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

[Arredondo]

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Reichenbach 17th! What a ride from the young man, surely now he should be looking to lead the team, because the talent is there and he's looking better than his leader pinot. What a rider. What a man.

It's a disappointing time actually

 

[ILovecycling]

lol 11.34 has to be a bs

 

[Brullnux]

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Reichenbach 17th! What a ride from the young man, surely now he should be looking to lead the team, because the talent is there and he's looking better than his leader pinot. What a rider. What a man.

It's a disappointing time actually

Nothing that Reichenbach does or time he posts is disappointing. You must learn that, young jedi.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Any news on the weather? I guess we'll know soon when the live broadcast starts

 

[BlurryVII]

It started raining, it's just gonna get worse now. Froome's probably got this.

 

[Brullnux]

De Plus off. Pumped.

 

[LaFlorecita]

It's raining. Dang it.

 

[matusow_m]

this epic stage ofcourse had to be ruined by the weather

 

[BlurryVII]

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this epic stage ofcourse had to be ruined by the weather

Always.

 

[infeXio]

Going to be like Gerardmer in 2014 now?

 

[Poursuivant]

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I think only Contador and Porte can beat this. Don't expect much from Aru or Landa.

Henao or Poels maybe too.

That's good time from Froome, I think it will be beat, certainly by AC, but I imagine barring bad luck, Froome's form over the Dauphine and particularly the Tour will be on an upwards trajectory.

Curious to see Contador. I predict 11:27.

wet or dry?

Dry

 

[Savant12]

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Froome by Fiestina : 11'34"
Froome by Festina : 11'49"

Froome linked with Festina scandal?

 

[TheYouyou7]

Doesnt change a lot if it rains, it's uphill all the way

 

[LaFlorecita]

It can still dry up. But the rain must stop soon. Fingers crossed.

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Doesnt change a lot if it rains, it's uphill all the way

It will lessen the difference but I'd still say there would be a few seconds difference uphill in the rain.

 

[portugal11]

Why is contador ao dumb? If he started early, he would win this prologue

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I don't understand why Contador et al decided to start late? Seems like a mistake. That said, the rain won't matter much. The strongest will likely win anyway.

 

[Arredondo]

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It can still dry up. But the rain must stop soon. Fingers crossed.

Going uphill full ***, and forget there are corners

 

[sir fly]

11:34 could be the winning time and it's not a small margin to 11:49 considering the riders' level and point in the distribution of the times.
I mean, 15 seconds between 13:15 and 13:00 isn't as much as between sub 12 times.

 

[Praying Mantis]

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I don't understand why Contador et al decided to start late? Seems like a mistake. That said, the rain won't matter much. The strongest will likely win anyway.

Contador is a natural entertainer. He wants to put on a show on live tv.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Doesnt change a lot if it rains, it's uphill all the way

Wet 20% sections will inevitably cause wheel slips.

This French website still says there'll only be 0.2mm of rain between 2 and 3. (I hope there's not another "Les Gets" in France )
http://www.meteoconsult.fr/meteo-alpes-du-nord/station-montagne/previsions-meteo-les-gets-67-0.php?t=1465126288&chk=0fab5c629e76abf60645a0f68a921f63&passerelle_2013=1&xtor=AL-7-[bulletin]-[LaChaineMeteo]-[Quantite_precipitations]

Edit: wtaf that link, anyway it should still work

 

[shalgo]

Marginal weather forecasting gains.

 

[Samamba]

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It can still dry up. But the rain must stop soon. Fingers crossed.

Not gonna happen. The expectation were that is was gonna rain the whole afternoon and evening so...

 

[LaFlorecita]

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I don't understand why Contador et al decided to start late? Seems like a mistake. That said, the rain won't matter much. The strongest will likely win anyway.

Probably because the weather forecast predicted rain all day.

 

[ice&fire]

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Froome by Fiestina : 11'34"
Froome by Festina : 11'49"

Froome linked with Festina scandal?

Yes, their time keeping is suspect