Richie Porte Discussion Thread.

[Bernie's eyesore]

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.

 

[Pricey_sky]

That's exactly what was said this time last year of Contador.

But Froome has already won in Oman.

 

[GJB123]

But Froome has already won in Oman.

And AC had a win in San luis last year. So your point is?

 

[Carols]

And AC had a win in San luis last year. So your point is?

The point is Contador is not Borg Borgs just need a download!

 

[Pricey_sky]

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.

 

[Publicus]

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.

Which is again something we were saying about Contador last year I'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

 

[Pricey_sky]

Which is again something we were saying about Contador last year I'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

If it ain't broke, don't fix It!

 

[ILovecycling]

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.

I think we will know after Romandie,its quite possible that Quintana will race,and he is at similar level like Alberto,so.

 

[Better Call Saul]

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.

Get a sense of humor dude. Life's too short

 

[Jelantik]

I think we will know after Romandie,its quite possible that Quintana will race,and he is at similar level like Alberto,so.

i hope quintana rides romandie. I like to see him crush froome

 

[del1962]

i hope quintana rides romandie. I like to see him crush froome

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.

 

[pastronef]

Porte will NOT race the Giro d'Italia
http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17546_9254206,00.html

 

[b.broadhurst]

Porte does Tour not Giro.

http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17546_9254206,00.html

As expected but Team Sky could have placed this announcement better than today after Contador's performance.

 

[Arredondo]

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

 

[b.broadhurst]

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

 

[roundabout]

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

Should have gone to OGE

 

[pastronef]

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

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.

 

[b.broadhurst]

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.

Don't think Henao will do a GT in his first year as pro

Tour squad is ridiculous

 

[veji11]

Porte will NOT race the Giro d'Italia
http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,17546_9254206,00.html

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.

 

[JRanton]

Pull back and retreat to France!!

Froome is going to need a strong team this year at the very least.

 

[Beech Mtn]

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.

 

[BYOP88]

Poor little Richie. I guess he's just found out(if he didn't already know) he really is the dawg's *****.

 

[JRanton]

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

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.

 

[JRanton]

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.

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.

 

[Afrank]

Gotta admit, I'm a little disappointed. I was looking forward to seeing Quintana kicking Porte's a$$ all over the mountains of Italy.

No, but seriously, too bad. A TTer like Porte vs. climbers like Nairo and Purito would have given us some good action.