Nibali can ride a good flat TT. But nothing Armstrong, Froome and Contador, who can/could all win flat TTs, at least in his prime for Contador. The other three can not do that, especially no Rodriguez who is an outright climber, not a GT rider.
I disagree and i think Rodriguez´s record speaks for itself.
If he hadn´t had that blunder in the vuelta and was unluck in the giro, he would have won those.
Lacking the strength to follow an unexpected attack from Contador is hardly a blunder. If there's one GT he lost because of a blunder, it's the Giro. Should've ditched Hesjedal when he had the chance in Lago Laceno.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 17-07-2013 16:58
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Missed the stage. Can someone give me a brief summary please? |
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| Jacdk |
Posted on 17-07-2013 16:59
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Does anyone have a link to anything official about the double climb? because i cant seem to find anything even mentioning a cancellation?
Because all i can find is a mention that the rain will make it "dangerous" in regards to the GC
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 17-07-2013 17:00
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Ian Butler wrote:
Missed the stage. Can someone give me a brief summary please?
It was a timetrial 
They rode on a bike, as fast as they could and in the end Froome won
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