Team Ineos (Formerly the Sky thread)

[macbindle]

Re: Re:

Of course the only person telling us that is Froome himself. I'm not aware of any corroborating evidence to back up his claim. Are you?

Seems strange for Froome to suffer from an attack of morality in 2015 when he had no qualms about using TUEs to win the Dauphiné and Romandie.

2 TUE he’s had, wanting the world to crumble over 2...amazing

A few posts back you were telling us that Froome was one of the people who refuses TUEs on moral grounds.

The evidence shows he doesn't. He won two races on them. As for his claim that he refused a TUE in 2015, well, why would he do that if he hadn't before? Sounds like typical Froome lying to me.

Quit with the talk about morals, it means nothing in Cycling

Certainly not in Team Sky, no.

 

[Alpe73]

Re: Sky

Maybe it’s time that UCI employ an “Ethics Chaplain” ... portable confessional ‘n all. It’s a start.

Have they to swear on the bible as well

That's a rhetorical question, right?

UCI's reporting they only have a small budget for this. Port-a-confessional not cheap these days. Compact penance whip ... that'll set 'em back, a penny.

As I said, ya gotta start somewhere. :geek:

 

[thehog]

Re: Sky

What’s happened to Sky? Has President Lappy enforced actual bike checks? He wheels have fallen off.

 

[CTQ]

Re: Sky

What’s happened to Sky? Has President Lappy enforced actual bike checks? He wheels have fallen off.

A better start this year than last year, this is what’happened ? already 15 wins when last year their 15th was in
in June at the Dauphiné

 

[fmk_RoI]

Re: Sky

What’s happened to Sky? Has President Lappy enforced actual bike checks? He wheels have fallen off.

A better start this year than last year, this is what’happened ? already 15 wins when last year their 15th was in
in June at the Dauphiné

Facts schmacts. In the land of Wishful Thinking, truth is a matter of opinion.

 

[Netserk]

While Tirreno-Adriatico equals Paris-Nice, Strade and Milano-Sanremo are still way better than what else they have won so far this year. And it's not like they have been anywhere close in the biggest one-day races.

 

[fmk_RoI]

Re:

While Tirreno-Adriatico equals Paris-Nice, Strade and Milano-Sanremo are still way better than what else they have won so far this year. And it's not like they have been anywhere close in the biggest one-day races.

"They've suffered a 100% decrease in the number of Monuments they've won! The end is nigh!"

 

[Parker]

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And it's not like they have been anywhere close in the biggest one-day races.

Same as almost ever other year then.

Last year Kwiatkowski had a good classics campaign, but that was the exception rather than the norm.

 

[pastronef]

Re: Sky

What’s happened to Sky? Has President Lappy enforced actual bike checks? He wheels have fallen off.

A better start this year than last year, this is what’happened ? already 15 wins when last year their 15th was in
in June at the Dauphiné

their cobbled classic campaign wasnt good. but they won a few races (and Bernal crashed in Catalunya and Poels crashed in PAris-Nice)
dont worry Hog, our fav team will bounce back

 

[thehog]

Re: Sky

What’s happened to Sky? Has President Lappy enforced actual bike checks? He wheels have fallen off.

A better start this year than last year, this is what’happened ? already 15 wins when last year their 15th was in
in June at the Dauphiné

their cobbled classic campaign wasnt good. but they won a few races (and Bernal crashed in Catalunya and Poels crashed in PAris-Nice)
dont worry Hog, our fav team will bounce back

The Dawg won’t let me down!

 

[thehog]

Re: Re:

And it's not like they have been anywhere close in the biggest one-day races.

Same as almost ever other year then.

Last year Kwiatkowski had a good classics campaign, but that was the exception rather than the norm.

Kwiatkowski has been disappointing, he has raced a lot less this year. Is he waiting for something else? Like winning the Tour?

 

[Netserk]

Re: Re:

And it's not like they have been anywhere close in the biggest one-day races.

Same as almost ever other year then.

Last year Kwiatkowski had a good classics campaign, but that was the exception rather than the norm.

In 2016 they won E3, was 2nd in Milano-Sanremo, and 3rd in Paris-Roubaix.

 

[Parker]

Re: Re:

And it's not like they have been anywhere close in the biggest one-day races.

Same as almost ever other year then.

Last year Kwiatkowski had a good classics campaign, but that was the exception rather than the norm.

Kwiatkowski has been disappointing, he has raced a lot less this year. Is he waiting for something else? Like winning the Tour?

Apart from swapping GP Indurain for Flanders, he's done exactly the same races as he did last year.

 

[thehog]

Re: Re:

And it's not like they have been anywhere close in the biggest one-day races.

Same as almost ever other year then.

Last year Kwiatkowski had a good classics campaign, but that was the exception rather than the norm.

In 2016 they won E3, was 2nd in Milano-Sanremo, and 3rd in Paris-Roubaix.

Flanders and Roubaix, Sky were anonymous. Back to their 2013/4 Classics form.

 

[thehog]

Re: Re:

And it's not like they have been anywhere close in the biggest one-day races.

Same as almost ever other year then.

Last year Kwiatkowski had a good classics campaign, but that was the exception rather than the norm.

In 2016 they won E3, was 2nd in Milano-Sanremo, and 3rd in Paris-Roubaix.

Flanders and Roubaix, Sky were anonymous. Back to their 2013/4 Classics form.

Much the same today. Fairly anonymous. Wheels are not as round as last year.

 

[therealthing]

Benat Intxausti still nowhere to be seen. Cannot find any article or anything about him published since November. Surely he can't return to his best again now?

 

[rick james]

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Benat Intxausti still nowhere to be seen. Cannot find any article or anything about him published since November. Surely he can't return to his best again now?

He can’t can he? Oh think of the shame if he does!

 

[MatParker117]

Re: Re:

And it's not like they have been anywhere close in the biggest one-day races.

Same as almost ever other year then.

Last year Kwiatkowski had a good classics campaign, but that was the exception rather than the norm.

In 2016 they won E3, was 2nd in Milano-Sanremo, and 3rd in Paris-Roubaix.

Your forgetting the monument.

 

[therealthing]

Re: Re:

Benat Intxausti still nowhere to be seen. Cannot find any article or anything about him published since November. Surely he can't return to his best again now?

He can’t can he? Oh think of the shame if he does!

Whoops- this was meant for the non-clinic thread.

 

[Alexandre B.]

Hello, Egan.

 

[rick james]

Lol

 

[MartinGT]

Re: Sky

So whilst Chaves is suffering from Pollen issues sky get medication strong enough for a rhino for Wigan
Well played sky.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Re: Sky

So whilst Chaves is suffering from Pollen issues sky get medication strong enough for a rhino for Wigan
Well played sky.

Perhaps Chavez chemistry experiment went wrong on the rest day.

 

[Cycle Chic]

what happened to the SKY TRAIN ??

 

[GraftPunk]

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what happened to the SKY TRAIN ??

I assume SKY (BC for that matter) are in a state of chaos, what with all of the uncertainty that lies ahead. The train appears to be going somewhat off the rails aside from Bernal. The other riders seem to almost be biding their time until a new pecking order has to be arranged.