Ruta del Sol 2017

[portugal11]

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Pinot did third in tour 2014 only because the field was garbage. He did top 10 in other editions only because sky (and other teams) left him go because he was far behind. Bar 2014 he never was able to follow his gc rivals consistently. For me he won't be able to finish in top 5 in giro

The '14 field was great, most of the favorites went down, but that's racing. Valverde finished 4th BTW. Yes, free of Quintana, Valverde was beat by Tibopino. You should have watched the '14 TdF and you would know what you're talking about.

Type in your browser "Thibaut Pinot the rise of a champion" and see for yourself. Courtesy of Tonton Sport Organization (TSO). Enjoy .

I saw that tour and after stage 10 the field was worse than in giro 2012.
Pinot's fans already started the hype train so I will wait for may. I still think he won't do top 5

 

[yaco]

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Sky have lacked flexibility in decision-making this season - Serge Henao has a mechanical not long before the Paracombe climb in Stage 2 of the TDU - Instead of keeping Thomas in the lead group as a second option they called him back to help Henao get back to the peleton - DFA's inference is very likely from watching Stage 1 and 2 of Andalucia.

Thomas wasn't called back, and he didn't have the condition to be a second option anyway.

Thomas was called back at the last minute when Sky struggled to bring Henao back to the peleton - Who knows if Thomas was in the right condition, but he could have remained in the peleton.

 

[Flamin]

No rain. Break ftw.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Does anyone have a stream?

 

[Red Rick]

http://www.sportingvideo.org/20170214/vv58a2c8a960f486.26101383-1582651.html

Commercials right now, dunno if it's really cycling

edit, it works

 

[Gigs_98]

Red Ricks link doesn't work for me

Anyway I found a yt stream:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVcFGqAOZGk

 

[LaFlorecita]

Thanks both!

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

There he goes again with Clarke and SanRemo

 

[Gigs_98]

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There he goes again with Clarke and SanRemo

Just wanted to write about it. Still I am happy that today at least isn't a stage where he can talk about Reichenbach all the time as well.

 

[Max Rockatansky]

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There he goes again with Clarke and SanRemo

Who?

And we all know that Bananito will win it from a Poggio attack.

 

[Gigs_98]

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There he goes again with Clarke and SanRemo

Who?

And we all know that Bananito will win it from a Poggio attack.

Kirby, the eurosport commentator.

 

[GuyIncognito]

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There he goes again with Clarke and SanRemo

Who?

And we all know that Bananito will win it from a Poggio attack.

Kirby, the eurosport commentator.

Kirby's pacing himself today, he's commentating at a mere 3 Reichenbachs per minute

 

[TourOfSardinia]

how fragile our joy
a dodgy plane engine and
we are blind/

Come on Wellens!

 

[LaFlorecita]

Horrible weather

 

[GuyIncognito]

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how fragile our joy
a dodgy plane engine and
we are blind/

Haikus are stupid
Sometimes they do not make sense
Photosynthesis

 

[Jungle Cycle]

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http://www.sportingvideo.org/20170214/vv58a2c8a960f486.26101383-1582651.html

Commercials right now, dunno if it's really cycling

edit, it works

Thanks!!

 

[GuyIncognito]

Break's looking good.
Several good sprinters in it. Essentially everyone except Campenaerts and Minnaard

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Wow Wellens beat Clarke!

 

[Alexandre B.]

Tim Wellens wins in wet roads.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

What was Paterski and Clarke doing? They should have been by far the two fastest in the group.

 

[BigMac]

No sun shining, a few rain drops... Of course Tim Wellens won.

 

[Flamin]

Wellens!! Easy win in the sprint. Already 3rd victory of the year, very nice.

 

[Carols]

Chapeau Wellens!!!

 

[Gigs_98]

The first rider of the peloton thought he won

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Hector Saez thought he won. Jesus, I'm amazed at how often this happens.
Edit: 8th place is actually his best result in his career, so that's probably why he celebrated.