Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 21/03/2016 - 27/03/2016 2.UWT

[Flamin]

Did I just see Roglic sitting on his frame with 250m to go?

 

[classicomano]

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Roglic didnt know it was the finish?

Yeah looked a bit weird, him showboating on his frame while the Russian started sprinting. Dont think he had a chance either way though.

 

[StephenC2020]

Crappy TV coverage aside, that was a nice closing circuit

 

[classicomano]

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Did I just see Roglic sitting on his frame with 250m to go?

Channeling his inner ski jumper.

 

[rainman]

Good racing but dire coverage

 

[Flamin]

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Did I just see Roglic sitting on his frame with 250m to go?

Channeling his inner ski jumper.

Easily one of the dumbest things I have ever seen.

 

[Isaak-Gabriel]

Dan Martin third ?

 

[Simurgh]

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Dan Martin third ?

Yeah, same time as Porte, but he had better placings throughout the race

 

[Bushman]

To me it certainly looked like Roglic was caught by surprise when the finish line suddenly appeared with 250 metres left. Maybe he didnt know they were on the last lap?

 

[Billie]

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To me it certainly looked like Roglic was caught by surprise when the finish line suddenly appeared with 250 metres left. Maybe he didnt know they were on the last lap?

wouldn't surprise me when you have the idiots of LottoNL in the car behind you

 

[Mr.White]

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To me it certainly looked like Roglic was caught by surprise when the finish line suddenly appeared with 250 metres left. Maybe he didnt know they were on the last lap?

wouldn't surprise me when you have the idiots of LottoNL in the car behind you

Well, the bells ringed, didn't they?

 

[SeriousSam]

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When you see Froome attack like that, it's a shame he has never given it a proper crack in the Ardennes. He has the kick to really do something there.

Yes, he really showed it at the Tour last year when he annihilated everyone except Purito up MdH.

 

[Taxus4a]

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When you see Froome attack like that, it's a shame he has never given it a proper crack in the Ardennes. He has the kick to really do something there.

Yes, he really showed it at the Tour last year when he annihilated everyone except Purito up MdH.

Becouse he was by far the stronger of the race, but not becouse he is explosive.

You dont need to be explosive to win Liege, Andy won the race. It i a race of endurance... Froome could be good in that race, but he was once there, he did not very well, and next days in Romandia was really strong. He is focuses in Tours, so he must do his test in Tours.

This year we have the olimpics and he is one of the favourites, of course.

 

[DFA123]

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When you see Froome attack like that, it's a shame he has never given it a proper crack in the Ardennes. He has the kick to really do something there.

Yes, he really showed it at the Tour last year when he annihilated everyone except Purito up MdH.

Becouse he was by far the stronger of the race, but not becouse he is explosive.

You dont need to be explosive to win Liege, Andy won the race. It i a race of endurance... Froome could be good in that race, but he was once there, he did not very well, and next days in Romandia was really strong. He is focuses in Tours, so he must do his test in Tours.

This year we have the olimpics and he is one of the favourites, of course.

FW isn't always won by an explosive attack. If Froome was on top form and tackled it like a steady paced three minute max effort, he could just ride everyone off his wheel. Valverde won last year without really putting in a massive attack.

 

[del1962]

This race would have been much better to watch with better TV coverage, great ace anyway

 

[Matteo.]

still I have doubts on that stage.
for me Froome had the legs to win but has wavered a bit when Purito started so not resumed him.

 

[More Strides than Rides]

I have no idea what's going on with this coverage

 

[More Strides than Rides]

Okay. Big regrouping. A little simpler now.

 

[trevim]

Wow congrats to Trofimov for keeping Contador some company in the final GC. Not that it matters for the GC as Quintana was stronger but Tinkoff should be ashamed of themselves.

 

[yaco]

Poor riding by the peleton in the last 3 days - Gave the break too much time when the last 30 or 40kms was rolling or downhill. Twice the break won and the other time caught the break with 200m to go.

 

[rm7]

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Wow congrats to Trofimov for keeping Contador some company in the final GC. Not that it matters for the GC as Quintana was stronger but Tinkoff should be ashamed of themselves.

Accoring to De Jongh they rode a good race!

“The guys rode a good race and Alberto gave 110% as always.” said Steven. “It’s of course mixed emotions to come second again, but we can be happy with how the week has gone. The downside was that we had a bit of sickness in the team and those riders had to leave the race, but we can now recover and look towards Pais Vasco.”

It's actually sad to hear

 

[trevim]

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Wow congrats to Trofimov for keeping Contador some company in the final GC. Not that it matters for the GC as Quintana was stronger but Tinkoff should be ashamed of themselves.

Accoring to De Jongh they rode a good race!

“The guys rode a good race and Alberto gave 110% as always.” said Steven. “It’s of course mixed emotions to come second again, but we can be happy with how the week has gone. The downside was that we had a bit of sickness in the team and those riders had to leave the race, but we can now recover and look towards Pais Vasco.”

It's actually sad to hear

Wow that's some nasty PR stuff... Seriously, I'm avaliable to ride Itzulia for Contador if Tinkoff can't field nothing better than this

 

[LaFlorecita]

Kreuziger will ride Paisco, he should be ok.

 

[trevim]

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Kreuziger will ride Paisco, he should be ok.

McCarthy and Valgren as well. They should be of some help in the medium mountains.

 

[del1962]

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Wow congrats to Trofimov for keeping Contador some company in the final GC. Not that it matters for the GC as Quintana was stronger but Tinkoff should be ashamed of themselves.

Accoring to De Jongh they rode a good race!

“The guys rode a good race and Alberto gave 110% as always.” said Steven. “It’s of course mixed emotions to come second again, but we can be happy with how the week has gone. The downside was that we had a bit of sickness in the team and those riders had to leave the race, but we can now recover and look towards Pais Vasco.”

It's actually sad to hear

I hate it when they say 110%, you cant do more than 100%