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

[Ryo Hazuki]

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Froome has 5 teammates with him apparently and only 21 riders left in that group

These days even Rowe and Stannard are good climbers.

kwiatkowski and konig have also made an amazing positive transition at sky don't you think?

 

[rune1107]

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Contador not only has his tinkoff teammates, but he also has Aru and the Astana boys too. This could get really interesting

BMC and Sky are just way stronger than Astana and 2 Tinkoff guys

But not stronger than Contador+ Aru

No but froome on his own is stronger than both aru and contador combined.

Bloody hell you were right!!

No Froome's helpers were stronger than Aru+Contador

 

[TomLPC]

Now the real battle begins, porte vs froome

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Froome has 5 teammates with him apparently and only 21 riders left in that group

These days even Rowe and Stannard are good climbers.

kwiatkowski and konig have also made an amazing positive transition at sky don't you think?

Don't forget Intxausti!

 

[Arredondo]

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Group Purito, Alberto and Aru reeled in by Froome group

As expected, but they can try again on the next climb

Sure, but then the surprising element is lower

 

[rune1107]

I fear Conti will loose a minute or more today

 

[Laplaz]

Aru starts again!

 

[LaFlorecita]

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I fear Conti will loose a minute or more today

I assume you mean Contador cause Conti will definitely lose more than a minute.

 

[Ramon Koran]

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I fear Conti will loose a minute or more today

He will try again if he fails as soon as he drops he will give up, no need to fight for minor places.

 

[SeriousSam]

Those long range attacks are doomed to fail if you're physically inferior, especially against a strong team

 

[rune1107]

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I fear Conti will loose a minute or more today

I assume you mean Contador cause Conti will definitely lose more than a minute.

You assumed right

 

[Kokoso]

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Froome has 5 teammates with him apparently and only 21 riders left in that group

These days even Rowe and Stannard are good climbers.

kwiatkowski and konig have also made an amazing positive transition at sky don't you think?

König was injured for long time, he's just coming back to racing!

 

[rick james]

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Group Purito, Alberto and Aru reeled in by Froome group

As expected, but they can try again on the next climb

Sure, but then the surprising element is lower

Shirley a Anglo saxon thing

 

[Hayabusa]

Ambitious attack from Contador was good to see. Too many riders are concerned with just protecting their GC position rather than going for the win these days..

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Group Purito, Alberto and Aru reeled in by Froome group

As expected, but they can try again on the next climb

Sure, but then the surprising element is lower

And the next climb isn't Madeline

Comes down to Meribel now, most probably.

 

[Kokoso]

Maybe Tinkoff could try to win this stage.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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I fear Conti will loose a minute or more today

I assume you mean Contador cause Conti will definitely lose more than a minute.

You assumed right

I think you're right, I also see him losing time here especially after attacking, but it's good to see him blow up the race + it's great training

 

[kenk09]

show pony has given himself an excuse if he again can't match Froome, Porte etc on the final climb.

 

[snccdcno]

Aru again in the counter attack

At km 66, Fabio Aru has attacked again from the yellow-blue jersey green. 1km before the summit, he's 20 seconds behind the 17 leading riders.

Now Contador again.

 

[DNP-Old]

show pony has given himself an excuse if he again can't match Froome, Porte etc on the final climb.

That would be lovely. Miburo meltdowns are the best.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Aru again in the counter attack

At km 66, Fabio Aru has attacked again from the yellow-blue jersey green. 1km before the summit, he's 20 seconds behind the 17 leading riders.

Sky letting him go.
Fly, Aru, fly

 

[Carols]

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Aru again in the counter attack

At km 66, Fabio Aru has attacked again from the yellow-blue jersey green. 1km before the summit, he's 20 seconds behind the 17 leading riders.

Now Contador again.

Holy crap we are missing all of this!!!!

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

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Froome has 5 teammates with him apparently and only 21 riders left in that group

These days even Rowe and Stannard are good climbers.

kwiatkowski and konig have also made an amazing positive transition at sky don't you think?

König was injured for long time, he's just coming back to racing!

what I mean to say is that people are quick to judge sky riders making positive changes. but just as many have turned worse and nobody mentions them

 

[rune1107]

What is Contador doing? Risking on a descent, in a prep race - no need. And now Bardet too

 

[sir fly]

show pony has given himself an excuse if he again can't match Froome, Porte etc on the final climb.

Yeah... It was PR in making.