Tour de Romandie, Stage 1: Martigny - Leysin, 172.6km

[auscyclefan94]

What's up with Porte? I thought he had good form in this race according to some though went striaght out the backside of the peleton like an indian vindaloo.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

What's up with Porte? I thought he had good form in this race according to some though went striaght out the backside of the peleton like an indian vindaloo.

Porte can't climb

 

[taiwan]

It's going to be a showdown between Vino and Cadel. If Martin sticks witht them and does the ITT of his life he might win. Basso dropped away again. Cunego loks like a threat too.

Menchov seems fine too, should be thereabouts. Probably Brutt and Samoilau will stay around the top 5 (?) if they get overhauled at all.

 

[cineteq]

Porte can't climb

Ligget thinks he's one of the top 5 cyclist right now though

 

[hrotha]

Porte can't climb

Porte can definitely climb well enough for this kind of finish. This race fits him like a glove, actually.

More hilariously, what's up with Luisle?!?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

LoserLummel is the annual Rabobank mis-buy of the year. Fits perfectly in the row of Luttenberger-Leipheimer-Nuyens...
Can't say Menchov because he won a few GT's and a tour podium here and there

 

[Sasquatch]

Porte can't climb

He's going to hopelessly fail in the Tour.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Porte can definitely climb well enough for this kind of finish. This race fits him like a glove, actually.

More hilariously, what's up with Luisle?!?

Well, why didn't he?

 

[roundabout]

He's off the clinic stuff until he decides to sign a new contract with Riis

 

[theyoungest]

It's really a mystery why Porte is such a mediocre climber. He's small, light, and puts out amazing Watts (judging by his time trial performances).

 

[auscyclefan94]

It's really a mystery why Porte is such a mediocre climber. He's small, light, and puts out amazing Watts (judging by his time trial performances).

Still looks a bit chunky to me but he said he's lost a fair bit of weight.

 

[Ferminal]

It's really a mystery why Porte is such a mediocre climber. He's small, light, and puts out amazing Watts (judging by his time trial performances).

He either sucks, or Riis has him on a "July Only" regime.

 

[Angliru]

Well, why didn't he?

You're the Aussie cycle fan, I was hoping you might have some insight into why he didn't.

 

[movingtarget]

He either sucks, or Riis has him on a "July Only" regime.

Yes I think you are right with the uncertainty about Contador, Porte's season will revolve around the TDF whether Contador starts or not.