'Dale Posted July 25, 2016 Share To say that Nairo Quintana, a dynamic climber who has legitimately challenged Froome in the past, was not at his best would be an understatement. Quintana’s entire Tour seemed like a lackluster disappointment. And yet, he somehow ascended the podium in Paris, an achievement that reflects his raw talent, his grit, and his tenacity as a stage racer. He had lots of mediocre days, but not one truly bad day or big mistake like Bauke Mollema, Richie Porte, Fabio Aru, and other riders who seemed poised to finish the Tour in a podium spot. Sometimes you can take measure of a racer not by how they perform when they are at their best but by how they survive when they are struggling. Peter Flax, CyclingTips Gandalf, Frosty, Bat and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 25, 2016 Share Even TvG, who had his own meltdown a few stages ago, passed Aruuuu a Kleenex at the end of stage 20... http://images.cyclingtips.com/content/uploads/2016/07/CORVOS_00026855-065.jpg Pic by Cor Vos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 26, 2016 Share Beers were opened Not champagne Sky busting tradition http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/SPTDW8065-1-800x533.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbanroyal Posted July 26, 2016 Share Was a lekka exciting tour this year.....thought I would miss out as I had cancelled DSTV. ..last year. ...but hey KODI to the rescue and had my pick of streams. ...???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmycool Posted July 26, 2016 Share Beers were opened Not champagne Sky busting tradition http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/SPTDW8065-1-800x533.jpgBrexit in action! Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranswurm Posted July 26, 2016 Share Beers were opened Not champagne Sky busting tradition http://cdn.velonews.competitor.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/SPTDW8065-1-800x533.jpgThey had champagne as well.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splat Posted July 26, 2016 Share They had champagne as well....http://www.steephill.tv/2016/tour-de-france/photos/stage-21/163000_RTSJETZ.jpg Kranswurm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted July 26, 2016 Share Very insightful views by Oleg Tinkoff in his final blog for Cyclingnews http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/author/oleg-tinkov-blog-cycling-existed-before-me-and-will-exist-after-me/ Rocket-Boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted July 26, 2016 Share Very insightful views by Oleg Tinkoff in his final blog for Cyclingnews http://www.cyclingnews.com/blogs/author/oleg-tinkov-blog-cycling-existed-before-me-and-will-exist-after-me/Oleg has always been good at saying exactly what is on his mind, sometimes its very egotistical and other times its accurate.He made the right choice with Sagan though and he is right about monetizing the sport properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeegMig Posted July 26, 2016 Share Waiting for results on blood- and urine tests. Seen some motor-doping rumors on FB that Nbali's seat tube got snapped glowing on the thermal camera.Apparently ASTANA's lawyers are all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocket-Boy Posted July 26, 2016 Share Waiting for results on blood- and urine tests. Seen some motor-doping rumors on FB that Nbali's seat tube got snapped glowing on the thermal camera.Apparently ASTANA's lawyers are all over it. An Astana rider doping?!?! I could never imagine such a thing.Nibs was sucking in this tdf, do you think it was to try and draw attention away from himself? Bonus 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeegMig Posted July 26, 2016 Share Don't know if I trust FB-reports, but if I had to be true; He sucked so bad that they probably thought no one would suspect him by the third week. One thing I do know is usually when things don't go as planned people make mistakes, or when people make mistakes things don't go as planned.Which ever way, ASTANA's Tour definitely didn't go as planned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted July 26, 2016 Share Waiting for results on blood- and urine tests. Seen some motor-doping rumors on FB that Nbali's seat tube got snapped glowing on the thermal camera.Apparently ASTANA's lawyers are all over it.Well they should ask for a refund then[emoji6] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andydude Posted July 26, 2016 Share Brexit in action!Belgium beer [emoji106] Bonus and jimmycool 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted July 26, 2016 Share They could have had a Guiness - Ireland are still in :-) Imagine riding after a pint of that though? :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonus Posted July 26, 2016 Share “In relation with the suspects about the Vincenzo Nibali’s rear wheel rotation during his fall in today’s stage at Tour de France, the Astana Pro Team informs that during the three weeks of racing we have been subjected to the UCI checks daily, always resulting perfectly in order. “The Astana Pro Team and Vincenzo Nibali reserve the right to take legal action in case someone will threaten the image of the Team or of the athlete. What image? Gen and mr_stig 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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