LaFlorecita said:I'm very disappointed today... what a terrible ride by contador,he almost lost time in a third category. Froome is very strong and i fear that he will crush contador on saturday.
Nonsense. He *almost* lost time today in a flat sprint. That is in no way the same as a climb.
Froome may still crush Contador, but we can't say that after today.
Why go so far when you've algarve this year where the same thing happened?TheYouyou7 said:Giro 2011 he lost time in Montevergine (steeper climb) Will you pretend he was bad ?
That was pretty extreme tho...Miburo said:Why go so far when you've algarve this year where the same thing happened?TheYouyou7 said:Giro 2011 he lost time in Montevergine (steeper climb) Will you pretend he was bad ?
Lol, you are funnyportugal11 said:I'm very disappointed today... what a terrible ride by contador,he almost lost time in a third category. Froome is very strong and i fear that he will crush contador on saturday.
I just looked after the leader's jersey but that's not the objective to think about one day. The objective is to work towards July and the Tour,
I'm happy but I want to have the yellow jersey on Sunday, it's not really about wearing it today,
They are here with a clear objective and that's to win the GC,
Really incoherent statement.For us it's a little different. They have four or five riders with options for this but our race is calm at the moment and we'll carry on taking it day by day and work on training all ahead of July.
Sounds pretty standard stuff he's been saying since the get go as far as I can see. Nothing new. Just a rehash of the same old post-race soundbites. Reading anything into anything these guys say post race is always more about what one wants to believe than anything else IMO.sir fly said:I just looked after the leader's jersey but that's not the objective to think about one day. The objective is to work towards July and the Tour,I'm happy but I want to have the yellow jersey on Sunday, it's not really about wearing it today,They are here with a clear objective and that's to win the GC,Really incoherent statement.For us it's a little different. They have four or five riders with options for this but our race is calm at the moment and we'll carry on taking it day by day and work on training all ahead of July.
He's, obviously, insecure after today's stage.
So, is he targeting the overall or not?Electress said:Sounds pretty standard stuff he's been saying since the get go as far as I can see. Nothing new. Just a rehash of the same old post-race soundbites. Reading anything into anything these guys say post race is always more about what one wants to believe than anything else IMO.sir fly said:I just looked after the leader's jersey but that's not the objective to think about one day. The objective is to work towards July and the Tour,I'm happy but I want to have the yellow jersey on Sunday, it's not really about wearing it today,They are here with a clear objective and that's to win the GC,Really incoherent statement.For us it's a little different. They have four or five riders with options for this but our race is calm at the moment and we'll carry on taking it day by day and work on training all ahead of July.
He's, obviously, insecure after today's stage.
I think Tinkoff did okay today. Didn't go chasing off like hares every time someone attacked and had both Ettix and BMC doing a lot of the work. Sky tested a little bit but couldn't make it stick, which I have to say, was a bit of a surprise. All teams probably found out some little chinks in one another's armour, which is probably all any of them expected before the latter stages.
He just says that he wants to have the jersey on the last day, it doesn't matter if he loses it in one of the following stages as long as he can win it back later. That's why he says he'll take it day by day. Incoherent? What the hell, dude.sir fly said:Really incoherent statement.
He's, obviously, insecure after today's stage.
You're reading way too much into it. Trying to see things that aren't there.sir fly said:So, is he targeting the overall or not?
Was the beating of Sky in prologue a surprise or not, considering they're the team chasing the overall, and Contador is just preparing for the Tour.
He looks funny trying to stir up Sky minds. Doesn't have a clue how to do it.
At the same time he's just preparing for the Tour, without thinking about Dauphine overall, and wanting the jersey on Sunday.LaFlorecita said:He just says that he wants to have the jersey on the last day, it doesn't matter if he loses it in one of the following stages as long as he can win it back later. That's why he says he'll take it day by day. Incoherent? What the hell, dude.sir fly said:Really incoherent statement.
He's, obviously, insecure after today's stage.
Exactly. Who is honestly not going to want to win if possible? But there's a difference between 'targeting' it, and taking good opportunities where they don't significantly undermine the bigger goal. I'm sure he'll try and win because that's his temperament. But I don't think it's an all out 'defend the jersey' at this point.LaFlorecita said:You're reading way too much into it. Trying to see things that aren't there.sir fly said:So, is he targeting the overall or not?
Was the beating of Sky in prologue a surprise or not, considering they're the team chasing the overall, and Contador is just preparing for the Tour.
He looks funny trying to stir up Sky minds. Doesn't have a clue how to do it.
He's obviously very calm and relaxed. He looks happy.
Sure thing, matesir fly said:At the same time he's just preparing for the Tour, without thinking about Dauphine overall, and wanting the jersey on Sunday.LaFlorecita said:He just says that he wants to have the jersey on the last day, it doesn't matter if he loses it in one of the following stages as long as he can win it back later. That's why he says he'll take it day by day. Incoherent? What the hell, dude.sir fly said:Really incoherent statement.
He's, obviously, insecure after today's stage.
Also, he's not chasing the overall, but wasn't surprised by beating Froome in the prologue (who's allegedly targeting this race).
He wasn't good today. And he's aware of it.
Is that Gallopin's wife, at the beginning?LaFlorecita said:And Alberto had so many podium duties that his team forgot about him and closed the door of the bus before he was inside![]()
https://twitter.com/GazetteDesSport/status/740212116771209216?s=09
Yeah, she is reporter for French EurosportGigs_98 said:Is that Gallopin's wife, at the beginning?LaFlorecita said:And Alberto had so many podium duties that his team forgot about him and closed the door of the bus before he was inside![]()
https://twitter.com/GazetteDesSport/status/740212116771209216?s=09![]()
Of course I do, I was just answering my friend valv.pity.BlurryVII said:Gosh, you don't see the difference between a LOW gradient sprint like today and Mur de Huy or Mende?Taxus4a said:I think Contador showed more power in the prologue, at least everybody talked about wattage that day...Valv.Piti said:Indeed, but I'll give you it somewhat worrisome since the final was so relatively hard that he should make up for his lack of explosiveness to some extent.BlurryVII said:I think Quintana would've struggled as well on a finish like this, Froome has definitely more power and can compete on these low gradient sprints.
Friday, Saturday and Sunday are the answers, but less than stellar today, especially compared to the prologue. No worries.
Pierre Roland have more power??
Contador has been podium in Fleche Valone, beated Valverde in Mende... Contador is quite explosive, not as Purito, but more explosive than Froome.. Froome couldnt follow Landa at 4 Km to the finish when he got a better position in the field.. but later he was building up his body, progressing, and at the end he got a good position (8th)
Massive facepalm.
I can try to explain it, I thought it was pretty straightforward:Red Rick said:I'm not sure if I need to drink less or more to understand that.
Probably more