patrick767 said:We'll see. He was impressive today, no doubt about it. How will he do on stage 6 though?
I'll have to quote you for this one; ''We'll see''.
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patrick767 said:We'll see. He was impressive today, no doubt about it. How will he do on stage 6 though?
patrick767 said:We'll see. He was impressive today, no doubt about it. How will he do on stage 6 though?
When it comes to comparing California with Dauphine...In California, Durbridge was 21st on the MTF. In Dauphine, Durbridge was dropped by the entire peloton on a 3rd category climb while having yellow. I think that goes to show that the difference between the climbing field in California and the Dauphine is enormous.Dekker_Tifosi said:I hope he can do as well as on Mt. Baldy. Though in this field that would probably mean 10 places further and an extra minute loss. But maybe still good enough to hold on to top 10 and the white jersey
maltiv said:When it comes to comparing California with Dauphine...In California, Durbridge was 21st on the MTF. In Dauphine, Durbridge was dropped by the entire peloton on a 3rd category climb while having yellow. I think that goes to show that the difference between the climbing field in California and the Dauphine is enormous.
But then again, Kelderman's form has clearly improved since then. However, I don't think he'll manage to remain in the top 10 overall.
I was simply comparing the field, and concluding that the difference is big. But it's a valid point that if you look at the 10 best climbers from each race (instead of say, 25) then the difference isn't that big after all. I still believe he'll just drop out of the top 10, but I'd be very happy to be wrong. I've been a fan of Kelderman since his monstrous performance in tour of norway last year when he single-handedly brought back every attack in the last 40 km's and then dropped everyone on the last hill.Dekker_Tifosi said:No, I think that goes to show you use a terrible example.
In California, Durbridge went for it as advised by Matt White. Here, they took it easier with him on purpose and told him to let go as soon as he hit real problems.
Also, look at the names were Kelderman finished in California. It's not THAT worse. You overdo it.
But hey, Kelderman is no Norwegian, otherwise we'd know what predict lol
maltiv said:I was simply comparing the field, and concluding that the difference is big. But it's a valid point that if you look at the 10 best climbers from each race (instead of say, 25) then the difference isn't that big after all. I still believe he'll just drop out of the top 10, but I'd be very happy to be wrong. I've been a fan of Kelderman since his monstrous performance in tour of norway last year when he single-handedly brought back every attack in the last 40 km's and then dropped everyone on the last hill.
I just don't think he's ready to climb with the best on a HC climb, yet...But I guess that makes me an ignorant ******
Remember that in Murcia he was in a group with Gesink and Samu Sanchez, before he flatted and crashed on the descent. That was another climb where he more than held his own, and that was in March. I don't expect him to follow the strongest climbers, but a top-10 isn't out of the question.Kwibus said:I think it's a fair prediction. I don't expect him to climb with the best here as well.
Actually I think the wind picked up in California, he could have done better than 27th. He was one of the later starters, none of them really did great.He also surprised himself with this TT. In California he finished 27th and he never rode a TT this long before... actually never a TT much longer than 30km.
Logic-is-your-friend said:Hilarious...
*cough*
Spine Concept said:It's ok not to share the same sentiments, don't have to be an *** about it though.
Logic-is-your-friend said:hihi, i just really don't think it's funny... but i am amazed by his performance and very curious to see more of him.
Dazed and Confused said:Its hard not be excited about Kelderman. Young, solid TT machine, climbs pretty well. Give him a tour spot please.
profff said:remember that tj van garderen was third in his second dauphinee and it does not look like that tj one day will win le tour.
there are young riders doing very well ( the colombians, moreno moser, others will arrive)that will give wilco a hard time
we will see in a near future
remmert wielinga had the best watt/kg ratio in ab test, even better than danielson
great to remember him!!!