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I think Uran still has a chance to podium if he stops bleeding seconds starting tomorrow. He is a minute shy from 3rd place and between 4 to 7 are just within seconds. If he can podium again, that would be a great achievement considering what he has gone through all week.
- Apr 16, 2009
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He still has a chance of podium but I lost some interest in the race anyway. I knew Contador was going to win, but this Giro was designed for Uran and this happens. We know he is doing his best and he is very disciplined. He is just not that good.
Good luck this week. Hope he gets second.
Good luck this week. Hope he gets second.
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'Top Contador' is more like 2009 TdF, where AC miraculously beat Fabian in the last time trial. Uran Uran wouldn't stand a chance thereSergeDeM said:Hasn't he had some years without such a good ITT?qwer said:
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Contador won that stage for the same reason that Kiriyenka has won today, a change in wind direction.
He deserved the win today, not that day.
Cance > TheRest said:'Top Contador' is more like 2009 TdF, where AC miraculously beat Fabian in the last time trial. Uran Uran wouldn't stand a chance thereSergeDeM said:Hasn't he had some years without such a good ITT?qwer said:
Contador won that stage for the same reason that Kiriyenka has won today, a change in wind direction.
He deserved the win today, not that day.
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You've really lost the plot, taxus..
The wind direction didnt affect his win in 2009. There was speculation regarding drafting from the motorbikes, not the wind direction.
The wind was a factor in 2010's time trial, though he was negatively affected by it there as well - like today.
The wind direction didnt affect his win in 2009. There was speculation regarding drafting from the motorbikes, not the wind direction.
The wind was a factor in 2010's time trial, though he was negatively affected by it there as well - like today.
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Of course it was, that day they went arround Annecy Lake. Wind chang a little his direction, so in the first part was echat minute more favourable, and at the same time was more head wing for tha last part. so you can say, it is the same, ir is not, in the last part there were a climb and a part between the lake and a mountain, where the wind was a minimun factor at the time contador and other riders as Wiggo, Lance, Andy did. Inj the last part there was a part after the climb where for contador wind was worse that for Cancellara, he lost a lot in that short section.
It wanst a bit influence, like today, but it was.
In Bourdeux one, the wind was headwind, from the left, and for the last ones, Andy, Contador, Purito, Hesjedal, etc... the wind was stronger and a more headwind, that way Contador was far from Tony Martin.
infeXio said:
Of course it was, that day they went arround Annecy Lake. Wind chang a little his direction, so in the first part was echat minute more favourable, and at the same time was more head wing for tha last part. so you can say, it is the same, ir is not, in the last part there were a climb and a part between the lake and a mountain, where the wind was a minimun factor at the time contador and other riders as Wiggo, Lance, Andy did. Inj the last part there was a part after the climb where for contador wind was worse that for Cancellara, he lost a lot in that short section.
It wanst a bit influence, like today, but it was.
In Bourdeux one, the wind was headwind, from the left, and for the last ones, Andy, Contador, Purito, Hesjedal, etc... the wind was stronger and a more headwind, that way Contador was far from Tony Martin.
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wtf are you saying? uran crashed twice and was sick. it's a miracle he can still podium. look where porte isEscarabajo said:
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Yes it just has not happened for Porte and Uran but it sounds like Porte might pull out while Uran wants to continue but I still think neither would have beaten Contador who has looked solid throughout the Giro even with his own problems. Uran is still a chance at a podium if his recovery goes well but it sounds like his injuries hampered him in the TT.
Ryo Hazuki said:
Yes it just has not happened for Porte and Uran but it sounds like Porte might pull out while Uran wants to continue but I still think neither would have beaten Contador who has looked solid throughout the Giro even with his own problems. Uran is still a chance at a podium if his recovery goes well but it sounds like his injuries hampered him in the TT.
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Well, what is he going to do? Unlike Richie, he doesn't have the thrilling task of leading the Dawg around the French alpes to look forward to, so he might as well continue. Doesn't take a lot of mental strength to do the only thing you can do.lenric said:
- Apr 16, 2009
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Just retire!
Try to prepare for the Tour. Or better said, try to rest for the Tour. Secure a spot.
Why did you move to a team with Prima Dona Cavendish????
Try to prepare for the Tour. Or better said, try to rest for the Tour. Secure a spot.
Why did you move to a team with Prima Dona Cavendish????
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Urán is more underrated than overrated. I remember past Giro, everyone was expecting him to be dropped by Evans and Aru on pretty much every stage, which didn't happen.
Valverde and Rodríguez? Not sure about these two. Speaking of longer races.
lenric said:
Valverde and Rodríguez? Not sure about these two. Speaking of longer races.
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He is not fully recovered. If that is true then there is no point on being on the race because it is going to get worse this week.
http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/ruta/18774-rigoberto-uran-ahora-tenemos-que-mirar-hacia-el-futuro-con-una-perspectiva-diferente.html
http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/ruta/18774-rigoberto-uran-ahora-tenemos-que-mirar-hacia-el-futuro-con-una-perspectiva-diferente.html
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If they are sick or injured I think the riders are better off pulling out as it makes recovery a lot harder in later races but if they feel they are improving well they can stick with it. At the moment there is no sign that Porte or Uran are improving.
SafeBet said:
If they are sick or injured I think the riders are better off pulling out as it makes recovery a lot harder in later races but if they feel they are improving well they can stick with it. At the moment there is no sign that Porte or Uran are improving.
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