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Flying Portagee, stop with the insults and agressive postings. NOW.
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AC remains outwardly modest even when he wins big - which gives him an edge in circumstances when things start to go wrong - he need not get angry as he hasn't invested in that outward mask that needs to be protected - that's what I like about him - different from a certain other TdF winner?
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henryg said:
Just out of interest, anybody have a link to Andy Schleck whining about the stage discussed here?
Haven't seen it myself.
I don't see why Contador should have a beef (lol) with what happened on stage 1.
It's bike racing.
As for Schleck, I think he should remember that, had the stage been deemed "uphill", he'd have had the same time as AC.
Maybe he should spend a bit more time working on his own understanding of race tactics (Liège-Bastogne-Liège... ahem!) and a bit less time lecturing smarter opponents.
Steve
It's bike racing.
As for Schleck, I think he should remember that, had the stage been deemed "uphill", he'd have had the same time as AC.
Maybe he should spend a bit more time working on his own understanding of race tactics (Liège-Bastogne-Liège... ahem!) and a bit less time lecturing smarter opponents.
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McLovin said:
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cycling has always been that and outside of you and a few other people cycling doesn't need, nobody cares. cycling will be watched and loved more than ever no matter what
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http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/saxo-bank-sungard-seeks-to-have-lost-time-restored-to-contador
Not a stomach full of anger, but rather eyes full of tears.
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It's a difficult one, IMO. Where do you draw the line? Had he not crashed at the 8km point, and only been held up by the <3km crash, he'd have not lost any significant time. But because his chase back on was impeded by the <3km incident he is penalised for both? Seems a little bit unfair.Jamsque said:
Oh yes... this is the same situation as last year with Schleck dropping his chain...
When you are high in the mountains you usually have a small group of riders so if someone gets a mechanical the leaders can easilly communicate and decide to wait (Ullrich, Armstrong for example). With today's stage the front group was huge with many teams (OP-L) seeing this stage as one of the most important stages. The same 'rules' don't apply here as in that mountain stage with just the favourites in the lead group.
Leopard-Trek didn't put the hammer down at the front so I think they behaved very sportsmanlike. Cancellara could've made the gap even bigger. Compare that to Contador attacking Schleck and even upping the pace a few times going up the mountain. Actually after that incident I would've been astounded if anyone would've waited for Contador on saturday...
When you are high in the mountains you usually have a small group of riders so if someone gets a mechanical the leaders can easilly communicate and decide to wait (Ullrich, Armstrong for example). With today's stage the front group was huge with many teams (OP-L) seeing this stage as one of the most important stages. The same 'rules' don't apply here as in that mountain stage with just the favourites in the lead group.
Leopard-Trek didn't put the hammer down at the front so I think they behaved very sportsmanlike. Cancellara could've made the gap even bigger. Compare that to Contador attacking Schleck and even upping the pace a few times going up the mountain. Actually after that incident I would've been astounded if anyone would've waited for Contador on saturday...
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I don't think Contador cares what AS thinks. AS has made many more mistakes than Contador, tactically, mechanically and even physically by not eating enough on previous TDF stages.
Contador will be bitter about his position and even though there are plenty of hard stages left, he can't afford any more slip ups or it's race over. Some people think it already is. I don't see this race being decided until the TT just like last year.
Contador will be bitter about his position and even though there are plenty of hard stages left, he can't afford any more slip ups or it's race over. Some people think it already is. I don't see this race being decided until the TT just like last year.
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