2015 Tour de France Stage 8: Rennes-Mur de Bretagne, 181.5km

[Poursuivant]

You would think it was an injury for Nibali, simply because regardless of the climb not necessarily suiting him, their is no way you would expect him to lose time to that many.

 

[Mr.White]

Great win for Vuillermoz, he's going to be a force in Ardennes.
Dan Martin mistimed it, but still not sure if he would beat Vuillermoz.
Sagan and Valverde needed a strong teammate to hold it together till 200-300m. Didn't had that
Froome tried, but soon stopped. Didn't seem strong like at Mur de Huy
Contador didn't look bad, he apparently wanted to lead Sagan out with 400m to go, but Sagan blocked him accidentally!
Nibali bad. Alarm bell should ring in Astana.
And where the hell Purito disappeared at the finish?!

 

[BigMac]

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Pinot as well. And Rui Costa even more.

Well Costa is clearly injured

Hm, thought he would have recovered by now.

He said after yesterday's stage that his leg had not gotten better at all and could only pray (paraphrasing here) that it wouldn't fail him completely. I think it's obvious, as in no other situation would he lose so much time on the Mûr.

Thanks for the info, but you could have told me that yesterday

Sorry.

 

[arvc40]

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My firm impression is that Froome was fixed to the power data, and that the rest of the GC field rode with that in mind.
Also, the way Sky approached the ascent looks like they're tuning for tomorrow and trying to find perfect succession of their turns up the finishing ascent.

Lol................

Elaborate, please.

Just sounds funny how you put it. Like a lab experiment.

 

[franic]

Spending time on this forum I realize that Contador’s fanboys may be blind because of their idol, but at least they tend to know about cycling. On the contrary, Froome’s fanboys seem to be british lads who started watching cycling 3/4 years ago and can’t avoid filling the board with comments that are dubious at best.

 

[franic]

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Great win for Vuillermoz, he's going to be a force in Ardennes.
Dan Martin mistimed it, but still not sure if he would beat Vuillermoz.
Sagan and Valverde needed a strong teammate to hold it together till 200-300m. Didn't had that
Froome tried, but soon stopped. Didn't seem strong like at Mur de Huy
Contador didn't look bad, he apparently wanted to lead Sagan out with 400m to go, but Sagan blocked him accidentally!
Nibali bad. Alarm bell should ring in Astana.
And where the hell Purito disappeared at the finish?!

I totally agree with your analysis

 

[franic]

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You would think it was an injury for Nibali, simply because regardless of the climb not necessarily suiting him, their is no way you would expect him to lose time to that many.

I don’t know. At a certain point at the start of the climb Kangert ( or some other Astana rider) tried to lead him to the front and he kept riding in the middle of the pack. That’s strange.

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Spending time on this forum I realize that Contador’s fanboys may be blind because of their idol, but at least they tend to know about cycling. On the contrary, Froome’s fanboys seem to be british lads who started watching cycling 3/4 years ago and can’t avoid filling the board with comments that are dubious at best.

Well I am British, but I've also been watching cycling almost half my life, which is not just 4 years as I am not 8 years old!

 

[Warhawk]

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Spending time on this forum I realize that Contador’s fanboys may be blind because of their idol, but at least they tend to know about cycling. On the contrary, Froome’s fanboys seem to be british lads who started watching cycling 3/4 years ago and can’t avoid filling the board with comments that are dubious at best.

You couldn't possibly be referring to the discussion regarding whether Froome is the greatest stage racer in history?

 

[sir fly]

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My firm impression is that Froome was fixed to the power data, and that the rest of the GC field rode with that in mind.
Also, the way Sky approached the ascent looks like they're tuning for tomorrow and trying to find perfect succession of their turns up the finishing ascent.

Lol................

Elaborate, please.

Just sounds funny how you put it. Like a lab experiment.

Yes, it looks exactly like that to me.
Like everybody was interested in precise numbers. Purito could have attacked, I have an impression, but no, everybody just followed Froome, knowing they're hooked on calculations and that the best way to dose tomorrow's finish is following their numbers.

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

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You would think it was an injury for Nibali, simply because regardless of the climb not necessarily suiting him, their is no way you would expect him to lose time to that many.

I don’t know. At a certain point at the start of the climb Kangert ( or some other Astana rider) tried to lead him to the front and he kept riding in the middle of the pack. That’s strange.

Yes, I saw that as well, the Astana went up the left side of the road and then he looked behind and stopped because Nibali had not followed him.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

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Spending time on this forum I realize that Contador’s fanboys may be blind because of their idol, but at least they tend to know about cycling. On the contrary, Froome’s fanboys seem to be british lads who started watching cycling 3/4 years ago and can’t avoid filling the board with comments that are dubious at best.

The even more knowledgeable are in the Clinic, you are welcome.

edit: forgot to say how great this stage was, awesome

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Well I am British, but I've also been watching cycling almost half my life, which is not just 4 years as I am not 8 years old!

But you're also a very reasonable Sky fan

 

[harryh]

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Well I am British, but I've also been watching cycling almost half my life, which is not just 4 years as I am not 8 years old!

But you're also a very reasonable Sky fan

Yes he is and it would be great if there was as reasonable Saxo fan as well

 

[Warhawk]

Of note: Tejay's betting line for winning the TdF has dipped below Nibali's

 

[dacooley]

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Well I am British, but I've also been watching cycling almost half my life, which is not just 4 years as I am not 8 years old!

But you're also a very reasonable Sky fan

Yes he is and it would be great if there was as reasonable Saxo fan as well

the forum has one.jelantik

 

[Carols]

Saw an interview with Birdsong. He said Astana has been taking it easy the last few days to save for the TTT. He was way behind Nibali so had no idea what happened with him.

 

[cellardoor]

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Of note: Tejay's betting line for winning the TdF has dipped below Nibali's

SeriousSam, is that you?

 

[Carols]

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Well I am British, but I've also been watching cycling almost half my life, which is not just 4 years as I am not 8 years old!

But you're also a very reasonable Sky fan

Yes he is and it would be great if there was as reasonable Saxo fan as well

Yes Pricey is great and I think there are quite a few reasonable Saxo fans......

 

[jaylew]

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Spending time on this forum I realize that Contador’s fanboys may be blind because of their idol, but at least they tend to know about cycling. On the contrary, Froome’s fanboys seem to be british lads who started watching cycling 3/4 years ago and can’t avoid filling the board with comments that are dubious at best.

It's just the time of year. I don't recognize half the posters right now. Everyone comes out of the woodwork to post during the Tour and most of the new posters (or July-only posters) are not as knowledgeable. Many of the new UK posters are here because Froome is the big favorite. No different than the Armstrong days or the Wiggins days as cycling isn't a top 5 sport in either country.

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Well I am British, but I've also been watching cycling almost half my life, which is not just 4 years as I am not 8 years old!

But you're also a very reasonable Sky fan

Yes he is and it would be great if there was as reasonable Saxo fan as well

Yes Pricey is great and I think there are quite a few reasonable Saxo fans......

To be fair I do find it annoying when fans (even Sky fans) only pipe up when they do well, although at least when Sky do well I'm happy, but I can see how it gets everyone annoyed. I give everyone credit where it's due. I suppose it is each to their own, even if it is frustrating to keep reading.

I do kind of regret joining to forum in the month of July though, new posters then seem to think I know nothing about cycling and confuse me for a 'July Sky fan'

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Well I am British, but I've also been watching cycling almost half my life, which is not just 4 years as I am not 8 years old!

But you're also a very reasonable Sky fan

Yes he is and it would be great if there was as reasonable Saxo fan as well

the forum has one.jelantik

Dunno, he/she has been panicking a lot lately!

Reasonable Contador/Saxo fans? Publicus is a name that comes to mind. Angliru? Jspear also

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Race action wise, the only thing good today was Vuillermoz attacking a bit and winning.
Can't wait for the TTT.

 

[dacooley]

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Well I am British, but I've also been watching cycling almost half my life, which is not just 4 years as I am not 8 years old!

But you're also a very reasonable Sky fan

Yes he is and it would be great if there was as reasonable Saxo fan as well

the forum has one.jelantik

Dunno, he/she has been panicking a lot lately!

Reasonable Contador/Saxo fans? Publicus is a name that comes to mind. Angliru? Jspear also

i'm sorry, i should've said 'i know one at least'

 

[jaylew]

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Spending time on this forum I realize that Contador’s fanboys may be blind because of their idol, but at least they tend to know about cycling. On the contrary, Froome’s fanboys seem to be british lads who started watching cycling 3/4 years ago and can’t avoid filling the board with comments that are dubious at best.

The even more knowledgeable are in the Clinic, you are welcome.

I can think of a few alternative words I'd use and none have anything to do with knowledge.