gooner said:
Lol, despite everything working in Rolland's favour, he still rode a slower time on Alpe D'huez than Contador. He will never give Contador a run for his money and if he's not banned he will just get blown away.
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Lol, despite everything working in Rolland's favour, he still rode a slower time on Alpe D'huez than Contador. He will never give Contador a run for his money and if he's not banned he will just get blown away.
El Pistolero said:
Even when Rolland is four years younger? A 31 year old Rolland couldn't compete with a 35 year old Alberto?
I don't think he will challenge Contador, he's just in a league of his own as a climber, but maybe Andy Schleck could be within reach. Bernadeau at least seems to think sogooner said:
-3 degrees, violent winds, peloton riding less than 15 km/h, looks like the riders want to cancel the stage. Some have already gotten into the cars whole Laszlo Bodrogi is alone out front
Tomorrow's stage has been shortened to 60 km
/edit: Bodrogi reeled in by his DS Frédéric Moncassin who told him not to keep on with his attack
Tomorrow's stage has been shortened to 60 km
/edit: Bodrogi reeled in by his DS Frédéric Moncassin who told him not to keep on with his attack
I agree, Rolland has less physical talent than Andy but seems much stronger mentally. Also, judging by his win yesterday, it would seem that Rolland actually trains in the off-season too...something for Schleck to considertheyoungest said:I don't think he will challenge Contador, he's just in a league of his own as a climber, but maybe Andy Schleck could be within reach. Bernadeau at least seems to think so
They decided to make it a local circuit of 22km around Bagnols-sur-Cèze with 3 laps total, start should have been right around now
Bouhanni dropped from peleton....
Rolland is in the peleton and Traksel is 40 seconds in front of the peleton.
Rolland is in the peleton and Traksel is 40 seconds in front of the peleton.
Maaaaaaaarten said:
How can you get dropped in a 60km race without much obstacles?
I hope Traksel wins, he's good in this kind of weather
El Pistolero said:How can you get dropped in a 60km race without much obstacles?
I hope Traksel wins, he's good in this kind of weather
You're right Pisti, I'm sure you'd have sat in no trouble....
Shorter stages are often faster.
They were suppose to go through Mur de Laudun in the primary version of the stage so if its stil on the circuit that climb may cause the difficulties.
will10 said:1. Marcato
2. Eeckhout
3. El Fares
4. Coppel
5. J.M. Bideau
I wouldn't be shocked at Eeckhout's result. He loves a crit like that.
will10 said:You're right Pisti, I'm sure you'd have sat in no trouble....
Shorter stages are often faster.
I'm not a professional cyclist.
El Pistolero said:
So let me get this straight. You're suggesting any professional cyclist shouldn't be getting dropped in a 60km stage, regardless of the parcours?
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will10 said:
Depends on how he got dropped.
If it was by a crash, heavy wind(I'm guessing there was in fact heavy wind today there), still recovering from an injury, having been inactive for some time because of an injury or a mechanical than it's definitely excuseable. Otherwise, not really to be honest. If it's a flat race of course, so not regardless of the parcours.
Kwibus said:Wooooooooooooooooooo! Marcaaaaaaatooooo!
Who doesn't like this guy?
I would have rather seen Eeckhout win
I read Marcato's been working on his sprinting this winter; he must have been so frustrated by all the second places last year. Let's hope his training will result in many wins this season.
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