BYOP88 said:I don't buy it either that someone was 'injured'.
Me neither BYOP sounds like the new bilharzia to me
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BYOP88 said:I don't buy it either that someone was 'injured'.
LaFlorecita said:True, I'm just saying it'll be hard for Contador to win
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.
The Hitch said:Contadors tdf team is better only on paper. On the road the sky team might be better at every single position.
Jspear 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.
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.
metaCYCLE said:it seems some people badly confuse tactics with panache.
metaCYCLE said:it seems some people badly confuse tactics with panache.
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
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
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.
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."
LaFlorecita said:At least he won Tirreno now I'm just hoping for an OK performance in la Volta
Jelantik said:yeah.. looks like a Froome show now.
Nilsson 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.
LaFlorecita said:I hope so... he did look well today time 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.