5 days away from the TDF warm up race. So i figured it would be interesting to start discussing the race!
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jens_attacks said:i doubt that alberto even in 2009 form will go for the win here...my pick is richie porte
LaFlorecita said:Contador is following the sky approach, which means win Dauphine. Contador needs to beat Froome.
Arredondo said:Based on al the comments, it looks Contador is the current TDF champion, and that Froome is the man why has to beat him to get confidence.
Publicus said:I picked Froome because I don't think Contador cares one wit about winning the Dauphine. Froome NEEDS a win IMO. Romandie was a win against a weak field. I hope Contador just rides on his wheel. I look for Nibbles to lay down a marker or two as well.
christopherrowe said:You think he needs to? As a Tour predictor you mean, or as some kind of statement?
LaFlorecita said:Contador hasn't beaten an on-form Froome uphill since la Vuelta 2012. You don't think he wants to see if he can now?
RichieTheBest said:the situation of froome attacking anf contador following him is a fight ftw for the second one automatically.
contador was chilling in the dauphine when he knew he would anyway be #1 fav having both climbing and tt superiority. its not the case today. he needs a mental boost and wants to win a lot for sure
Publicus said:Why is this the case exactly? He's had a pretty good first half of the year. Much better than all of Team Sky's protagonist. It would seem to me THEY need a mental boost of sorts. To re-establish their dominance from last year. Reclaim their swagger.
This is precisely why if I were Contador I wouldn't go deep, I'd only follow Froome's wheel.