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Big Doopie said:damn. valverde back. damn.
fungusbear said:Been out for a couple of hours. Someone summarise what has happened/going on?
SoigneurNL said:Is the Movistar tactics guide like a unicorn???
Sensible, I would do the same thing if I were Movistar DS, but the fans want victory or death.Ruby United said:Gonna get hate for this and obviously I don't want this to happen, but if I was Movistar DS I would order Nairo and Piti to go for 2nd and 3rd rather than try attack Froome and lose the second podium place.
Ruby United said:Gonna get hate for this and obviously I don't want this to happen, but if I was Movistar DS I would order Nairo and Piti to go for 2nd and 3rd rather than try attack Froome and lose the second podium place.
Walkman said:MikeTichondrius said:Even my Valverde hate is growing now. I mean, he's a great rider on strength alone, and he's got that nasty uphill kick many others lack. But oh god, is he ever a high-mountain Gerrans these days, with an apparent ego to boot.
What happened?
Totally agree.Ruby United said:Gonna get hate for this and obviously I don't want this to happen, but if I was Movistar DS I would order Nairo and Piti to go for 2nd and 3rd rather than try attack Froome and lose the second podium place.
Who are you kidding, you would love it if that happenedRuby United said:Gonna get hate for this and obviously I don't want this to happen, but if I was Movistar DS I would order Nairo and Piti to go for 2nd and 3rd rather than try attack Froome and lose the second podium place.
T-Nielsen said:SoigneurNL said:Is the Movistar tactics guide like a unicorn???
If you mean it looks pretty but still craps everywhere then yes.
MikeTichondrius said:Walkman said:MikeTichondrius said:Even my Valverde hate is growing now. I mean, he's a great rider on strength alone, and he's got that nasty uphill kick many others lack. But oh god, is he ever a high-mountain Gerrans these days, with an apparent ego to boot.
What happened?
Well it's an accumulation of things really. He's theoretically here for Quintana but has been protected as well, not really sacrificing himself at all. Even so, he just follows wheels to the top and sprints, not even attempting attack once from a bit further out (it's Valverde, even 3k out would be much above average). He's got Movistar riding to protect his placement instead of either attacking or having Nairo attack.
Everything about him is just rubbing me the wrong way this TDF. Might be somewhat irrational I admit.
SeriousSam said:Also, Quintana is a traitor.
Hugo Koblet said:Totally agree.Ruby United said:Gonna get hate for this and obviously I don't want this to happen, but if I was Movistar DS I would order Nairo and Piti to go for 2nd and 3rd rather than try attack Froome and lose the second podium place.