Vetplant Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Pauwels was going for a stage result. He was close to a potential top 10 which is a huge result on a stage like that for a rider like him and that has moved him into the Top 20 overall on GC. Top 20 on GC at a Tour is a small increase in salary come negotiation time. Speaking of salaries, it probably pays DDD if Meintjes doesn't win the White jersey this year, otherwise they will need to pay him more if the rumours are true that they are courting his signature for next season.... so another incentive for Pauwels to reel him in for Yates... ( Conspiracy theory alert)
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Would you have a link for this article? There are severalClick on Articles on the Hub menu
J Wakefield Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Since he responds so well to the fatigue and load, won't it make sense for his training team send him into a GT slightly fatigued then?To give him that extra bit in the first week where he did not really feature this year? Or is the accumulative fatigue and stress of a GT to great to try something like that? He was vocal about not going into this Tour with fatigue and coming in fresh. was Trek's idea etc and clearly it has not worked. well I don't think it has. While a win is a push for him I do believe he should be on the podium, he is still that good. But this approach hasn't worked. Only reason I say that is cause it has been complete opposite of what has been done in past and seeing how he has progressed this Tour its evident.
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 "I'm very happy. I think I had a great stage. It would have been great to win but it was important to distance a strong rider like Aru in the finale. It was a good day for me and the team." Uran Uran
Eugene Oppelt Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Like a scene from a Mission Impossible movie hey What an important win for the Dutch-based team
J Wakefield Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Speaking of salaries, it probably pays DDD if Meintjes doesn't win the White jersey this year, otherwise they will need to pay him more if the rumours are true that they are courting his signature for next season.... so another incentive for Pauwels to reel him in for Yates... ( Conspiracy theory alert) He is top 10 at the Tour and a PT team leader for GC so his salary is anything but small at the moment. For him and I am guessing here, he is on about 500-600k Euro. I don't see him going to DDD at all unless he has a team surrounding him completely for the Tour. This means that Cav will either have to: Not go to the Tour.Go alone and fend for himself with no support.Depending how long Deloitte sponsorship is as they paid for the Cav combo to join team. Until the above happen or get sorted Louis I really do not see going there. Maybe if the money is stupid good but still even then. He left due to circumstances and there are a good few teams wanting his signature for next year that overall as a GC Tour team offer more support. My 2c.
Vetplant Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Nice final day in the mountains. Will we see any movement in the GC standings, very likely! Question is, who is going to crack? And how much time will they lose...?
J Wakefield Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 green kitten.jpg Im almost sure Kittel saw tomorrows stage profile on the spare bike and thought - no way - not after today Im outta here. Would HATE to be a sprinter / shocking climbing this deep into a Tour over these 2 days.
Mongoose! Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Im almost sure Kittel saw tomorrows stage profile on the spare bike and thought - no way - not after today Im outta here. Would HATE to be a sprinter / shocking climbing this deep into a Tour over these 2 days. Saw on one of GCN videos that his disc brake sprinting bike is over 8kg...guess he will use his rim brake backup bike today...
J Wakefield Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Saw on one of GCN videos that his disc brake sprinting bike is over 8kg...guess he will use his rim brake backup bike today... Or take Nairo's spare bike!
Jurgens Smit Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 He was vocal about not going into this Tour with fatigue and coming in fresh. was Trek's idea etc and clearly it has not worked. well I don't think it has. While a win is a push for him I do believe he should be on the podium, he is still that good. But this approach hasn't worked. Only reason I say that is cause it has been complete opposite of what has been done in past and seeing how he has progressed this Tour its evident. If they build on the work done here at TDF and basically use this a training camp, do you reckon he will be able to target the Vuelta?
Rocket-Boy Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Im almost sure Kittel saw tomorrows stage profile on the spare bike and thought - no way - not after today Im outta here. Would HATE to be a sprinter / shocking climbing this deep into a Tour over these 2 days.I think Kittel abandoned because he is a wuss and possibly ruined his hairstyle in that crash.Im stoked for Bling though, he was working super hard for that green jersey and I think he would have possibly taken it from Kittel before all was said and done.
Bateleur1 Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Or take Nairo's spare bike! Comes standard with a suction cup
Cav' Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Like a scene from a Mission Impossible movie hey What an important win for the Dutch-based team WOW nice pic.
Patchelicious Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Im almost sure Kittel saw tomorrows stage profile on the spare bike and thought - no way - not after today Im outta here. Would HATE to be a sprinter / shocking climbing this deep into a Tour over these 2 days.Im telling you, with no Olympics to use an excuse, Cav crashed himself out of the race to avoid these big stages.
Fat Boab Posted July 20, 2017 Posted July 20, 2017 Like a scene from a Mission Impossible movie hey What an important win for the Dutch-based team Dum-dum, dum-dum dum-dum, dum-dum-dum-dum........weeoow!
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