cineteq said:I'm not sure about Valverde and Movistar. Today was his best chance to gain on rivals. I still think he won't podium.
Oh Valverde will podium
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cineteq said:I'm not sure about Valverde and Movistar. Today was his best chance to gain on rivals. I still think he won't podium.
Ask jensPiz Buin said:Does anyone have the times (official or inofficial) at Port de Balès?
Bernie's eyesore said:You saw Zubeldia? What does he look like?
Piz Buin said:Does anyone have the times (official or inofficial) at Port de Balès?
I agree he's a genuine talent. Tomorrow's stage brings succession of climbs different in character from those in the Alps he likes better.We'll see how he'll negotiate them.jens_attacks said:thibaut finally proves why he was and is considered such a talent of climbing. with vincenzo who seem to tire, i definitely think pinot can win tomorrow and drop everyone. the guy is class
Dekker_Tifosi said:Konig was really good today. Especially in that descend. All alone closing a gap on that group while Movistar was riding... impressive.
Kokoso said:I think there was smaller gap on the top than you think. Agree, impressive descending.
Dekker_Tifosi said:No. Ten Dam said in a post race interview he was with Konig and Zubeldia at the top. And he knew they were a minute behind. Race reported that also.
So König closed a minute.
Ten Dam said he was screwed when Zubeldia punctured on a rock in the descend. Ten Dam had to brake, König was away and had cars and motors in front. Ten Dam had nothing in front anymore so had to brake on feeling rather then the lights of motards/cars (which he usually does)
Kokoso said:No, he was 30 or 40 seconds behind on the top.
gregrowlerson said:Agree with many others: Rogers FTW. Form was very solid in the alps.