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Me neither floee,pain in sport is more usual than joyLaFlorecita said:I don't like it!
meh,I shouldt post today anymore,fvcking mood
Me neither floee,pain in sport is more usual than joyLaFlorecita said:I don't like it!
I honestly think a GC guy will lose a load of time tomorrow, I just hope one of them isn't Contador or Froome.LaFlorecita said:Any predictions for tomorrow? I'm really worried, got a bad feeling about the stage. I think it's not at all unlikely Alberto will be out of contention after tomorrow. Hope I'm wrong.
I hope so too, and preferably not Nibali or Valverde eitherPricey_sky said:I honestly think a GC guy will lose a load of time tomorrow, I just hope one of them isn't Contador or Froome.
I am very confident. AC has looked absolutely great so far. I really liked the way he took control the other day on Jenkin Road. You'd expect Froome to do so, but he mostly just followed. I know, it's not much, but those small things also tell a lot, I believe.LaFlorecita said:I don't like it!
Agree..Netserk said:I think Contador will do even better than last time![]()
Tomorrow is about remaining safe and in touch with what any of the other others GC guys are doing. I believe that today SBT worked hard to make sure Alberto was not only safe but advanced on GC so their team car will be closer in the event of punctures or mechanical. Avoiding crashing and getting tangled in other people crashes remains the challenge the team will face. Alberto will have somebody who can give him his bike at his side. If time is lost to heavy cobble guys. like Cancelara et all , it not only won't matter much but it might provide for added benefit if other teams besides the sprinters team work hard and battle each others in the days before the high mountain.. This could be a glorious day for Saxo and for AlbertoLaFlorecita said:I hope so too, and preferably not Nibali or Valverde eitherheck I want to see all the GC contenders roll in together a few minutes behind the specialists
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Same could be said about everyone that clips in tomorrow. Everyone. So I wouldn't waste a lot of energy fretting about it (though I know that won't stop you from doing soLaFlorecita said:Any predictions for tomorrow? I'm really worried, got a bad feeling about the stage. I think it's not at all unlikely Alberto will be out of contention after tomorrow. Hope I'm wrong.
How so? What's your theory?Pricey_sky said:I honestly think a GC guy will lose a load of time tomorrow, I just hope one of them isn't Contador or Froome.
Nibali never raced on the cobbles, at least Froom and AC had first hand experience. Can you believe this, not a long time ago CF was racing PR?fantomas said:I am very confident. AC has looked absolutely great so far. I really liked the way he took control the other day on Jenkin Road. You'd expect Froome to do so, but he mostly just followed. I know, it's not much, but those small things also tell a lot, I believe.
As for tomorrow, I am not worried. Nibali might be stronger on the cobbles, I don't know, but AC should be superior come the mountains.
Contador is more explosive than Froome.fantomas said:I really liked the way he took control the other day on Jenkin Road. You'd expect Froome to do so, but he mostly just followed.
Crash is inevitable, just by pure odds, some GC rider will be in the ditch. Plus the rain on the cobble, it is so easy to lose the control of the front wheel. Remember Menchov crash on the ITT cobble, just this time it will not be ITT.RobbieCanuck said:How so? What's your theory?
I think if you focus on the last ~25 meters of the climb, you can question whether Contador was controlling the pacing on Jenkins Road. If you look at the entire climb, not so much.Taxus4a said:Contador is more explosive than Froome.
This is a picture of an 800 meters climb
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Chris Froome @chrisfroome 7 de jul.
Putting in a little dig on Jenkin Road yesterday
Is this to take control?![]()
Contador did his test as well as Froome did, but it is a surprise than the only one that could put some meters is Froome, less explosive than Valverde and Contador.Publicus said:I think if you focus on the last ~25 meters of the climb, you can question whether Contador was controlling the pacing on Jenkins Road. If you look at the entire climb, not so much.
Lol just LOLTaxus4a said:Contador did his test as well as Froome did, but it is a surprise than the only one that could put some meters is Froome, less explosive than Valverde and Contador.
Contador more set the pace than take control....
25 meters?, I see 200 m from Froome and 50 m previous of Sagan. But anyway to comand a climb so short and step is not really important. Contador atacked, Froome as well, that is good.
http://www.steephill.tv/players/720/nbcsports3/?title=Jenkins+Rd+KOM+with+5+km+to+go+on+Stage+2&dashboard=tour-de-france&id=cl_GfHuSwgRP&yr=2014
Let's look at that video. I see 40-45 seconds of Alberto on the frpnt and 15-20s of Froome on the front.Taxus4a said:Contador did his test as well as Froome did, but it is a surprise than the only one that could put some meters is Froome, less explosive than Valverde and Contador.
Contador more set the pace than take control....
25 meters?, I see 200 m from Froome and 50 m previous of Sagan. But anyway to comand a climb so short and step is not really important. Contador atacked, Froome as well, that is good.
http://www.steephill.tv/players/720/nbcsports3/?title=Jenkins+Rd+KOM+with+5+km+to+go+on+Stage+2&dashboard=tour-de-france&id=cl_GfHuSwgRP&yr=2014
Are you trying to bait here my friend?Taxus4a said:Contador is more explosive than Froome.
This is a picture of an 800 meters climb
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Chris Froome @chrisfroome 7 de jul.
Putting in a little dig on Jenkin Road yesterday
Is this to take control?![]()
yes, going to the front and setting the pace is taking control. Froome had Teejay right on hos wheel when he "attacked".Taxus4a said:Contador is more explosive than Froome.
This is a picture of an 800 meters climb
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Chris Froome @chrisfroome 7 de jul.
Putting in a little dig on Jenkin Road yesterday
Is this to take control?![]()
To be fair, Menchov could crash without the cobblestones as well. I will never forget Prato Nevoso.maxmartin said:Crash is inevitable, just by pure odds, some GC rider will be in the ditch. Plus the rain on the cobble, it is so easy to lose the control of the front wheel. Remember Menchov crash on the ITT cobble, just this time it will not be ITT.![]()
Menchov did amazing 4 years ago thoughtrevim said:To be fair, Menchov could crash without the cobblestones as well. I will never forget Prato Nevoso.
Yeah he was way better than I thought.Miburo said:Menchov did amazing 4 years ago though