I don't think it's a strategy, he just doesn't want to go above a certain power output.PremierAndrew said:Think the whole yo-yo strat suggests otherwise.jilbiker said:The one positive we can all take from this is that Froome has exposed his hand early and Bertie has not (we assume Bertie has a hand...chuckle). My criticism of Froome remains, he is not a tactful rider, he feels as long as I have the strength no one can stop me. Well thats sort of true and he did that in 2013 and 2015. I see that Bertie dropped suddenly almost as if he saw a red indicator and called it off. Was he testing himself with Froome? Perhaps we over-assume about Bertie, that he is doing all this based on a plan, he may just have been plain thrashed.
Yep I agree, keep the Quintana talk in the Quintana thread. This thread is for Contador talk.LaFlorecita said:Quintana Quintana so strong Quintana blah blah blah Quintana going to beat everyone blah blah Quintana
Take it to the Quintana thread.
2007. 6th in Dauphine,1st in Tour.Valv.Piti said:Ugh, that was.. surprising?
Froome was stronger today. Same pattern tomorrow.
Yeah keep repeating that Quintana won't win, it's the best thing you bertie-fanboys can hope for in July since your boy has as much of a chance as England winning the Euros. Oh i can smell the fearForever The Best said:But winning matters.And Quintana won't win.MovistarRider said:Quintana will finish above Contador, i can assure you that.Forever The Best said:Quintana still won't win the Tour.MovistarRider said:There goes al the hype. If Froome is able to do this to Bertie than i guess only lord knows what Nairo will do with Bertie in the 3d week of the TdF. Should be quite fun![]()
Quintana is at a age that leaves him still alot of room for improving. Contador not, so there is a big difference between those 2 riders.portugal11 said:Nairo and contador just can't compete with froome's accelerations. Col d'aspin will be terrible
Of course he got thrashed.jilbiker said:The one positive we can all take from this is that Froome has exposed his hand early and Bertie has not (we assume Bertie has a hand...chuckle). My criticism of Froome remains, he is not a tactful rider, he feels as long as I have the strength no one can stop me. Well thats sort of true and he did that in 2013 and 2015. I see that Bertie dropped suddenly almost as if he saw a red indicator and called it off. Was he testing himself with Froome? Perhaps we over-assume about Bertie, that he is doing all this based on a plan, he may just have been plain thrashed.
I also thought that.Because he is much better in rain,almost invincible.liamito said:Any chance he was suffering from his allergies today?
Only just saw you're green now! High five matePricey_sky said:Yep I agree, keep the Quintana talk in the Quintana thread. This thread is for Contador talk.LaFlorecita said:Quintana Quintana so strong Quintana blah blah blah Quintana going to beat everyone blah blah Quintana
Take it to the Quintana thread.
That crossed my mind as well.liamito said:Any chance he was suffering from his allergies today?
This wasn't really a 19/20. Only scale on which this was good is the 5/7 perfect score. Also, in this case I feel less hatredBigMac said:This thread reminds me of that girl in class who cries for scoring 19 out of 20.
This. Compare today with how easily he got rid of everyone (bar Henao) on the penultimate stage in Pais Vasco. Everyone just died on his wheel (including a certain Colombian...).Forever The Best said:I also thought that.Because he is much better in rain,almost invincible.liamito said:Any chance he was suffering from his allergies today?
I think it can be compared to scoring a 19 out of 20 when you've been studying the entire year and need a 20 out of 20 to be admitted to the specific university that you've dreamed of all your life.BigMac said:This thread reminds me of that girl in class who cries for scoring 19 out of 20.
I started a NQ vs CF vs AC thread a while back, which is a better place for this conversation. And luckily the English have more chance than the Dutch of winning the EurosMovistarRider said:Yeah keep repeating that Quintana won't win, it's the best thing you bertie-fanboys can hope for in July since your boy has as much of a chance as England winning the Euros. Oh i can smell the fearForever The Best said:But winning matters.And Quintana won't win.MovistarRider said:Quintana will finish above Contador, i can assure you that.Forever The Best said:Quintana still won't win the Tour.MovistarRider said:There goes al the hype. If Froome is able to do this to Bertie than i guess only lord knows what Nairo will do with Bertie in the 3d week of the TdF. Should be quite fun![]()
Quintana is at a age that leaves him still alot of room for improving. Contador not, so there is a big difference between those 2 riders.portugal11 said:Nairo and contador just can't compete with froome's accelerations. Col d'aspin will be terrible![]()
The situation you wrote has nothing to do with Contador.Because Contador has already won a lot of races and if he retires tomorrow he will still be a great riderLaFlorecita said:I think it can be compared to scoring a 19 out of 20 when you've been studying the entire year and need a 20 out of 20 to be admitted to the specific university that you've dreamed of all your life andBigMac said:This thread reminds me of that girl in class who cries for scoring 19 out of 20.
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