2014 Tour de France July 19, Stage 14: Grenoble - Risoul 177km

[Flamin]

Then they would up the tempo on the Izoard right

Yeah, because their team is full of climbers?

 

[Coat-O]

Astana has three bonus domestiques in the NetApp guys.

 

[l.Harm]

Yeah, because their team is full of climbers?

Don't be ridiculous. That was not my point. He said NetApp was doing this to tire the other riders for the final climb. Well the other GC guys are not going to get tired if you make tempo on the flat parts. So they need to do it on the climb. Didn't say anything about the climbing qualities of their helpers

 

[ILovecycling]

Speak for yourself! I've been following cycling for 45+ years and he is convincing me he would have been a tough opponent no matter who was in the race!

Thats possible but,still it will be What If Tour and he can win as many stages as he wants but nothing will change this.

 

[ILovecycling]

they are gonna abuse injured Machado,what a great idea

 

[Jerkovin]

Boo. The break is going to get caught, aren't they?

Sagan dropping back

The technical term is "chilling out."

 

[Netserk]

Thats possible but,still it will be What If Tour and he can win as many stages as he wants but nothing will change this.

You mean like 2013, 2012 & 2011? And basicly most Tours?

 

[Flamin]

Don't be ridiculous. That was not my point. He said NetApp was doing this to tire the other riders for the final climb. Well the other GC guys are not going to get tired if you make tempo on the flat parts. So they need to do it on the climb. Didn't say anything about the climbing qualities of their helpers

Lol, what? You quoted Bernie who said they were doing it because of Nieve

 

[petiagos]

I think 4 ou 5 riders from the break go ... and the others will be caught by the peloton ...

 

[rainman]

Boo. The break is going to get caught, aren't they?


The technical term is "chilling out."

Some will be caught soon, some later. Things are getting interesting, finally.

 

[ILovecycling]

You mean like 2013, 2012 & 2011? And basicly most Tours?

2013-why?
2012-yes
2011-yes
2010-no
2009-no
2008-yes
2007-yes
2006-no (obvious clinic)
2005-1999-no
199x blablabla

 

[l.Harm]

Lol, what? You quoted Bernie who said they were doing it because of Nieve

Ah no I see it was a misunderstanding. I intended to quote GuyIncognito.

 

[Coat-O]

Nieve and Purito leading the group now. It's getting serious.

 

[TANK91]

You mean like 2013, 2012 & 2011? And basicly most Tours?

Uhm what about 2013? No one beats Froome that year. Just like 2012 Contador would not have won he could have left Wiggo but Sky had Froome. This is a better question tell me last time the two top favorites abandoned? Basically never

 

[Flamin]

Ah no I see it was a misunderstanding. I intended to quote GuyIncognito.

That makes sense

 

[Carols]

Thats possible but,still it will be What If Tour and he can win as many stages as he wants but nothing will change this.

For You, Your Opinion...... certainly there will be questions, but don't speak for anyone but yourself as other viewpoints may differ

 

[Coat-O]

NetApp is finally done. Now, Astana need to slow down Astana. A break FTW this time, plz.

 

[Netserk]

Uhm what about 2013? No one beats Froome that year. Just like 2012 Contador would not have won he could have left Wiggo but Sky had Froome. This is a better question tell me last time the two top favorites abandoned? Basically never

2008 the two top favourites weren't invited, in 2007 they both DNFed, in 2006 they both DNS.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Poor Machado.

 

[Jerkovin]

Fortunately I know there are even some Nibali fans who agree with me, so I'm not alone. Sheesh, might as well give Nibali 6 stage wins already and be done with it. I just hate riders who feel the need to stamp their dominance on a particular race. Sure, dominate, who cares. But why put so much effort in another stage win, when that same stage win could make another rider's career? Riders are driven by success, but what the hell is the difference between 5 or 6 stages?

You don't really seem to understand how sports work.

Unless he's giving it to a friend, has a pact with someone for some reason or whatever, a professional athlete shouldn't be just "letting" his opponents beat him just to be nice to them. That's insulting.

 

[ILovecycling]

2008 the two top favourites weren't invited, in 2007 they both DNFed, in 2006 they both DNS.

1. AC and?
2. Chicken and ?
3. clinic

 

[Flamin]

NetApp is finally done. Now, Astana need to slow down Astana. A break FTW this time, plz.

Don't worry, break will survive.

 

[Hugo87]

José Mendes trying something.

 

[Carols]

2008 the two top favourites weren't invited, in 2007 they both DNFed, in 2006 they both DNS.

Not to mention 1999 and many other years.

 

[Netserk]

1. AC and?
2. Chicken and ?
3. clinic

Vino and Klöden were the two pre-race favourites.