2014 Tour de France, Stage 10: Mulhouse > La Planche des Belles Filles 161.5 Km

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kurtinsc said:
I said Talansky is a better rider then Porte.

He still is.

But he did crash several times over the last few days and obviously it's had an impact. And he also acted like a jerk which doesn't impact his cycling in any way but made many on here cheer against him.

Porte is a far better rider. Did you miss last year? Porte beat him in PNice. He was 3rd best in TDF. Had 1 bad day. And who is doing well in this TDF. You're probably same sort who said after Dauphinee that Talansky had more of a shot than Nibali to podium. Hilarious.
 
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damian13ster said:
Honestly, I didnt. He hasnt shown anything in the mountains this season. Overraced/overtraine. I think some serious change in training is needed. Might try altitude training for a first time in his life. Even for the classics some better climbing would help. I dont want him to turn into Tony Martin (dont get me wrong, he is amazing, I just think that Kwiatkowski can win couple monuments).

Anyway, I still think attacking was good idea. He would end up behind the bunch on this climb anyway and ride tempo. Might as well start doing that with some time advantage. It was all about limiting the losses today and with a rest day tommorow that was the best they could hope for

I agree he is well overraced. What were they thinking sending him to Romandie?
 
glassmoon said:
Scarp boarding, Nibles very close... Please forum, tell me more about like tdf is over with Nib wining :D

Who did this? We, or at atleast, i pointed out many times despite overwhelmingly odds that Astana was crap and couldnt drag Nibs thus setting up a nice fight between many.

If only...
 
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woodburn said:
Purito still won't work.

Edit: Now he finally pulls.

Why should he work? He will drop Kwait on climb. And only Kwait is looking for time. I would not work atall.