2016 Critérium du Dauphiné, 2.UWT, June 5-12

[Laplaz]

Cumming insanely strong.

 

[sir fly]

So, can we say Cummings has wrapped it up?

 

[rick james]

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So, can we say Cummings has wrapped it up?

he is looking strong for the win.

 

[SlickMongoose]

We'll see how he handles the steep stuff, I suspect he'll blow up, but fair play for giving it a go.

 

[Praying Mantis]

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Cumming insanely strong.

I hear you. I think lots of Zink helps.

 

[Pricey_sky]

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So, can we say Cummings has wrapped it up?

Nearly 5 minutes is a big lead, but Noyer is a tough climb, hopefully he's saved a little in reserve. It also depends if we have any GC action too

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Cummings is really strong. He would actually be a very nice addition to the Sky team, but obviously he's doing well at DDD.

 

[sir fly]

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So, can we say Cummings has wrapped it up?

Nearly 5 minutes is a big lead, but Noyer is a tough climb, hopefully he's saved a little in reserve. It also depends if we have any GC action too

He needs to tackle it within his limits, and we know he knows how to pace himself. We'll see if he invested too much in the valley.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

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You're doing a great job

Great work, Praying Mantis. It's a solid stage presentation.

Much obliged, yo. It's not ideal to do these posts in the middle of a thread though, it seems three posts later people come in asking for the very info I'm trying to provide... Anyway, gonna take a break for a while. Let's see what plays out on them climbs today.

These really useful posts would be much more useful (because they will be easily found) if we had a thread for each stage: I wish we had for these higher profile week-long races.

 

[Andro]

Is the GPS drunk or is he actually gaining time against a full chasing Etixx team?

 

[TMP402]

Cummings sees Pinot and Bardet fight it out and gets nostalgic.

 

[rick james]

5:11 now, cummings flying

 

[deValtos]

Cummings to win by 12 minutes today imo.

 

[Laplaz]

How is this possible???

 

[Savant12]

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Cummings is really strong. He would actually be a very nice addition to the Sky team, but obviously he's doing well at DDD.

He's already tried the Sky life but didn't like the regimen.

 

[rick james]

Carnage in the peloton at the start of this climb

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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Cummings is really strong. He would actually be a very nice addition to the Sky team, but obviously he's doing well at DDD.

He's already tried the Sky life but didn't like the regimen.

Oh, I actually didn't know that. Thanks!

 

[Rollthedice]

Awful Pinot.

 

[goggalor]

Tony tearing *** up

 

[SlickMongoose]

Froome keeps getting gapped.....

 

[LaFlorecita]

Wuyts is so obviously pro-Sky/pro-Froome and anti-Tinkoff/anti-Contador

 

[TMP402]

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Cummings is really strong. He would actually be a very nice addition to the Sky team, but obviously he's doing well at DDD.

When was the last time you saw him do any work for anybody? Like Gougeard he hates to be anywhere near the front, and the only time he goes there is to attack. Not to mention he was one of Sky's first season signings and didn't get on with the team. I say he could be one of the elite one-week racers, perhaps even three-week if he'd started road racing earlier, but he just doesn't have the mentality to go for it.

 

[deValtos]

Stannard outclimbing Pinot now. Looking good for the Tour.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Froome keeps getting gapped.....

Just riding his own pace

 

[Orbit501]

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Cummings is really strong. He would actually be a very nice addition to the Sky team, but obviously he's doing well at DDD.

Cummings at Sky would be almost as cruel as putting a wild animal in a zoo. Such an exciting rider for going on epic late/solo attacks and taking stage wins.

Sky would soon shackle him and put paid to all of that. Why would a rider given the freedom to hang off the back of the peloton most days until he fancies trying something suddenly want to be put to work as just another strong dom?