It is so painful to look at Rabo at the Tour right now, I have to switch to the women's team to avoid going into depression.
Go Marianne Vos!
Go Marianne Vos!
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Escarabajo said:The crash happened at the back of the peloton, and as you know, if you are a GC contender you have to be at the front of the peloton. So there is more than just luck to the crashes. Just saying. Having said that, I also hate to see GC contenders go down.
Kwibus said:Yeh right. That's why the first group consisted out of like 30-40 riders?
profff said:bright idea from rabobank not to send any GC contender at Giro and put all the eggs in the same basket at tour de france.
now gesink , mollema and kruswijik all almost out of competition
I am very happy for the team management, that it is always a benchmark in cycling.
Kwibus said:Yeh right. That's why the first group consisted out of like 30-40 riders?
The Sheep said:Rabo DS Van Houwelingen: apparently one rider took off a shoecover, he swerved and caused the massive crash.
ouch
Lanark said:More like 80.
saosinfangirl said:dislocated shoulder??? what the hell are you talking...
The Sheep said:Rabo DS Van Houwelingen: apparently one rider took off a shoecover, he swerved and caused the massive crash.
ouch
Roude Leiw said:Who of the real contenders is out this evening? i think actually none, schleck said himself that he doesn't want to be team captain, gesink? TGBM ? top 10 perhaps, but that is still possible for them, i don't think that more (ie podium was a legit goal)
frenchies are whining the most with perraud and rolland, but even them, i think top ten maybe, but still possible. if they finish 1 min or 15 min down on wiggo as 9th, what real difference does it make....
iZnoGouD said:basso wins tour