Meezo Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 I think we might find Wiggins in the team after all. Contador is on a different level this year. Let's wait for the steak jokes... DARK KNIGHT 1
Sworks20 Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Alberto's Tour team is not at Dauphine and his trusted team is racing other events or recovering from Giro for Tour. He said they going there as a training excercise and to give younger and new riders in the team a chance to race and develop and isnt expecting the team to be built around him. Besides he doesnt need a team cause he is giving a full Tour Sky team a lesson. Meezo 1
Bonus Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 The way i see it, Team Sky IS Bertie's team. Because he sits on Froomes back wheel 98% of the time. (Nothing wrong with that) While Froome benefits from his team pulling him along all day, so does Bertie. The only difference between the two is that Bertie doesn't have any say in where and how much effort is being put in by the guys pulling, but because Bertie can (clearly) ride at Froomes pace quite comfortably all day long, it's not really an issue. Each stage is a known distance long and any GC contender wanting to attack on a mountain stage is going to do it (typically) in the last 1.5km. If they all get there together with the help of 6 riders sitting on the front, it doesn't really matter who's 6 riders they were. Today's stage is going to be an epic. :-)
X-Man Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Indeed, 'Berto is a real old school bike racer, a hugely exciting rider and makes every race he is in interesting. Imagine if you had to sit and watch the negative racing of SKY at this criterium day in and day out, we would all be having a snorefest of note. I just say a little Thank you prayer daily we still have racers like him in these grand tours. Could not agree with you more.. Sky tries to control every race with their train, non emotional, boring crap style of riding.
X-Man Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 The way i see it, Team Sky IS Bertie's team. Because he sits on Froomes back wheel 98% of the time. (Nothing wrong with that) While Froome benefits from his team pulling him along all day, so does Bertie. The only difference between the two is that Bertie doesn't have any say in where and how much effort is being put in by the guys pulling, but because Bertie can (clearly) ride at Froomes pace quite comfortably all day long, it's not really an issue. Each stage is a known distance long and any GC contender wanting to attack on a mountain stage is going to do it (typically) in the last 1.5km. If they all get there together with the help of 6 riders sitting on the front, it doesn't really matter who's 6 riders they were. Today's stage is going to be an epic. :-) Mark Cavendish is the worlds best sprinter at the moment. He abandoned Sky because he wanted to WIN races not ride as a domestique for the GC rider. Instead he left for Omega because Sky's boring tactics got to him. Bonus 1
X-Man Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Alberto's Tour team is not at Dauphine and his trusted team is racing other events or recovering from Giro for Tour. He said they going there as a training excercise and to give younger and new riders in the team a chance to race and develop and isnt expecting the team to be built around him. Besides he doesnt need a team cause he is giving a full Tour Sky team a lesson. Most likely to see Roman K, Roche, Mic Rogers, Morkov, Paulinho alongside Contador
'Dale Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 (edited) Can't get over that blue Sidi's.. Awful looking shoes Team colours, custom,Gimme white rather Edited June 15, 2014 by ' Dale
Cav' Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 I'm very very pleased with AC's form. Bring on the TDF! Sworks20, Meezo and TALUS 3
DMC007 Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Ok, so the jerseys have been swopped and the race has begun.I'll just Stream the final 3km...cause that where Froome will attempt something (or nothing).
Cav' Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Ok, so the jerseys have been swopped and the race has begun.I'll just Stream the final 3km...cause that where Froome will attempt something (or nothing).Green suits Froome..
Gen Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Any broadcast today? After the tour de Suisse broadcast.
Gen Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Thanks! Ag **** no sorry I was thinking of the downhill.. live Dauphine at I think 3:30
hboli4 Posted June 15, 2014 Posted June 15, 2014 Ag **** no sorry I was thinking of the downhill.. live Dauphine at I think 3:30 No worries, went and checked the TV guide and yes, Dauphine at 15.30.
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