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if you followed Hesjedal since at least 2012... he's always been this skinny
Benotti69 said:
if you followed Hesjedal since at least 2012... he's always been this skinny
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He was even skinnier in 2013, apparently he was a bit under 68kg at the start of the 2013 Giro, back then he tried to go full Wiggo. He was flying durning the first week of the 2013 Giro, probably his best first week as a gt leader (ok, he lost some time on the Firenze stage, but other than that he was great), but then the wheels fell off the wagon.pastronef said:
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So far my second prediction was more accurate than my first one, although there's still plenty of time left. This Giro doesn't seem as ridiculous as last year's one so far - although we can only guess what Landa would have done on stage 14. Alexander "6.2 w/kg after two weeks" Foliforov might give us more surprises, Michele Scarponi will continue to turn back the clock. I'm expecting at the very least some more post-rest day weirdness tomorrow.
vedrafjord said:
So far my second prediction was more accurate than my first one, although there's still plenty of time left. This Giro doesn't seem as ridiculous as last year's one so far - although we can only guess what Landa would have done on stage 14. Alexander "6.2 w/kg after two weeks" Foliforov might give us more surprises, Michele Scarponi will continue to turn back the clock. I'm expecting at the very least some more post-rest day weirdness tomorrow.
During the Armstrong years (90s to mid/ late 00's)what was the average speed of a mountain stage like this in the 3rd week of any grand tour?
That average speed is ridiculous. Even if you take into account it was a short stage with no big climbs. Did they have a big tailwind?
Most impressive defense of a leader's jersey since Rasmussen vs Contador on Peyresourde in 2007. Nice to see this done clean.
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Nice to see that compression socks are still en vogue, thanks to Lance.
Mayomaniac said:
Nice to see that compression socks are still en vogue, thanks to Lance.
Just did a little comparison between today & the 2004 giro stage 17 as both are mountain stages after the final rest day in week 3, with the 2004 stage 21km longer. Today's stage was 3kmh faster than 2004, even taking in the fact that today's stage is shorter that's very interesting, as 2004 was right in the middle of the doping years.
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Look, comparisons like that is useless. It was like when Benotti concluded they all were doping when they rode 15 minutes faster in Liege.. despite them having to ride 15 kilometres less!
Today's start was false flat, slightly descending, then a long, gradual climb on the big ring, then basically false flat onto the foot of Paganella
gazr99 said:
Look, comparisons like that is useless. It was like when Benotti concluded they all were doping when they rode 15 minutes faster in Liege.. despite them having to ride 15 kilometres less!
Today's start was false flat, slightly descending, then a long, gradual climb on the big ring, then basically false flat onto the foot of Paganella
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Yes comparisons are not entirely accurate, but then again look at Piti, better at 36 than 26....better diet, but then lets not compare anything....
If anyone thinks these guys are not juiced, i have a pyramid scheme you will be very interested in
Valv.Piti said:
Yes comparisons are not entirely accurate, but then again look at Piti, better at 36 than 26....better diet, but then lets not compare anything....
If anyone thinks these guys are not juiced, i have a pyramid scheme you will be very interested in
There is a high probability that Valverde is juiced, but thats not the point really. The point was blindly comparing average speeds is very unintelligent
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Would you not agree that one looks far dodgier than the other?
Benotti69 said:BigMac said:
Yeah well then so could Nibali.....
Would you not agree that one looks far dodgier than the other?
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Uran signed nondisclosure agreement, had to leave behind minimal gains.
BigMac said:Benotti69 said:BigMac said:
Yeah well then so could Nibali.....
Would you not agree that one looks far dodgier than the other?
Uran signed nondisclosure agreement, had to leave behind minimal gains.
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Yeah one looks pregnant and the other looks a little bit pregnant...hang on!
BigMac said:Benotti69 said:BigMac said:
Yeah well then so could Nibali.....
Would you not agree that one looks far dodgier than the other?
Yeah one looks pregnant and the other looks a little bit pregnant...hang on!
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I agree a comparison like that would never near definite evidence that they are doping, but felt it would be at least an interesting comparison that during similar stages of a giro they are quicker today than 10 years ago when riders were known to be doping. Thought it would at worst be an interesting stat that would get some people thinking
Valv.Piti said:
I agree a comparison like that would never near definite evidence that they are doping, but felt it would be at least an interesting comparison that during similar stages of a giro they are quicker today than 10 years ago when riders were known to be doping. Thought it would at worst be an interesting stat that would get some people thinking
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