March 26-27 - 2016 Critérium International - 2.HC

[Tonton]

Pinot's post-race interview: "I didn't have good sensations today" . He sure made it look easy...

Not the best field of course, but Thibaut backed his pre-race bold statements up, crushed it.

Ghjuntu, vistu, vinciutu (veni, vidi, vici)

 

[Alexandre B.]

I'm not surprised by his post-race interview.

He didn't look sovereign.

 

[Escarabajo]

If he had not won here, I would have question his capabilities and talent.

 

[Tonton]

Re:

If he had not won here, I would have question his capabilities and talent.

Definitely.
Reading everything I could find leading to the CI, Pinot wanted to avenge last year's bitter defeat like a boxer who wants a re-match. He made uncharacteristic, bold statements prior to the beginning of the race, showing a warrior mentality that is not the typical Tibopino shy stuff. Thibaut put the pressure on himself, and he delivered. I think that's what's to remember. The field was weak, yes, weak enough for FDJ to Sky the field on stage 3. But as a team, it's a good for morale to defend a jersey, not panic (I did when JCP took off ), and prove to themselves that they can do it.

 

[BigMac]

What's up with Pierre Rolland?

Nice to see my man Lawson Craddock climbing well, Cali's his for the taking!

 

[Anderis]

Re:

What's up with Pierre Rolland?

His standard habit of not showing much form outside of TdF.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Re: Re:

What's up with Pierre Rolland?

His standard habit of not showing much form outside of TdF.

Bronchitis also.