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Rumour is that Kennaugh has been given leadership in Pais Vasco to test his leadership skills with the Giro in mind if Porte doesn't make it. Porte can then support Froome in the Tour before going for the Vuelta.
But Froome has already won in Oman.GJB123 said:That's exactly what was said this time last year of Contador.![]()
And AC had a win in San luis last year. So your point is?Pricey_sky said:But Froome has already won in Oman.
GJB123 said:And AC had a win in San luis last year. So your point is?
You were comparing Froome this year to Contador last year. Froome won Oman last year and followed that up this time. Not like he is struggling like you could clearly see Contador was last year. The GC riders in Oman were decent competition too. We won't know for sure until the Dauphine in a couple of months.GJB123 said:And AC had a win in San luis last year. So your point is?
Which is again something we were saying about Contador last yearPricey_sky said:You were comparing Froome this year to Contador last year. Froome won Oman last year and followed that up this time. Not like he is struggling like you could clearly see Contador was last year. The GC riders in Oman were decent competition too. We won't know for sure until the Dauphine in a couple of months.
If it ain't broke, don't fix It!Publicus said:Which is again something we were saying about Contador last yearI'm sure Froome is fine and will be ripping the roads of France in no time. I am a bit surprised they aren't having him race Pais Vasco after missing T-A, but I guess the Borg knows what is best for the Borg
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I think we will know after Romandie,its quite possible that Quintana will race,and he is at similar level like Alberto,so.Pricey_sky said:You were comparing Froome this year to Contador last year. Froome won Oman last year and followed that up this time. Not like he is struggling like you could clearly see Contador was last year. The GC riders in Oman were decent competition too. We won't know for sure until the Dauphine in a couple of months.
Get a sense of humor dude. Life's too shortno_slipstream said:Has to win 1 grand tour, before a double or treble.
Will do none of the above, over rated as anyone in world sport right now.
Too inconsistent, and just like Frank Schleck before his ban, prone to a bad
day in the mountains.
i hope quintana rides romandie. I like to see him crush froomeILovecycling said:I think we will know after Romandie,its quite possible that Quintana will race,and he is at similar level like Alberto,so.
I think if Quintana did Romadie, you would be dissapointed. I wouln't mind seeing Froomey beating both NQ and Bertie, but I don't think either are doing Romadie.Jelantik said:i hope quintana rides romandie. I like to see him crush froome![]()
Should have gone to OGEArredondo said:So, that means a Quintana vs. Purito fight.
Good choice, better to ride a good Tour instead of blewing uo your chances in a Giro
may Sebastian Henao for the Giro, instead of?b.broadhurst said:So Giro will look like this:
Cataldo Deignan Lopez Sivtsov Knees Puccio Swift Pate Zandio
then Tour:
Froome Porte Wiggins Nieve Kennaugh Thomas EBH Kiryienka Eisel
Don't think Henao will do a GT in his first year as propastronef said:may Sebastian Henao for the Giro, instead of?
I'm looking forward to Deignan
strong squad for the Tour, Eisel would be back after last year non selection.
Was foreseeable. Sky has only one priority : LE TOUR. when it looked like Froome was 2 legs above the others, sure telling Porte you can do the Giro worked. But with a hardening opposition, plus a fair bit of headwind for the Sky team, better to stack the deck on the tour. Makes sense from Sky's business end.pastronef said:Porte will NOT race the Giro d'Italia
http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17546_9254206,00.html
I've seen a lot of people say EBH is riding the Giro this year and not the Tour. Of course plans can change but it would make sense to give him some freedom to chase stages at the Giro. They have enough guys that can do Edvald's Tour job anyway.b.broadhurst said:So Giro will look like this:
Cataldo Deignan Lopez Sivtsov Knees Puccio Swift Pate Zandio
then Tour:
Froome Porte Wiggins Nieve Kennaugh Thomas EBH Kiryienka Eisel
The same Dombrowski who has completed just one race day this season and can't get over his knee problems? Probably not the best idea to send him to the Giro.Beech Mtn said:If Sky are abandoning their Giro GC ambitions, they ought to bring Dombrowski and let him ride a partial Giro to gain experience, and bring some stage hunters and try to animate the race a bit instead of worrying about GC.