2013 Tour de France, Stage 2: Bastia - Ajaccio 156Km

[IndianCyclist]

Ye I think thats the plan. But in that case it does show that he is afraid of the descents.

No, just being cautious in the first week and probably trying to gauge the response of his rivals. The man in front of him almost crashed.

 

[Christian]

Johan Bruyneel @JohanBruyneel 18h
So happy 2 c @Jan_Bakelants in yellow. After all the bad luck, the hard work and the sacrifices, he deserves this like no other.

Lol that is one endorsement that he probably could have done without!

Let's not forget that it was Bruyneel who signed him in the first place, so this win is really all his merit...

 

[Dazed and Confused]

No, just being cautious in the first week and probably trying to gauge the response of his rivals. The man in front of him almost crashed.

I think Froome is just very confident and in great form.

 

[One Man Grupetto]

I'm curious why Coppel & Taarmae both lost a big chunk of time today. Taarmae has been having a bad year so far, so maybe a lack of form? His climbing has seemed to go downhill, and Coppel should have been able to handle the climbs quite a bit better...

According to L'Equipe, both are injured after the crash on the first day. Coppel has a bruised chest and thigh, Taaramae has several stitches in his arm. They're looking out for Navarro only from now on.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I think Froome is just very confident and in great form.

Hesjedal was confident and in great form in the 1st week of the Giro...also throwing silly useless attacks..

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Hesjedal was confident and in great form in the 1st week of the Giro...also throwing silly useless attacks..

lol, the only thing those two have in common is how awkward they look on a bike.

 

[Warhawk]

lol, the only thing those two have in common is how awkward they look on a bike.

TBH, if you're a grand tour GC contending rider, one of the following 2 things is true:

1. You look awkward on a bike; OR
2. You are a Spaniard.

 

[Carols]

lol, the only thing those two have in common is how awkward they look on a bike.

Except for the fact that Ryder has actually Won a GT

 

[hrotha]

TBH, if you're a grand tour GC contending rider, one of the following 2 things is true:

1. You look awkward on a bike; OR
2. You are a Spaniard.

Escartín and Mancebo: the epitome of GT contenders.

 

[Cimber]

Escartín and Mancebo: the epitome of GT contenders.

As Rasmussen says Froome's style is a mix of those two

 

[Cimber]

lol, the only thing those two have in common is how awkward they look on a bike.

Ye only one of them have won a GT

 

[Dazed and Confused]

TBH, if you're a grand tour GC contending rider, one of the following 2 things is true:

1. You look awkward on a bike; OR
2. You are a Spaniard.

Sir Wiggo looks pretty brilliant on a bike, but perhaps he ain't a GT contender anymore.

 

[pastronef]

Lol that is one endorsement that he probably could have done without!

don't think so, riders don't have those kind of problems. it's us, fans, who always say who's good and who's evil.
maybe they are friends, they are belgian, they worked together, so I think Jan will accept Johan good wishes gladly