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maxmartin said:Wow can't believe in 2010 Nibali was TTing better than Wiggins, what a magical transformation for Wiggins in the past two years.
Pentacycle said:Instead it is Nibali who seems to have transformed this year...
SafeBet said:Wouldn't say so.
He lost more than a minute in 25 flat kilometres to Wiggo (which it's only slightly better than what we've seen in last year TdF).
It's Wiggins who ****ed it up in the technical part.
They didn't work for Kreuziger.Pentacycle said:But Nibali lost 1 kg of muscle, he should be even worse than last year.
Specialized TT bikes should be the only ones used from now on.
Pentacycle said:But Nibali lost 1 kg of muscle, he should be even worse than last year.
Specialized TT bikes should be the only ones used from now on.
Pentacycle said:But Nibali lost 1 kg of muscle, he should be even worse than last year.
Specialized TT bikes should be the only ones used from now on.
King Boonen said:Tomorrow will hopefully give a good indication on Cadel, but he should easily be able to hang with Nibali in the high mountains.
If Nibali has to watch Cadel, Wiggins, Scarponi, Gesink (and Uran and Henao if Sky alter their tactics) then I think he really might be found wanting.
Cimber said:He doesnt need to watcht them all on a MTF. Only Scaponi can make acceplations he has to worry about on a MTF. On the TT he need to worry about Wiggins and Cuddles though, that is why he will attack them in the mountains. Not the other way around. Scarponi is a joker though.
King Boonen said:Cadel is capable of taking a good chunk of time (10-20s) if he is with Nibali at 2km to go and I think a fit Wiggins is too. The reality is if any of them get a good gap then Astana are going to have to work to bring them back, and I'm not sure they are strong enough to do that for two weeks.
King Boonen said:Fair enough.
Although I don't see how you can call Nibali a climber and not Evans and Wiggins.
Cimber said:While Nibali isnt a pure climber he is much more of an attacker than especially Wiggins, hence I gave him that label. But surely he isnt a Pozzovivo.
King Boonen said:Ok, but Wiggins didn't win the tour by being poor in the high mountains, neither did Cadel. I'd call it evens, but on current known form Nibali probably does have the lead.
airstream said:Gesink/Wiggins for the win.
Nibali to say uncle at Galibier or... even Télégraphe maybe.
God, save this race from one of the most boring and uncharismatic riders in the peloton.
airstream said:God, save this race from one of the most boring and uncharismatic riders in the peloton.
Funny, people might think you're talking about Sir Wiggo. Don't mislead them please.airstream said:God, save this race from one of the most boring and uncharismatic riders in the peloton.