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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 03-09-2014 17:02
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 03-09-2014 17:03
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matt17br wrote:
Stromeon wrote:
Probably the best performance numerically out of anyone this Vuelta so far, but still nowhere near unreasonable. Reassuring.
No:
It was 6th stage's climb the best numerically with VAM 1903 M/H
Though it was a very short climb.
Yep that's what I mean. VAM will be higher on a shorter climb (you would expect) so comparatively speaking today was slightly better allowing for the greater length of climb.
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 03-09-2014 17:06
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matt17br wrote:
TimoCycling wrote:
I know, but I think it's an unpopular opinion around here  .
Infact, how the fuck couldn't you like Aru? 
being Italian, riding for Astana could be examples for not liking Aru 
personally, can't find a good enough reason to like him.
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| Omloop |
Posted on 03-09-2014 17:07
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TimoCycling wrote:
I know, but I think it's an unpopular opinion around here .
You're not the only one. I've never liked him, but i don't really like anyone who rides for Vinokourov and Astana. |
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| matt17br |
Posted on 03-09-2014 17:09
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TimoCycling wrote:
Don't know, don't like his face I guess . He comes off as an arrogant prick to me. Not saying that he is that at all, just seems to me. Don't really have a reason I don't like him. I just have some people who's face I just don't like. If that makes any sense at all lol.
Sardinians have all the same face. And yeah, they're all ugly. (Not making racism).
Anyway, he is a good guy, all except arrogant.
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
personally, can't find a good enough reason to like him.
He's italian 
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| Stromeon |
Posted on 03-09-2014 17:10
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But... but... look at the angelic happiness radiating from his face:
Not quite as adorable as Nairito but fairly close 
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 03-09-2014 17:20
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Notable GC-contenders today:
Anacona - lost quite a bit today despite his very good TT yesterday. His goal is still top-10, but it could look tough with Martin and Navarro lurking.
Chavez - after his horrible TT yesterday, he was set to gain time on some riders today. However that didn't happen as he had another below average day today. He is still very young, but he seems to lack to race back-to-back days in the GC.
Froome - despite his rather weird way to ride that mountain, it all panned out for him. I somehow think he will be dangerous, but the other guys either didn't have the guts or legs to drop him today.
Sanchez - quietly (like very quietl), he is 6th overall. He shouldn't expect to advance, but along with Urán, those are the kinda under the radar riders who both did good yesterday and have ridden very stabile so far in the mountains. |
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| alexkr00 |
Posted on 03-09-2014 17:20
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matt17br wrote:
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
personally, can't find a good enough reason to like him.
He's italian
That only counts if you're Italian
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| matt17br |
Posted on 03-09-2014 17:26
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alexkr00 wrote:
matt17br wrote:
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
personally, can't find a good enough reason to like him.
He's italian
That only counts if you're Italian
No it counts even if you're from Zimbawe |
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| Shonak |
Posted on 03-09-2014 17:27
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Stromeon wrote:
Not quite as adorable as Nairito but fairly close
You sound like one of those french housewives, voting him most attractive man of Tour de France.
Aru is great rider, bigger talent and very, very likeable. Just annoying when people try to hype him up to something he's not (yet).
Edited by Shonak on 03-09-2014 17:27
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| TimoCycling |
Posted on 03-09-2014 17:30
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He is definitely not adorable in my opinion... |
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 03-09-2014 18:21
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TimoCycling wrote:
He is definitely not adorable in my opinion...
Same way as we hate Dutch riders. We see them as dopers from dop-o-bank |
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| ruben |
Posted on 03-09-2014 18:30
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What logic  What hate... love the way this forum is going....
I like Aru most of the time btw, but I hope these 1,5/2km attacks he does don't become his trademark, because then he turns into another Purito. I'd like to see more action from far out.
Too bad Gesink, Barguil, Navarro and Martin were the only ones who tried from further than 2km out |
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| ryant |
Posted on 03-09-2014 18:44
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ruben wrote:
What logic What hate... love the way this forum is going....
I like Aru most of the time btw, but I hope these 1,5/2km attacks he does don't become his trademark, because then he turns into another Purito. I'd like to see more action from far out.
Too bad Gesink, Barguil, Navarro and Martin were the only ones who tried from further than 2km out
Well please tell me who was successful and who lost time? Cycling is not about livening up a race and dropping away but instead to play it tactical and stay within your limits. Aru did that and he won? Sometimes its more about being smart rather than being aggressive.
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| ruben |
Posted on 03-09-2014 18:47
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So we should accept a boring sport. No sorry, I'm not game for that.
Besides Froome (in top form) and Quintana, and Nibali have shown you can make substantially big gaps from far out. So I disagree completely with you.
People who like and applaud 1,5km attacks don't love the sport or simple like wheelsucking appearently |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 03-09-2014 18:50
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so one attack that desides the stage but with a big gap is better then a lot of attacks with barely any time differences.
<insert rider name here> HAS ATTACKED and the stage is over. best 3 hours I ever spent
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| Shonak |
Posted on 03-09-2014 18:59
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
so one attack that desides the stage but with a big gap is better then a lot of attacks with barely any time differences.
<insert rider name here> HAS ATTACKED and the stage is over. best 3 hours I ever spent
Quoted for truth.
Oh and don't forget that most likely the same people moan about the Grand Tour being over right after that stage. But yeah, it's all for jolly entertainment.
"Wheelsucking", "boring sport", "not loving the sport"... are you running for office or why all those populistic remarks?
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| Strydz |
Posted on 03-09-2014 19:10
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ruben wrote:
So we should accept a boring sport. No sorry, I'm not game for that.
Besides Froome (in top form) and Quintana, and Nibali have shown you can make substantially big gaps from far out. So I disagree completely with you.
People who like and applaud 1,5km attacks don't love the sport or simple like wheelsucking appearently
Don't love the sport? Come on mate that is way to harsh. What era of the sport do you want back? I'm curious what era of the long range attacks that people seem to want back, the 90's? Or early 2000's? Or are we talking about another era. So what if Aru attacks inside the last 2 k's, he won the stage whilst the longer range attacking riders fell behind, pretty sure Purito is an exciting rider and the same goes for Aru
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 03-09-2014 19:12
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Strydz wrote:
ruben wrote:
So we should accept a boring sport. No sorry, I'm not game for that.
Besides Froome (in top form) and Quintana, and Nibali have shown you can make substantially big gaps from far out. So I disagree completely with you.
People who like and applaud 1,5km attacks don't love the sport or simple like wheelsucking appearently
Don't love the sport? Come on mate that is way to harsh. What era of the sport do you want back? I'm curious what era of the long range attacks that people seem to want back, the 90's? Or early 2000's? Or are we talking about another era. So what if Aru attacks inside the last 2 k's, he won the stage whilst the longer range attacking riders fell behind, pretty sure Purito is an exciting rider and the same goes for Aru
If only Gesink was esplosive and could do what Aru did today, there would be no debate and Ruben would applaud him as the cycling saviour.
Ruben wrote:
Too bad Gesink isn't explosive, his only shot is to attack from so far out. Aru can just wait until the last 1,5km. Rodriguez style
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| Riis123 |
Posted on 03-09-2014 19:43
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Alakagom wrote:
Strydz wrote:
ruben wrote:
So we should accept a boring sport. No sorry, I'm not game for that.
Besides Froome (in top form) and Quintana, and Nibali have shown you can make substantially big gaps from far out. So I disagree completely with you.
People who like and applaud 1,5km attacks don't love the sport or simple like wheelsucking appearently
Don't love the sport? Come on mate that is way to harsh. What era of the sport do you want back? I'm curious what era of the long range attacks that people seem to want back, the 90's? Or early 2000's? Or are we talking about another era. So what if Aru attacks inside the last 2 k's, he won the stage whilst the longer range attacking riders fell behind, pretty sure Purito is an exciting rider and the same goes for Aru
If only Gesink was esplosive and could do what Aru did today, there would be no debate and Ruben would applaud him as the cycling saviour.
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Too bad Gesink isn't explosive, his only shot is to attack from so far out. Aru can just wait until the last 1,5km. Rodriguez style
Heh, thats true.
Also, these attacks that Gesink (although a fine attack), Barguil, Navarro and Martin made are only successful 95/100 of the times as they come for the secondary GC and thus not are as good going uphill when the field is all together on the last climb. Its nice and see and all, but tbh its just a result of the race not being hard enough. If it was, there is no chance either of those guys would try, but only desperately try to follow as Valverde and Mollema (to name a few) did the whole Tour. To put it differently, they more or less know it won't succeed. Respectable attacks, but I can't help to think its more to kinda 'show' themselves as they know Contador, Valverde and Rodriguez will close the gap. Gesink would've better of just to follow as he would have lost less time. |
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