Wakey, wakey Wout. You're the one with the sprint, you're the one who has to pull the group.And this is where WVA lost the race.
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Wakey, wakey Wout. You're the one with the sprint, you're the one who has to pull the group.And this is where WVA lost the race.
I'll hit resignation mode if he loses 2 minutes on Etna but that's also never happened no matter how *** he was in prep races.Thing it will be more like
"I don't really get why all of you are panicking, I think so far this is mostly going to plan. Yeah losing two minutes to Thomas on the first mtf looks bad on the surface but you have to look beyond the result sheet. Thomas originally planned to peak for the Tour, he misstimed his peak a bit, so he was in top shape from Tirreno Adriatico till now. There is no way he can keep this up till the third week which is where Nibali will be thriving. His shape is on a clear upwards trend and the way it looks he will be in perfect shape in week three which is where it really matters. Would you really rather be in top shape in that easy ass first week or on the Stelvio and the Agnello? There, the time gaps will be even bigger than here. Also, Thomas wasn't even that good himself. I mean he lost another two minutes to Yates and Fuglsang and any rational person knows they won't be able to keep it together for three weeks. Chill people. Everything going according to plan"
I'll hit resignation mode if he loses 2 minutes on Etna but that's also never happened no matter how *** he was in prep races.
It would only happen because Nibali respects local folklore and knows no mortal may step atop of Mount Etna.Even if he has a mental blockhaus, he will not lose more than 30".
Nibali
Nibali
Ciccone
Conci
Brambilla
Mosca
Weening
Bernard
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Even if he has a mental blockhaus, he will not lose more than 30".
Imagine a Nibali that could actually pace himself instead of blowing up. Wouldn´t be half as fun.
What a tragedy that would be. If you can attack attack! Just bet on others blowing up worse than you eventually.
Watched some 2016 highlights over lunch. Beauty
Even if he has a mental blockhaus, he will not lose more than 30".
What a tragedy that would be. If you can attack attack! Just bet on others blowing up worse than you eventually.
Watched some 2016 highlights over lunch. Beauty
I still have stage 19 and 20 on my dvr Whenever I need some inspiration I give them a watch. It's never over until the fat lady sings!
Queueing the Weening memes.
Weening is one of those guys who already felt old literally when I started watching cyclingDS Adriano Baffi with Yaroslav Popovich and Paolo Slongo.
- Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)
- Giulio Ciccone (ITA)
- Gianluca Brambilla (ITA)
- Pieter Weening (NED)
- Julien Bernard (FRA)
- Jacopo Mosca (ITA)
- Nicola Conci (ITA)
- Antonio Nibali (ITA)
I like that more than realising that young guys you started watching are all of a sudden retiringWeening is one of those guys who already felt old literally when I started watching cycling
It can indeed work well as an excuseI like that more than realising that young guys you started watching are all of a sudden retiring
It can indeed work well as an excuse
"Son, when are you finally moving out? Shouldn't you get a job? What are you doing with your life?"
"Chill mom, I'm still basically a child. See, that Weening guy is still riding"
I was in full "it's summer holiday, Tour de France is on TV" mode.It can indeed work well as an excuse
"Son, when are you finally moving out? Shouldn't you get a job? What are you doing with your life?"
"Chill mom, I'm still basically a child. See, that Weening guy is still riding"