Fanboys are always looking for ways to make news about nothing. Pinot descended very well, I wonder how many times reconed this stage.Afrank said:
Sarcastic or serious? Funny either waySeriousSam said:
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SeriousSam said:
Well, since Pinot went 37 seconds faster than Contador in 2010. He might have won time to Contador and Froome actually
Dekker_Tifosi said:Well, since Pinot went 37 seconds faster than Contador in 2010. He might have won time to Contador and Froome actually
But we will never know. How sad.
Vino attacks everyone said:
I noticed this. I also noticed him blowing his nose on multiple occasions.
I saw this too, from the begigining of the climb he was breathing heavely...he didn't look like this 2 days ago...
Nibs is getting tired, holding the jersey for 13 days is starting to tell on him. Stupid NBC cut away for a commercial so I didn't see the top of the climb, only that he was behind a car on the downhill. What the heck was that car doing there? Anyway now I've seen the vid and he was dropped, yes just a little cracks showing in the armor. He did the head drop which is his 'tell' so good it was downhill from then on. Hopefully this was his worst day and he has plenty of cushion for tiny 2 second cracks. Valverde looks even more tired than Nibs! The only concern is Astana, their weakness is exposed. However I don't think there is anyone to really take advantage of it!
Get a good nights rest Vincenzo, big day tomorrow!
Get a good nights rest Vincenzo, big day tomorrow!
There you go [in Spanish] http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=73625alin.constantin89 said:
Nibali: "At the top, when Pinot accelerated, I was looking for a sugar bottle. I do not underestimate Pinot, or any other rider"
cineteq said:
This will be the next joke for some around here. Don't really care if it was the bottle or he just cracked for 20 meters. He is human.
cineteq said:
Yeah but this does not explain he was breathing heavely from the beginning of the climb...and tomorrow's stage is a lot more difficult then this one...i mean, there are 3 climbs ( 1st category ) + the 4th , H category...
Holy crap nibz is breathing hard in a grand tour!!!!!!!
Tomorrow the classification will be spilled upside down!!!!!!!!
Hopefully he can keep his podium position
Tomorrow the classification will be spilled upside down!!!!!!!!
Hopefully he can keep his podium position
alin.constantin89 said:
He really never looked in difficulty though. Obviously over the crest he was grabbing some liquid refreshment and Pinot wasn't a danger on the descent. I assume tomorrow will tell the tale, re. health.
Rollthedice said:
Many dopers have shown signs of weakness, using that as an argument is ridiculous. So Froome dropping last year at the end of 3rd week means he doesn't dope
Dekker_Tifosi said:Well, since Pinot went 37 seconds faster than Contador in 2010. He might have won time to Contador and Froome actually
They went way faster on the climb, movistar was killing it the whole time. In 2010 there were a lot of stop and attack moments. Besides Contador wasn't good at all in that climb, freaking menchov and sanchez were able to hold on.
Anyway pathetic that nibali always finds excuses when he gets dropped. He'll still win the tour easily, just admit it bro.
Maybe he was tired, thirsty and hungry - I saw him on the descent reaching around to the back of his jersey and he pulled something out to drink or eat on the descent. I don't think he was ever in any trouble...trapped behind a car for a moment and just not pushing it today. He is by himself - no helpers in sight; hopefully he can get more team support over the next few days, otherwise he has to do this single-handedly Many of us long to see him demon descending and bunny hopping his was past the others but he wisely took the day off from pushing it. Lo Squalo is a very cool and efficient leader
Many of us long to see him demon descending and bunny hopping his was past the others but he wisely took the day off from pushing it. Lo Squalo is a very cool and efficient leader
http://www.cyclingquotes.com/news/nibali_i_want_dropped_i_was_just_looking_for_a_bottle/
some nice words from Vincenzo.
some nice words from Vincenzo.
Miburo said:
And BTW why on earth would you think I was wishing Nibs would have a mechanical? I'm concerned that he will be isolated and have one to his detriment. Just because you think like that doesn't mean other people do!
IMO Nibs is Rocking this Race and is a bike rider of tremendous quality. I wish him his well deserved and hard earned victory!
Vino attacks everyone said:Or, he is actually telling the truth. Not that you would care, now would you
This is the second time it happened in 2 weeks, all up to you to believe him or not. I don't believe him, he looked bad against pinot but hey ignore it and believe him.
And to carlos, only way nibali can lose is cause of mechanical or a hungerblow/crash. That's a fact, if you deny a fact there's no point in having a discussion. No rider has the balls to do a longe range attack to force nibali and his team to be a in bad position and it's pretty much impossible to try and do this. Astana is a good team and nibali is really strong.
Miburo said:
Is this your response for saying you thought I wished Nibali ill fortune? Scratches head in wonder......In case it hasn't sunk in I Want Nibali to win!
whittashau said:
Admitted, I don't know for sure, but to me he certainly looked like he bonked. His put his head down, as others have mentioned, and his pace dropped suddenly for no reason. Of course he'd have stayed on Pinot's wheel if he was able to.
But it's propably just a minor crack, nothing unusual, and most certainly not something that makes me believe he won't win.
And thanks. It's a great handle.
Miburo said:
Who said something about dope? If you have something to say about it take it to the clinic. And what has Froome got to do with what I have been saying?
I said "human", as in people get tired sometimes, have a worse day, things like this, you know?
Astana has completely disappeared, that's the only cause of concern.
Nibali is able to do it alone anyway and clearly no one has the strength to attack from far.
Nibali is able to do it alone anyway and clearly no one has the strength to attack from far.
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