jyhjyh said:Yes. But in juli, Contador won't suffer from allergy problems.
It's hard to ride when you can't breathe.
It's hard to ride as fast as you did in the naughties when you can't ........ you mean.
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jyhjyh said:Yes. But in juli, Contador won't suffer from allergy problems.
It's hard to ride when you can't breathe.
Publicus said:
JimPanzen said:Appearently Froome likes showing the world that he could go faster than his teammates
Inquitus said:It's hard to ride as fast as you did in the naughties when you can't ........ you mean.
Publicus said:This is some fine trolling here. Yes, Contador dropped his own attack NOT to try and help Rogers salvage his podium position, but because he wanted to avoid having to respond to a then-unknown, but apparently expected, diabolical attack from Froome.... Where do you dream this stuff up?
They stand up on the pedals not only for maximum effort, for some dynamic variety too.Also, he was out of the saddle yesterday (Porte was digging a little deep yesterday).
Inquitus said:Aye it doesn't look good tbh, makes him look like a bit of a ****.
Angliru said:He could have been looking back to see where his rivals were, not to see how much suffering he was putting Porte through.
Inquitus said:I don't know, I think its the way he does it, Alberto was doing just as good a job of dropping Rogers while trying to help him up the hill, but when he looked round and dialled it back it didn't have the same nature as Froomes efforts, Froome was looking at Porte much the same way he was looking back at Wiggins last year.
Contadoraus Schlecks said:Froome could have powered past di marchi yesterday and put half a minute into him, had it mattered. Don't think he was out of the saddle at any point.
We have not seen him really tackling a mountain at full fitness since vuelta 2011. I think we will see a Verbier
2009 performance from him at some point during the tour.
then why did you argue yesterday that froome was going at his limit?del1962 said:From how I understand it Froome wanted to deliver the stage victory to Porte
The Hitch said:then why did you argue yesterday that froome was going at his limit?
I wouldt be so categorical. The fact of stage win is irrelevant, true I agree. However, Contador didn't mind dropping Froome once for confidence. There's no doubt. Or you really think it didn't desturb him after he was harsly flipped by Froome on the Green Mountain and Tivo?Jelantik said:IMHO, i think Froome might already be 85%]
They are not able to elevate these numbers more or less precisely, not to mention about us.
For him, winning a stage at Dauphine was irrelevant in the grand schema of winning TDF. He has won more than one GT, he doesn't need confidence boost.
Netserk said:@airstream
He is applying 'the formula'. He keeps feeding Froome pieces, only to smash him in the end
No he didn't. Do you know 'the formula'?Pentacycle said:Evans was trying the same on Wiggins last year. Didn't work out so well.
Netserk said:No he didn't. Do you know 'the formula'?
Jelantik said:froome did show on the tele that he was at his limit yesterday. Everyone is talking about Froome 100%. Maybe the look of last year 2012 TDF, would be his base of 100%? He was strong at the TT and always like walking in the park in the mountain. IMHO, i think Froome might already be 85% or even 95%. But some one will say how do I know.. LOL. Of course I don't. None of us know. It's all speculation
Contador said today he'll be equal rival with froome come tdf. We can't really see how his TT actual form. In the mountain, he wasn't like he was dropped either. Unfortunately, Rodgers wasn't strong enough to hang with the group. What's the point of winning the stage when you got teammate with better placing for WT point? just to show Froome he can pass him in one week race with his 75% form? if comes TDF he can't beat Froome, what's the point?.
For him, winning a stage at Dauphine was irrelevant in the grand schema of winning TDF. He has won more than one GT, he doesn't need confidence boost. He is mentally strong and focus. TDF top step is what matters for him. And we all know, when contador sets a goal, no one can persuade him otherwise. I would reserve my view on contador until the fat french lady sing end of july.
LET THE BATTLE BEGIN. AND MAY THE BEST MAN WIN!
airstream said:Sky say one thing and think other one. That's very good for such big games. Yes, Sky season is ok so far. They think they reduce Contador factor with good reason.
If you have at least 1 drop of conscience in your head, you will never come to the forum in case Contador will lose the Tour. Given how many times you offended me personally.
airstream said:They are not able to elevate these numbers more or less precisely, not to mention about us.
I wouldt be so categorical. The fact of stage win is irrelevant, true I agree. However, Contador didn't mind dropping Froome once for confidence. There's no doubt. Or you really think it didn't desturb him after he was harsly flipped by Froome on the Green Mountain and Tivo?
In my view Contador realized he would lose Froome significatly in TT and made a bet on mountain stages. Dropping Froome was one of the goals. Otherwise what goals did Contador have while riding the Dauphine then? Just to ride with Froome in one group and gain 1000 racing kms? It's not quite logical.