Imploder Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 So, 178km today and two cat4 climbs. Intermediate sprint at 121km between the two climbs of the day.Predictions?GVA or PhilGil in a breakaway.Else The Gorilla in a sprint.
Jewbacca Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 GVA or PhilGil in a breakaway.Else The Gorilla in a sprint.I will take a GVA breakaway win or a Greipel sprint win very happily!
Thor Buttox Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Another reason to like Kawasaki “I have pain everywhere today, but I was lucky to have no fractures at all. I cannot explain exactly what happened when I crashed. I didn’t break or anything, but my front wheel slipped away. Also Risto, our mechanic, almost fell when he arrived with the spare bike. There must have been some oil or something similar on the road. However, after the crash I suffered a lot. I want to thank my whole Bora-Hansgrohe team, everybody waited for me first, but we told Emanuel [buchmann] to go and save our chances in the GC, then Jay [McCarty] was with me and brought me up to the next bigger group. Also thanks to Michal Kwiatkowski who helped me in the end.” Majka, eina comments and somehow no fractures from his rest dayMichal is one of the most Polished riders in the peloton. All class.
JA-Q001 Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 My last point on the "gentlemanly rules". It also help eliminate a need for sabotage. I must say, I haven't heard of sabotage in cycling ever. But if things like a mechanical isn't seen as a mishap that the rider did not intend, then its easy for say a opposing teams rider hitting the back of your RD on purpose in order to disadvantage you. Its not that far fetched and isn't easily provable, also like when they had thumbnails on the route the one year, all. Come to think of it, its actually strange that we don't see more of things like this happen.
Imploder Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Michal is one of the most Polished riders in the peloton. All class.Yup, definitely poles apart from the average pro.
SwissVan Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 With all these little gentlemanly unwritten rules the TDF is like a paid club ride to the riders. If your ride falls apart it is tough. That is why the guy in yellow acts like a prima donna. TDF is a test for man and his machine. Now it looks like Pinarello's break.WelcomeCalling routxjie
Pure Savage Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Yup, definitely poles apart from the average pro.100% polish Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Patchelicious Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 With all these little gentlemanly unwritten rules the TDF is like a paid club ride to the riders. If your ride falls apart it is tough. That is why the guy in yellow acts like a prima donna. TDF is a test for man and his machine. Now it looks like Pinarello's break.Well considering that it wasn't his frame that broke, its hardly the Pino's fault.
Rocket-Boy Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 100% polish Sent from my iPhone using TapatalkHahaha!!! I leave the thread for an hour or two and come back to gems like that. Bravo sir.
NelAndre Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Newbie question: Is Lance Armstrong making money out of his podcasts and is he allowed too? I thought he was/is banned from all things cycling?
Cav' Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Newbie question: Is Lance Armstrong making money out of his podcasts and is he allowed too? I thought he was/is banned from all things cycling?Of course he's making money.Banned from competing competitively, still able to ride "fun" rides like the Argus etc.
dev null Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Well considering that it wasn't his frame that broke, its hardly the Pino's fault. It's ALWAYS the Pino's fault.
nathrix Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 Newbie question: Is Lance Armstrong making money out of his podcasts and is he allowed too? I thought he was/is banned from all things cycling? He's only banned from competing competitively, not banned for doing the Stages podcasts live on his Facebook with a friend (listen or watch the first one). Not getting paid for it, just providing insight.
Cav' Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 He's only banned from competing competitively, not banned for doing the Stages podcasts live on his Facebook with a friend (listen or watch the first one). Not getting paid for it, just providing insight.Lance would do anything for dough right about now.
Rocket-Boy Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 It's ALWAYS the Pino's fault. Yeah that damn Pinot cant even drag himself over the climbs lately, let alone go down the other side
Patchelicious Posted July 11, 2017 Posted July 11, 2017 It's ALWAYS the Pino's fault. To blame for most of my hangovers yes!
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