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Savant12 said:Sky found an ally in AG2R? Froome protecting Yellow and Bardet protecting the KOM Jersey. Froome may have given a nod to Bardet that he won't challenge him for the KOM Competition unless his GC contenders tip his hand.
But Quintana isn't gonna attack from 60 km's out (I assume by "other top GC guys" you refer to Quintana?)53x11 in DC said:Hugo Koblet said:How is ag2r an ally to Sky?53x11 in DC said:Savant12 said:Sky found an ally in AG2R? Froome protecting Yellow and Bardet protecting the KOM Jersey. Froome may have given a nod to Bardet that he won't challenge him for the KOM Competition unless his GC contenders tip his hand.
This is absolutely what is happening. Shrewd/smart move on the part of Sky.
Driving the pace to discourage attacks from other top GC guys while allowing Sky to not have to burn matches on the CdF.
Exactly. Sky doesn't need an ally and I highly doubt any kind of deal has been made. After all, Froome rode for KOM points yesterday.mspgrandi said:People do not understand cycling... Ag2r is not doing work for sky or is not sky ally, if peraud was not pulling at the front sky would do no work whatsoever and the group would still have all sprinters in it. Thank god ag2r are pulling.
Zero ambition from movistar to make the stage hard. froome will be rested and will not lose 2.30 to quintana. but valverde will also be rested and will not loose 1.20 to nibali
mspgrandi said:People do not understand cycling... Ag2r is not doing work for sky or is not sky ally, if peraud was not pulling at the front sky would do no work whatsoever and the group would still have all sprinters in it. Thank god ag2r are pulling.
Zero ambition from movistar to make the stage hard. froome will be rested and will not lose 2.30 to quintana. but valverde will also be rested and will not loose 1.20 to nibali
rick james said:ITV Cycling @itvcycling 5s5 seconds ago
Reports that spectators near Alpe d'Huez already being very aggressive towards Team Sky, trying to board their support vehicle #TDF2015
mspgrandi said:I am surprised Tinkoff / Contador do not do anything. I guess Contador is cooked, cant take it anymore..
Movistar... wow no words, so bad ... so poor
He's not taking 2:30 from Froome in AdH, so sky is obviously looking to eliminate the possibility of attacks on the CdF. Memories appear to be short. Contador and Purito inThe Vuelta a few years back ring a bell??Hugo Koblet said:But Quintana isn't gonna attack from 60 km's out (I assume by "other top GC guys" you refer to Quintana?)53x11 in DC said:Hugo Koblet said:How is ag2r an ally to Sky?53x11 in DC said:Savant12 said:Sky found an ally in AG2R? Froome protecting Yellow and Bardet protecting the KOM Jersey. Froome may have given a nod to Bardet that he won't challenge him for the KOM Competition unless his GC contenders tip his hand.
This is absolutely what is happening. Shrewd/smart move on the part of Sky.
Driving the pace to discourage attacks from other top GC guys while allowing Sky to not have to burn matches on the CdF.
No, I agree that's he's not.53x11 in DC said:He's not taking 2:30 from Froome in AdH, so sky is obviously looking to eliminate the possibility of attacks on the CdF. Memories appear to be short. Contador and Purito inThe Vuelta a few years back ring a bell??Hugo Koblet said:But Quintana isn't gonna attack from 60 km's out (I assume by "other top GC guys" you refer to Quintana?)53x11 in DC said:Hugo Koblet said:How is ag2r an ally to Sky?53x11 in DC said:This is absolutely what is happening. Shrewd/smart move on the part of Sky.
Driving the pace to discourage attacks from other top GC guys while allowing Sky to not have to burn matches on the CdF.
like his teamJelantik said:contador looks like in difficulty. Sounds like he is tired today..