2017 Volta Ciclista a Catalunya, March 20-26, WT

[TourOfSardinia]

Alberto hasn't lost his taste for adventure post P-N

 

[rick james]

Froome breathing heavily

 

[Valv.Piti]

Contador looks incredible. I think he will win.

 

[rune1107]

Vintage Contador

 

[b.broadhurst]

G looks scarily strong at the moment.

 

[Jspear]

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Froome breathing heavily

That doesn't mean anything....he'll win the stage.

 

[rick james]

Bertie looks like he is ready to go at anytime

 

[Valv.Piti]

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G looks scarily strong at the moment.

Contador doesn't seem like he is breathing atm either.... so easy on the pedals. Looks much better than I've seen him in a while

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Contador looks incredible. I think he will win.

The 2nd part of the climb is too easy for him to win against Thomas, Valverde, Froome, Dan Martin.

Atapuma coming up! He said he marked this stage

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Contador looks incredible. I think he will win.

The 2nd part of the climb is too easy for him to win against Thomas, Valverde, Froome, Dan Martin.

Atapuma coming up! He said he marked this stage

Hmm he was close last year and he seems better right now

But yeah, its fair from optimal for him.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Verona I think. 5km to go.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Sky have taken over

 

[rick james]

Bertie has the teeth out now

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Froome gonna have a dig, then fade mi thinks.

 

[rick james]

Froome looks chubby compared to July Froome

 

[TourOfSardinia]

anyone for a yo-yo?

 

[b.broadhurst]

Sky need to 1-2 this - Froome then G go for it.

 

[King Boonen]

Berto's shoulders looking a bit tight?

 

[barmaher]

This is very dull. I am recording DDV to watch once this is done.

Those who wrote the race off last night are proving correct so far.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Bertie has the teeth out now

Yes? I can't see it on my dodgy stream

 

[Jspear]

Is TJVG in there?

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Sprint finish coming up!

 

[Scarponi]

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This is very dull. I am recording DDV to watch once this is done.

Those who wrote the race off last night are proving correct so far.

DDV is great you picked the wrong one

 

[King Boonen]

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Is TJVG in there?

He was, yep.

 

[Escarabajo]

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At the end if they are going to punish somebody they had to do it right. Nothing wrong with that. So I think the decision to punish the whole team is the right one.

However, I still think those to pushes were nothing. very inoffensive. I don't think they changed the outcome of the TTT. So I thought that is a harsh rule if it is applicable in this case.

Lastly, fans will never be happy. Obviously. Some cheer for some teams some for the others. And the rest hate the UCI.

I'm guessing you've never ridden a TTT then? The race was won by 2 seconds. One of those incidents could easily be the difference between the two teams.

I have never ridden a TTT. Not even a TT. Maybe it made a difference because it was by two seconds. But what he did looked like not much to me.

Rules are rules and I am happy they are enforced correctly.

Maintaining formation makes a massive difference. If it weren't for the pushing they would have had riders dropping back, working hard or the team slowing slightly to keep together. It's part of the skill of TTT and one of the reasons it's good to see them enforce this rule.

Ok. Thanks. That makes sense. I guess in this case it made some difference, but let's say that if they don't enforce it,then teams will abuse it and will make more difference.