Richie Porte Discussion Thread.

[Hayabusa]

Because people said Sky were stupid what if Froome crashes they have no 2nd option? When clearly they do. You telling me Wiggins is a better climber than Porte?. Porte's problem was inconsisteny if he is like last year's climbing form then lookout. Im sure you'd agree Porte on AX-3 last year was impressive as anything Wiggins as ever done uphill, im sure Porte finshed 3rd after doing most of work, he even beat Kreuizger and Contador on AX-3 he was insane

Porte actually got second, so even more impressive than you thought.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Porte doing very well today.
He will be in the mix.

 

[MBotero]

Decent performance from Porte,but he's no Froome unfortunatelly,so he'll only get the 3rd place this year.Good start for his future GT wins

 

[Richeypen]

Because people said Sky were stupid what if Froome crashes they have no 2nd option? When clearly they do. You telling me Wiggins is a better climber than Porte?. Porte's problem was inconsisteny if he is like last year's climbing form then lookout. Im sure you'd agree Porte on AX-3 last year was impressive as anything Wiggins as ever done uphill, im sure Porte finshed 3rd after doing most of work, he even beat Kreuizger and Contador on AX-3 he was insane

No. Wiggins deserves to be at the Tour because he is better than a lot of riders that Sky have taken. Wiggins fans are ****ed off that because he is not liked by Froome he didnt get to go. Wiggins even said before the Tour that he would be very happy to work for Porte as a dom.

When did I say Wiggins is a better climber than Porte?

 

[Jspear]

Decent performance from Porte,but he's no Froome unfortunatelly,so he'll only get the 3rd place this year.Good start for his future GT wins

Yes a very good performance by him today, but I don't know if he is guaranteed for 3rd place. Personally I think he'll lose some time in the 3rd week, but we shall see.

 

[del1962]

Yes a very good performance by him today, but I don't know if he is guaranteed for 3rd place. Personally I think he'll lose some time in the 3rd week, but we shall see.

Other than Contador and possibly Nibali, who will he lose time to?

 

[Sciocco]

Other than Contador and possibly Nibali, who will he lose time to?

Possibly referring to Porte having a bad day sometime this TdF. Similar to last year.

 

[del1962]

Possibly referring to Porte having a bad day sometime this TdF. Similar to last year.

Difference is he is now protected rider for his Team.

 

[BYOP88]

Wasn't he protected rider in T-A this year? Hope Porte doesn't get that mysterious bug that he had in the spring.

 

[Jspear]

Other than Contador and possibly Nibali, who will he lose time to?

Even though he is the "protected" rider I still think he'll mess up somewhere. I have more reason to believe he will than not. Being a protected rider doesn't guarantee you a race free of bad days. Just my opinion and of course we shall see soon enough.

 

[Ruudz0r]

Wasn't he protected rider in T-A this year? Hope Porte doesn't get that mysterious bug that he had in the spring.

He rode well there till his DNS in stage 5 !

 

[BYOP88]

He rode well there till his DNS in stage 5 !

He did ride well there, but he got a bug and that suffered with that for ages.

 

[Ripper]

He would have a chance to make the podium even if he didn't hold Contador's wheel. 2013 Porte unhitched from helping Froome would wipe the floor with Contador if he were in the same form and condition as he was last year. But sadly for the 1% on here that support Porte he isn't

Ba ha ha ha ha ha ha

 

[Ripper]

Porte surely is a better climber than Nibali. Going to drop him tomorrow I think.

Wut? WTF?

 

[SeriousSam]

Wut? WTF?

It was pretty close between the two, and that wasn't even Richie's kind of stage. There's no way he doesn't put some time into Nibali on some of the climbs to come. Just too good. Richie is strong, there's a Froome in there somewhere waiting to come out.

 

[Rollthedice]

It was pretty close between the two, and that wasn't even Richie's kind of stage. There's no way he doesn't put some time into Nibali on some of the climbs to come. Just too good. Richie is strong, there's a Froome in there somewhere waiting to come out.

If we take today's stage into consideration he was pretty close to Contador too. Do you think he can even put time in to Contador or he just needs to defend since he's above Bertie?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

If we take today's stage into consideration he was pretty close to Contador too. Do you think he can even put time in to Contador or he just needs to defend since he's above Bertie?

Porte will attack if he can.
Not a defensive rider at all.

 

[Jelantik]

i vote none. He can win one GT, depending if there's no quintana, contador, nibali, froome, purito on the list of any GT he participates. And of course if there longer ITT like 2012 TDF with less of mountain top finish.

 

[Cookster15]

If we take today's stage into consideration he was pretty close to Contador too. Do you think he can even put time in to Contador or he just needs to defend since he's above Bertie?

He will need to improve. Today was only a short climb but it showed he is a little behind AC and Nibali - but not very much. What is good for Porte is that he gapped all other contenders including notably Valverde who today's climb should have suited. So a podium looks a strong possibility if he does not have a bad day. Anyhow Contador and Nibali did not look super human to me but it's early days.

 

[Pulpstar]

If little Richie can hold onto Bertie's wheel he wins the Tour xD

Of course doing that is tricky, but today's stage certainly bode well for a potential podium finish I think.

 

[icefire]

Porte will attack if he can.
Not a defensive rider at all.

Yep. Today he attacked Valverde and TJ

 

[Cookster15]

If little Richie can hold onto Bertie's wheel he wins the Tour xD

Of course doing that is tricky, but today's stage certainly bode well for a potential podium finish I think.

Yes but not just uphill but also downhill. What is Richie's descending like? We know Nibs is a downhill demon and AC is very good too.

 

[maxmartin]

“I don’t think I need to be on the attack. Alberto is the one. He’s got to take a lot of time in Vincenzo. That’s good for me, because the other guys have to be playing catch-up,” Porte said. “Not having Chris here, it’s not great, but we are looked at less in the race to control things. Movistar, Saxo, and Astana, they’re the ones with the pressure. It’s a bit strange for Sky to take the back seat, not take on the race on so much.”

Read more at http://velonews.competitor.com/2014...deren-bounces-back_335879#TSK7A2icJHtUdHKP.99

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Yes but not just uphill but also downhill. What is Richie's descending like? We know Nibs is a downhill demon and AC is very good too.

devil downhill isnt too good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPEubqzXE0U

 

[Cookster15]

devil downhill isnt too good https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPEubqzXE0U

Ha, good one