Critérium du Dauphiné 2012 stage 5. Saint-Trivier-sur-Moignans - Rumilly (186 km)

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Mar 11, 2009
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Nibali spices up Evan's effort rather nicely.
However, it's a long way and most of UK Postal are available.

Waterloo Sunrise said:
Cadel & Nibali peaking too soon? :p

The man can turn it on and off like a tap. Train one day, peak the next.
 
Oct 16, 2009
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Looks like they're being brought back now. EBH is strong as hell as usual in the Dauphiné.
 
Oct 23, 2009
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EBH is pulling them back single-handedly! From 1 minute to only a few seconds now.

But apparently I'm not allowed to be impressed.
 
Jan 3, 2012
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Sky have everything under control again.

It was EBH who was the main factor in causing this!

The gap to Cadel is about 25 secs
 
Apr 28, 2009
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maltiv said:
EBH is pulling them back single-handedly! From 1 minute to only a few seconds now.

But apparently I'm not allowed to be impressed.
Watch him win the stage as well, then we can all be impressed.
 
Mar 13, 2009
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maltiv said:
EBH is pulling them back single-handedly! From 1 minute to only a few seconds now.

But apparently I'm not allowed to be impressed.

The thing is you are selectively impressed. I'm chauvinistic too but I applaud other riders as well. I only hear you ever talk about Norwegians.
 
Jul 4, 2011
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Wiggins is in fact a combination of all the Avengers. He's Iron Man with Thor's Hammer and The Hulks rage-power and Captain America's shield. He's unbeatable!!!!!

:eek:

Well said !! ;)
 
Jun 25, 2009
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Probably dropped off the back and then sprinting back up to practice for the finish today:)
 
Jan 22, 2011
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woodie said:
Only just tuned in, did BMC attack or did Wiggins get dropped?

BMC attacked, Liquigas joined them. EBH as well (called back later and basically almost brought UK postal back to the attackers)
 
Jul 30, 2009
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Dekker_Tifosi said:
Wiggins is really weak in descends if they really lost a minute.




I was just thinking the same haha :D

its more a case of choosing when to take risks than poor bike handling - you are well aware he can handle a bike as well as anyone eg in prologues on nasty TT bikes
 
Sep 9, 2009
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woodie said:
Only just tuned in, did BMC attack or did Wiggins get dropped?

Wasn't televised, but my guess is -

BMC pushed on the descent, Sky ignored them and are now pulling them back.

alternative theory is the whole of BMC's team descends better than Sky and they forcibly dropped them on the descent, but don't have the legs to stay in front once pedelling is required.
 
Feb 19, 2012
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Voeckler and Rolland right behind the Sky-guys. We might see the Tommy V attack later on, if he sees an opportunity.

Anyone knows if Andy is in the peloton now?

PS: Impressive from Edvald, but still interesting move from BMC og Liquigas. It was enlightning the race.