Team Ineos (Formerly the Sky thread)

[SeriousSam]

According to Walsh, Thomas had the ride of the day.

 

[Benotti69]

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According to Walsh, Thomas had the ride of the day.

And took massive offence when it was pointed out that Martin's was the ride of the day!

 

[Benotti69]

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Lets see how the NOP and Mo situation pans out.

That could embolden a few outlets.

The media are hardly digging hard on Mo.

The UK newspapers will not risk libel cases.

 

[vedrafjord]

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Landa to sign for sky? loll

I think one of the first things that really made me doubt Vaughters as a manager was way back in 2009 when it was reported he was trying to sign Contador after that year's TdF, where his ascent of Verbier was so thermonuclear my only frame of reference would be something like the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsar_Bomba - if you're trying to run a clean team you don't sign riders doing blatantly doped performances.

And now apparently Sky want to sign the 2015 equivalent of Ricco

Now?

You do know back in 2009 when Vaughters was trying to sign Contador, Brailsford signed Wiggins

who on that very same Verbier climb

And you think its only now when they try to sign Landa that it is dodgy?

Think you misread my post because I don't "think it's only now" anything.

 

[The Hitch]

Sorry if I misunderstood you but I thought you were saying that Vaughters trying to sign Contador in 2009 made you doubt him, and that this - Brailsford trying to sign Nieve is the same moment for you - making you doubt DB.

 

[vedrafjord]

Yep, there were lots of things that made me doubt Brailsford before this.

 

[the sceptic]

The fact that sky are even interested in signing Landa should be the final nail in the coffin for anyone who thinks zero tolerance policy was actually a real thing.

I mean, it was only a few months ago that brailsfraud was asking questions about astana, and now he is going to sign their most suspect rider?

 

[the delgados]

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Maybe Landa passed Brailsfords "look him in the eye" test. That is after all the defining test.

Yeah, he looked him in the eye and no one laughed for at least 20 seconds.
He's good to go.

 

[BYOP88]

Pretty funny that Sky's #1 fanboy couldn't watch/enjoy the Giro because of certain riders. Now he'll be writing articles fawning over one of them.

 

[IndianCyclist]

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Maybe Landa passed Brailsfords "look him in the eye" test. That is after all the defining test.

Yeah, he looked him in the eye and no one laughed for at least 20 seconds.
He's good to go.

You forgot the signed document test or the swear on the Bible/mother test

 

[No_Balls]

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Walsh better keep up because things moving fast, as Froome told us just the other day this era will stand the test of time and sir Dave is on the brink of recruiting dawgs own Roberto Heras. He simply cant go on like before.

I suspect a bit of a syntax error for the poor chap.

 

[heart_attack_man]

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Walsh better keep up because things moving fast as Froome tells us just the other day this era will stand the test of time and sir Dave is on the brink of recruiting dawgs own Roberto Heras. He simply cant go on like before.

I suspect a bit of a syntax error for the poor chap.

Has anyone asked Walsh his thoughts on this on twitter? I would, but you know... /blocked

 

[BYOP88]

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Walsh better keep up because things moving fast as Froome tells us just the other day this era will stand the test of time and sir Dave is on the brink of recruiting dawgs own Roberto Heras. He simply cant go on like before.

I suspect a bit of a syntax error for the poor chap.

Has anyone asked Walsh his thoughts on this on twitter? I would, but you know... /blocked

I asked him a few days ago, but got no reply. Not been blocked though.

 

[the sceptic]

good news everyone. The campervan is still providing marginal gains!

The much-discussed motorhome of Team Sky remains a factor in the endless quest for marginal gains with the British team. Director sportif Servais Knaven explained to Cyclingnews that the team is now using it for meetings and when possible to provide riders with the comfort of a single room.

Team Sky is still making the best of its motorhome at this Tour de France, however, although it’s unclear whether there are one or two vehicles in use. The team appears to be using them for meetings, as breakfast and dining room and as dorms for their staff, freeing up space that allows some riders to have their own rooms.

 

[Saint Unix]

How many watts do you gain from having meetings in a single room?

 

[No_Balls]

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Surely it reduces the risk for sir Dave to catch a cold and become a lesser gain for Dawg? The braintrust at Sky needs a bug-free environment for continuing to be this beacon of marginal gains that we know.

 

[the sceptic]

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How many watts do you gain from having meetings in a single room?

I belive it gives you 10-15% extra power.

 

[hubullkins]

Froome is going to win this tour by 10min, it's crazy. That high cadence just seems suspicious to me...

 

[Benotti69]

Richie Porte peaks during training on the Madone in March (1 minute faster than Armstrong)and in July loses 3:08 on a 2k climb during the Tour.......

 

[Dear Wiggo]

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Richie Porte peaks during training on the Madone in March (1 minute faster than Armstrong)and in July loses 3:08 on a 2k climb during the Tour.......

Anyone not needed should cruise that climb to save as much as possible for the TTT the following day.

 

[Catwhoorg]

He is already significantly down on the GC, 3 mins loss is nothing at this stage.

 

[42x16ss]

He needs to be fresh for the TTT, Thomas, Roche and Stannard have been worked hard and they need some horsepower.

 

[the delgados]

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He needs to be fresh for the TTT, Thomas, Roche and Stannard have been worked hard and they need some horsepower.

Indeed. Little Richie was last seen crossing the finish line in his camper van.

 

[pastronef]

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Richie Porte peaks during training on the Madone in March (1 minute faster than Armstrong)and in July loses 3:08 on a 2k climb during the Tour.......

Anyone not needed should cruise that climb to save as much as possible for the TTT the following day.

thanks DearWiggo, sometimes intelligence prevails

 

[42x16ss]

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Richie Porte peaks during training on the Madone in March (1 minute faster than Armstrong)and in July loses 3:08 on a 2k climb during the Tour.......

Anyone not needed should cruise that climb to save as much as possible for the TTT the following day.

thanks DearWiggo, sometimes intelligence prevails

Yep. Glad to see a few people have realised that Porte's race doesn't start in earnest until the TTT, same as Poels Roche and Konig.