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.
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Porte can't climbauscyclefan94 said: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.
greenedge said: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.
Dekker_Tifosi said:Porte can't climb
Porte can definitely climb well enough for this kind of finish. This race fits him like a glove, actually.Dekker_Tifosi said:Porte can't climb
Dekker_Tifosi said:Porte can't climb
hrotha said: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?!?
theyoungest said: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).
theyoungest said: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 said:Well, why didn't he?
Ferminal said:He either sucks, or Riis has him on a "July Only" regime.