scotty Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 The Double is a thing of the past, I think.In the era of so called/hopefully cleaner riders, It's not possible any more.And certainly not against riders who only target Le Tour. Doped as he was, LA said the same when asked, doing the double and standing top podium would be not be possible.
Pure Savage Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 Probably comes down to the preference of the sponsor, Sky. A victory in the biggest annual sporting event is clearly more important exposure for them compared to getting a result in the Giro or Vuelta. If they had to choose, they would probably prefer a win in TDF compared to a win in both the Giro and Vuelta... The TDF is simply that big... Just in terms of social media exposure, which is what the sponsors pay for, the TDF generates more exposure than all the other cycling races added together. So a win at the TDF is 100x better reward for a sponsor than at Giro or Vuelta.
meathead Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 My 5 cents worth NQ looked below par in the Giro, and his form is not great either in the Tour. Maybe problem lies elsewhere?
jimmycool Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 I see Phil Gil has abandoned. Another one bites the dust.
bertusras Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 I see Phil Gil has abandoned. Another one bites the dust. This is why fantasy substitutions should still be open!!!!
jimmycool Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 This is why fantasy substitutions should still be open!!!!Doesn't help me. I have only got 7 active riders left now
Bub Marley Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 My 5 cents worth NQ looked below par in the Giro, and his form is not great either in the Tour. Maybe problem lies elsewhere?Nairo is suffering from Dumoulitis. I personally think he's confidence has taken a massive hit after the Giro. He was the standout favourite with no Froome and everyone expected an easy victory.
s14phoenix Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 Nairo is suffering from Dumoulitis. I personally think he's confidence has taken a massive hit after the Giro. He was the standout favourite with no Froome and everyone expected an easy victory. Explains his Sh***y performance on the tour :lol: Maybe we should send him some toilet paper in bulk from makro.
avatar Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 This aussie commentary on supersport is seriously irritating the living daylight out of me!!
Bonus Posted July 18, 2017 Author Posted July 18, 2017 Cummings has just jumped the gap from the Peloton to the "Party Group" but the gap is very short at the moment.
Eddy Gordo Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 This aussie commentary on supersport is seriously irritating the living daylight out of me!!Are those the same guys that was referring to cyclist being diesels, and I cant remember who, but there turbo hasnt kicked in yet, he is a diesel just plodding along. and it went on and on for 10 or so minutes last week sometime. Eventually I changed the channel
s14phoenix Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 Impey up the road! You mean: "Impey (the South African) has started that big diesel engine to go up the road..."
Vetplant Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 Bunch keeps on reeling in the attackers. Chavenel alone up the road with 20s on the Peloton.
Vetplant Posted July 18, 2017 Posted July 18, 2017 Kittel and Bouhani is in a group which is 1min down on the peloton. Other remaining sprinters are in the main Peloton, probably hoping that today will be their chance.
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