- Mar 13, 2009
- 29,413
- 3,482
- 28,180
I was saying this as I watched. They missed a golden chance to really kill off Yates today as he looked pretty poor.
Pretty similar to when they didn't kill of Froome in Giro 2018.
Pretty similar to when they didn't kill of Froome in Giro 2018.
- Oct 5, 2011
- 1,103
- 504
- 12,080
With the Tour in his legs already I think he will run out of gas eventually.
- Mar 20, 2010
- 13,132
- 3,335
- 28,180
Climb wasn't difficult enough, Wet, foggy, dark descent. The rewards not worth a fall!
- Feb 1, 2011
- 9,403
- 2,275
- 20,680
Tony Martin nearly won a stage finishing on *** Mont Ventoux. He just never really wanted to be anything else than what he's already best at.
- Apr 12, 2015
- 7,060
- 1,204
- 20,680
It's s shame that a 20 km+ mountain with constant 5-6% gradients is not enough to drop any of the top 20 climbers.
I think that's why the tendency has been shorter but steeper climbs in the past decade. Gradients is now a bigger factor than length.
I think that's why the tendency has been shorter but steeper climbs in the past decade. Gradients is now a bigger factor than length.
- Sep 2, 2011
- 17,533
- 13,755
- 28,180
Nobody has the team to do it.
And nobody will attack on a 6% climb knowing 10 riders will be on his wheel.
Perhaps the only team with a chance to do it today was Sunweb, but I doubt Oomen and Hamilton could go much faster than Brambilla.
- Aug 22, 2016
- 1,181
- 99
- 10,580
Bookwalter moved up 3 positions!
This season is different; not so many racedays... will see [;
Why not? Decent TTer, he already knows how to ride a bike (for 3 weeks)...
This season is different; not so many racedays... will see [;
- Jun 7, 2011
- 20,975
- 20,309
- 28,180
Giro remembers Jakobsen & Evenepoel
- Jun 8, 2010
- 3,569
- 607
- 15,680
Just use long with 7-8%, this climb has lots of sector between 4 and 6, no way in hell to make a selection.
- Feb 20, 2012
- 53,915
- 44,299
- 28,180
It's also not like altitude does that much then either, as seen on Sierra Nevada. If the last 2km are harder you wills till get actions like on Val Thorens for example, but not before.
It's kind of weird these climbs really put emphasis on having a lot of domestiques rather than a few super strong ones.
- Jun 7, 2011
- 20,975
- 20,309
- 28,180
Einer Rubio did not make friends with De Gendt. De Gendt flat out said that anybody could win, but not Rubio who didn't do any work in the chase "because he had a teammate up the road". But even afterwards, he still didn't want to do any work but he did attack. De Gendt didn't want him to win so he rode on his wheel so Ganna could win.
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Thomas De Gendt: "Iedereen mocht winnen, behalve Einer Rubio" | sporza
Thomas De Gendt deed in de 5e etappe van de Giro met een dolle inhaalbeweging een gooi naar de ritzege, maar werd uiteindelijk 44e. Hij vloekte toch een beetje op zijn Colombiaanse reisgezel. Ploegmakker Harm Vanhoucke werd 7e en staat nu 4e in de stand.
- Aug 29, 2009
- 7,879
- 7,069
- 23,180
it's understandable in a way, but thereby de Gendt threw away a good chance to take his first win of the season as well. And/or the mountain jersey. I'm not sure the team will be particularly happy with him setting his priorities on teaching a youngster a lesson instead
- Jul 16, 2015
- 5,374
- 13,954
- 23,180
Keep in mind the rain & conditions made the descent to the finish really tricky today. I doubt many of the GC contenders wanted to take the risk of attacking on that particular climb & risk a lot (too much, really) on a dangerous final 10 km. There was very little protection from barriers, concrete walls & trees.
- Feb 18, 2015
- 13,820
- 9,809
- 28,180
The question is if he could have won anyway. If he couldn't drop Rubio yet has to do all the work, he probably doesn't win either. Now at least he made a statement that you can't win by just sucking his wheel.
- Feb 20, 2012
- 53,915
- 44,299
- 28,180
Perfect reference for claiming Giro is ridden harder than Tour if he blows up due to fatigue.
If he does it, I never said anything and if you quote me on this I'll still deny it
- Apr 16, 2009
- 17,600
- 6,854
- 28,180
De Gendt also said that he had lost his punch after his solitary ride to the breakaway. If he truly was able to catch Ganna alone, he would have done it.
But I understand that he did not wanna die trying, just to see his backpack attacking. I'd say that Rubio was the real loser here. He lost his chance of a great result and a potential win, by not cooperating on a climb very much suited for cooperation. I'd imagine Movistar would be a lot more upset about missing out on a potential stage win, than Lotto about De Gendt pulling Rubio all the way, just to see him attack and win.
- Apr 15, 2014
- 4,254
- 2,341
- 18,680
Exactly. De Gendt implied that Ganna was too strong, but he surely didn't want Rubio to come back, so he rode on his wheel. He felt he couldn't win himself and hasn't got 100% form yet. Also, he didn't exactly plan on riding to the front group, he wanted to anticipate attacks from the peloton to be able to help Harm VH.
It is pronounced the same way.
- Apr 16, 2009
- 17,600
- 6,854
- 28,180
Rubio had no clue what he was doing. All the time calling his manager. He was probably playing team player to Carretero who later defaulted. I am sure he didn't have the strength nor the idea that he was going to find himself in that situation. We'll see next time what his reaction is. However, there is no excuse for DeGendt to focus on the stage instead of the youngster who I believe did not have the strength nor the strategic means to win.Einer Rubio did not make friends with De Gendt. De Gendt flat out said that anybody could win, but not Rubio who didn't do any work in the chase "because he had a teammate up the road". But even afterwards, he still didn't want to do any work but he did attack. De Gendt didn't want him to win so he rode on his wheel so Ganna could win.
Thomas De Gendt: "Iedereen mocht winnen, behalve Einer Rubio" | sporza
Thomas De Gendt deed in de 5e etappe van de Giro met een dolle inhaalbeweging een gooi naar de ritzege, maar werd uiteindelijk 44e. Hij vloekte toch een beetje op zijn Colombiaanse reisgezel. Ploegmakker Harm Vanhoucke werd 7e en staat nu 4e in de stand.
Somehow I feel DeGendt is excusing himself with the Youngster for not really having the strength to win the stage.
- Jul 27, 2009
- 6,610
- 2,506
- 23,180
Isn't it pronounced like in Froukje instead of like in Jeroen?
That's how I learned it in Dutch class IMHO.
- Nov 16, 2013
- 26,686
- 27,790
- 28,180
Or Bilbao in 2018?
I think he could land somewhere around what he did back then. His style isn't exactly easy on the eye but I have a fantasy team depending highly on him performing well, so I'll give that a pass.
- Nov 16, 2013
- 26,686
- 27,790
- 28,180
I think the real issue was that Rubio put in an attack after having been lifted all the way, and then after that he again just got on TDG's wheel. That was a bit ridiculous, no matter how inexperienced he may be.
*** that he just rode away.
I was at work watching this on a phone, turned it on for the last 9k and thought wow Puccio is going to win this one.
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