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Should be interesting as second, third and fourth look to be tiring more than fifth sixth and seventh with not much time separating all of them.
HelloDolly said:
Should be interesting as second, third and fourth look to be tiring more than fifth sixth and seventh with not much time separating all of them.
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Mollema is struggling. I cannot see him ahead of Bardet head-to-head anyway.TrainTrack said:
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The race is over so talk is naturally going to drift there because there are fewer interesting story lines. That being said, I caught myself thinking that Sky is using the same exact blueprint. Nefarious or not the similarities are there.
GJB123 said:Ruby United said:
Because apart from the personality differences (although killing a pet rabbit for fun doesn't say anything good about Froome) the similarities between them and their teams is almost scary.
The race is over so talk is naturally going to drift there because there are fewer interesting story lines. That being said, I caught myself thinking that Sky is using the same exact blueprint. Nefarious or not the similarities are there.
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I saw a vid posted by Bob Roll a few days ago and he said Porte was going to be on the podium. The flat came at the worst time. I think he gets there. Aru is riding better as well.
1. Froome
2. Porte
3. Aru
HelloDolly said:
I saw a vid posted by Bob Roll a few days ago and he said Porte was going to be on the podium. The flat came at the worst time. I think he gets there. Aru is riding better as well.
1. Froome
2. Porte
3. Aru
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Froome's dominance, consistency, tactics and strength of team can be compared to Armstrong here. If you don't want to read about it, skip the posts.
Cycling1984 said:HelloDolly said:
What the F*** are Mods doing
Froome's dominance, consistency, tactics and strength of team can be compared to Armstrong here. If you don't want to read about it, skip the posts.
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Is everything a farce when your favourite doesn't win?
It's a good race, its not Froomes fault that Contador took himself out of the race and Nairo doesn't have it. Great race in prospect for the podium over the next few days.
ggusta said:
Is everything a farce when your favourite doesn't win?
It's a good race, its not Froomes fault that Contador took himself out of the race and Nairo doesn't have it. Great race in prospect for the podium over the next few days.
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We could use LeMond but he wasn't as good a time-trialist as Hinault in '86 and as good a climber as Delgado in '89 though that last point is debatable. Fignon was only at best in '84, as was Contador in '09. Indurain never climbed as well. So you really have to go back to Hinault for a proper comparison. Therefore, while I'm loathe to discuss HWMNBN, he's probably the only recallable comparison to Froome for anyone under 45.The Barb said:
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I think that podium is a real possibility
IF you ignore team sky (well just let then do their stuff at the front) than the race between the others could be good
Both Astana & BMC will need ot chase the breaks imo to get bonus seconds etc
WildspokeJoe said:
I think that podium is a real possibility
IF you ignore team sky (well just let then do their stuff at the front) than the race between the others could be good
Both Astana & BMC will need ot chase the breaks imo to get bonus seconds etc
yesterday, any mention of contador was railed against, today any comparison of sky/usps or froome/Armstrong is railed against. how about just skipping or ignoring it if you don't like it? To me I always found Froome more like the chicken anyways, so is that what's on tomorrow's menu? Rabbit versus Chicken?
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Not "the same exact blueprint". Sky rotate their climbers, and don't care what Stannard and Rowe do after their job for the day is done.
WildspokeJoe said:GJB123 said:Ruby United said:
Because apart from the personality differences (although killing a pet rabbit for fun doesn't say anything good about Froome
The race is over so talk is naturally going to drift there because there are fewer interesting story lines. That being said, I caught myself thinking that Sky is using the same exact blueprint. Nefarious or not the similarities are there.
Not "the same exact blueprint". Sky rotate their climbers, and don't care what Stannard and Rowe do after their job for the day is done.
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Let's just put the facts right (as far as they are publicly available, I don't know Mr. Froome personally): he was not "killing pet rabbits for fun", he was in his youth feeding baby rabbits to his two pythons .... as far as I know those snakes will only eat prey they strangled themselves - so feeding them with animals which are alive is simply a necessity once you decide owning a python ... it makes a slight difference to just shooting animals for fun or just to make a selfie with the carcass ....
The Barb said:GJB123 said:Ruby United said:
Because apart from the personality differences (although killing a pet rabbit for fun doesn't say anything good about Froome
Wow. I didn't know this and thought you were joking but then I googled "Froome rabbit killer" and read about it. Horrific.
Let's just put the facts right (as far as they are publicly available, I don't know Mr. Froome personally): he was not "killing pet rabbits for fun", he was in his youth feeding baby rabbits to his two pythons .... as far as I know those snakes will only eat prey they strangled themselves - so feeding them with animals which are alive is simply a necessity once you decide owning a python ... it makes a slight difference to just shooting animals for fun or just to make a selfie with the carcass ....
Yates was a bit disappointing today. Anyway with just over a minute between 2nd and 6th we can expect to see attacking racing. Expect Arundel and Astana to go all out.
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The battle for podium will be interesting, I hope Aru can make it!
Grats to Froome (2nd TdF win with no competition)
Grats to Froome (2nd TdF win with no competition)
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Ok, you're right. Postal was much better at controlling and dominating the race.
TMP402 said:WildspokeJoe said:GJB123 said:Ruby United said:
Because apart from the personality differences (although killing a pet rabbit for fun doesn't say anything good about Froome
The race is over so talk is naturally going to drift there because there are fewer interesting story lines. That being said, I caught myself thinking that Sky is using the same exact blueprint. Nefarious or not the similarities are there.
Not "the same exact blueprint". Sky rotate their climbers, and don't care what Stannard and Rowe do after their job for the day is done.
Ok, you're right. Postal was much better at controlling and dominating the race.
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Re: 2016 Tour de France, Stage 18: Sallanches → Megève (17km
Whilst a complete discussion of the rider can indeed only take place in the clinic, I think posters should retain the right to talk about Froome even here in the road racing forum. Up to the moderators, of course.
Oliwright said:
Whilst a complete discussion of the rider can indeed only take place in the clinic, I think posters should retain the right to talk about Froome even here in the road racing forum. Up to the moderators, of course.
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Re: 2016 Tour de France, Stage 18: Sallanches → Megève (17km
MODs Mods Mods ... he mentioned Fro_ome!
SeriousSam said:
MODs Mods Mods ... he mentioned Fro_ome!
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Ehm, no. As explained by the mod, the comparison is fair.
Oliwright said:
Ehm, no. As explained by the mod, the comparison is fair.
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Re: 2016 Tour de France, Stage 18: Sallanches → Megève (17km
Comparing Froome and Lance's similarities in all round ability and dominance doesn't have to take place in the clinic
Oliwright said:
Comparing Froome and Lance's similarities in all round ability and dominance doesn't have to take place in the clinic
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