Sorry, that wasn't supposed to be an ad hominem attack
I don't think I can quite claim that title...
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Sorry, that wasn't supposed to be an ad hominem attack
I only picked out your comment as it was a common theme here.Firstly, finally we get a decent GC battle, but why oh why did Hindly wait until now to do this? Looking how strong he is he could've had the Giro wrapped up by a minutes before coming into today's stage.....
I'd say Poels on the Angrilu was putting out way less watts than Kamna did in that 800m pull. Watch the video, even Hindley was at his limit. He fully deserved his win as seen by the way he could ride on after that surge Then add that Carapaz was on a bad day and already at his limit on Sivakov's wheel. But it was that 800m pull which finally snapped the elastic.I have never heard of a more over rated pull than the one Kamna produced on this stage, its everywhere and anywhere that he won the race for Hindley like he wasnt going to destroy him anyway.
Poels used to pace Froome for 7km up Angrilu but we carrying on about a 800m pull lol
Short pulls are so much easier cause if you've sat up a little while you can just dig into your anaerobic reserves while the leaders have been going hard for a long time already.I'd say Poels on the Angrilu was putting out way less watts than Kamna did in that 800m pull. Watch the video, even Hindley was at his limit. He fully deserved his win as seen by the way he could ride on after that surge Then add that Carapaz was on a bad day and already at his limit on Sivakov's wheel. But it was that 800m pull which finally snapped the elastic.
Of course and this was kind of my point. But you think Hindley was only 6.5W for 2-3 minutes? Looked way more than that, also judging by Landa getting popped at the same moment.Short pulls are so much easier cause if you've sat up a little while you can just dig into your anaerobic reserves while the leaders have been going hard for a long time already.
6.5W/kg is super high for 20 minutes at 2km altitude. 6.5W for 2-3 minutes is a nothingburger.
Maybe slightly more, as Hindley was put on 6.4 after while he was 6.5 for the Fedaia overall.Of course and this was kind of my point. But you think Hindley was only 6.5W for 2-3 minutes? Looked way more than that, also judging by Landa getting popped at the same moment.