T-Bob Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02969/tdf_contador_2969663k.jpg
Mackie Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02969/tdf_5_froome_help_2969543k.jpgHTFU Sweetheart.
Donovan Le Cok Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Unlike MTB, they aren't limited the same frame for the duration of the Tour.These will be special bikes for the stage.Also, flat stages and mountain stages will have different frames and setups. So basically the mechanics can prep before the time. The nightmare is on the stage where they can't get to a rider becuase of the narrow roads and gaps between riders. Didn't realize that. I thought they just had the one plus a TT bike.
'Dale Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 *clears throat* Froome Dawg vs Kientanaah vs J Rod at Vuelta?
Sniffie Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Tell you what. . Beefy bert is gonna entertain us in the mountains. . He will attack and go for it.I might eat humble pie Gen but beefy Bert looked like a beaten man, and what is more he was isolated on crucial times today. Saxo didn't look like the yellow jersey team today. On the other hand Astana was brilliant in how they planned and executed a plan on a very difficult day.
'Dale Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02969/tdf_contador_2969663k.jpg Epic pic
'Dale Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 "Devastated to have to withdraw from this years TDF...Injured wrist and tough conditions made controlling my bike near to impossible." Froome Dawg, Tweetiebird
Frosty Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Some of the Paris Roubaix contenders, previous winners and those that had a good ride in recent times, taking part in the Tour Cancellaravan SummerenVanmarckeBoomvan AvermaetTerpstraSaganKristoff edit: correct grammar/spelling Cancellara - free to racevan Summeren - protecting TalanskyVanmarcke - protecting MollemaBoom - protecting Mollemavan Avermaet - protecting van GarderenTerpstra - protecting KwiatkowsiSagan - free to raceKristoff - free to raceExpected these guys to be there, but not Nibali - what a ride
Bonus Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 I'm completely gutted. We saw Chris training in the Cradle over Christmas a few times and he was so focused on this race.
Maniax Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 The field has been blown wide open with this stage! Insane. Gonna be one hell of an interesting TDF, thats for sure
Falco Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 We saw Chris training in the Cradle over Christmas That's the problem right there. Instead of coming here to train on our nice warm dry roads, he should have stayed in pomland through winter and learnt how to handle a bike in the wet and cold.
Maniax Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 I might eat humble pie Gen but beefy Bert looked like a beaten man, and what is more he was isolated on crucial times today. Saxo didn't look like the yellow jersey team today. On the other hand Astana was brilliant in how they planned and executed a plan on a very difficult day. I saw that on stage 2 already. Saxo was dropping teammates early already. I dont think Contador has a strong enough team here. Even in the races building up (Dauphine case in point), Contador was alone everytime at crucial points. Not good
Gen Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 I might eat humble pie Gen but beefy Bert looked like a beaten man, and what is more he was isolated on crucial times today. Saxo didn't look like the yellow jersey team today. On the other hand Astana was brilliant in how they planned and executed a plan on a very difficult day. It's possible. . Time will tell, but would love to see him put up one hell of a fight.
Bonus Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 I saw that on stage 2 already. Saxo was dropping teammates early already. I dont think Contador has a strong enough team here. Even in the races building up (Dauphine case in point), Contador was alone everytime at crucial points. Not good Contador was alone at the Dauphine on purpose. He rode with a B team while the A team trained elsewhere. That was always the Astana plan for the Dauphine.
Gen Posted July 9, 2014 Posted July 9, 2014 Well I can tell you my friend can tank me nicely after I told him he has to go watch .. standing in the rain was worth it because he met and had a chat with Greg Lemond.. his hero.. This is the message I just got... Amazing.... I don't know what came over me. Saw him giving a tv interview on opposite side of rd. I tried getting across rd but obv all the marshals pood thier pants! When 'interview finished.... for no reason I just shouted out, Greg I can't get to u for a photo... I want one with u! All of a sudden, he pushed his kronnies aside, jumped the barrier, held out his hand and stopped the traffic.... Then calmly walked over to me!!!!!! I was so shocked! In 10 sec there 50 people around us all shouting his name and asking for a photo! He calmly just started talking to me. Asking me questions.... Amazing... We had a 5 min chat..,,, then he just said: ummm u wanted a photo? He took my phone outa my hand, shoved it onto to strangers hands and said: allé, take photos, when done he was forced to have one more photo from guy who took mine.... Then walked away to a million flashes and screams! .,,,.He came to me to chat!Wow! Was so happy to hear that I've been watching since the 80's and he is my hero.... And we need and so happy to have him back at the Tour.... So chuffed!
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