Critérium du Dauphiné 2013

[ferryman]

Taaramäe is apparently feeling better than he has ever felt at this stage of the season. If he can't do a decent Dauphine and Tour with this form...

I hope he is, I've just included him in my Cobblestone team

 

[SetonHallPirate]

Had no idea that this would be on Cycling.tv! They've really upped their game in stage races this year!

 

[manafana]

froomes to win if hes 90% + otherwise its pretty open and depends how much rider wants it and is willing to dig in.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Nightmare on LaF, no way AC loses a minute. The game has started.

30s to 60s seems fair to me

 

[ferryman]

30s to 60s seems fair to me

I doubt it. Regardless, you really are going to be a happy flower by the end of July.

 

[PedalCastro]

I hope Team Net App Endura perform well, Benedetti good in the mountains

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Brian Smith ‏@BriSmithy 17m
Lets look forward to the Dauphine....I have been told that Contador is struggling with his form also....interesting times!


Brian Smith ‏@BriSmithy 33m
Good thing is Henao has done a U Turn and decided to stay rather than join Uran....I think the Froome/Porte combo works well....

 

[Cyivel]

Brian Smith ‏@BriSmithy 17m
Lets look forward to the Dauphine....I have been told that Contador is struggling with his form also....interesting times!


Brian Smith ‏@BriSmithy 33m
Good thing is Henao has done a U Turn and decided to stay rather than join Uran....I think the Froome/Porte combo works well....

Brian isn't holding back on stuff tonight!

 

[Jelantik]

froomes to win if hes 90% + otherwise its pretty open and depends how much rider wants it and is willing to dig in.

Froome can win it for sure. Even his buddy Porte wrote a blog, how motivate Froome to win Dauphine. Contador already said he wasn't aiming the overall victory.

 

[Jason_Mercier]

Basso will surprise us all this tdf

 

[maxmartin]

Basso will surprise us all this tdf.

yep, can't even make top ten, announce immediate retirement at the end of the second week to surprise us all.

 

[airstream]

Froome can win it for sure. Even his buddy Porte wrote a blog, how motivate Froome to win Dauphine. Contador already said he wasn't aiming the overall victory.

Nonetheless Contador will not succumb Froome intentionally on the climbs. It's importand for both to check each other at very good pre Tour speed.

 

[manafana]

Nonetheless Contador will not succumb Froome intentionally on the climbs. It's importand for both to check each other at very good pre Tour speed.

contador will lose time on time trial if not fully committed, froome and sky will be calculated in what they do here. its still 4weeks away from the tour no one should be prefect right now if they are they wont be at the tour.

I was able to hold my minimum weight for 2weeks or so after racing then i couldnt hold.

 

[airstream]

contador will lose time on time trial if not fully committed, froome and sky will be calculated in what they do here. its still 4weeks away from the tour no one should be prefect right now if they are they wont be at the tour.

I was able to hold my minimum weight for 2weeks or so after racing then i couldnt hold.

It is quite possible to win the Dauphine without being on absolute peak. It's the last chance to rate his form compared to main opponents. And to lose it intentionally is self-deception. If one of serious contenders gives a dig in the mountains, the rest will follow and counter attack.

 

[Samson]

I hope he is, I've just included him in my Cobblestone team

I wouldn't get hopes up.

 

[Galic Ho]

Taaramäe is apparently feeling better than he has ever felt at this stage of the season. If he can't do a decent Dauphine and Tour with this form...

If there is a surprise winner, my money is on him.