Richie Porte - what do we know about him?

[jilbiker]

Unfortunately, I think what we are seeing is an arms race spurred on by Sky's ridiculous achievements in stage races in the past year.

Sooner or later, those guys who said "I really am going to give clean cycling a chance" are going to say "I am sick of coming in 29th on good form."

Quintana just said "Oh yea, well check this out."

At least USPS left stage races during the season to the Peloton. All lance/USPS wanted was TDF. These skyborgs want complete assimilation, thats a bit greedy right? It will bite them where it hurts.

 

[webvan]

I expected a thread on Nairo to be open. The clinic is getting slower and slower

Nah...that will have to wait until he joins Sky in the meantime the "pitch and fork crowd" will contuinue to suspect ol' Richie of the worst.

 

[ChewbaccaD]

Nah...that will have to wait until he joins Sky in the meantime the "pitch and fork crowd" will contuinue to suspect ol' Richie of the worst.

And the handbag swingers will continue to whistle a happy tune while walking through a slum.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

At least USPS left stage races during the season to the Peloton. All lance/USPS wanted was TDF. These skyborgs want complete assimilation, thats a bit greedy right? It will bite them where it hurts.

If Sky are doping, then they can't do the Armstrong thing under the biopassport. Need to be good all year round so that the Tour values aren't as suspicious.

 

[noddy69]

If Sky are doping, then they can't do the Armstrong thing under the biopassport. Need to be good all year round so that the Tour values aren't as suspicious.

Who checks the bio passport ? Is it updated after every test ? Are the tour values published ?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Wow not a good result for Porte. He forgot to warm down yesterday? Forgot his pillow in the hotel? Didn't wash his hands properly?

 

[JimmyFingers]

5.9 watts per kg is the new 50% hct...

So what is the new believable parameter, and which riders are we allowed to believe are capable of it?

 

[xcleigh]

Wow not a good result for Porte. He forgot to warm down yesterday? Forgot his pillow in the hotel? Didn't wash his hands properly?

Hey LaFlorecita, look over there it's a bandwagon, quick jump on it.......oh sorry you already have. Sorry my bad.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Wow not a good result for Porte. He forgot to warm down yesterday? Forgot his pillow in the hotel? Didn't wash his hands properly?

How was that a bad result?

 

[JimmyFingers]

Unfortunately, I think what we are seeing is an arms race spurred on by Sky's ridiculous achievements in stage races in the past year.

Sooner or later, those guys who said "I really am going to give clean cycling a chance" are going to say "I am sick of coming in 29th on good form."

Quintana just said "Oh yea, well check this out."

Can't lay the blame at Sky's door, given cycling's history. They walked into a clean sprt did they? Indeed, considering the general narrative of Sky's doping is that, after 2010's poor season, they hired Leinders so they could compete with a doped peloton. Who's to blame for that?

Who exactly said 'I'm goingto give clean cycling a chance' btw?

 

[LaFlorecita]

How was that a bad result?

Did I say it was a bad result?

 

[JimmyFingers]

Generally 'not a good result' can be called a 'bad result' as well

Not good = bad

 

[BYOP88]

Generally 'not a good result' can be called a 'bad result' as well

Not good = bad

I'm sure your knowledge and usage of the Dutch language is perfect.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Generally 'not a good result' can be called a 'bad result' as well

Not good = bad

Not good = not good as in not "good" as in it wasn't good so could be bad, mediocre, normal etc

Richie could've crushed everyone but he didn't so not a good result

 

[jamesmasters]

Perhaps this is all a bit overstated?

Richie had shown signs of being able both to climb like Froome and to TT like Wiggins, which would have been pretty ridiculous.

However, it looks like he can't really do either, although he is a good all-rounder.

 

[JimmyFingers]

I'm sure your knowledge and usage of the Dutch language is perfect.

I'm sorry, I missed the part where I said it was.

 

[leon7766]

What are the chances that Porte slowed down on purpose so Sky goes a bit out of the radar in these 1-week races? We'll have to wait see in Giro and Tour, I guess.

Yes its true he has just ridden through wind ,rain ,snow and freezing temps for a week and then threw his last chance to win a race this season .Those 20 seconds he threw will now make all the differance to the way Sky are viewed .Also its nothing to do with the fact he was beaten by a rider who nearly beat the world champion or the fact the course wasnt best suited to him

So obvious

 

[leon7766]

Unzue & Valverde took the challenge very personal-so the rest of the Pro- Teams would & will indeed catch up, because of the ridiculous modus operandi that SKY is setting across the calender, which is winning everything. Sorry but this matter is only SKY to blame for dragging cycling back to 99.

I also blame them for my brussels not growing last year

 

[the asian]

All the dope in the world doesn't make you a good descender.

 

[willbick]

There are plenty of drugs that can make u lose yr fear

 

[JimmyFingers]

The irony of performance as proof is both winning and not can be used, it's a matter of spin and opinion. Too many times after a race we se people unhappy with the result calling the victors dopers, and now with Sky they're soft-pedalling to lose.

In conditions like that it is as much mental strength as athletic ability that gets you through and wins you the race. Cold, wet, wind, hilly, a race for those with mental toughness.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

There are plenty of drugs that can make u lose yr fear

Maybe Fränk Schleck should have been on those instead of xipamide then.

 

[BYOP88]

I'm sorry, I missed the part where I said it was.

Originally Posted by JimmyFingers
Generally 'not a good result' can be called a 'bad result' as well

Not good = bad

So you weren't being condescending to LaFlo, who isn't a native English speaker, with your English lesson?

 

[the asian]

There are plenty of drugs that can make u lose yr fear

Why not tell poor Andy & Basso.

BTW it won't improve your bike handling skills. losing fear isn't enough.

 

[JimmyFingers]

So you weren't being condescending to LaFlo, who isn't a native English speaker, with your English lesson?

Condescending if she was a native English speaker, informative if she wasn't.

And what are you, her bodyguard?