Mayomaniac said:It's almost like having a Giro sprint stage finishing in Cortina d'Ampezzo.Red Rick said:This stage is criminal
Anyway, Scheldemerckx ftw.
Max Rockatansky said:Mayomaniac said:It's almost like having a Giro sprint stage finishing in Cortina d'Ampezzo.Red Rick said:This stage is criminal
Anyway, Scheldemerckx ftw.
The last time a stage en ligne ended in Liège they went over Haute-Levée - Rosier - Reid - Mont-Theux and Forges. 10 categorized climbs that day.![]()
rghysens said:Max Rockatansky said:Mayomaniac said:It's almost like having a Giro sprint stage finishing in Cortina d'Ampezzo.Red Rick said:This stage is criminal
Anyway, Scheldemerckx ftw.
The last time a stage en ligne ended in Liège they went over Haute-Levée - Rosier - Reid - Mont-Theux and Forges. 10 categorized climbs that day.![]()
And the peloton was blown to pieces that day, with Indurain taking almost a minute on his "opponents".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqVZZcvhlXM
MartinGT said:Groenewegen FTW!
was that the day before the TT as well? bizarre show of strength when everyone was probably expecting him to save his energy the next day.rghysens said:Max Rockatansky said:Mayomaniac said:It's almost like having a Giro sprint stage finishing in Cortina d'Ampezzo.Red Rick said:This stage is criminal
Anyway, Scheldemerckx ftw.
The last time a stage en ligne ended in Liège they went over Haute-Levée - Rosier - Reid - Mont-Theux and Forges. 10 categorized climbs that day.![]()
And the peloton was blown to pieces that day, with Indurain taking almost a minute on his "opponents".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqVZZcvhlXM
QS certainly has a good train, but there are actually some very good trains among the teams:ThePirate81 said:There will be a moderate headwind in the finale.
I think Kittel will come on top,QS has on paper the best sprint train in the race,Greipel and Groenewegen should be good in these conditions.
rghysens said:Max Rockatansky said:The last time a stage en ligne ended in Liège they went over Haute-Levée - Rosier - Reid - Mont-Theux and Forges. 10 categorized climbs that day.![]()
And the peloton was blown to pieces that day, with Indurain taking almost a minute on his "opponents".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqVZZcvhlXM
Ricco' said:Nice hommage from ASO to LBL, giving us a stage where everything will be decided in the last 5 k's.
spalco said:rghysens said:Max Rockatansky said:The last time a stage en ligne ended in Liège they went over Haute-Levée - Rosier - Reid - Mont-Theux and Forges. 10 categorized climbs that day.![]()
And the peloton was blown to pieces that day, with Indurain taking almost a minute on his "opponents".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqVZZcvhlXM
Wow, great racing, thanks for posting.
The wobbly camera and flimsy steel bikes makes them look so much faster than today's riders.
If Froome did something like this, his thread in the other forum would add another 20 pages immediately. :lol:
Dekker_Tifosi said:If we believe the latest PCM 2017, this is the result. So bet on Thomas
1 Geraint Thomas Team Sky 16'26
2 Vasil Kiryienka Team Sky + 1
3 Andrey Amador Movistar Team + 3
4 Chris Froome Team Sky s.t.
5 Stefan Küng BMC Racing Team + 4
6 Jarlinson Pantano Trek - Segafredo + 6
7 Sylvain Chavanel Direct Energie s.t.
8 Peter Sagan Bora - Hansgrohe + 7
9 Primož Roglič Team Lotto NL - Jumbo + 8
10 Richie Porte BMC Racing Team + 9
11 Michał Kwiatkowski Team Sky s.t.
12 Jos Van Emden Team Lotto NL - Jumbo + 10
13 Stephen Cummings Team Dimension Data s.t.
14 Thibaut Pinot FDJ + 11
15 Taylor Phinney Cannondale - Drapac s.t.
16 Jonathan Castroviejo Movistar Team s.t.
17 Dylan Van Baarle Cannondale - Drapac + 12
18 Jesús Herrada Movistar Team s.t.
19 Simon Geschke Team Sunweb s.t.
20 Dmitriy Gruzdev Astana Pro Team s.t.
Valv.Piti said:I don't plan on watching, the race already feels like its over before its properly begun yet. Saddening.
Arredondo said:Valv.Piti said:I don't plan on watching, the race already feels like its over before its properly begun yet. Saddening.
I know how you're feel. I felt the same after a week Giro '14, when Purito crashed out in that crazy stage to Monte Cassino (despite the fact deep in my heart i knew he wouldn't be in top shape after his crash and problems in the Amstel).
But after a couple of days, my cycling heart was able to overcome my 'fanboy' heart, as i was curious to see if Nairo was able to overcome his health issues to win that Giro, if Uran could hold on onto his lead ....
There's still so much at stake. Is Contador able to stay on his bike in the first week? And will he form an alliance with Nairo in trying to break Froome? Can Porte justify his new status as Tour-favorite? Will Aru be able to shed the race in the mountains? And can Bardet cope with the French pressure of being the only Tour-hope?
Believe me, you will tune in again after a couple of days![]()
movingtarget said:Arredondo said:Valv.Piti said:I don't plan on watching, the race already feels like its over before its properly begun yet. Saddening.
I know how you're feel. I felt the same after a week Giro '14, when Purito crashed out in that crazy stage to Monte Cassino (despite the fact deep in my heart i knew he wouldn't be in top shape after his crash and problems in the Amstel).
But after a couple of days, my cycling heart was able to overcome my 'fanboy' heart, as i was curious to see if Nairo was able to overcome his health issues to win that Giro, if Uran could hold on onto his lead ....
There's still so much at stake. Is Contador able to stay on his bike in the first week? And will he form an alliance with Nairo in trying to break Froome? Can Porte justify his new status as Tour-favorite? Will Aru be able to shed the race in the mountains? And can Bardet cope with the French pressure of being the only Tour-hope?
Believe me, you will tune in again after a couple of days![]()
This sounds like an advertisement for the Tour !
There was a point in my life when I was feeling like that almost every 2nd race.Arredondo said:Valv.Piti said:I don't plan on watching, the race already feels like its over before its properly begun yet. Saddening.
I know how you're feel. I felt the same after a week Giro '14, when Purito crashed out in that crazy stage to Monte Cassino (despite the fact deep in my heart i knew he wouldn't be in top shape after his crash and problems in the Amstel).