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Robbie McEwen is using Martin as an example of how good riders in the WT can descend even when they aren't seen as the best. I think that he forgot about Zakarin who probably could have been beat on a descent by a kid on a tricycle.
 
Oct 10, 2012
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Kamikaze or not, how else is he gonna win the Tour?
He has to drop Pogacar and then take 3 minutes from him. I suspect he knows that won't happen. If he had attacked on Bonette Pogacar would have been straight onto his wheel with 3 UAE doms behind. I suspect that he is thinking as much about his second place as he is about winning despite what he is saying in interviews.

Indeed don't be surprised if the 2 Jumbo satellite riders are as much about preserving second place as they are about trying to attack and win the Tour.
 
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Vingegaard is just biding his time for the perfect strategic moment to attack.

It will be 2025 though.

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On this day in 2010.

In stage 15 of the 2010 Tour de France, Alberto Contador attacked on the Port de Balès. Andy Schleck tried to follow, but had issues with his chain. He had to stop to fix his bike. It took 34 seconds to fix his issues and get back on his bike. After getting back on his bike, he couldn't catch Contador, who finished 39 seconds ahead of Schleck and took the yellow jersey.

After the race, Contador said that he hadn't seen his rival's mechanical issue.
 
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On this day in 2010.

In stage 15 of the 2010 Tour de France, Alberto Contador attacked on the Port de Balès. Andy Schleck tried to follow, but had issues with his chain. He had to stop to fix his bike. It took 34 seconds to fix his issues and get back on his bike. After getting back on his bike, he couldn't catch Contador, who finished 39 seconds ahead of Schleck and took the yellow jersey.

After the race, Contador said that he hadn't seen his rival's mechanical issue.
And thus was born the Stomach of Anger
 
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Oct 10, 2012
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It looks like UAE are now riding in the valley to win this stage which looks ominous for the break. They have taken back 30 seconds in the last few kilometres. It would have to be a very late catch on the slopes of Isola though.
 
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So maybe instead of Vingo's attack UAE will put the hammer down to set up Pog's thermonuclear ride?
 

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