I'll still watch for the pageantry and mini history lessons from Phil and Paul, but this is going to get boring unless you're enthralled by the poca dot or sprinters' jerseys. Would be nice to have a Tour that isn't decided within the first week.
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LongTimeeer said:I'll still watch for the pageantry and mini history lessons from Phil and Paul, but this is going to get boring unless your enthralled by the poca dot or sprinters' jerseys. Would be nice to have a Tour that isn't decided within the first week.
Afrank said:Oh ye of little faith, Nairito, Schleck, and Contador will light it up for us in the 3rd week. Good luck dawg, you'll need it.
cineteq said:Keep in mind: 2012 Fuente De stage, and 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico.
PCutter said:It could actually lead to some really exciting stages as other GC guys go all in on a 'crazy' attack, even multiple guys going at the same time. What has Conti got to lose, he doesn't aim to finish on the podium, he'd rather risk it for the win.
The Hitch said:Judging by how downbeat Contador sounds all the time, compared to how upbeat Riis sounds, Kreuziger has got to be the card they play.
Andy afterall went on the attack in 18 two years ago as a set up for Frank.
Contador will be the one to attack early in the Alpes, when they think the sky train is weak, not Kreuziger. It will be left to Froome who will follow Contador each time.
Unbeknownst to Froome however Contador wont be racing to the finish line but just to the end of the climb, therefore going much harder, slowly tiring Froome out (they hope). After that Contador will just drop and go gruppeto. And Roman will have his shot.
i didn't know these stages lead to the overall being won. Near as i can remember these were for podium spots.DenisMenchov said:2012 Stelvio stage, 2011 Galibier stage...
2'38" and for 50 seconds, noting someone needs 3:25 plus whatever Froome takes on other stages.cineteq said:Keep in mind: 2012 Fuente De stage, and 2013 Tirreno-Adriatico.
karlboss said:i didn't know these stages lead to the overall being won. Near as i can remember these were for podium spots.
DenisMenchov said:What do you remember about Stelvio stage then??? Thomas de Ghent jumping from 9th to 4th and then taking the 3rd in the TT? First Giro since 1995 without Italians on the podium. Galibier stage, Andy practicly moved to the MJ in that stage.
karlboss said:That's right De Gendt ending up with 3rd, and Andy ending up with 2nd...podium places.
karlboss said:i didn't know these stages lead to the overall being won. Near as i can remember these were for podium spots.
2'38" and for 50 seconds, noting someone needs 3:25 plus whatever Froome takes on other stages.
While anything can happen the time difference is so great that I can't see it. It would take stage 9 all over again which can only happen on stage 19, and then with better execution, and without the element of surprise. Teams (movistar) had their opportunity and blew it.
Never rule out a crash, but it's over.
Moose McKnuckles said:If people cannot figure out how Porte, who never showed such weakness this year, loses 18 minutes following the stage where he drilled everyone except his teammate, there is little hope for them.
Jelantik said:or maybe next time, no flat ITT. Only mountain and mountain ITT. Otherwise, someone like andy will never win TDF.