Critérium du Dauphiné Stage 4

[issoisso]

When has that ever been the Johan Bruyneel way?

Ever since about 2006

 

[Thee_chisa]

Why? They have a team leader with a good advantage, there are better climbers than him, and there's no one dangerous out the front



Setting up Sánchez.

he won't get away either, the amount of times i see the euskatel riders attacking on climbs, getting a minute and then being brought back makes me laugh

good on em for trying though

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Wait whut?

Menchov attacks?

 

[issoisso]

he won't get away either, the amount of times i see the euskatel riders attacking on climbs, getting a minute and then being brought back makes me laugh

That's the entire point. Attack to force a rise in pace, get caught, someone else goes, rinse and repeat until the group is small enough for the team leader to attack.

 

[Jamsque]

Looks like Denifl might yet take this, unless someone puts in a really big move from the peloton.

I was expecting something from Menchov after all that chasing Rabo did...

AND THERE HE GOES!

 

[luckyboy]

Menchov

 

[Spine Concept]

Menchov not looking bad at all...

 

[Mellow Velo]

Astana.........all the Shack have disappeared.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Astana blows RadioShack away

 

[Thee_chisa]

the basque boys getting reeled back in

 

[Jamsque]

Astana doing Brajkovic a massive, massive favour.

 

[The Sheep]

Still a big group

 

[Thee_chisa]

Astana doing Brajkovic a massive, massive favour.

2 teams i wouldn't expect to cooperate

 

[Jamsque]

Group is big, but strung out. I can't see David Millar anywhere.

 

[Zoncolan]

Wont be a favor when AC rides away from him. Brajkovic will be dropped soon.

 

[superconfex]

millar still there............. at the back

 

[issoisso]

Wont be a favor when AC rides away from him. Brajkovic will be dropped soon.

In my humble opinion, I very much doubt that will happen.

 

[kurtinsc]

2 teams i wouldn't expect to cooperate

Perhaps Contador is friends with many of the RS riders... he was their teammate for a while. It could be that on his part he only dislikes Lance (and maybe some of Lance's closer allies like Horner and Leipheimer).

 

[Thee_chisa]

denifl coming to a grinding halt

 

[Thee_chisa]

menchov looking smooth, but he usually goes well in the dauphine

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Contador attacks

 

[Zoncolan]

In my humble opinion, I very much doubt that will happen.

Well, Brajkovic went with him. Good call.

 

[Publicus]

Why is AC farking with people?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Woah Brajkovic looks strong. Perhaps Radioshack should've made him their Tour captain

 

[Jamsque]

Contador just wanted to get across to Menchov I think.