2012 Volta ao Algarve

[trevim]

i don't think it was a mistake, this could happen to anybody



if he thought he were the strongest then why not?

He should know better by now when to attack

@issoisso: Agreed!

 

[Zam_Olyas]

General classification after Stage 3
1. Richie Porte (Sky) 13:54:41
2. Tiago Machado (RadioShack-Nissan) + 0:12
3. Rui Costa (Movistar Team) + 0:14

 

[Gloin22]

Never expected Porte beating Machado or Costa in a hilly stage, well done to him. Should have the GC win in a bag too. Well done Sky.

 

[hektoren]

Loved seeing EBH pulling hard today, into the last climb, shelling people out the back, setting it all up for Wiggo and Porte. Kind of reminded me of the monster pull he did for Wiggo last TdF. Nice one, Sky! Still early days and the competition will be a lot harder come GT's, but a nice one, nevertheless.

 

[birthmark]

Tiago's tactics weren't crap. Porte was the strongest, that's all. Though I would like to see him win something for a change..
Great day by SKY and Porte.

 

[Kvinto]

He should know better by now when to attack

Yes, he should
But if the group contains just a few guys, somebody should attack. And it looks reasonable to me that someone like Tiago does this, considering that Porte is a better tter.

 

[Midnightfright]

Loved seeing EBH pulling hard today, into the last climb, shelling people out the back, setting it all up for Wiggo and Porte. Kind of reminded me of the monster pull he did for Wiggo last TdF. Nice one, Sky! Still early days and the competition will be a lot harder come GT's, but a nice one, nevertheless.

I reckon your thinkint of the one on the final climb of a dauphine stage he reduced the bunch to 12 elite climbers and christoph Kern

 

[Midnightfright]

Yes, he should
But if the group contains just a few guys, somebody should attack. And it looks reasonable to me that someone like Tiago does this, considering that Porte is a better tter.

I felt he was right to attack when he did . he felt the strongest and needed to gain time. Realistically SKY have 4 guys ( EBH, Froome, Wiggo and Porte) who could top 10 the TT

 

[trevim]

12 elite climbers and christoph Kern

You'll regret this words when the man wins the Tour and the 2 TT's in the process

 

[roundabout]

Porte wasn't great in the Nationals TT a month ago, but that was a month ago.

 

[iZnoGouD]

He was flying, he would probably beat Contador.

does anyone know what was Contador's time in 2010?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He was flying, he would probably beat Contador.

does anyone know what was Contador's time in 2010?

*facepalm*

 

[issoisso]

he reduced the bunch to 12 elite climbers and christoph Kern

 

[Kvinto]

I felt he was right to attack when he did . he felt the strongest and needed to gain time. Realistically SKY have 4 guys ( EBH, Froome, Wiggo and Porte) who could top 10 the TT

Yeah, it was what he should have done and no way he can be blamed for bad timing. Malhao is the place where he should have gained time and attacking is the only way to do this. Porte just proved to be stronger and thus won.

 

[Midnightfright]

You'll regret this words when the man wins the Tour and the 2 TT's in the process

I couldnt help myself altough harsh i know.

 

[jens_attacks]

He was flying, he would probably beat Contador.

let's not get ahead of ourselves still a super performance.

 

[Midnightfright]

Anyone know where there will be any highlights for this?

 

[maltiv]

Not surprised to see that Sky put all their eggs in one basket. At least it worked out this time, which is probably the first time ever that tactic has worked for them and not made them look like idiots.

 

[Sophistic]

no way Martin takes a minute from Porte in the TT, even his absolute watt power was probably lower than Portes today and Porte knows how to sit on a TT bike as we know.

 

[maltiv]

By the way, does anyone know what happened to Nordhaug? Did Sky use him really early or what? Considering that he beat Machado etc by almost a minute just a week ago he should've been up there...

 

[Bavarianrider]

no way Martin takes a minute from Porte in the TT, even his absolute watt power was probably lower than Portes today and Porte knows how to sit on a TT bike as we know.

He only needs 50 seconds.
And his total power output most defenetly was not higher then Tonys. Tony is easily 12kilos heavier then Porte.

 

[El Pistolero]

Lol at these reactions. It's February guys, at best we can make predictions about Milan-San Remo...

 

[El Pistolero]

He only needs 50 seconds.
And his total power output most defenetly was not higher then Tonys. Tony is easily 12kilos heavier then Porte.

Tony is having a slower start of the season this year because he had knee problems during the winter.

 

[hatcher]

By the way, does anyone know what happened to Nordhaug? Did Sky use him really early or what? Considering that he beat Machado etc by almost a minute just a week ago he should've been up there...

He was 3rd over one of the earlier climbs, so I'm guessing he did early work with Zandio and Sivtsov.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Tony is having a slower start of the season this year because he had knee problems during the winter.

Really? Where did you read that?