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Publicus said:TuCzech said:Kreuziger said that in the end, he was slowed down by team orders to get closer to Alberto, so apparently without it, he would have finished with the main favourites... Tinkoff should really quickly decide who will they ride for, otherwise both Kreuziger and Alberto will lose time. It is sad but in the present state, I my bet would be to go for Kreuziger.
This makes no sense since he didn't wait/pace him on the climb when Bardet hit the gas.
It's not catastrophic, before today I said if he is less than 1.5 minute behind, he still has a chance. He managed to get over the two hardest climbs while many others got dropped. In the end the attacks on the final hill cooked him. He definitely seemed better than on Sunday, but right now it looks like he will lose a bit more in the Pyrenees. That will complicate things.Cance > TheRest said:I did not watch the stage today, but at a first glance 33seconds does not seem like a catastrophic loss for Alberto. If he manages to recover for Col d' Aspin, then 1 ½ minute is not impossible to take back. His tour is not over yet. Based on the climbing he started to show by the end of Dauphine, especially on Col du Noyer, his base shape is too good to quit on.
Kreuziger was slowed down by team orders. He wasnt dropped. I dont understand why some are mad at him. He just follows team orders. Always loyal to contador past three years and when just follows team orders contador fanboys are instantly mad at him. Ridiculous.BigMac said:If he stil believes himself in contention, then it's his team's obligation to help. I understand Kreuziger may have a free role, but why, then, if he's going for GC, did he stroll to the line after being dropped in the final gradients instead of giving it all to lose the least amount of time possible? I understand Majka may be going for Polka and breakaway wins, but why, then, did he not drop to the main group after it was obvious GVA had it in the bag and only a couple of points towards the mountain classification were still up for grabs? This ''team'' nevers ceases to amaze. Makes you wish Jesús and Sérgio were here, and that's saying a lot.
100 hundred metres from the finish line? What a baloney from you. Don't make a fool of yourself.BigMac said:Publicus said:TuCzech said:Kreuziger said that in the end, he was slowed down by team orders to get closer to Alberto, so apparently without it, he would have finished with the main favourites... Tinkoff should really quickly decide who will they ride for, otherwise both Kreuziger and Alberto will lose time. It is sad but in the present state, I my bet would be to go for Kreuziger.
This makes no sense since he didn't wait/pace him on the climb when Bardet hit the gas.
Haha, indeed. What a load of baloney from Kreuziger. He was told to wait for Contador 100m from the line?
LaFlorecita said:Tanja @bambula
Nicki Sørensen: Team is closing, every man for themselves and they don't believe AC can win, bad athmosphere in team #TDF2016 (via @MirneyN)
Why can't he have a proper team for once![]()
Kreuziger was slowed down by team orders. He wasnt dropped. I dont understand why some are mad at him. He just follows team orders. Always loyal to contador past three years and when just follows team orders contador fanboys are instantly mad at him. Ridiculous.
Loyal, except when looking for a contract.Red Rick said:Bring Kreuziger in as well, he seems loyal, there you have a potential top domestique already.
LaFlorecita said:Loyal, except when looking for a contract.Red Rick said:Bring Kreuziger in as well, he seems loyal, there you have a potential top domestique already.
I seriously doubt he would be willing to go with Alberto unless it is simply the best offer available.
IndianCyclist said:The fairy tale of Contador is coming to an end with this TDF. He is no longer the supreme force that he used to be. Quintana and Froome are better. He is getting dropped as well as crashing in irrelevant places.
LaFlorecita said:Loyal, except when looking for a contract.Red Rick said:Bring Kreuziger in as well, he seems loyal, there you have a potential top domestique already.
I seriously doubt he would be willing to go with Alberto unless it is simply the best offer available.
“I have to be realistic, and this Tour is going to be difficult than I would have liked. Instead of fighting for the GC, maybe we’ll have to look at other possibilities.