Team Ineos (Formerly the Sky thread)

[zeamonkey]

whut

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Sorry, broadcasts in asia are delayed by several minuts....

 

[kingjr]

Sorry, broadcasts in asia are delayed by several minuts....

I'm more wondering whether you were actually thinking he could close that gap just like that on his own.

 

[zeamonkey]

I'm more wondering whether you were actually thinking he could close that gap just like that on his own.

I have absolutely no doubt that he could...but got told to back off, to make things look more believable.... (he was just a minute down at the time)

 

[lemoogle]

Feel free to start a Movistar thread. I doubt you'll get anything but "Yep", "Duh" and "Of course".

If movistar win would it also be a victory for Clean Cycling ? or is clean cycling just clean Sky beating doped up spaniards.

 

[kingjr]

I have absolutely no doubt that he could...but got told to back off, to make things look more believable.... (he was just a minute down at the time)

Ah ok. That makes much more sense actually, if you think about it.

 

[Ferminal]

Nice race fixing going on with Sky getting Movistar to do their work for today. Portal, Zandio, Uran, Kiryienka and DLG all Abarca alumni...hmm.

 

[lemoogle]

I have absolutely no doubt that he could...but got told to back off, to make things look more believable.... (he was just a minute down at the time)

Well honestly, if we're going for that theory and he was told to back off it was at the beginning, not while attempting to bridge. He cant bridge over 3 climbs on his own.

 

[Zam_Olyas]

Nice race fixing going on with Sky getting Movistar to do their work for today. Portal, Zandio, Uran, Kiryienka and DLG all Abarca alumni...hmm.

Food for thought or thought for food.

 

[zeamonkey]

Well honestly, if we're going for that theory and he was told to back off it was at the beginning, not while attempting to bridge. He cant bridge over 3 climbs on his own.

You have a better explanation for him being 3 min behind at this stage after yesterdays display?

 

[the sceptic]

Walsh going full *** on twitter today

 

[Cerberus]

You have a better explanation for him being 3 min behind at this stage after yesterdays display?

well I realize this is going to sound crazy, but could he be tired after yesterdays display? I've heard that happens sometimes when you work really hard.

 

[Chaddy]

well I realize this is going to sound crazy, but could he be tired after yeasterdays display? I've heard that happens sometimes when you work really hard.

Don't go bring nonsense into this thread.

 

[zeamonkey]

well I realize this is going to sound crazy, but could he be tired after yesterdays display? I've heard that happens sometimes when you work really hard.

You suggesting the rest didnt work really hard yesterday?

 

[Cerberus]

You suggesting the rest didnt work really hard yesterday?

I'm suggesting that the rest might have kept something in reserve in defference to this being a 3 week race, or have better recovery, or some other non-conspiracy related explanation..

 

[zeamonkey]

I'm suggesting that the rest might have kept something in reserve in defference to this being a 3 week race, or have better recovery, or some other non-conspiracy related explanation..

Sorry, I find it hard to believe anyone was holding something back in yesterdays stage.

 

[kingjr]

Sorry, I find it hard to believe anyone was holding something back in yesterdays stage.

And of course every rider responds the same to giving it everything.

 

[Cerberus]

Sorry, I find it hard to believe anyone was holding something back in yesterdays stage.

You find it hard to believe that anyone would not sacrifice some seconds yesterday to keep from losing minutes today?

You likewise find it hard to believe that Richie Portes recubative abilities could possibly be inferior to that of (other) Tour favorites.

Presumably you also find it hard to believe that he's simpy having an off day?

That he could be sick?

that he, (if you insist on attributing every up and down to the race to doping related stuff) got a bad blood bag?

You find quite a number of things hard to believe don't you?

Just to be clear, I don't think Sky is clean, I just think the level of conspiracy theorizing that you sometimes see on the forum is ridicilous. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, and sometimes an off day is just an off day - not proof of a doping related conspiracy.

 

[Alphabet]

Perhaps he shared a needle with the Dawg overnight.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar

True in Purito's case I guess.

 

[zeamonkey]

You find it hard to believe that anyone would not sacrifice some seconds yesterday to keep from losing minutes today?

You likewise find it hard to believe that Richie Portes recubative abilities could possibly be inferior to that of (other) Tour favorites.

Presumably you also find it hard to believe that he's simpy having an off day?

That he could be sick?

that he, (if you insist on attributing every up and down to the race to doping related stuff) got a bad blood bag?

You find quite a number of things hard to believe don't you?

Just to be clear, I don't think Sky is clean, I just think the level of conspiracy theorizing that you sometimes see on the forum is ridicilous. Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, and sometimes an off day is just an off day - not proof of a doping related conspiracy.

Yes tragically i dont believe in miracles either......and for that im sorry LOL

 

[burning]

Time to have a refill like 2005 Disco

 

[the sceptic]

Brentford talking up the other teams and making sure everyone knows that sky had a bad day today. Smart move after the massacre yesterday

 

[leon7766]

Sky perform well its because they are doping
Sky perform badly its to hide doping
This forum in a nutshell its funny because it is

 

[Galic Ho]

If I was the other teams I'd stage a go slow protest. Just ride at 20km p/h. Let Sky ride away and win every stage. Let them fill the top 8 positions in every category. They will show ASO!

The Clinic needs to stop giving Sky ideas. I swear they read this and copied your tactic for themselves. Though they reversed the logic.

Go slow. Leave Froome alone. Upfront. Only him. Make everyone else look good. Even if only for a day, just do it.

Oh and I am almost certain now Porte was just promised a GT. So what will it be? Backoff and go for the Vuelta and peeve off Henao or go for the Giro next year?

 

[DirtyWorks]

Nice race fixing going on with Sky getting Movistar to do their work for today. Portal, Zandio, Uran, Kiryienka and DLG all Abarca alumni...hmm.

We know work in bike racing is bought and sold. Movistar has no GC hopefuls, so why not make hay while the sun shines?