Me neither BYOPBYOP88 said:I don't buy it either that someone was 'injured'.
Me neither BYOPBYOP88 said:I don't buy it either that someone was 'injured'.
Sky's TdF line up will be better than Tinko's!LaFlorecita said:True, I'm just saying it'll be hard for Contador to win![]()
Contadors tdf team is better only on paper. On the road the sky team might be better at every single position.Jspear said:Contador's team at this Catalunya might not be as good as Sky's, but their Tdf team will be better than Sky's....for me that's what's important.![]()
Sky's team might be better on the road.The Hitch said:Contadors tdf team is better only on paper. On the road the sky team might be better at every single position.
He's not that great of a tacticianJspear said:Sky's team might be better on the road.
If Contador's team is as strong as it was last year, and Contador is stronger(look's like he could be), then I think as a team they will be better. Sky definitely knows how to use their team to win, but so does Contador....he is a good tactician.
Lol! Funny. What is wrong with attacking where ever he will get the best results? By good tactician I mean that he knows how to utilize his team, he knows when to attack, he constantly sizes up his opponents- trying to see what kind of pain they are in. He is a very dynamic rider.Red Rick said:He's not that great of a tactician
Contador tactics 101.
Step 1. Am i currently the number 1 in GC? if yes, proceed to step 2, if no, proceed to step 5.
Step 2. Am I the best climber in the race? If yes, proceed to step 5, if no, proceed to step 3.
Step 3. Do I have enough advantage for the tt's? If yes, proceed to step 5, if no, proceed to step 5.
Step 4. Ride defensively uphill.
Step 5. Attack on the finishing climb
Step 6. If step 5 doesn't give the lead, go on full kamikaze attack somewhere far from the finish line
happychappy said:For once I agree with LaFlorecita.
Indeed, he isn't a great tactician, he just rides with his heart and isn't afraid to leave it all on the road.metaCYCLE said:it seems some people badly confuse tactics with panache.![]()
I don't know if you are talking about me or not. But here are basic definitions for the two terms above:metaCYCLE said:it seems some people badly confuse tactics with panache.![]()
Gotta say, I approve of these tactics.Red Rick said:He's not that great of a tactician
Contador tactics 101.
Step 1. Am i currently the number 1 in GC? if yes, proceed to step 2, if no, proceed to step 5.
Step 2. Am I the best climber in the race? If yes, proceed to step 5, if no, proceed to step 3.
Step 3. Do I have enough advantage for the tt's? If yes, proceed to step 5, if no, proceed to step 5.
Step 4. Ride defensively uphill.
Step 5. Attack on the finishing climb
Step 6. If step 5 doesn't give the lead, go on full kamikaze attack somewhere far from the finish line
You forget one thing. In TA he didnt have to attack from far out. He was already the strongest climber and could have waited for the last mountain. He wanted to do something special eventhough he didnt have to.Red Rick said:He's not that great of a tactician
Contador tactics 101.
Step 1. Am i currently the number 1 in GC? if yes, proceed to step 2, if no, proceed to step 5.
Step 2. Am I the best climber in the race? If yes, proceed to step 5, if no, proceed to step 3.
Step 3. Do I have enough advantage for the tt's? If yes, proceed to step 5, if no, proceed to step 5.
Step 4. Ride defensively uphill.
Step 5. Attack on the finishing climb
Step 6. If step 5 doesn't give the lead, go on full kamikaze attack somewhere far from the finish line
no mate it wasn't directed to anyone in particular. I was only pointing out that there were posts that judged tactical nous through an "aesthetic" lens and vice versa.Jspear said:I don't know if you are talking about me or not. But here are basic definitions for the two terms above:
Panache: Flamboyantly or stylishly confident behaviour; a manner marked by this
Tactics: The plans and procedure adopted to carry out a scheme or achieve an end. Also, a skilful device or skilful devices
Contador might have panache, but he is also a good tactician.
He definitely went too deep on Lanciano.Cimber said:"My form from Tirreno is good and I hope to recuperate well these days. I was much more tired from the Tirreno than I would have thought."
yeah.. looks like a Froome show now.LaFlorecita said:At least he won Tirrenonow I'm just hoping for an OK performance in la Volta
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There never was much hope. Just a fool's hopeJelantik said:yeah.. looks like a Froome show now.![]()
I hope so... he did look well todayNilsson said:I'd say after talking himself up for over a year, along with his form, the old sandbagging Contador is back. Could actually be a promising thing.
Nah Bertie is passed it. When the Sky train goes, Bertie will be out the back whilst his former useless domestique will be leading the Dawg to victory.LaFlorecita said:I hope so... he did look well todaytime will tell
BYOP88 said:Nah Bertie is passed it. When the Sky train goes, Bertie will be out the back whilst his former useless domestique will be leading the Dawg to victory.