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I was just writing stuff for Race Design Thread and Porte decided to go full gas for like 1km and vanquish like 30 dudes just behind him... okay?!?
Ok, can i call it a ridiculous perf or am i just dramatizing? I guess it's the latter... nevermind then.
Ok, can i call it a ridiculous perf or am i just dramatizing? I guess it's the latter... nevermind then.
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Q is overrated I think. Just much more riders at his or above his level now
was funny to seeRollthedice said:
Q is overrated I think. Just much more riders at his or above his level now
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Porte must have thought he was on Willunga Hill again - He can pull out big watts on this type of climb - Think his form is good but i worry BIG Time when he rides the cobbles.
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Porte's acceleration reminded me of his acceleration on Leysin or Alpe d'Huez last year. Just kept on the acceleration / forcing of pace for a ridiculous amount of time to the point where no one can keep following. It's hard to see him losing, but there should be big competition for the rest of the podium. Maybe Mas will surprise, he looked like he was the best of the rest along with Fuglsang today.
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Yes I have nagging doubts as well, who wouldn't after his history. But its nice to dream. If he can stay on his bike and if he can descend with confidence he can win. At least he confirmed today he is back to top form and nobody can say he peaked too early this season which is what so many were saying this time last year.
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Yes I have nagging doubts as well, who wouldn't after his history. But its nice to dream. If he can stay on his bike and if he can descend with confidence he can win. At least he confirmed today he is back to top form and nobody can say he peaked too early this season which is what so many were saying this time last year.
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Porte and Quintana have always had diametrically different approach to peaking at the targeted GT. Porte has always been at very high level already at his last prep race, whereas the only time Quintana was really good at his own corresponding outing, he was finished after the first week at the Tour.
I'm not sure how much improvement form-wise Porte has in him for the Tour. There is much more reason to expect such improvement from Nairo between now and July. But with him too there are reasons to be cautious - because of how his last two seasons have gone when GTs and peaking for them are concerned.
I'm not sure how much improvement form-wise Porte has in him for the Tour. There is much more reason to expect such improvement from Nairo between now and July. But with him too there are reasons to be cautious - because of how his last two seasons have gone when GTs and peaking for them are concerned.
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