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It's likely that by the time we get to Paris Nibali
will be much higher in this historical classification;
Days in Yellow Jersey for an Italian
It's likely that by the time we get to Paris Nibali
will be much higher in this historical classification;
Days in Yellow Jersey for an Italian
Zinoviev Letter said:
Yes, he's not the greatest climber but I respect him for his descending and bike handling skills. If he can stay on his bike when others around him can't it's not his fault. It's also not his fault the first week's course favoured him so much. Blame Prudhomme for making courses which always give undue prominence to a particular skill, be it TTing (looking at you Wiggins) or throwing in a stage on the cobbles when certain riders can pull out huge gaps over others who can't. This is marginally less boring than watching 800km of TT but not much, but hey, ho, at least the Vuelta people know how to make a sensible course which means the big stars don't have to take huge risks to make up for time lost elsewhere.
In the end no one can predict what will happen and it's the riders themselves who are crashing anyway.
people putting hypothetical conditions on everything is dumb 
the winner finishes the race in the least time
its simple
Nibali leads and totally deserves it at this stage
he was very impressive today, I dont know how you could criticize
its not over yet though
the winner finishes the race in the least time
its simple
Nibali leads and totally deserves it at this stage
he was very impressive today, I dont know how you could criticize
its not over yet though
Good luck to Nibali. You can only ride against the people in the race !. Would never take his effort away from him.
Would be disrespectful to him to speculate on what might have been.
Would be disrespectful to him to speculate on what might have been.
The Blues said:
This is bike racing. The rider has to ride his/her bike without crashing. Still two full weeks to go. It is too early to call the podium, but, we know for sure who is not in striking range.
1 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Astana Pro Team 42:33:38
2 Richie Porte (Aus) Team Sky 0:02:23
3 Alejandro Valverde Belmonte (Spa) Movistar Team 0:02:47
4 Romain Bardet (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:03:01
5 Thibaut Pinot (Fra) FDJ.fr 0:03:47
6 Tejay Van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 0:03:56
7 Jean-Christophe Péraud (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:03:57
8 Rui Alberto Costa (Por) Lampre - Merida 0:03:58
9 Bauke Mollema (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling 0:04:08
10 Jurgen Van Den Broeck (Bel) Lotto-Belisol 0:04:18
Porte's got to put on a show if he's going to get the top podium spot. Still two full weeks though.
To be clear, of course I want the healthiest outcome for all riders who crash. Hopefully it is down to some scrapes and bruises and that's all regardless of the rider.
Aditya said:Hopefully one of them can light up the other MTF stages. Maybe even do a Pereiro and salvage this tour?
Maybe birdsong hah
gerundium said:
Greg Lemond speculated carbon rim brake issues may have factored into Berti's crash
updated: pothole was a cause
and Greg looking way too old and thick for his age, TDF takes its toll
I see Gallopin managed his losses quite well today.
Hopefully the day after tomorrow or the day after that he will go in the break again and take the yellow jersey back.
Furthermore, I wouldn't read too much into today as far as the TDF GC will end up, except the obvious dominance by Nibali. Today the final and the penultimate climb were very short and steep, totally different from what we'll have after this.
Hopefully the day after tomorrow or the day after that he will go in the break again and take the yellow jersey back.
Furthermore, I wouldn't read too much into today as far as the TDF GC will end up, except the obvious dominance by Nibali. Today the final and the penultimate climb were very short and steep, totally different from what we'll have after this.
arvc40 said:
No one can say it's not deserved. He rode the cobbles best of the GC riders and has won two stages.
glad to see him having some fun entertaining the crowds after sad (AC) dayTourOfSardinia said:
also chapeau to Nibali for bossing the stage even if he doesn't have to
Lupi33 said:people putting hypothetical conditions on everything is dumb
the winner finishes the race in the least time
its simple
Nibali leads and totally deserves it at this stage
he was very impressive today, I dont know how you could criticize
its not over yet though
if porte can pull back some time the TT could at least be somewhat interesting
Why on earth would you have to agree with that? I absolutely disagree. Nibs does have panache, however.Rollthedice said:
Peig Camaro said:
He was pacing Costa and the rest of his group. He didn't really crack.
max_powers said:
Yeh I heard that. My technical knowledge is zero though. Surely if this is a possibility it is a massive issue ??
max_powers said:
I heard that he hit a rock or something on the road and broke his frame when he landed.
roundabout said:
Maybe top 10 was a bit ambitious, but he finished 8th today, an he's 21st right now at 8'25" with a few guys ahead of him that were clearly worse today. So top 15, which is at 6'03" right now, should be within his reach.
Red Rick said:Why is the man over, cause he got bad luck when he was in top shape
Inb4 SiAp quoting Pippo saying that he agrees completely.
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