Giro d'Italia 2018 stage 16: Trento – Rovereto 34.2 km ITT

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DNP-Old said:
shalgo said:
DNP-Old said:
What? This man has won TT's before, beating Froome and Dennis for god's sake. The pressure is on and he is worse than Carapaz and Lopez.
Yes, he had a bad ride. You still haven't explained how that makes him a "fraud."
fraud
frɔːd
noun

a person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities.

I'd say this is a pretty accurate description.
Then I would say your reading comprehension leaves something to be desired. What has Pinot claimed or been credited with that he does not have? How does he "intend" to deceive others?

The facts are that he rode some good time trials a couple of years ago and has been poor in time trials ever since then. I don't see any deception, much less intent to deceive in those facts.
 
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Bavarianrider said:
Props to Dennis. If we ever see Areal GT again in the next few years with real TT km he has a real shot for a Top 5 finish.
A shame that he crashed out of the 2017 Giro, with this kind of form he could have fought for a top 5.
 
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shalgo said:
DNP-Old said:
shalgo said:
DNP-Old said:
What? This man has won TT's before, beating Froome and Dennis for god's sake. The pressure is on and he is worse than Carapaz and Lopez.
Yes, he had a bad ride. You still haven't explained how that makes him a "fraud."
fraud
frɔːd
noun

a person or thing intended to deceive others, typically by unjustifiably claiming or being credited with accomplishments or qualities.

I'd say this is a pretty accurate description.
Then I would say your reading comprehension leaves something to be desired. What has Pinot claimed or been credited with that he does not have? How does he "intend" to deceive others?

The facts are that he rode some good time trials a couple of years ago and has been poor in time trials ever since then. I don't see any deception, much less intent to deceive in those facts.

Pinot said he expected a Romandie 2016 ITT today.

I think.
 
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Pinot once again not making the grade when he needs to. Aru not sure what to make of that, great ride by Dennis and realistically he is looking at the top 10 if he can handle the climbs okay. Dumoulin and Martin good and Yates doing what he has done throughout with consistent riding. Good ride by Froome all things considered.