Parrulo said:well CN has no credibility as a news source so i don't even bother with what they say anymore
greenedge said:Yeah but at Mende we no no one out of the GC contenders can sprint against him ( even if they all follow him on the slopes ). Gerrans also dialled back a bit his form- as he believes it would suit him better for the Ardennes.
The top competition in my view includes Anton, Samu, Andy/ Frank ( not trying ) Vino, Gilbert and Evans- no one really else ( for the Ardennes though i hope others can come through ) and none of those were present here
I dare say that Samu, Vino and Evans would give him a run for his money. If Gerrans can push Valverde then I'm sure they can.skidmark said:Other than Gilbert, none of those could outsprint him anyway, so I don't understand what your point is.
The expected showdown between Wiggins and Alejandro Valverde (Movistar) failed to materialise on the final climb into Rodez. But this was no anti-climax, the stage providing further evidence of Wiggins's current form and class, while Valverde, returning from a doping suspension, struggles to match his form of old.
Wiggins comfortable in matching Valverde
nobilis said:I don't know why I even bother and read CN stage reports. That was from stage 4 of PN :
I really doubt that Daniel Benson actually watched the stage or any other stage to come up with this conclusion. Yesterday, the finish wasn't tough enough and to win the stage, it was all about positionning at the end.
And as a title :
It's not like wiggins matched valverde. Valverde started to sprint, then he realised he was a bit far and cut his efforts.
I really don't know why I read their race reports while I actually watched the stage.
Michele said:Just heard he recently divorced and have to pay a big monthly wage (?) to his ex wife.
Vino attacks everyone said:divorce Valverde? how stupid can you be?![]()
skidmark said:Other than Gilbert, none of those could outsprint him anyway, so I don't understand what your point is.
Vino attacks everyone said:divorce Valverde? how stupid can you be?![]()
There was talk of him having improved his TT during his suspension, but if anything, it's gotten worse.cineteq said:Interview with Valverde talking about 2012 Tour (Spanish)
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=52672
Q: There are 100 km time trial, have you worked specifically with this discipline?
A: Yes, something we have worked on, we know that there are better riders than me in the time trial as Wiggins and Evans, but the Tour is 21 days.
theyoungest said:There was talk of him having improved his TT during his suspension, but if anything, it's gotten worse.
Logic-is-your-friend said:I'm missing "slight drizzle" in the poll options.
Paris-Nice and Tirreno-Adriatico? Busy guyl.Harm said:What's his programm? He isn't doing PN and TA. Is he riding Milano-San Remo?