The only real surprise in that list is Quintana. We already knew Westra isn't in form.kanari said:So what's up with Westra, some sort of sickness or just no form?
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The only real surprise in that list is Quintana. We already knew Westra isn't in form.kanari said:So what's up with Westra, some sort of sickness or just no form?
kanari said:So what's up with Westra, some sort of sickness or just no form?
Dekker_Tifosi said:He says he is fine and in build up to the Tour. But this doesn't look good
If he's indeed just building up for the Tour, that's silly. It's not like he has the kind of palmares to be skipping races like this.Dekker_Tifosi said:He says he is fine and in build up to the Tour. But this doesn't look good
dlwssonic said:Damn I missed the stage was busy.
Sounds exciting!
So what happened?
Liquigas and BMC owning wiggins on the descent
So today confirms that wiggins is a crap descender. At Andy's level maybe?
If tomorrows final descent is technical. Nibali and evans can really go for it there, should be interesting.
Waterloo Sunrise said:Anyone who likes a rider you don't like is unbearable when that rider wins - this forum never changes.
jens_attacks said:verry good full-gas stage.really entertaining.nice try by cadel and nibali.
now let me prepare you a little bit for joux-plane:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=oiCIJ2JewPE#t=9s
bradley wiggins in the role of the guy in yellow
murdering mentally all the others contenders for le tour.it's not been said but back in tenerife wiggo improved his accelerations uphill and overall the numbers are that of a beast.
tomorrow,it will get ugly.
Don't think it ever got up to a minute. ~30" was the biggest when I was watching at least. Still not very good to lose that on a descent, but could've just been a moment of inattention.dlwssonic said:1 minute is a pretty big gap.
Of course, but neither does he have the base level to be good here and stay that way for 6 weeks.hrotha said:If he's indeed just building up for the Tour, that's silly. It's not like he has the kind of palmares to be skipping races like this.
After Evans was caught, actually Wiggins himself got away on the descent. Not to burst your bubble, but it did seem like Evans was just casually let go and then reeled back in.dlwssonic said:Damn I missed the stage was busy.
Sounds exciting!
So what happened?
Liquigas and BMC owning wiggins on the descent
So today confirms that wiggins is a crap descender. At Andy's level maybe?
If tomorrows final descent is technical. Nibali and evans can really go for it there, should be interesting.
theyoungest said:Of course, but neither does he have the base level to be good here and stay that way for 6 weeks.
After Evans was caught, actually Wiggins himself got away on the descent. Not to burst your bubble, but it did seem like Evans was just casually let go and then reeled back in.
Geraint Too Fast said:Good news . Maybe he's feeling good enough to do some attacking this weekend...
He misses Ryo's moral support.classicomano said:Anyone know whats up with Quintana?
QUINTANA ROJAS Nairo Alexander 158 MOVISTAR TEAM 4h 51' 20" + 09' 03"
theyoungest said:He misses Ryo's moral support.
What I mean is he should have peaked for this, the nationals and the first week of the Tour.theyoungest said:Of course, but neither does he have the base level to be good here and stay that way for 6 weeks.
hrotha said:What I mean is he should have peaked for this, the nationals and the first week of the Tour.
He also targets the Olympics.hrotha said:What I mean is he should have peaked for this, the nationals and the first week of the Tour.