2015 Tour de France Stage 11: Pau › Cauterets

[shalgo]

Valverde does his typical sprint for third; is disappointed to learn than more than two riders were up the road.

 

[TMP402]

Gallopin - former sprinter, turned puncheur who likes the cobbles. Now good enough at mountains. Firmly entering the Thomas/Kwiatkowski group of versatile riders.

 

[nerian]

man that lotto dumbo rider must be trying to get a contract with Sky.

why is he pulling when he knows he cant jump away like mollema, after Sky upped the pace he gets thrown to the back... i thought they would all let Sky tire themselves out, oh well...

 

[sir fly]

It's not a revolver, it's rifle gun.

 

[TMP402]

Re:

Gallopin's a big threat to the MJ, better pull him back..

Thomas protecting the one second he had over Gallopin, no?

 

[FootonFan]

Re: Re:

Tinkov to ride for the polka-dot jersey now. Pathetic. Contador is not even going to fight like he did in 2011, when he continued to animate the race with daring attacks.

Pipe down it's the first day after one of the toughest stages in Tour history...stop being so obtuse

It's a capitualtion. Oleg was boasting about how strong the team was going to be in the tour, that he was bringing Majka to work for Contador. That could have happened today. Instead, they're racing for minor placings for the rest of the race.

 

[Irondan]

Great ride by Buchman, I just noticed he snuck onto the podium. Congrats!

 

[Kwibus]

Re:

Contador on Froome's wheel. Definitely going better today.

That final sprint looked good yes, but it was a sprint for nothing after an easy climb.

If he is really good he would've danced on the pedals more on the Tourmalet. He sat pretty much all the time and didn't look that great tbh.

 

[fungusbear]

So that was a disappointing stage. Hopefully tomorrow there will be fireworks.

 

[Hayabusa]

Re: Re:

Gallopin's a big threat to the MJ, better pull him back..

Thomas protecting the one second he had over Gallopin, no?

Protecting the c. 20 seconds he has, it's Contador that is one second behind Thomas.

 

[Irondan]

Re: Re:

Gallopin's a big threat to the MJ, better pull him back..

Thomas protecting the one second he had over Gallopin, no?

Yes, I wasn't thinking about GT.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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Gallopin's a big threat to the MJ, better pull him back..

He is a threat to the "track specialist / cobbles specialist / climber / TT'ist / Lead out man / soon to be puncheur" - aka Thomas

 

[SeriousSam]

Re: Re:

Tinkov to ride for the polka-dot jersey now. Pathetic. Contador is not even going to fight like he did in 2011, when he continued to animate the race with daring attacks.

Pipe down it's the first day after one of the toughest stages in Tour history...stop being so obtuse

It's a capitualtion. Oleg was boasting about how strong the team was going to be in the tour, that he was bringing Majka to work for Contador. That could have happened today. Instead, they're racing for minor placings for the rest of the race.

What the hell is the point of Majka working for Contador today? Unleashing Majka and letting him win MTF is the best Tinkov can do at this point.

 

[damian13ster]

Re: Re:

Tinkov to ride for the polka-dot jersey now. Pathetic. Contador is not even going to fight like he did in 2011, when he continued to animate the race with daring attacks.

Pipe down it's the first day after one of the toughest stages in Tour history...stop being so obtuse

It's a capitualtion. Oleg was boasting about how strong the team was going to be in the tour, that he was bringing Majka to work for Contador. That could have happened today. Instead, they're racing for minor placings for the rest of the race.

Team is strong, Contador isn't so they are starting to give other riders some freedom. Too late for Sagan unfortunately (only couple stages left where he can shine) but perfect timing for Majka

 

[Kwibus]

Good words from Majka. Looks like a fine guy to me... Based on a 30seconds interview... I know

 

[casati]

Re: Re:

Tinkov to ride for the polka-dot jersey now. Pathetic. Contador is not even going to fight like he did in 2011, when he continued to animate the race with daring attacks.

Pipe down it's the first day after one of the toughest stages in Tour history...stop being so obtuse

It's a capitualtion. Oleg was boasting about how strong the team was going to be in the tour, that he was bringing Majka to work for Contador. That could have happened today. Instead, they're racing for minor placings for the rest of the race.

Capitulation? You may eat those words later, have you ever heard the term "pick and choose your battles" ?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Dull race action. Zero initiative . Fab four my azz.
Anyway congrats to Majka.

 

[Irondan]

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Good words from Majka. Looks like a fine guy to me... Based on a 30seconds interview... I know

He's been interviewed before, seems like a great guy.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Re:

man that lotto dumbo rider must be trying to get a contract with Sky.

why is he pulling when he knows he cant jump away like mollema, after Sky upped the pace he gets thrown to the back... i thought they would all let Sky tire themselves out, oh well...

Because Mollema is a threat to his position in GC.

 

[damian13ster]

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Good words from Majka. Looks like a fine guy to me... Based on a 30seconds interview... I know

Can you summarize?

 

[sir fly]

What's Majka's Alpine stage for this year?

 

[djpbaltimore]

Re: Re:

Contador on Froome's wheel. Definitely going better today.

That final sprint looked good yes, but it was a sprint for nothing after an easy climb.

If he is really good he would've danced on the pedals more on the Tourmalet. He sat pretty much all the time and didn't look that great tbh.

True. It remains to be seen if he can match the rest when the attacks come tomorrow.

EDIT. Saw the slo mo finish and he was grimacing even at this finish.

 

[FootonFan]

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"Capitulation? You may eat those words later, have you ever heard the term "pick and choose your battles" ?"

Ive heard the term! And Tinkov have chosen a top ten and a polka-dot jersey as their highest aspirations for this tour.

 

[arvc40]

Super win for Majka. GC bore fest.

 

[barmaher]

What an underwhelming stage.

Nice ride by Majka. I would love to see him have a free run at GC for a Grand Tour again.