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Yep - it's MS versus Astana - again!
DNP-Old said:Wellens getting smoked big time.
Yep - it's MS versus Astana - again!
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DNP-Old said:Wellens getting smoked big time.
RedheadDane said:Love all those "mini" competitions in races like this.
Best Spanish rider.
Best Andalucian rider.
Best redhead*. That one's a tight battle between Kruijswijk and Haig…
What's Izagirre leading? Best Basque rider? Is there a competition for that here?![]()
*No such thing actually exists.
Makes sense to put as much time as possible into Wellens and Haig's dropped now, but Adam's having a free ride.Hugo Koblet said:Fuglsang must think it's Adam out front. Otherwise this makes no sense.
sir fly said:Makes sense to put as much time as possible into Wellens and Haig's dropped now, but Adam's having a free ride.Hugo Koblet said:Fuglsang must think it's Adam out front. Otherwise this makes no sense.
Let's see what happens.
Adam's not slaving to widen the gap.tobydawq said:sir fly said:Makes sense to put as much time as possible into Wellens and Haig's dropped now, but Adam's having a free ride.Hugo Koblet said:Fuglsang must think it's Adam out front. Otherwise this makes no sense.
Let's see what happens.
There's no such thing as a free ride on a 10% climb.
It doesn't matter whether or not you're in the front of the group, either.
Robert5091 said:Wellens could catch up on the 20km descent.
Yeah, but Izagirre was riding the same tempo as Fuglsang anyway, so it makes no sense leaving him hanging 20 meters behind. Besides, I don't think Izagirre will be very happy with Fuglsang trying to ride his teammate off the podium.sir fly said:Makes sense to put as much time as possible into Wellens and Haig's dropped now, but Adam's having a free ride.Hugo Koblet said:Fuglsang must think it's Adam out front. Otherwise this makes no sense.
Let's see what happens.
Probably. Fuglsang is always complaining about something.Red Rick said:Isn't this the same Fuglsang who complained about having to ride for Nibali or whatever it was?
Hugo Koblet said:Yeah, but Izagirre was riding the same tempo as Fuglsang anyway, so it makes no sense leaving him hanging 20 meters behind. Besides, I don't think Izagirre will be very happy with Fuglsang trying to ride his teammate off the podium.sir fly said:Makes sense to put as much time as possible into Wellens and Haig's dropped now, but Adam's having a free ride.Hugo Koblet said:Fuglsang must think it's Adam out front. Otherwise this makes no sense.
Let's see what happens.
Blanco said:Robert5091 said:Wellens could catch up on the 20km descent.
No, he will lose minutes on this climb
Valv.Piti said:Wasnt Simon Yates just supposed to be a domestique and train a bit?Then he proceeds to smash everyone on Hazallanas .Surely you must know before the race that youre at least capable of riding with the best looking at numbers etc?
Didnt he more or less lose time on purpose?Blanco said:Valv.Piti said:Wasnt Simon Yates just supposed to be a domestique and train a bit?Then he proceeds to smash everyone on Hazallanas .Surely you must know before the race that youre at least capable of riding with the best looking at numbers etc?
Surely you know, but are you willing to tell the truth
Edit: Those flying Astana's might just catch Yates