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

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May 11, 2013
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Latest on marginal gains, concentrate hard, focus completely on your adversaries and they will not dare to attack you. Marginal mind control.
 
Apr 12, 2015
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djpbaltimore said:
Rain at the finish line right now according to the esteemed Phil Ligget.
Heavy rain?

Bad for Porte, Aru and Van Garderen. Good for Rodriguez, Quintana, Yates, Henao.
 
Jun 10, 2010
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Miburo said:
France is playing at home and have the better team, still not any good football. Portugal doesn't have that
I think Pinot has played much better cycling than Rui Costa, and thus he deserves to win. Rui Costa may not have the best team, but it's surely good enough to expect much more from him.
 
Jul 29, 2012
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Rollthedice said:
Latest on marginal gains, concentrate hard, focus completely on your adversaries and they will not dare to attack you. Marginal mind control.

And Froome can descent. Now he just needs to make his competition crash and nibali has nothing on him anymore
 
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hrotha said:
Miburo said:
France is playing at home and have the better team, still not any good football. Portugal doesn't have that
I think Pinot has played much better cycling than Rui Costa, and thus he deserves to win. Rui Costa may not have the best team, but it's surely good enough to expect much more from him.

Come on man, don't tell me you're cheering for the french? :D
 
Apr 12, 2015
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Pantani Attacks said:
Velolover2 said:
djpbaltimore said:
Rain at the finish line right now according to the esteemed Phil Ligget.
Heavy rain?

Bad for Porte, Aru and Van Garderen. Good for Rodriguez, Quintana, Yates, Henao.

Bad for Froome most significantly.

Light rain is fine for him. Heavy rain is bad because he can't look at his stem.
 
May 25, 2010
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Go Tom, allthough the climb still has to start.

If he was good he would've waited for the climb, then again the chasers not working together could help.
 

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Sep 2, 2014
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bigcog said:
Pantani Attacks said:
Velolover2 said:
djpbaltimore said:
Rain at the finish line right now according to the esteemed Phil Ligget.
Heavy rain?

Bad for Porte, Aru and Van Garderen. Good for Rodriguez, Quintana, Yates, Henao.

Bad for Froome most significantly.

Why ?

because its a myth that he can't cycle in the rain, just like he can't do cobbles, crosswinds or down hill racing
 
May 9, 2014
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bigcog said:
Pantani Attacks said:
Velolover2 said:
djpbaltimore said:
Rain at the finish line right now according to the esteemed Phil Ligget.
Heavy rain?

Bad for Porte, Aru and Van Garderen. Good for Rodriguez, Quintana, Yates, Henao.

Bad for Froome most significantly.

Why ?

Rain = Cooler conditions. Froome is incredible in immense heat, so lower heat = less advantage for Froome, better for Quintana
 
Aug 24, 2009
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rick james said:
Andy262 said:
Sky just dominating. So dull.
No, its up to teams to attack Sky, blame the teams that are too happy to sit ion Skys wheel

I don't think they are too happy to sit back, they are just not as strong. But the fact remains, this is boring, whoever it is to blame.

At least race for the stage win is fun.
 
Mar 13, 2015
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May 9, 2010
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Pantani Attacks said:
bigcog said:
Pantani Attacks said:
Velolover2 said:
djpbaltimore said:
Rain at the finish line right now according to the esteemed Phil Ligget.
Heavy rain?

Bad for Porte, Aru and Van Garderen. Good for Rodriguez, Quintana, Yates, Henao.

Bad for Froome most significantly.

Why ?

Dawg performs best in searing heat
Well, it is very hot today.