2013 Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 5: Grésy-sur-Aix Valmorel (139 km)

[Squire]

I'm surprised, I thought Froome was only known as Froomedawg on here, as a sort of joke nickname. But Carlton Kirby said this was a great ride from "the man they call Froomedawg".

 

[Pulpstar]

Its his Sky contract, Froomedog millionaire

 

[cineteq]

Valverde lost only 10s, if he hadn't wasted himself he could've challenged. And Contador was a lot better than expected.

By now, you should know what the Spaniards are trying to do on this race. Maybe it's time to read other stuff than Gazzetta.

 

[willbick]

I know. That's why it would have been impressive. In the CI it wasn't.

so basically the only way for u to be impressed by a rider's performance is if they do a totally impossible EPO-style attack to beat the worlds top climbers by minutes.... LOL

 

[airstream]

''And there is the assasin!!!!!!!!''

Really, Froome dawg, you should have given the stage to Busche. Way to get the peloton against you.

Lol, to Contador you wanted to say?

 

[spalco]

I'm surprised, I thought Froome was only known as Froomedawg on here, as a sort of joke nickname. But Carlton Kirby said this was a great ride from "the man they call Froomedawg".

I think his girlfriend/wife (don't know if they are married) came up with that nickname.

 

[roundabout]

CI was against the likes of Fedrigo ffs!! And Porte just let him go there. Slightly higher calibre of riders here!

Contador, Valverde

The other slightly higher calibre riders are in full tourist mode.

 

[Bumeington]

Literally only tuned in, in time to see them come across the line. Why does this race have to be on so early? Will have to watch the full stage later. Good to see Contador still has some decent climbing legs though, and see him not going down without a fight. Froome still looking like the #1 favorite for the Tour.

Looked like a good ride by Busche too, was he from the early break and managed to hang with Contador and Froome? And looked like Dennis put in a good attempt to defend.

They caught Busche with ~300m to go, so good ride definitely but it wasn't like he hung on for the last 2k or something

 

[jens_attacks]

pretty awesome finale. just like i said le tour will be amazing. both froomey and alberto showed how much of big champions they are. i liked also valverde's attack,it was cool
next stages, watch alberto try chris more and more. he won't make it here but in le tour he will be stronger and stronger

the speed by the way was very high but expected when a strong team like sky push the pace from the bottom to the last km

 

[peacefultribe]

Contador is showing signs of life, his team is strong, and I still think that he will win the Tour. A lot will hinge on the next few weeks. The Dauphine has never really been a test for the Tour, in my opinion. It was hard to see him do so poorly in the ITT, but that makes me think that he's in the middle of some kind of training cycle, and not recovering well.

 

[phanatic]

Froome just took the stage after a small effort from some opponent that wasn't challenging his overall victory. (It was nice of Porte to let him.) I was impressed with how well Bertie held his wheel, almost.

 

[Eshnar]

so basically the only way for u to be impressed by a rider's performance is if they do a totally impossible EPO-style attack to beat the worlds top climbers by minutes.... LOL

Should I be impressed by the rider who's allegedly the best climber winning a MTF in the last km?

 

[maltiv]

Funny to see that EBH, Lopez and Kennaugh finished together at 9 minutes. While Geraint Thomas, who was dropped LONG before Kennaugh, finished at 4 minutes. He was clearly trying to defend his GC position, instead of saving energy like the others. But he still dropped down to 25th overall...

 

[ILovecycling]

erm... i think thats more than enough

Unfortunately u r right,unless Contador pulls Gap,Fuente de or something or drops Froome

 

[Pharazon]

I'm surprised, I thought Froome was only known as Froomedawg on here, as a sort of joke nickname. But Carlton Kirby said this was a great ride from "the man they call Froomedawg".

1st time it was used was by Geriant Thomas on twitter i believe

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

enough with the 'but froome only won 12 seconds' bs. That was a) in 1km b) it's modern cycling, mountain stages are about seconds difference, not minutes

And adding to that Froome is already by far superior in the ITT... where are they going to gain back time? There are no Tirreno-like stagesi n the TDF and there are no Nibali like riders

 

[Eshnar]

Maybe it's time to read other stuff than Gazzetta.

Lol I don't read that since years. It's rubbish.

 

[Cimber]

Nice to see Contador rebound after yesterday. Rogers doing very well too. Am far more optimistic regarding TST's Tour today.

 

[Red Rick]

Anyone know what the climb record was, decent chance Contador indeed broke it, problem being something was faster

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

1. FROOME Christopher 1 SKY PROCYCLING 3h 28' 39"
2. CONTADOR Alberto 11 TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF 3h 28' 43" + 00' 04"
3. BUSCHE Matthew 62 RADIOSHACK LEOPARD 3h 28' 43" + 00' 04"
4. VALVERDE Alejandro 171 MOVISTAR TEAM 3h 28' 49" + 00' 10"
5. ROGERS Michael 16 TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF 3h 28' 51" + 00' 12"
6. MORENO FERNANDEZ Daniel 88 KATUSHA TEAM 3h 28' 51" + 00' 12"
7. TAARAMAE Rein 97 COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS 3h 28' 51" + 00' 12"
8. NAVARRO Daniel 96 COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS 3h 29' 00" + 00' 21"
9. PORTE Richie 6 SKY PROCYCLING 3h 29' 03" + 00' 24"
10. FUGLSANG Jakob 31 ASTANA PRO TEAM 3h 29' 08" + 00' 29"
11. DE CLERCQ Bart 24 LOTTO-BELISOL 3h 29' 11" + 00' 32"
12. TEN DAM Laurens 51 BLANCO PRO CYCLING TEAM 3h 29' 11" + 00' 32"
13. HERNANDEZ BLAZQUEZ Jesus 13 TEAM SAXO-TINKOFF 3h 29' 34" + 00' 55"
14. DENNIS Rohan 113 GARMIN - SHARP 3h 29' 38" + 00' 59"
15. KONIG Leopold 211 TEAM NETAPP-ENDURA 3h 29' 49" + 01' 10"
16. SEELDRAYERS Kevin 37 ASTANA PRO TEAM 3h 29' 58" + 01' 19"
17. CLEMENT Stef 52 BLANCO PRO CYCLING TEAM 3h 30' 02" + 01' 23"
18. SANCHEZ Samuel 101 EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI 3h 30' 10" + 01' 31"
19. KWIATKOWSKI Michal 152 OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK STEP 3h 30' 16" + 01' 37"
20. ZUBELDIA Haimar 61 RADIOSHACK LEOPARD 3h 30' 16" + 01' 37

51. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER Joaquin 81 KATUSHA TEAM 3h 34' 08" + 05' 29"
57. DE GENDT Thomas 181 VACANSOLEIL-DCM 3h 34' 55" + 06' 16
62. COPPEL Jérôme 91 COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS 3h 35' 47" + 07' 08"
63. CUNEGO Damiano 121 LAMPRE - MERIDA 3h 36' 35" + 07' 56"
73. VAN DEN BROECK Jurgen 21 LOTTO-BELISOL 3h 38' 37" + 09' 58"
98. POELS Wouter 187 VACANSOLEIL-DCM 3h 43' 04" + 14' 25"

 

[Red Rick]

Should I be impressed by the rider who's allegedly the best climber winning a MTF in the last km?

Too many variables to calculate how to attack from any further

 

[goggalor]

"It's days like this that are gonna define the Tour de France"

And what a fun race that will be...

 

[willbick]

Should I be impressed by the rider who's allegedly the best climber winning a MTF in the last km?

if a top climber like Froome winning a MTF comfortably against top opposition doesnt impress u maybe u should find another sport to watch. if u wanna see miracle performances go look up some EPO era racing on youtube

 

[Eshnar]

Too many variables to calculate how to attack from any further

...aaaaaannd that's why it's not impressive at all. That was just what he had to do. Nothing more.

 

[Ryongsyong]

They caught Busche with ~300m to go, so good ride definitely but it wasn't like he hung on for the last 2k or something

Also the gap was coming down very neatly by 10 seconds every km from about 5km out. Clearly someone sitting in the Sky car was telling them the speed to pace at to catch the leader in time.

Boring, but as long as we have radios that's what'll happen.