Tour de Suisse 2017 (10/06 > 18/06/2017)

[Robert5091]

http://www.tourdesuisse.ch/en/#/en/tds-2017/teams/astana-pro-team-ast/
"Unfortunately, Lopez didn’t manage to take the hourglass-shaped TdS trophy back home with him to Columbia in one piece. He tweeted pictures of a broken trophy, which appears to have been damaged in the cargo compartment during the flight home."
Oops!

 

[johnymax]

Are start times for the prologue out yet?

 

[HelloDolly]

Opens thread.

Sees talk about Betancur.

*sigh*

Closes.

What about your endless annoying, not funny references to the Japan Cup in the Betancur thread?

That was ages ago. It was appropriate.

He's the same hopeless case, so it still fits.

My brain stops everytime there's still talk about him contending for something. It's pure delirium.

The Hammer Series showed us he's not a hopeless case. It is legitimate to talk about Betancur in this topic, since he's one of the favorites in this field. Like it or not, but many different sources have him in the top 5 or 10 contenders for this race. But hey, BigMac doesn't allow us to talk about Betancur, one of the most gifted riders in the peloton.

no way ....esp if the view of many riders is to believed

 

[spiritualride]

I don't understand the point of having two ITTs in a week long stage race. What do you all think?

 

[klintE]

Maybe it's to prevent any forum meltdowns

Forum meltdowns is very overrated. Never noticed such thing.

De La Cruz for the overall

I like the guy, but this will not happen. Ever.

 

[Screecher]

Re:

I don't understand the point of having two ITTs in a week long stage race. What do you all think?

It´s 9 days long. Week has 7 days.

 

[Red Rick]

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So who will win this one? I'll go with Pantano.

Pantano getting a nice GC result or a stage win would be nice

 

[Hellyea]

Re: Re:

So who will win this one? I'll go with Pantano.

Pantano getting a nice GC result or a stage win would be nice

What happened to him? He looked so promising in TDF 2016

 

[roundabout]

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Are start times for the prologue out yet?

http://06.live-radsport.ch/details_211301/Tour_de_Suisse__Etappe_1.html#startzeiten

 

[Red Rick]

Re: Re:

So who will win this one? I'll go with Pantano.

Pantano getting a nice GC result or a stage win would be nice

What happened to him? He looked so promising in TDF 2016

Contador happened to him.

 

[movingtarget]

I used to like this race but the recent editions have been pretty dull and most of the best riders for the Tour always seem to prefer the Dauphine these days.

 

[Kwibus]

Re: Re:

So who will win this one? I'll go with Pantano.

Pantano getting a nice GC result or a stage win would be nice

What happened to him? He looked so promising in TDF 2016

He is doing great this season. Clearly gained a level after last years tdf. Except it's a lot domestique work so far.

 

[sir fly]

So, in an hour time there'll be live images.
Less Tour oriented field.gives the race its own prestige.

 

[Irondan]

So it begins...

Although there's not really any TDF contenders riding this race it's still one of my favorite races on the calendar and I always look forward to this time of year.

 

[Irondan]

John Degenkolb looks as plump as I've ever seen him! Wow!

 

[Beech Mtn]

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John Degenkolb looks as plump as I've ever seen him! Wow!

He's stealing Contador's food to help him be lean for the Tour. Part of his contract bonus structure.

Or he's following the Betancur training model.

 

[Irondan]

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John Degenkolb looks as plump as I've ever seen him! Wow!

He's stealing Contador's food to help him be lean for the Tour. Part of his contract bonus structure.

I hope so...

 

[70kmph]

Plump...lol

 

[Cance > TheRest]

Fabio is off!

 

[portugal11]

This race is not the same without his king costa

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

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This race is not the same without his king costa

Good job he's racing then..

 

[Irondan]

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This race is not the same without his king costa

Good job he's racing then..

Yes, he's racing and he'll probably win..

 

[matter]

Anyone has a link to a working livestream?

 

[Irondan]

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Anyone has a link to a working livestream?

http://tiz-cycling.racing/stream/

 

[Irondan]

Dennis looking really good!