Teams & Riders Tom Dumoulin discussion thread

[BigMac]

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But I'm not full of confidence. Not at all. Then you lack interpretation or any kind of reading skills actually.

Because I don't know what the form of the day is going to be. No one knows. Which is why I say 'in this shape'
But somehow even that is seen as clear hyping.

I disagree completely.
Hyping is saying:

Dumoulin will win the Rio TT no matter what.

THAT, is hyping. THAT, is being overconfident. And thats NOT what I say. So seriously, sod off

Jesus man, it was a joke. Calm down.

Must I put an emoji everytime?

 

[classicomano]

Dont joke about our Dutch hero cyclists. We will devour you.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Yes, the right to be critical of Dutch riders is reserved exclusively for those who are Dutch themselves. Foreigners aren't allowed to be critical or realistic about Dutch atheletes, we already do that more than enough.

 

[SoigneurNL]

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Yes, the right to be critical of Dutch riders is reserved exclusively for those who are Dutch themselves. Foreigners aren't allowed to be critical or realistic about Dutch atheletes, we already do that more than enough.

It's part of our National identity, you should have Deen the Lotto-Jumbo Facebookpage after Kruijswijk lost the maglia rosa... You'd think he came in last every day... Hilarious!

 

[yaco]

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I hope there's over 100km of TTing in next year's Tour. Would be epic to see the climbers going full *** while Dumoulin digs deep to defend his TT buffers.

Time Trials are boring - They remind me of track riding - Less TT's the better.

 

[yaco]

The Olympics TT is for Dumoulin to lose - He thrives in TT's that are lumpy.

 

[Cannibal72]

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I hope there's over 100km of TTing in next year's Tour. Would be epic to see the climbers going full *** while Dumoulin digs deep to defend his TT buffers.

Time Trials are boring - They remind me of track riding - Less TT's the better.

But by forcing climbers to attack, they make the race as a whole much more interesting.

 

[Bardamu]

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I hope there's over 100km of TTing in next year's Tour. Would be epic to see the climbers going full *** while Dumoulin digs deep to defend his TT buffers.

Time Trials are boring - They remind me of track riding - Less TT's the better.

But by forcing climbers to attack, they make the race as a whole much more interesting.

Depends on the year. Last year's Vuelta got extra interesting because of it. Tour of 2012 was boring as hell because of the TT kilometres.

 

[SeriousSam]

On his future GC ambitions...

"I hope to lose some weight in the future so I can really compete in the Grand Tours. So far my climbing abilities are good, but not good enough yet to really compete for the podium. But it's getting close, but to compete for the podium in the Tour de France I need to make another step. I'm getting close, you can see today it's a climbing TT and I'm second, but there's a difference between going full gas every day for three weeks and me taking back some time yesterday. I think I need to make another step, but it's looking very promising."

He should consult Sir Bradley

 

[StryderHells]

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I hope there's over 100km of TTing in next year's Tour. Would be epic to see the climbers going full *** while Dumoulin digs deep to defend his TT buffers.

Time Trials are boring - They remind me of track riding - Less TT's the better.

I really enjoy TT's, a true test of a riders form and I love the tech

 

[Red Rick]

Scaphoid fracture confirmed, or just rumored?

 

[Bardamu]

Would be such a waste. Let's hope some rest will be enough and that he will maintain his form.

Fear for the worst though

 

[CheckMyPecs]

On his future GC ambitions...

"I hope to lose some weight in the future so I can really compete in the Grand Tours. So far my climbing abilities are good, but not good enough yet to really compete for the podium. But it's getting close, but to compete for the podium in the Tour de France I need to make another step. I'm getting close, you can see today it's a climbing TT and I'm second, but there's a difference between going full gas every day for three weeks and me taking back some time yesterday. I think I need to make another step, but it's looking very promising."

He should consult Sir Bradley

He should keep in mind that cycling trainers' primary concern is keeping their jobs. As such, they'll impose their weight loss mantra on everyone and *** the consequences.

 

[BigMac]

So I was right all along about lurking misfortunes heading into the OG.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I'm so done with cycling right now. How many times is this *** going to happen?

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Poels is your best bet for future GT winner.

 

[Ramira]

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Poels is your best bet for future GT winner.

He's never even finished top 10. And we have no idea what he can do if he can't conserve energy. Also what GT will he be the leader in? Landa has the Giro and Froome TDF and Vuelta.

Not to mention that if Kruijswijk had been smart enough to realise there was no reason to try and follow Nibali in the descent he would have already won a GT.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

But Dumoulin potentially missing Rio is definately the biggest blow. Even bigger than Kruijswijk losing a sure Giro.

I wasn't even phased with Mollema losing out today actually. Because I was already to gut wrenched after Dumoulins falled. With Mollema it was more like 'meh, typical'

And Poels can't win as a leader, he is too inconsistent. Master helper though, that's for sure

 

[Red Rick]

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Poels is your best bet for future GT winner.

He's never even finished top 10. And we have no idea what he can do if he can't conserve energy. Also what GT will he be the leader in? Landa has the Giro and Froome TDF and Vuelta.

Not to mention that if Kruijswijk had been smart enough to realise there was no reason to try and follow Nibali in the descent he would have already won a GT.

I've heard rumors Poels will lead the Giro next year. Sky at Giro, with a Dutchman. That's gonna go well.

 

[El Pistolero]

With this shape Poels would have won the Giro.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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He's never even finished top 10. And we have no idea what he can do if he can't conserve energy. Also what GT will he be the leader in? Landa has the Giro and Froome TDF and Vuelta.

Landa will come back down to earth after two years of hype.

 

[Miburo]

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With this shape Poels would have won the Giro.

He prob would have crashed though. And the guy has the mental strength of a tomato, my 2 cents at least

 

[movingtarget]

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So I was right all along about lurking misfortunes heading into the OG.

Gesink should probably avoid the Vuelta ! Cycling is a cruel sport sometimes and the weather can change everything.

 

[classicomano]

The God of Hype is disappointed with us and has cursed our country. We take too much and give back nothing.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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With this shape Poels would have won the Giro.

He prob would have crashed though. And the guy has the mental strength of a tomato, my 2 cents at least

What makes you think that?