2014 Tour De France stage Stage 2: York – Sheffield: 201km

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Mar 17, 2009
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TANK91 said:
Great ride Nibali, isit me or was that really wierd, Contador looked to put Froome in trouble and then it was vice versa they both looked troubled a little bit. Do you lot see same as i did?.

This isn't Contador's playground.
 
Aug 31, 2012
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The Hungarian Road Race and now this stage, well done Nibali.


Disappointing for Sagan though, would've been great to see him take yellow.
 
Jul 11, 2013
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TANK91 said:
Great ride Nibali, isit me or was that really wierd, Contador looked to put Froome in trouble and then it was vice versa they both looked troubled a little bit. Do you lot see same as i did?.

Meh, I saw a lot of gamesmanship. AC digs, stretches out Froome a bit. Then Froome the same thing, but he did it twice, once on the hill, once on the flat. Froome wasn't even breathing on the climb...it was only 33% though.:cool::eek:
 
Feb 20, 2010
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See, Vincenzo Nibali is a rider who, if he feels good, will try something.

That's why I like him and why I don't like Gerrans, to continue the talk from earlier today.

Nibali is a rider who the "romantics" can enjoy because he's smart AND he lights it up.
 
Jun 9, 2014
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SeriousSam said:
The Hungarian Road Race and now this stage, well done Nibali.


Disappointing for Sagan though, would've been great to see him take yellow.

Fuglsang's digs wore down Sagan, Albasini etc., with a bit of help from Contador.
 
Jun 3, 2012
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brian1225 said:
Froome did not want yellow jersey congrat to nibali.

I thought he wanted a good car position, now one of his biggest rivals will have the best car position on the cobble stage.
 
Mar 4, 2010
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Linkinito said:
Everyone proved they just don't care of the number one rule of never letting go anyone in the final kilometers.

Only Sagan and van avermat had anything to gain by hauling nibbles in. Too early for gc guys to take yellow

Only reason any of the gc guys attacked on the last climb was to test each other out.
 
Aug 16, 2011
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Libertine Seguros said:
See, Vincenzo Nibali is a rider who, if he feels good, will try something.

That's why I like him and why I don't like Gerrans, to continue the talk from earlier today.

Nibali is a rider who the "romantics" can enjoy because he's smart AND he lights it up.

+1, He's a true racer through and through. :)
 
Feb 1, 2011
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glassmoon said:
No brain in that bunch. Everybody so afraid of Sagan that they let the yellow slipped between their fingers hoping that Sagan will catch every attack.

Sagan had to close exactly that one gap, why would anyone help him?

Maybe Cancellara has broken him mentally. ;)
 
Jun 28, 2011
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glassmoon said:
No brain in that bunch. Everybody so afraid of Sagan that they let the yellow slipped between their fingers hoping that Sagan will catch every attack.

This happens every time there is an overwhelming sprint favorite in a small group
 
Feb 20, 2012
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Jenkin Road was overrated. Contador didn't really try, he mostly just rode their for positioning. Froome couldn't even get a gap on TJVG.