It bothers me how in the Dauphine Contador made a big deal about how the 3km rule should be enforced and then he ends up getting caught out in the Tour because of it.
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Pfff.... IdiotsTommyGun said:French TV totally bashing Contador ("The crash was his own fault", "This rider just crashes a lot", etc.) and disregarding him as a Tour favourite ("Tomorrow we might see the first battle between Froome and Quintana"): this is so annoying, I cannot wait for these idiots to be proven wrong.
Contador, himself, said it was a traffic island he caught.LaFlorecita said:Pfff.... IdiotsTommyGun said:French TV totally bashing Contador ("The crash was his own fault", "This rider just crashes a lot", etc.) and disregarding him as a Tour favourite ("Tomorrow we might see the first battle between Froome and Quintana"): this is so annoying, I cannot wait for these idiots to be proven wrong.
Just saw a video from another angle, Alberto is the one to go down first but it's hard to tell if it's because Bookwalter touches his back wheel or if Alberto just loses grip on the road
He smashed into a traffic island after he had already crashed.sir fly said:Contador, himself, said it was a traffic island he caught.LaFlorecita said:Pfff.... IdiotsTommyGun said:French TV totally bashing Contador ("The crash was his own fault", "This rider just crashes a lot", etc.) and disregarding him as a Tour favourite ("Tomorrow we might see the first battle between Froome and Quintana"): this is so annoying, I cannot wait for these idiots to be proven wrong.
Just saw a video from another angle, Alberto is the one to go down first but it's hard to tell if it's because Bookwalter touches his back wheel or if Alberto just loses grip on the road
Great video, thanx.LaFlorecita said:He smashed into a traffic island after he had already crashed.sir fly said:Contador, himself, said it was a traffic island he caught.LaFlorecita said:Pfff.... IdiotsTommyGun said:French TV totally bashing Contador ("The crash was his own fault", "This rider just crashes a lot", etc.) and disregarding him as a Tour favourite ("Tomorrow we might see the first battle between Froome and Quintana"): this is so annoying, I cannot wait for these idiots to be proven wrong.
Just saw a video from another angle, Alberto is the one to go down first but it's hard to tell if it's because Bookwalter touches his back wheel or if Alberto just loses grip on the road
Seemed like a really hard hit, amazing that he apparently did not suffer any fractures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLwZoTGhDyk&feature=youtu.be
Doesn't matter one bit.Valv.Piti said:If you look closely, Bookwalter's wheel didn't touch Contador. 100% his own fault for what it is worth.
I looked closely and thought that Bookwalter was on top of Berties wheel. They looked to be touching to me.Valv.Piti said:If you look closely, Bookwalter's wheel didn't touch Contador. 100% his own fault for what it is worth.
Irondan said:I looked closely and thought that Bookwalter was on top of Berties wheel. They looked to be touching to me.Valv.Piti said:If you look closely, Bookwalter's wheel didn't touch Contador. 100% his own fault for what it is worth.![]()
No time gaps.rhubroma said:Crashes are always worse the next day and tomorrow is a difficult finish...if he's positioned well at the end of the stage, then the crash won't be a big issue.
What's more concerning are the time gaps today. Hey, either there is a 3k rule or there isn't. Surely AC took it safe at the end thinking there was. Typical European cycling. They can't even agree on the rules! Anyone know if the gaps stand?
Alexandre B. said:No time gaps.rhubroma said:Crashes are always worse the next day and tomorrow is a difficult finish...if he's positioned well at the end of the stage, then the crash won't be a big issue.
What's more concerning are the time gaps today. Hey, either there is a 3k rule or there isn't. Surely AC took it safe at the end thinking there was. Typical European cycling. They can't even agree on the rules! Anyone know if the gaps stand?
Just a base layer according to De Jongh.Pedaaldanser said:The black thing under his yellow shirt, is it some kind of shoulder protector or what is it?
QFT.Red Rick said:Doesn't matter one bit.Valv.Piti said:If you look closely, Bookwalter's wheel didn't touch Contador. 100% his own fault for what it is worth.
No..... Not good. :sad:Tonton said:In l'Equipe, AC interview:
J’ai de grosse plaies. Des douleurs sur tout le côté droit qui est vraiment touché. [...] On va se poser un peu et essayer d’évaluer ce qu’il en est, pour demain. C’est un coup considérable.
Translation: I have big wounds, my whole right side hurts and is badly injured...we'll try to rest a little and evaluate for tomorrow. It's a huge blow.
Not good.
Two? Why because AC will go to the Vuelta and rock the house?Red Rick said:And once again, 2 GTs decided in a day