LRP was going hard for the stage win the day before, he wasn't saving sh*t.
6.3 w/kg for 41 minutes. not normal.
6.3 w/kg for 41 minutes. not normal.
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Painting either Froome or his family as that of Armstrong is despicable.
You seem to forget that they great mates.
thehog said:
Painting either Froome or his family as that of Armstrong is despicable.
You seem to forget that they great mates.
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It will be interesting to see for how long he can continue to fly. I see he won't do Catalunya, but I think he'll do either Itzulia or Romandïe (or both).
How exactly was he saving himself after he lost time and his GC was over? He was the fastest uphill in the ITT, mostly losing time in the corners before that; he went from the bottom of the mur de Fayence; and yesterday, he was just simply the strongest.GraftPunk said:
It will be interesting to see for how long he can continue to fly. I see he won't do Catalunya, but I think he'll do either Itzulia or Romandïe (or both).
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I agree. I think he's peaked with a tdf level peak too early.
Does he have another level? Or does he peak down and peak again? Would peak be better or worse?
Time will tell
Netserk said:
I agree. I think he's peaked with a tdf level peak too early.
Does he have another level? Or does he peak down and peak again? Would peak be better or worse?
Time will tell
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My guess is that LRP is targeting TDU through to Paris-Nice, break, then build and race the 1 week races as a lead in to the TDFsilvergrenade said:
I guess somebody hadn't gone Super Sayan in too long. I want an epic battle between Porte and Horner climbing a random climb without saddle
That was crazy. Out of the saddle for pretty much the entire climb and wasn't even breaking a sweat.
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It was epic from LRP, Dawg is going to have to amp up the motor to take on Little Richard come July.
therealthing said:
It was epic from LRP, Dawg is going to have to amp up the motor to take on Little Richard come July.
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Also, this ride was kind of lacking a decent reference point. Froome got shelled really early for whatever reason, and so the nearest challengers from the peloton were TJVG and Uran - and the likes of Felline just a few seconds back. It would be a bit of surprise if Porte didn't put in significant time on Uran and TJVG on 6km at 7%, or whatever exactly the final climb was.
No better than Ax-3-Domaines or Pierre St Martin, imo. He's always had the ability to do this at some point in a week long stage race, or the early mountain stages of a GT.dlwssonic said:
Also, this ride was kind of lacking a decent reference point. Froome got shelled really early for whatever reason, and so the nearest challengers from the peloton were TJVG and Uran - and the likes of Felline just a few seconds back. It would be a bit of surprise if Porte didn't put in significant time on Uran and TJVG on 6km at 7%, or whatever exactly the final climb was.
Yeah competition was crap and probably started looking at each other very quickly, if the group size after them is any indication. TJVG probably waited for a while too as Porte was team leader anyway.
A bit harsh. :lol: Anything bar Quintana, Valverde, Froome.. and maybe Contador is crap?Red Rick said:
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Apart from Porte and Simon Yates - who both looked strong - and Froome, who had a bad day for whatever reason, it is severely lacking in top climbing talent. Sure, it was an impressive show of force by Porte, particularly to bridge across to Yates (although the ease with which Yates followed, suggests he wasnt exactly going flat out before Porte joined). But surely its not that surprising that Porte can put a minute into TJVG, Uran, Izagirre and a bunch of other fifth or sixth tier GC riders on a 6km climb at 7%?
Also no Nibali, Aru, Bardet, Pinot, Adam Yates, Chaves, Martin, Landa, Thomas, Dumoulin, Mollema, Kruijswijk, Chaves... It's one of the worst climbing fields I can remember, in terms of depth, for a fairly prestigious mountainous race.WheelofGear said:
Apart from Porte and Simon Yates - who both looked strong - and Froome, who had a bad day for whatever reason, it is severely lacking in top climbing talent. Sure, it was an impressive show of force by Porte, particularly to bridge across to Yates (although the ease with which Yates followed, suggests he wasnt exactly going flat out before Porte joined). But surely its not that surprising that Porte can put a minute into TJVG, Uran, Izagirre and a bunch of other fifth or sixth tier GC riders on a 6km climb at 7%?
It looked as easy for Porte here as in TdU. Is he better at shortish mountains efforts at 10-15 minutes, flat out from the bottom out of the saddle? I think he is.
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He is nearly unbeatable at those.
Shortish mountains that aren't too steep. 4-8k at 7% or 8% is ideal for him.Valv.Piti said:
He is nearly unbeatable at those.
Exciting times for a LRP grand tour bid. Ax3 and PSM indicated the elite, if decidedly sub-Froome, ceiling, and last year showed he can keep it together for 3 weeks.
Today just shows he's on track. Not sure what's up with Froome. Could be consciously building up form closer to the Tour than he's done previously. For the Double
Today just shows he's on track. Not sure what's up with Froome. Could be consciously building up form closer to the Tour than he's done previously. For the Double
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Froome's probably suffering from lack of racing (form) and as you said aiming for the Double.
As for LRP those were some serious numbers on that final climb. Still think he's not "there" for 3 week races. 1 week races and he's a serious threat.
SeriousSam said:
Froome's probably suffering from lack of racing (form) and as you said aiming for the Double.
As for LRP those were some serious numbers on that final climb. Still think he's not "there" for 3 week races. 1 week races and he's a serious threat.
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Didn't Porte last 3 weeks last year? If not for crashes Porte would have finished on the podium and ahead of Quintana. Yes it was only one grand tour but I think it proved he has figured out how to not suddenly lose 20 minutes in the grupetto when he has an off day.
BYOP88 said:
Didn't Porte last 3 weeks last year? If not for crashes Porte would have finished on the podium and ahead of Quintana. Yes it was only one grand tour but I think it proved he has figured out how to not suddenly lose 20 minutes in the grupetto when he has an off day.
Nice Horner impression by Richie.
"Porte looked like he's from another planet"
https://twitter.com/mrconde/status/858437653766733824
"Porte looked like he's from another planet"
https://twitter.com/mrconde/status/858437653766733824
What I don't understand about Porte is that he climbs so well when his arm still look super chubby.
What I also don't understand is how his TTing has largely gone to crap in recent years even though he's climbing better than ever.
What I also don't understand is how his TTing has largely gone to crap in recent years even though he's climbing better than ever.
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