Richie Porte - what do we know about him?

[LeindersGains]

That "clean" clown will gain it all back in the TT. Wait and see.

 

[sniper]

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That "clean" clown will gain it all back in the TT. Wait and see.

subtle user name

 

[SeriousSam]

Well you can't read an article these days without someone praising Miguel Porte's tremendous ability against the clock, so of course it wouldn't be a surprise if he puts 2 or 3 minutes into Contador.

 

[pastronef]

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What exactly was the mechanical he had? Dropped chain?

puncture, crevaison, lekke band

 

[LeindersGains]

I saw an interview with Brailsfraud where he said that it was all about the TT. If he gets the jersey, Contador will have a hard time getting it off him.

Maybe he will get a boost of something just before the TT. Oldskool dopers like Contador will have to wait for his blood bag until the mountains, I think.

 

[Catwhoorg]

2 min penalty applied.

 

[Dear Wiggo]

Yeah that's gotta hurt. I am confused why he couldn't get a team mate or neutral spare wheel?

 

[Catwhoorg]

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What exactly was the mechanical he had? Dropped chain?

Front wheel change required, so puncture.

 

[deeno1975]

Bloody hell, missed the stage because I thought it would be flat and uneventfull... Didn't realise that there was an illegal wheel change rule? Would it be a well known rule by the pros?

 

[Dear Wiggo]

I find it hard to believe Richie was not in contact with his DS asking their location / team mate location and neutral spares location to work out what to do. Very continental level actions there. Understandable given the situation and the pressure, but man, who doesn't have contingencies if their team leader gets isolated and punctures?

 

[LeindersGains]

I've got a theory. He faked the puncture because he could't have followed Aru, Landa and Contador in the real mountains. The guy has been struggling for the entire week and is beginning to look very tired.

 

[danielovichdk2]

No rules should be applied for this, really!

If you puncture you puncture. You lose time. Get over it.

But I will also say, that I think it's pretty idiotic to give him a punishment for getting a wheel from another team. C'mon, that's just showing great sportsmanship.

UCI wanks...

 

[the sceptic]

this is great news as it means Porte will have to do some alien racing to win this giro.

 

[keeponrollin]

No rules should be applied for this, really!

If you puncture you puncture. You lose time. Get over it.

But I will also say, that I think it's pretty idiotic to give him a punishment for getting a wheel from another team. C'mon, that's just showing great sportsmanship.

UCI wanks...

So if all the Spanish riders refuse to help any Australian riders if they're in a break; that's great sportsmanship too ?

The rules are the rules; if the teams don't like them, let them take it to the UCI, it's the same for everyone !

 

[SeriousSam]

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this is great news as it means Porte will have to do some alien racing to win this giro.

I know who I'll bet on to dominate the time trial

 

[Tonton]

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Yeah that's gotta hurt. I am confused why he couldn't get a team mate or neutral spare wheel?

Because he's using a new type of wheels that he invented, designed to provide marginal gains . Only one spare, left in the RV. Paul: That's unfortunate. Phil: Indeed.

 

[blackcat]

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I've got a theory. He faked the puncture because he could't have followed Aru, Landa and Contador in the real mountains. The guy has been struggling for the entire week and is beginning to look very tired.

Porte was never gonna win, I second LEindersGains.

Porte would be have been third, maybe fourth, and I reckon his tt will be mediocre too, cos of the weightloss

 

[Avoriaz]

No rules should be applied for this, really!

If you puncture you puncture. You lose time. Get over it.

But I will also say, that I think it's pretty idiotic to give him a punishment for getting a wheel from another team. C'mon, that's just showing great sportsmanship.

UCI wanks...

So if all the Spanish riders refuse to help any Australian riders if they're in a break; that's great sportsmanship too ?

The rules are the rules; if the teams don't like them, let them take it to the UCI, it's the same for everyone !

Maybe we should ask Robert Millar what he thinks

 

[blackcat]

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I believe Tyler Hamilton said he always felt sluggish the day after a refill.

karma in the campah alliteration

 

[blackcat]

Maybe we should ask Robert Millar what he thinks

Dave Millar too!

 

[Froomster]

This would be hilarious!

Jon #44 @hammyfan

@SimoClarke @richie_porte isnt your fault matey. Maybe arrange a wheel swapping party at the start of the stage tmrw.....?

 

[veganrob]

Why did LRP take Clarkes wheel when he had a team mate there taking a picture. I mean, the wheels on the Scott bikes aren't as round as the wheels for Sky. Right?

 

[Jancouver]

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Why did LRP take Clarkes wheel when he had a team mate there taking a picture. I mean, the wheels on the Scott bikes aren't as round as the wheels for Sky. Right?

Not just that, but SKY wheels, unlike other teams that fill their tires with nitrogen, which is so yesterday, SKY is using very thin and light air from the Himalayas.

Ritchie Porte is so used to the improved rolling resistance of those Himalayan air filled tires, that when he got the POS front wheel from his OGE buddy, he couldnt even follow his teammates. Luckily, he had to only put up with that crappy wheel for 5km so he was able to only gain marginal losses.

 

[Froomster]

So, now that Konig's the leading Sky rider, does he get Richie's motorhome?

 

[JRanton]

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So, now that Konig's the leading Sky rider, does he get Richie's motorhome?

I doubt it. Konig's been dropped every time the pace has gone up.