Yeah, it would be fun if Nibali tried to attack but, regardless of his descending skills, there's no way he's reckless enough to do so.
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Jerkovin said:Yeah, it would be fun if Nibali tried to attack but, regardless of his descending skills, there's no way he's reckless enough to do so.
Although tactically wrong, we're all waiting to see that. That's his strength against any GC guy, and he should take adavantage of that. Plus you'll never sure when you're going to crash or get sick.Vino attacks everyone said:Nibbles to take 3 minutes uphill and then 4 more minutes downhill
sir fly said:I'm also expecting some action on the descent, but more like a sequel of the Izoard descent.
The same protagonists and goals.
hfer07 said:How technical is that descend?
He should have been plan B for Sky after Froome crashed out. The guy's been a horse all race long. But as in plan B to win stages.Frosty said:Geraint Thomas to ride for himself for once and take the win.
maxmartin said:nah. it is not the time or the place to showing off or take extra risk, it is just immature. He will take the Mountain top finish stage in the next few days.
Kragbaek said:Rui Costa is decent downhill right? I could see him making a breakaway of some kind.
Otherwise: Purito/Majka/Rogers/Kwiat/Tommy V/Spilak/Thomas
Tank Engine, why do you think Pinot will try so much?
maxmartin said:According to Horner and Lampre trainer interview, they are saying french guys are already over their limits, they are expecting French guys implode in the third week
5 years???Maaaaaaaarten said:Yeah Peraud is still a bit young. I'd be surprised if he can really last three weeks at such a tender age. I wouldn't be surprised if he DNS though actually, like Simon Yates. Gotta be careful with this young guys. Give him another 5 years or so and some beetroot juice and he'll be there.
Kragbaek said:Tank Engine, why do you think Pinot will try so much?
Tank Engine said:I don't think he will try that much on the ascent, but if they don't go too hard up the climb, Ag2R will be there in numbers, while FdJ will not. I know that teammates aren't much of a help on a descent (however it does make it easier for one or two of them to slip away). Anyway, I think it would be better for Pinot to have at least some of those guys behind him at the top.
They could take D125...maxmartin said:Hope SKY can also do something creative in this stage, it will be such a shame if they could not win a single stage, tick tick.