Duane_Bosch Posted August 14, 2020 Share I've been up there.It is one for the pure climbers. Beautiful Chartreuse mountains. IMG_2180.jpegSuch a beautiful part of the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 14, 2020 Share Don't know if JA is in the same blistering form he was in during 2019. The punctures in the recent classics did him no favours, sure. But he popped too quickly yesterday to be seriously considering GC at the TDF. We might have a different surprise package to keep the traditional contenders on their toes during the first two weeks, but I doubt JA will repeat his heroics. No doubt he will light it up and possibly take a couple of stages. He will not disappoint in terms of bringing entertainment.During the commentary yesterday it the guy said JA had felt terrible on stage one and if he felt like that yesterday he would back off at the first sign of trouble and go for a win later in the week While I can't imagine him performing in the tour as he did last year, I can only hope. I wouldn't call him off form, 400 punctures 2 weeks ago and he still finished when the vast majority failed and then Milan San Remo where he was sensational This year there is no form book apart from what just happened. While I'm here, yes Froome looks off but if I was the boss I'd still take him. 2 weeks is a long time for a guy like him to get some form and in week 2 and 3 he could be the best domestique the TDF has seen and help Bernal or Thomas significantly. I don't think the relationship is a frosty as people are speculating. And whilst I'm opinionating on pro cycling from my armchair, this has got to be the most open tour in decades. I can't wait Vetplant, Prince Albert Cycles, Frosty and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsw Posted August 14, 2020 Share I watched the highlights package on ITV4 last night and the commentator Sean Kelly noted that whilst CF dropped off, he was still up there further in the race than the like of Adam Yates and a few others who dropped off the pace well before. It is true but riders such as Froome, Sagan and a few others are judged differently. If Cristiano Ronaldo misses a penalty the world erupts but if some midfielder from Aston Villa does the same nobody really notices I say it with respect to Adam Yates Edited August 14, 2020 by dsw JanJan, Jewbacca, Vetplant and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 14, 2020 Share It is true but riders such as Froome, Sagan and a few others are judged differently. If Cristiano Ronaldo misses a penalty the world erupts but if some midfielder from Aston Villa does the same nobody really notices I say it with respect to Adam Yates Agreed.......but todays trivia without google The midfielder from Aston Villa missed a pen in the European Cup semi finals and his name is........ dsw, Gen and Duane_Bosch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted August 14, 2020 Share Agreed.......but todays trivia without google The midfielder from Aston Villa missed a pen in the European Cup semi finals and his name is........What is an Aston Villa and what is a midfielder? Long Wheel Base, Vetplant, Jakkals. and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne pudding Mol Posted August 14, 2020 Share What is an Aston Villa and what is a midfielder?it's something a lot less obscure than a kneeboarder dsw and Duane_Bosch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsw Posted August 14, 2020 Share Agreed.......but todays trivia without google The midfielder from Aston Villa missed a pen in the European Cup semi finals and his name is........ As a Liverpool fan I am not that familiar with all the names of the players in the lower clubs Veebee, Duane_Bosch and Wayne pudding Mol 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvanB Posted August 14, 2020 Share I think Roglic is doing a Yates and burning too many matches when it doesn’t count, going to be a cracking TDF S-Bike and Vetplant 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted August 14, 2020 Share I think Roglic is doing a Yates and burning too many matches when it doesn’t count, going to be a cracking TDFDidn't look like he was burning anything really he just rode away from them.. kudos to Buchmann who gets that assist for kind of cutting Bernal off. But yes.. it's possible that he is peaking a little too soon or showing his form a bit too eagerly [emoji2368] Its the great unknown this year. Wayne pudding Mol, Vetplant and Rowl 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetplant Posted August 14, 2020 Share Didn't look like he was burning anything really he just rode away from them.. kudos to Buchmann who gets that assist for kind of cutting Bernal off. But yes.. it's possible that he is peaking a little too soon or showing his form a bit too eagerly [emoji2368] Its the great unknown this year.I enjoyed that in the moment as well But I think Roggas was gone regardless, Bernal didn't have it in him to close the gap. The silent TDF threat IMHO is TommyD, he lost some time yesterday but he can be on a different plan to the rest, only peaking in the 3rd week. Wayne pudding Mol and Gen 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris_ Posted August 14, 2020 Share Col de la Madeleine... Mmmm somewhere I hope I get to ride one day, what a beaut Long Wheel Base, Jakkals., DJuice and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gen Posted August 14, 2020 Share Col de la Madeleine... Mmmm somewhere I hope I get to ride one day, what a beautShe is a beaut. Chris_ and Mntboy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Yep.. Tony Martin parked his butt down under shelter on the side of the road.[emoji1787] https://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1293961299886518272?s=19 Very ironic to read Panzerwagen (armoured vehicle in German) taking cover from hail. (I would have as well) Long Wheel Base 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane_Bosch Posted August 14, 2020 Share Col de la Madeleine... Mmmm somewhere I hope I get to ride one day, what a beautDon't hope. Make the decision and everything else will start to fall into place. Underachiever, Chris_ and shaper 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bateleur1 Posted August 14, 2020 Share Froome could not keep the pace yesterday but when he dropped out he did not look to me all buggered like quite a few of the others that dropped out of the lead group. Which does make me wonder if he might not be putting in a 100% effort at all and saving himself for the TDF. I still however won't put money on him now for a TDF podium though. Vetplant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieselnDust Posted August 14, 2020 Share The whole lot (bar Castrovejo) look flat and disinterested.Blood bags were delayed. Arriving Saturday Wayne pudding Mol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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