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

[Rollthedice]

Aru could try a long range attack, he has Rosa and Lulu up the road.

 

[saganftw]

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Where is Landa on the climbs ?? Is there something wrong with him

he didnt respond well to marginal gains

 

[Publicus]

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Contador repaying Kreuziger with gratitude all the years of loyality when he has finally chance?

You're a moron.

he might be a moron,but he isnt wrong...if a leader doesnt have the legs,he could still be usefull - valverde can do it,nibali can do it

especially in case of kreuziger who has been his domestique for years

It's not simply not having legs tho--2 crashes and now a fever/illness. That's the distinction. It's his opinion and others can share it, but under the circumstances it is moronic in my opinion.

EDIT: Final comment. If you want to carry on the conversation we can move it to the Contador or Kreuziger threads.

 

[Jolene]

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Where is Landa on the climbs ?? Is there something wrong with him

He struggles in the heat, plus he pulled 60km over two mountains yesterday...think he's just a bit shattered today.

Too bad about Bertie tho :sad:

 

[TourOfSardinia]

G E T
W E L L
S O O N
a l b e r t o

Rise up, fallen fighters:
Rise and take your stance again.
'Tis he who fight and run away
Live to fight another day.

 

[alspacka]

"British cycling's extraordinary ability to produce these outliers."

Interesting choice of words Ned Boulting.

 

[HelloDolly]

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Where is Landa on the climbs ?? Is there something wrong with him

I think he wishes he was Contador right now

Is he ill too ??

 

[Red Rick]

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Contador repaying Kreuziger with gratitude all the years of loyality when he has finally chance?

You're a moron.

he might be a moron,but he isnt wrong...if a leader doesnt have the legs,he could still be usefull - valverde can do it,nibali can do it

especially in case of kreuziger who has been his domestique for years

He should clearly jeopardize his own health when there's barely a thing he could do as a domestique.

 

[StryderHells]

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Are Groenewegen & Cavendish behind the peloton?

Tour 'race centre' shows Cav is behind the peloton (got dropped early on the last climb) with at least 5 others. No mention of Groenewegen though.

http://racecenter.letour.fr/#/stageprofile

Cav's almost back with the peloton and now Sky have sat up again he's certain to make it back

 

[Kokoso]

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Where is Landa on the climbs ?? Is there something wrong with him

I think he wishes he was Contador right now

Probably Landa it thinking about Vuelta. Why would he still be there, team don't need him, they have enough support plus other riders have better shape right now. His star is falling, anyway.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Breakaway up to 7'.

 

[HelloDolly]

Look at Sagan's legs...somuch bigger than everyones

 

[Kokoso]

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Look at Sagan's legs...somuch bigger than everyones

Yep he definitely got bigger this season.

 

[burning]

So Sky doesn't want to keep the tradition going

 

[sir fly]

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Look at Sagan's legs...somuch bigger than everyones

And between the legs?

 

[TMP402]

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Where is Landa on the climbs ?? Is there something wrong with him

he didnt respond well to marginal gains

Except in TTs.

 

[Andro]

So Sky are letting the break go now. Interesting to see if any other team step up or if nobody in the peloton wants the stage win enough.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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Look at Sagan's legs...somuch bigger than everyones

Yep he definitely got bigger this season.

Increased natural testosterone production.

 

[classicomano]

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We can't focus only on Chris Froome. Others like Aru or Rodriguez as well. Purito will be willing to do well today. He's at home. It's the first summit finish and the last stage before a rest day. It's important to test the rivals. On paper, it's better for Nairo today than it was yesterday. If there's an opportunity, we'll do something.

- Movistar DS earlier

I know you can't trust anything a DS says publicly before an important stage, but I'm worried that he's telling the truth and Movistar are content to play it safe for the next two weeks. People give Sky abuse but I honestly think Movistar are worse. Their attitude should be "we have the best high mountain climber in the world and we will cause chaos on these big multi-climb stages". They shouldn't be worrying about Aru.

Quintana has been brainwashed by Valverde. He sucks now.

 

[StryderHells]

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So Sky are letting the break go now. Interesting to see if any other team step up or if nobody in the peloton wants the stage win enough.

Once Valverde was brought back the stage was always going to be fought out by the break

 

[spalco]

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So Sky are letting the break go now. Interesting to see if any other team step up or if nobody in the peloton wants the stage win enough.

Probably a bad sign for action on Arcalis, eh? Attacking the GC is worth a little bit less without bonus seconds at stake.

 

[Andro]

Probably a good move by Sky to sit up now. They already got their stage win yesterday and it's a nice way of testing the other teams.

 

[SeriousSam]

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So Sky are letting the break go now. Interesting to see if any other team step up or if nobody in the peloton wants the stage win enough.

Froome already has an epic stage win and Quintana is rumoured to be waiting for the 4th week of the Tour before making a move

 

[CheckMyPecs]

8 minutes now, Sky's really letting the stage win go.

 

[rick james]

big gap now back to the peloton