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

[PremierAndrew]

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Dear lord. Tell me. What do i have to do, to see this again?

This image sums up what a disappointment this Dauphine has been

 

[Taxus4a]

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Purito and Mollema quit among others. They had enough.

They will be ok at le Tour IMO.. but I dont undertand to leave the last day if you are ok.

 

[Ataraxus]

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13:45 CET for live images right?

1330 france 3

Link please?

 

[HelloDolly]

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Etixx doing the chasing then. So assuming Dan Martin & Alaphilippe

survive the cat 1 Col du Noyer

, which is supposed to be pretty brutal, they obviously fancy their chances of a stage win on the puncheur friendly finish.

I really really hope Alaphilippe in particular can survive Col du Noyer, because I worry he might get dropped there.

Yesterday's stage was harder and he beat Froome home
Can't remember how many times I have read some really dreadful comment on here that said Dan martin is not a climber nor how many times I have argued with biased posters who constantly told me Dan martin has no class or is over rated or can't climb

Folks he is a contender so stop talking as if he is not

While at the same time bigging up riders who have won nothing to date ..and who never will

I'll meet you half way.

In his current form, yes, I think Dan Martin will survive Noyer today, even if it's ridden fairly hard. I'm more worried about Alaphilippe surviving it.

What I will say though is that I never have faith in Dan Martin sticking with the best climbers when push comes to shove in stage races. At some point he usually blows up. It also doesn't help that often he's had trouble staying on his bike just when he looks good for a result

I quite like Dan Martin, and I always want him to do well. It's just that over the years I've learnt to lower my expectations of him for the reasons cited above.

Ok ...I do concede that Martin has not been the strongest when it comesot health and staying on his bike (alot of that has to do with luck in many circumstances)

but there is no denying his climbing ability and speed

Of course over 3 weeks he may get sick again and he has not the greatest TT but these 2 things aside he can beat anyone in week stage race imo

P.S. No relation to Dan Martin

 

[webvan]

Chitchat on France 3 for the time being...ah here we go

 

[Laplaz]

Cummings the man goes solo and will win by 5 minutes

 

[Praying Mantis]

Who's the guy leading the race ya'll? The tracker gets censored by my parental filter.

 

[sir fly]

Pretty trimmed bunch, already.

 

[rick james]

looking nervous at the front of the peloton

 

[HelloDolly]

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Btw HelloDolly. I've just noticed your location. You're not Dan's wife by any chance

Anyway, I wish Dan well. Gutsy rider. Love watching him in the classics in particular.

Dan Martin is engaged to a British Olympic runner

In fact nearly all the Irish pros cyclists are engaged to or married to top British women athletes including Philip Deignan to Lizze Armistead

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Who's the guy leading the race ya'll? The tracker gets censored by my parental filter.

Cummings

 

[sir fly]

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looking nervous at the front of the peloton

They're afraid Cummings has slipped away.

 

[rick james]

Big Yogi still in there?

 

[Pricey_sky]

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Big Yogi still in there?

Yep, can't have been going too hard in the bunch over these early climbs.

 

[Pantani Attacks]

Enrico Gasaparotto and Bjorn Thurau -both of the Wanty Groupe Gobert team, did not start the stage. They reportedly were stopped after tests revealed they had low cortisol levels.

 

[Praying Mantis]

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Who's the guy leading the race ya'll? The tracker gets censored by my parental filter.

Cummings

Thanks! You mods rule!

 

[Arredondo]

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Purito and Mollema quit among others. They had enough.

They will be ok at le Tour IMO.. but I dont undertand to leave the last day if you are ok.

I doubt about Purito. He never quit a race if there are no problems.

I fear...

 

[Taxus4a]

No link works for me

 

[sir fly]

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No link works for me

http://www.filmon.com/tv/france-3-rhone-alpes

 

[Taxus4a]

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Purito and Mollema quit among others. They had enough.

They will be ok at le Tour IMO.. but I dont undertand to leave the last day if you are ok.

I doubt about Purito. He never quit a race if there are no problems.

I fear...

I doubt as well, but just doubts

 

[Taxus4a]

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No link works for me

http://www.filmon.com/tv/france-3-rhone-alpes

Thank u very much...at the end one...

 

[sir fly]

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No link works for me

http://www.filmon.com/tv/france-3-rhone-alpes

Thank u very much...at the end one...

No worries... It generally is a great site.

 

[rick james]

christ, no need to see the Dwgs sausage there

 

[fantomas]

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Who's the guy leading the race ya'll? The tracker gets censored by my parental filter.

Cummings

 

[Flamin]

Cummings outpacing Etixx in the valley.