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    Critérium du Dauphiné 2017 (04/06 > 11/06/2017)

    This is fricken interesting all of a sudden. Froomella says he's in it to win it... but then this sewer job of a TT just happened. So me thinks to myself...A) He is feigning weakness of some sort as a part of SKY's current cadre of marginal gains stunts (running up hills with no bike, pedalling...
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    2017 Liège-Bastogne-Liège - April 23rd - 258k

    Re: I'm wondering if that Woods guy from Cannondale might have a go at podium or top 10. He's sneaky and flying under the radar for sometime now. A bit old at 30 but who knows...
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    57th Vuelta al Pais Vasco 3-8 April 2017

    Re: 100% correct. Conti needs to get hungry and continue to prepare for July. Sky doesn't have to as they have their Jiffy in the bag already.They just simply need to show up at TDF and it's pretty much done. Also, I like the way Valverde has gone full beast mode so far this season.
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    Teams & Riders Nairo Quintana discussion thread

    Re: Re: Yes for sure Valves is the road boss. With his experience he is quite valuable to Movistar and Quintana. Valves has been riding well lately and that gives Movistar some great options during competition. I really hoped that Movistar could have focused on the Tour and colluded with...
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    The Caleb Ewan vs. Fernando Gaviria Thread

    Hmmpf...I wonder if he could at all transform that power into Puerito style power. Use his flyweight status to power climb up punchier hills. Might take a bit of time, but he has a lot of that... So far he seem to be the class of Tier 2 sprinters. Gave Sagan some bother at TDU. Agree though...
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    Cycling books

    If you race or ever have raced, then Tim Krabbe's The Rider is the only cycling book you'll ever need to read to. And if you're a poseur, then this book will mean absolutely nothing to you.
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    Teams & Riders EF Pro Cycling

    I'm saying go to BET365 and put a few quid on Woods. He's a dark horse way off the radar. He had a few accidents last year and missed a heap of races so no one really knows him that well. He could practically date someone's sister and they wouldn't know who he is. If he can have, and continue...
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    Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

    Re: Re: Yeah and Conti crashes HARD in two miserable stages of the Tour and one in the Vuelta and thinks to himself..."How's that 35M Euro team of yours doing dragging you up the mountains all day..." Froome is douche and there's no two ways about it. It's hard to be on the fence about him...
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    Teams & Riders Chris Froome Discussion Thread.

    Re: Re: I don't think Froome going to the Vuelta is a good idea. At all.
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    2016 TdF, Stage 12: Montpellier → Mont Ventoux (178km)

    Re: Re: 37km SWIM tomorrow...OMG...TOO FUNNY... Next...The moto crash...RIDICULOUS. Period. This fan interference has become more and more frequent. Put the freakin' barriers up already. Spend the time and money. This isn't some backyard alleycat race. Embarrassing, emphasis on a$$...
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    Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

    Holy crap...he made it today! Although we didn't see any real blistering GC attacks or moves, the stage was hard enough and Conti was there at the banner assisted finish. Perhaps the early damage has been neutralised for now and he can reload for tomorrow. If he can make it to rest day at...
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    2016 Tour de France, Stage 5: Limoges → Le Lioran (216km)

    Re: Re: I hope so too. Looks like Conti is slowly drifting away, although he did much better than I thought he would. Movistar blasted the front in a small surprise move. They looked pretty good I'd say. Sky did the bare minimum as required. Aru had a nice day with little stress. Nibali is...
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    Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

    Re: Re: Very true. We know nothing except that Contador might as well be the Roadrunner. He's the wise and full of guile. Could very well be faking the extent of his injuries, but as a veteran, riding with pain is included in his salary so off he goes... I personally wouldn't be surprised if...
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    Teams & Riders Alberto Contador Discussion Thread

    Conti will take a small beating tomorrow, but not that much...maybe less than a minute. He has fire like no other so just getting mad is his best weapon. Let's not forget the other favourites waiting to gang up on Froomenstein either; Nairo, Aru, Nibs (maybe)...these guys will duke it out and...
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    2016 TdF, Stage 1: Mont-Saint-Michel → Utah Beach (188km)

    Re: 2016 TdF, Stage 1: Mont-Saint-Michel → Utah Beach (188km Well, I hate to say but...Tinkoff and Movistar better fricken get to the front and stick with SKY or they will get BLOWN AWAY AS USUAL in the crosswind... recently, I've noticed Tinkoff/Movistar in horrible position in the back for...
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