J Wakefield Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 On another note, where did Yates get the legs from, did he bluff at Dauphine?Would ask the same then for Ala. remember 1 stage be a Tour is 2 different things. Dauphine was the hardest race ever for many guys. Many did not expect that pace and aggressiveness. Tidbit - Dauphine 2020 5 day load was greater than previous 2 years additions over the normal 8 days. It really was a brutal addition Vetplant, Mntboy, Wayne pudding Mol and 4 others 7
Gen Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 On another note, where did Yates get the legs from, did he bluff at Dauphine?He had some or other stomach issue for a few weeks..or at least that's the story they went with. DieselnDust, Jakkals. and Irishj9 3
Underachiever Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 They were fine until they stopped riding Giants.For sure!!! Pity that even riding that nice golden Giant can't even get GvA to win something. Which reminds me - I still need to build up mine. Been inside the shipping box for 8 months now. TNT1 1
DieselnDust Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Tour will go all the way to Paris and be raced full lengthI agree, the rising numbers appear to be a storm in a tea cup. Previously asymptomatic young people now showing cold or flu symptoms but not the COVID-19 sympotoms getting tested and positive but no hospital admissions. We'll see how it plays out
Mntboy Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Would ask the same then for Ala. remember 1 stage be a Tour is 2 different things. Dauphine was the hardest race ever for many guys. Many did not expect that pace and aggressiveness. Tidbit - Dauphine 2020 5 day load was greater than previous 2 years additions over the normal 8 days. It really was a brutal additionI am going to assume that the high pace and aggressive racing was partially responsible for the load levels. Do you think that the stress for some to do well in order to potentially make the TdF team also played a role in the load levels as well as the aggressive racing? Or were there other factors?
Irishj9 Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Hmm I actually did ride stage races, back in the day in Ireland. That 8 day Ras is a bitch. Particularly since there are constant attacks every one of the 8 days
Shebeen Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 For sure!!! Pity that even riding that nice golden Giant can't even get GvA to win something. Which reminds me - I still need to build up mine. Been inside the shipping box for 8 months now.we're past the tokyo date and the rio olympics was over four years ago now. is GVA going to wear his gold stuff for another calender year? DieselnDust 1
Long Wheel Base Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Simon Gerrans is such a ray of sunshine, Cousin rests his forearms on his handle bars and Gerrans says he's not a fan as it's dangerous. Then Cousin goes into the aero tuck and again he says we should not try this at home as it's dangerous. Lol he must be fun at parties.
Mntboy Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 (edited) we're past the tokyo date and the rio olympics was over four years ago now. is GVA going to wear his gold stuff for another calender year?Yes. He has no real reason not to. Edited August 31, 2020 by Mntboy Underachiever and Irishj9 2
Underachiever Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 we're past the tokyo date and the rio olympics was over four years ago now. is GVA going to wear his gold stuff for another calender year?We'll see on 1st Jan 2021 Still a pretty bike imho Long Wheel Base 1
Underachiever Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Simon Gerrans is such a ray of sunshine, Cousin rests his forearms on his handle bars and Gerrans says he's not a fan as it's dangerous. Then Cousin goes into the aero tuck and again he says we should not try this at home as it's dangerous. Lol he must be fun at parties.With that squicky voice perhaps he lacks the testosterone to be a daredevil... Long Wheel Base 1
cadenceblur Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Can anyone recommend a nice app to follow the tour, besides Tour Tracker? Quite a few in App Store.
Andreas_187 Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 The aussie commentator sounds exactly like Edward Norton! Underachiever 1
Eldron Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 Damn those snatchy rim brakes making the KOM go OTB ;-)
The Ghost Posted August 31, 2020 Posted August 31, 2020 I see today being won by WvA or 365....Woud have been nice, but maybe not after the crash Vetplant 1
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