Critérium du Dauphiné 2014: Stage 8, Megève - Courchevel Le Praz (131.5 km)

[Arredondo]

Yes, seems like a huge waste of energy.

They all waste a lot of energy, so it doesn't really matter. I think it's just perfect if you wasting a lot of energy, but winning a big race. That gives you confidence. Although he didn't won, i bet Contador will be more relax now than Froome.

 

[The_Juan]

I hate to say this but Sky really fuc**** ****ed me off today. They figured they couldn't win the DL and... their best tactic was to make sure the other top guy in the other top team does not win?

REALLY?

REALLY?

REALLY?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

I'm pretty sure Froome has an injury, this ain't normal

Actually this is completely normal for Froome. What isn't normal is seeing that clown anywhere in the Top 10 for GC.

 

[Publicus]

Contador beat an "injured" Froome, could be he gave him a good pasting, could be the crash took alot out of Froome, only Froome really knows I guess. Hard to draw any conclusions from this.

lol.... so injured that he spent a significant part of the day trying to drop Contador.

 

[luckyboy]

Contador without Kreuziger, Roche and Rogers beat Froome & A-team by nearly 4 minutes over a weeklong race...

 

[T-Nielsen]

Maybe yea. Then again Froome had teammates, i think Contador thought Froome was gonna pull it but he was just done.

I'm pretty sure Froome has an injury, this ain't normal

So his injury got worse since yesterday?

 

[Amsterhammer]

So this Dauphine has been the best race I can remember in a long time ... great racing every single stage !

This. I love the Dauphine with a passion. I would rather have three Dauphines spread out during the season instead of one Tour.

 

[Miburo]

Actually this is completely normal for Froome. What isn't normal is seeing that clown anywhere in the Top 10 for GC.

That was good for a lol

 

[UpTheRoad]

Contador can follow Froome on a Peyresourde redux and can also attack long range.

Maintain or improve in the TT a bit and it's looking good for AC in July.

 

[brian1225]

contador see a healthy froome , froome wins tour by 4 minutes, He did not even try today, people on this forum are stupid.

 

[pigoonse]

Fantastic Race. Confusing race but loved the action

Congrats to Talansky...
Congrats to Contador...

wow, not sure what Contador was thinking but oh well...

 

[Eclipse]

I hate to say this but Sky really fuc**** ****ed me off today. They figured they couldn't win the DL and... their best tactic was to make sure the other top guy in the other top team does not win?

REALLY?

REALLY?

REALLY?

Is that really what you took away from today's stage...

 

[Inquitus]

lol.... so injured that he spent a significant part of the day trying to drop Contador.

We have all crashed on a bike, it can take alot out of you, who knows what it did to Froome, things would be alot clearer if he had been beaten badly without injury, as it is it intoduces enough doubt to make it hard to draw conclusions about the tour.

 

[martinvickers]

Actually this is completely normal for Froome. What isn't normal is seeing that clown anywhere in the Top 10 for GC.

take it to the clinic, moose

 

[senatorrick]

Contador beat an "injured" Froome, could be he gave him a good pasting, could be the crash took alot out of Froome, only Froome really knows I guess. Hard to draw any conclusions from this.

Maybe your rite but it's still a great day that fake Froome sucked ***

 

[Arnout]

riders make the race.. this course could've been very boring if they waited for the final climb and they all went tempo riding. Then it would suddenly be a sucky course.

Once again proven, it's the riders, not always the design...

But it's possible for riders other than the best rider because it isn't a Zoncolan stage where it's purely strength that wins you races. It could've been boring, but it always could've been exciting too, whereas there is only one scenario for a Zoncolan stage.

 

[Publicus]

contador see a healthy froome , froome wins tour by 4 minutes, He did not even try today, people on this forum are stupid.

lol. he didn't even try. this is awesome.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

take it to the clinic, moose

Your bitterness makes me happy.

 

[Publicus]

We have all crashed on a bike, it can take alot out of you, who knows what it did to Froome, things would be alot clearer if he had been beaten badly without injury, as it is it intoduces enough doubt to make it hard to draw conclusions about the tour.

He tried to drop Contador and failed. Stop making excuses.

 

[MBotero]

Super stage,so Froome cracked ,his teammates were stronger than him,Nibali tryed but cracked too,ok not like Froome,Contador was very brave but cracked a bit in the final and give Talansky the win.Looks like Nieve can do a Froome at TDF,if i was Froome i'll be very scared by this guy

 

[dlwssonic]

contador see a healthy froome , froome wins tour by 4 minutes, He did not even try today, people on this forum are stupid.

LOL omg its ok dude its ok froome can't win all the time... relaxx....

 

[Mellow Velo]

Froome and Contador basically stuff each other up.
Clearly, his crash impacted the race, more than first thought.
Bertie is ridiculously strong, though. Had he launched when they started to muck about.....
Bluff and counter bluff, backfires, Talansky, VDB and young Yates benefit.

Another great stage.
Overall, a super Dauphine.

A pity that this place sucks so much, when it comes to objectivity.

 

[The_Juan]

Contador beat an "injured" Froome, could be he gave him a good pasting, could be the crash took alot out of Froome, only Froome really knows I guess. Hard to draw any conclusions from this.

Froome's crash didn't take that much out of him, it was seeing his TdF chances going down the drain when he was informed of Alberto's climbing times in Tenerife (which, presumably, is what prompted him to tweet his now infamous "I haven't seen a WADA rep in two weeks!"). And Contador's ability to respond to each and everyone of his attacks on stage 2 confirmed to him that he was shark chump.

 

[UpTheRoad]

contador see a healthy froome , froome wins tour by 4 minutes, He did not even try today, people on this forum are stupid.

That list has to include brian1225. It just has to, without a doubt.

 

[Inquitus]

He tried to drop Contador and failed. Stop making excuses.

I don't like Chris Froome, I am jusy analysing the facts dispassionately, if Froome hadn't crashed then getting crushed by Alberto would be highly significant, as it is he crashed and we don't know how much of an impact that had.