Bateleur1 Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 Also, if I was shimano/Pinnarello, I would change the mechanic at Sky. The number of Mechanical's Sky has had is ridiculous! He would be that guy on the club ride that gets left at Bakoven to call an uber... I was also wondering what the heck is happening with all these mechanicals at Sky.
Plentipotential Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 Also, if I was shimano/Pinnarello, I would change the mechanic at Sky. The number of Mechanical's Sky has had is ridiculous! He would be that guy on the club ride that gets left at Bakoven to call an uber... Is Gary Blem still the mechanic? A flat is not a mechanical, how many have they had? Do we just see Sky because it's the yellow jersey team?
The Bull Shark Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 I was also wondering what the heck is happening with all these mechanicals at Sky. Batteries for the motor probably keep running flat ...
Pure Savage Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 Is Gary Blem still the mechanic? A flat is not a mechanical, how many have they had? Do we just see Sky because it's the yellow jersey team?His gears stopped working the other day as well. He also managed to snap a spoke, at 70kg, pray tell how one snaps a spoke unless the wheels are poorly built?
Jase619 Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 His gears stopped working the other day as well. He also managed to snap a spoke, at 70kg, pray tell how one snaps a spoke unless the wheels are poorly built? To be fair they haven't exactly had the best year when it comes to spokes not snapping, hell, if they can snap meaty tri-spoke ones, those flimsy ones on the road wheels are nothing. . .
Pah Bear Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 If you follow the anti-froomists on twitter this is incorrect. It was due to him riding at 6.34w/kg, which proves he is doping. (Even though he was sitting on someone's wheel the whole time) Also they question why Kwiato was so slow after the wheel change, did he give Froome the wheel with the motor in it? Then to top it off today and blow them away, he wore long sleeves....Haters will be haters. Can't change that. See he was even boo'ed by some in the crowd yesterday while chasing on. Idiots
Escapee.. Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 “We will keep fighting to Paris and try to win a stage,” Quintana said defiantly. “We did everything we could to be ready for the race, but these are the results.”Read more at http://www.velonews.com/2017/07/tour-de-france/quintana-throws-tour-towel-big-blow-everyone_443899#ZrTOVClFdHUDHojm.99
nickc Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 His gears stopped working the other day as well. He also managed to snap a spoke, at 70kg, pray tell how one snaps a spoke unless the wheels are poorly built? Are him and Ulran trying to start a new racing trend with their single speeds?
nochain Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 The depth in team strength is what kept Froome Dawg out of troubleHe burnt of at least two domestiques in the chaseAFTER Kawasaki was handy to swop wheels with himAnd then Landa was in the group ahead to support him while he recovered from his chase And then he demonstrated his strength by attacking them in the final kmThat was for mental points, I reckon, as he would've not dropped the other GC challengers on the flats.This is the biggest issue..especially with them Sky haters..always use their strength as excuse.Not the other GC guys being weak or having piss poor tactics.Yesterday Bardet had his whole team with him..But they chose to ride hard tempo for 5 k plus instead of burning all of them up in 2 k of max riding.If they did that and then the GC guys take over, Froome would have never seen them again.Imagine getting a 1 min gap on him with the doms and then Aru, Bardet,Martin,Contador and Uran drive it home.That is taking the race to him...but NO they just all sit there and watch as Bardet teammates pace.Strongest riders in the world right now all together and NOTHING!!!Watch what Pinot,Nibs and Q did to Tom at the Giro..Isolate and drive it home for every Second they can get.GC riders taking responsibility for what they are paid to do...drop their rivals.Getting a bit tired of this Sky is too strong story.You really want to tell me the top 5 GC riders in the race are affraid of Neive..because it was really just him there for most of the chase back??Would have loved to see them fight alla Pinot,Nibs and Q on the penultimate stage of the Giro!!!!
tracknut Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 They are a bit annoying. They also seem to annoy each other sometimes.All they can talk about is Michael Mathews & George Bennett
Oxter Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 This is the biggest issue..especially with them Sky haters..always use their strength as excuse.Not the other GC guys being weak or having piss poor tactics.Yesterday Bardet had his whole team with him..But they chose to ride hard tempo for 5 k plus instead of burning all of them up in 2 k of max riding.If they did that and then the GC guys take over, Froome would have never seen them again.Imagine getting a 1 min gap on him with the doms and then Aru, Bardet,Martin,Contador and Uran drive it home.That is taking the race to him...but NO they just all sit there and watch as Bardet teammates pace.Strongest riders in the world right now all together and NOTHING!!!Watch what Pinot,Nibs and Q did to Tom at the Giro..Isolate and drive it home for every Second they can get.GC riders taking responsibility for what they are paid to do...drop their rivals.Getting a bit tired of this Sky is too strong story.You really want to tell me the top 5 GC riders in the race are affraid of Neive..because it was really just him there for most of the chase back??Would have loved to see them fight alla Pinot,Nibs and Q on the penultimate stage of the Giro!!!!Although i am glad that froomy got back yesterday. i have to agree with this
GrumpyOldGuy Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 This is the biggest issue..especially with them Sky haters..always use their strength as excuse.Not the other GC guys being weak or having piss poor tactics.Yesterday Bardet had his whole team with him..But they chose to ride hard tempo for 5 k plus instead of burning all of them up in 2 k of max riding.If they did that and then the GC guys take over, Froome would have never seen them again.Imagine getting a 1 min gap on him with the doms and then Aru, Bardet,Martin,Contador and Uran drive it home.That is taking the race to him...but NO they just all sit there and watch as Bardet teammates pace.Strongest riders in the world right now all together and NOTHING!!!Watch what Pinot,Nibs and Q did to Tom at the Giro..Isolate and drive it home for every Second they can get.GC riders taking responsibility for what they are paid to do...drop their rivals.Getting a bit tired of this Sky is too strong story.You really want to tell me the top 5 GC riders in the race are affraid of Neive..because it was really just him there for most of the chase back??Would have loved to see them fight alla Pinot,Nibs and Q on the penultimate stage of the Giro!!!!Yah, true, I was away the weekend so only watched the highlights now but I agree, I wondered why Bardet and Aru didnt jump away as soon as Froome hit the steep gradient. Perhaps they were also maxed out, hard to say. I can understand 'Berto, Bless him, not wanting to work, he isnt going to win, but Bardet, Uran and Aru could have worked together to try get away, its very hard to win the race by leaving everything to the last, ask Simoni, that was his downfall, he waited till the end to try one big attack and if it failed he was done, which was mostly the case, like Froome does they have to take time consistently over the three weeks. But Yah, should have, could have, would have......I think they are all tiffing over 2nd and 3rd now.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 Lotto-Soudal cyclist Tim Wellens yesterday abandoned the Tour de France after declining to apply for a Therapeutic Use Exemption on the grounds that he does not want his reputation to be questioned. Road.cc
The Bull Shark Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 I still say Bardet will be 2nd in Paris. Aru WILL blow on Stage 18 (Please dear God). Man, I can't stand that guy. He has a face that just begs to be modified.
Patchelicious Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 All they can talk about is Michael Mathews & The New Zealander, George BennettFixed
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 17, 2017 Posted July 17, 2017 http://road.cc/content/news/226131-tour-de-france-rider-abandons-race-after-rejecting-therapeutic-use-exemption LINK TO THE WELLENS SCENARIO
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