Tour of Pologne 2015(2.UWT) 2-8.08

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BigMac said:
Jspear said:
What is up with Kwiatkowski? Has he said if he is having any specific issues or is he just completely meh right now?

Just his typical form by this time of the year me thinks.

Well logic suggests that he would have come out of TdF with some, atleast, decent shape alá Rodriguez 2014. Riders who are coming into the Tour at 80% or so usually does that. I say Kwiatkowski just has been lazy ever since abandoning, not really giving a *** about QS anymore which also would explain his pathetic TdF display apart from stage 2. We should hold a rider like Kwito to a higher standard. If anything, it just shows his character and mentality - he is leaving anyway. Bad style imo.
 
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Valv.Piti said:
BigMac said:
Jspear said:
What is up with Kwiatkowski? Has he said if he is having any specific issues or is he just completely meh right now?

Just his typical form by this time of the year me thinks.

Well logic suggests that he would have come out of TdF with some, atleast, decent shape alá Rodriguez 2014. Riders who are coming into the Tour at 80% or so usually does that. I say Kwiatkowski just has been lazy ever since abandoning, not really giving a **** about QS anymore which also would explain his pathetic TdF display apart from stage 2. We should hold a rider like Kwito to a higher standard. If anything, it just shows his character and mentality - he is leaving anyway. Bad style imo.

Failing to Honour The Jersey.

Also the time will come for him to leave Sky and they might want to reflect on how low their expectations will have to be for that year.
 
Formolo and Aru looked very strong today (so strong that the guys they were riding for cracked) and they now are the best GC hopes for their teams. Formolo will go all out, Aru is building up for the Vuelta, so I'll pick Formolo for tomorrow.

It will be crucial for Ulissi and Zakarin to stay close over the wall. That would put them in a very strong GC position and Ulissi would also then be a good shot for the stage. Riblon to attack.
 
Izagirre certainly has the inside running for the overall now a couple of the top time trialists are out of contention. That is, unless of course Zakarin performs at his Romandie level, but he doesn't seem to be quite there.
 
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So today is the queen stage.Henao should go all in if he really wants to win this,maybe attacking early with Aru who looks super strong.If Zakarin and Izagirre survive this day one of them will get the overall.
 
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I hope Hermans will hang on after his great showing yesterday. Strongest guys yesterday seemed to be Aru and Formolo so one of them will win I think
 
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Tank Engine said:
Formolo and Aru looked very strong today (so strong that the guys they were riding for cracked) and they now are the best GC hopes for their teams. Formolo will go all out, Aru is building up for the Vuelta, so I'll pick Formolo for tomorrow.

It will be crucial for Ulissi and Zakarin to stay close over the wall. That would put them in a very strong GC position and Ulissi would also then be a good shot for the stage. Riblon to attack.
I think Henao was on the level of aru and formolo
 
Poljanski, Gołaś, Brambilla, Lutsenko, Niemiec, Teuns, Voroganow, Domont, Jeanneson, Elissonde, Paterski, Hirt, Rutkiewicz, Marczyński, Kwiatkowski, Santaromita, Boswell, Bennet, Tankink and Atapuma are 1'45" ahead of peloton. Kwiatkowski is struggling to keep the pace of breakaway companions as he was at the front at earlier attempts. He caught up on descent after being dropped on the climb.
 
I saw the stage yesterday. Beautiful scenery from Poland. Good to see Astana back. I understand why people like Henao even though he rides for Sky. He is always on the attack. If he has strength he will attack. Just like Contador. He does not seem to fit the Sky Modus operandi
 
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Escarabajo said:
I saw the stage yesterday. Beautiful scenery from Poland.
It was the first time that I've watched a race without taking note of the race and riders itself since the landscape was breathtaking.
 
Paterski and Kwiatkowski attacked from the breakaway. They have 1 minute advantage over the chasers and more than 3 min. over the main bunch. Man, I wish I could see these two riding together ;)
 
Yeah. Kwiatkowski is having complete meltdown. After attacking from the breakaway 5(!) times he is now looking like he's going to abandon. This is some case of insanity or frustration. Breakaway is still there with 1:30 advantage.
 
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Arked said:
Yeah. Kwiatkowski is having complete meltdown. After attacking from the breakaway 5(!) times he is now looking like he's going to abandon. This is some case of insanity or frustration. Breakaway is still there with 1:30 advantage.
He must have some health issues. We'll find out later. It is just not normal.