2016 TdF, Stage 9: Vielha → Andorra Arcalis (185km)

[sir fly]

Re:

Riis: "It doesn't make sense that Contador should have fever this morning when he goes on the attack like this."

Why's he so bitter.
There was nothing wrong with him and Contador.

 

[Punkan]

Re:

Riis: "It doesn't make sense that Contador should have fever this morning when he goes on the attack like this."

Agree. Weird to say the least.

 

[70kmph]

Froome to lose yellow by 3 minutes

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Re: Re:

Riis: "It doesn't make sense that Contador should have fever this morning when he goes on the attack like this."

Why's he so bitter.
There was nothing wrong with him and Contador.

I don't think he's bitter on Contador. Can't see why he should be anyway.

 

[Kwibus]

Re:

trek already regreting contador signing

Sigh.

 

[capuldemetal]

well,sky are burning matches right now.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Re:

Froome to lose yellow by 3 minutes

Hope or serious prediction?
If the latter, on what grounds do you base it?

 

[DFA123]

I know there's not much else for him in the race now, but it's a bit sad to see Pinot already scrapping around for KOM at the end of the first week. After such an impressive season so far, it's a shame he couldn't do something in the GC here.

 

[Punkan]

Re:

Yeah, seems like an excuse.

But then Riis says a lot of nonsense too, like that Contador would have won yesterday if he hadn't crashed

He said that? LOL. Riis and his crystal ball...

 

[Kwibus]

Re: Re:

Riis: "It doesn't make sense that Contador should have fever this morning when he goes on the attack like this."

Why's he so bitter.
There was nothing wrong with him and Contador.

I don't think he's bitter on Contador. Can't see why he should be anyway.

He's not bitter with AC. Not at all, but he has a point.

Why attack when your beat up from crashes and have a fever as well. It's a bit too much. Sure AC has a huge will, but that would be crazy.

 

[StryderHells]

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trek already regreting contador signing

They needed a name to replace Cancellara and Contador is certainly that, I don't think winning is all that important as Trek will get plenty of exposure as the camera is always looking for Contador, more exposure means they will sell more bikes

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Re:

I know there's not much else for him in the race now, but it's a bit sad to see Pinot already scrapping around for KOM at the end of the first week. After such an impressive season so far, it's a shame he couldn't do something in the GC here.

Agree. He has been looking so strong all year, so this is very disappointing. I wonder what went wrong. He said himself that he isn't sick.

 

[SeriousSam]

Chicken:

IMO a Mistake by Valv. to drop back.Had nothing to loose by letting the break get caught and resetting the race before Port d Cantó

But it's apparently super important that this most exciting of breaks can stay away.

 

[Gloin22]

Contador is going abandon next few kms.

 

[Kwibus]

Re: Re:

Yeah, seems like an excuse.

But then Riis says a lot of nonsense too, like that Contador would have won yesterday if he hadn't crashed

He said that? LOL. Riis and his crystal ball...

Well Contador wouldn't give that gap to Froome that's for sure. Winning, well that's pure speculation ofcourse.

 

[saunaking]

Hopefully he (Pinot) can bag some points, come out of the Pyrenees with the jersey and come good to race with the GC guys on ventoux

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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Contador is going abandon next few kms.

He should stay in the race, if only to help Sagan win the green jersey.

 

[StryderHells]

Re: Re:

I know there's not much else for him in the race now, but it's a bit sad to see Pinot already scrapping around for KOM at the end of the first week. After such an impressive season so far, it's a shame he couldn't do something in the GC here.

Agree. He has been looking so strong all year, so this is very disappointing. I wonder what went wrong. He said himself that he isn't sick.

Maybe he messed up his peak by going so well earlier in the season

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Re: Re:

I know there's not much else for him in the race now, but it's a bit sad to see Pinot already scrapping around for KOM at the end of the first week. After such an impressive season so far, it's a shame he couldn't do something in the GC here.

Agree. He has been looking so strong all year, so this is very disappointing. I wonder what went wrong. He said himself that he isn't sick.

Maybe he messed up his peak by going so well earlier in the season

That could be an explanation. He wasn't very good in Dauphiné either (although in 2014 he wasn't strong in Suisse and finished 3rd in the Tour).

 

[Kwibus]

Re: Re:

trek already regreting contador signing

They needed a name to replace Cancellara and Contador is certainly that, I don't think winning is all that important as Trek will get plenty of exposure as the camera is always looking for Contador, more exposure means they will sell more bikes

If AC can get to atleast the same level as this year then he's worth lots of $$$$$.
Then when also doesn't crash in the TdF he's worth even more $$$$. Wether he can win it or not, he'll be a factor when purely focused on the TdF.

 

[sir fly]

Train zipped down.

 

[Red Rick]

Re: Re:

Contador is going abandon next few kms.

He should stay in the race, if only to help Sagan win the green jersey.

Should he be part of Sagan's sprint train then?

 

[rick james]

Re: Re:

Contador is going abandon next few kms.

He should stay in the race, if only to help Sagan win the green jersey.

he isn't interested in helping anyone elase

 

[Gorecki]

Sagan was chasing downhill in his own style: top speed - 97,7 km/h!
That guy is just crazy :surprised:

https://mobile.twitter.com/letourdata/status/752100163288694784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

 

[rm7]

Re: Re:

Riis: "It doesn't make sense that Contador should have fever this morning when he goes on the attack like this."

Why's he so bitter.
There was nothing wrong with him and Contador.

lol, the last person who's bitter towards Contador is Riis. He's one of his biggest fans. He said yesterday that if Contador didn't crash he would rode away from them all.

I guess he didn't mean it literally, but if Contador was at his usual level, i think that him, quintana and Froome would've dropped the other.