That remains to be seen. With Nibali, Aru and Landa what will be the outcome eventually, wouldn't be surprised to see Landa working yet again for Nibali/Aru.Arredondo said:Against Landa?SeriousSam said:Exactly. 3rd at the Tour, winning the Vuelta and winning Lombardia would cap off a great year.![]()
Valverde's biggest threat for 3rd is actually Contador. AC's getting better and feeling better, he just said so on TV.Pentacycle said:Mende is too steep for Valverde, he's never been good at dictating pace on this type of climbs. The Alpine climbs next week will decide on his podium, and he likes them a lot better than the Pyrenees. Tejay will have a hard time to keep up with him.DBotero said:Impressive today,but normally he should have dropped everybody on this type of climb.He will still crack in the 3rd week,but TVG might crack too.It will be interesting which of them,has the best bad day.
Well we'll see,this is not Vuelta.It will be amazing to see him podium,but i won't get too excited before seeing him show it on the road.DFA123 said:Why do you think he'll crack? He's riding into form now not losing it - ready to reach his second super-long peak of the season all the way from San Sebastian to Lombardia.DBotero said:Impressive today,but normally he should have dropped everybody on this type of climb.He will still crack in the 3rd week,but TVG might crack too.It will be interesting which of them,has the best bad day.
Alberto will need some better legs in the Alps. Also, this hot weather needs to move away.SergeDeM said:Valverde's biggest threat for 3rd is actually Contador. AC's getting better and feeling better, he just said so on TV.Pentacycle said:Mende is too steep for Valverde, he's never been good at dictating pace on this type of climbs. The Alpine climbs next week will decide on his podium, and he likes them a lot better than the Pyrenees. Tejay will have a hard time to keep up with him.DBotero said:Impressive today,but normally he should have dropped everybody on this type of climb.He will still crack in the 3rd week,but TVG might crack too.It will be interesting which of them,has the best bad day.
And why not? Is maybe Landa some kind of GT great? 2 GT's in a year is pretty demanding task, I don't expect Landa anywhere near the podiumArredondo said:Against Landa?SeriousSam said:Exactly. 3rd at the Tour, winning the Vuelta and winning Lombardia would cap off a great year.![]()
Even with current weather and current legs 3rd place is only between those two, barring crazy events.Pentacycle said:Alberto will need some better legs in the Alps. Also, this hot weather needs to move away.SergeDeM said:Valverde's biggest threat for 3rd is actually Contador. AC's getting better and feeling better, he just said so on TV.Pentacycle said:Mende is too steep for Valverde, he's never been good at dictating pace on this type of climbs. The Alpine climbs next week will decide on his podium, and he likes them a lot better than the Pyrenees. Tejay will have a hard time to keep up with him.DBotero said:Impressive today,but normally he should have dropped everybody on this type of climb.He will still crack in the 3rd week,but TVG might crack too.It will be interesting which of them,has the best bad day.
Too steep for Valverde aka "the uphill sprinter" alongside J.Rod,now this is confusing really.Pentacycle said:Mende is too steep for Valverde, he's never been good at dictating pace on this type of climbs. The Alpine climbs next week will decide on his podium, and he likes them a lot better than the Pyrenees. Tejay will have a hard time to keep up with him.DBotero said:Impressive today,but normally he should have dropped everybody on this type of climb.He will still crack in the 3rd week,but TVG might crack too.It will be interesting which of them,has the best bad day.
Landa is not a regular rider. He's got enough rest-period to shine again in the Vuelta. The only concern for him is that flat TT in Burgos.Mr.White said:And why not? Is maybe Landa some kind of GT great? 2 GT's in a year is pretty demanding task, I don't expect Landa anywhere near the podiumArredondo said:Against Landa?SeriousSam said:Exactly. 3rd at the Tour, winning the Vuelta and winning Lombardia would cap off a great year.![]()
I hope Nibali won't ride.It will be no challenge for him if Froome doesn't bother.Landa won't be the leader anyway,it will be Aru.Arredondo said:Landa is not a regular rider. He's got enough rest-period to shine again in the Vuelta. The only concern for him is that flat TT in Burgos.Mr.White said:And why not? Is maybe Landa some kind of GT great? 2 GT's in a year is pretty demanding task, I don't expect Landa anywhere near the podiumArredondo said:Against Landa?SeriousSam said:Exactly. 3rd at the Tour, winning the Vuelta and winning Lombardia would cap off a great year.![]()
If Nibali is in great shape, he's perhaps the biggest favorite to win.
For me it's Bala vs Purito.Arredondo said:Landa is not a regular rider. He's got enough rest-period to shine again in the Vuelta. The only concern for him is that flat TT in Burgos.Mr.White said:And why not? Is maybe Landa some kind of GT great? 2 GT's in a year is pretty demanding task, I don't expect Landa anywhere near the podiumArredondo said:Against Landa?SeriousSam said:Exactly. 3rd at the Tour, winning the Vuelta and winning Lombardia would cap off a great year.![]()
If Nibali is in great shape, he's perhaps the biggest favorite to win.
Landa said the other day in Spanish TV that Astana will repeat at the Vuelta the silly tactics of the Giro: ride for Aru no matter what. They may only change that if Vino insists in having a tired Nibali as well.Arredondo said:Against Landa?SeriousSam said:Exactly. 3rd at the Tour, winning the Vuelta and winning Lombardia would cap off a great year.![]()
And why would astana do it any other way? Aru is staying, Landa is not.ice&fire said:Landa said the other day in Spanish TV that Astana will repeat at the Vuelta the silly tactics of the Giro: ride for Aru no matter what. They may only change that if Vino insists in having a tired Nibali as well.Arredondo said:Against Landa?SeriousSam said:Exactly. 3rd at the Tour, winning the Vuelta and winning Lombardia would cap off a great year.![]()
What a baller.Moviestar said:After the Tour/ San Sebastian he will already have his no.1 in the UCI Pro Tour standings secured.
http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2015/07/18/actualidad/1437244465_847018.htmljoe_papp said:Valverde is such a gritty, crafty rider and he gives such pleasure to watch. A real racer. Oh to have been a fly-on-a-top-tube and heard the exchange b/w AV and Contadaor, before Valverde cracked him...
De pie sobre la bici estaba Contador cuando perdida la rueda de Froome, ya corriendo hacia Quintana, se encontró con Valverde, que tomaba aire tras sus aceleraciones previas. Se puso a la altura del murciano y dialogó con él. “No me arranques, no me arranques”, le suplicó el de Pinto a Valverde, quien no necesitó más acicate para bajar un par de piñones, ponerse de pie y acelerar para dejar atrás a su rival. “Esto es una competición”, dijo Valverde.
jaja muy bien.Vino's Mum said:http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2015/07/18/actualidad/1437244465_847018.htmljoe_papp said:Valverde is such a gritty, crafty rider and he gives such pleasure to watch. A real racer. Oh to have been a fly-on-a-top-tube and heard the exchange b/w AV and Contadaor, before Valverde cracked him...
Contador: "No me arranques, no me arranques"
Valverde: "Esto es una competición"
Heh heh
AC: "Don't attack me, don't attack me!"rm7 said:translation anyone????
Pretty desperate stuff from Contador. I bet he's regretting doing the Giro now; a win against 2nd/3rd tier riders like Landa, Aru and Hejsedal doesn't really add anything to his Palmares. A win at the Tour against this field would have been his best victory to date.Vino's Mum said:http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2015/07/18/actualidad/1437244465_847018.htmljoe_papp said:Valverde is such a gritty, crafty rider and he gives such pleasure to watch. A real racer. Oh to have been a fly-on-a-top-tube and heard the exchange b/w AV and Contadaor, before Valverde cracked him...
Contador: "No me arranques, no me arranques"
Valverde: "Esto es una competición"
Heh heh
Vino's Mum said:http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2015/07/18/actualidad/1437244465_847018.htmljoe_papp said:Valverde is such a gritty, crafty rider and he gives such pleasure to watch. A real racer. Oh to have been a fly-on-a-top-tube and heard the exchange b/w AV and Contadaor, before Valverde cracked him...
Contador: "No me arranques, no me arranques"
Valverde: "Esto es una competición"
Heh heh