2014 TdF
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Katusha:
Yuri Trofimov (RUS), Joaquim Rodriguez (ESP), Egor Silin (RUS), Simon Spilak (SLO), Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Porsev Alexander (RUS), Luca Paolini (ITA), Gatis Smukulis (LET) and Vladimir Isaychev (RUS).
Trofimov for the GC, Kristoff for sprint stages and Purito has been given a free role0 -
NetApp:
Jan Barta (29 / CZE), David de la Cruz (25 / ESP), Zak Dempster (26 / AUS), Bartosz Huzarski (33 / POL), Leopold Koenig (26 / CZE), Tiago Machado (28 / POR), Jose Mendes (29 / POR), Andreas Schillinger (30 / GER), Paul Voss (28 / GER)
Koenig for the GC; Barta and Dempster will be targeting stage wins0 -
dsoutar wrote:NetApp:
Jan Barta (29 / CZE), David de la Cruz (25 / ESP), Zak Dempster (26 / AUS), Bartosz Huzarski (33 / POL), Leopold Koenig (26 / CZE), Tiago Machado (28 / POR), Jose Mendes (29 / POR), Andreas Schillinger (30 / GER), Paul Voss (28 / GER)
Koenig for the GC; Barta and Dempster will be targeting stage wins
Koenig to make the top 10?It's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
I think everyone's overlooked the most important news:
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/whats-on-news/tour-de-france-coverage-shown-7331570
So if Phil and Paul get too much, there's now an option on freeview TVIt's only a bit of sport, Mun. Relax and enjoy the racing.0 -
SpecialGuestStar wrote:Give me more wrote:Locals getting in the spirit of things
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Also there will be WiFi tractors on the first 2 stages to give people net access at some of the more popular spectator spots heh
nice to see they have gone for non aero wheels - quite a fork rake though :shock:
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Came across a recent exhibition of tour de france memorabilia. It was at Marsham a village near me. A guy has been going to the tour for years and here he's show casing some of his collection.http://youtu.be/Odnw6A6ApeQ0
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We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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This seems as good as any place to put this
Huge feature on Froome in L'Equipe
http://www.lequipe.fr/explore/froome-l-africain/
Edit: Forgot to mention, for those non-French readers, there's a lot of video in English0 -
Salsiccia1 wrote:dsoutar wrote:NetApp:
Jan Barta (29 / CZE), David de la Cruz (25 / ESP), Zak Dempster (26 / AUS), Bartosz Huzarski (33 / POL), Leopold Koenig (26 / CZE), Tiago Machado (28 / POR), Jose Mendes (29 / POR), Andreas Schillinger (30 / GER), Paul Voss (28 / GER)
Koenig for the GC; Barta and Dempster will be targeting stage wins
Koenig to make the top 10?
There's a chance, but there's quite a few people vying it for it. Depends on the form of a few outsiders and how strong some of the super doms are this time around.ddraver wrote:
That video is amazing. Loved the flat change0 -
Coolddraver wrote:
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Ha that's a great little stunt. Would have made a lot of people very happy.Contador is the Greatest0
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Andy reacts to the criticism
http://cyclingtips.com.au/2014/06/andy- ... big-issue/
Sounds like he's been reading the posts on here0 -
Stil going on about the crash for over 2 years ago and still fails to mention that he was very poor before that same crash in Dauphine.0
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Skys team announced
Chris Froome
Richie Porte
Geraint Thomas
Mikel Nieve
Bernhard Eisel
Vasil Kiryienka
David López
Danny Pate
Xabier ZandioCannondale CAAD 10
Genesis Equilibrium Disc 10
Bird Zero TR0 -
muttley_109 wrote:Skys team announced
Chris Froome
Richie Porte
Geraint Thomas
Mikel Nieve
Bernhard Eisel
Vasil Kiryienka
David López
Danny Pate
Xabier Zandio
Woo hoo!
Right where's RR...Correlation is not causation.0 -
Sad for Lil' Pete though....
This is a much better looking team than last years. ATC hitting you with the all important analysis.Correlation is not causation.0 -
That's the weakest team they have had for a few years, especially with Porte's form. The pressure is going to be on Nieve for sure.0
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Leaving aside the whole Wiggo debate, that looks like a fairly balanced team to me. Good to see Eisel and Pate in there.0
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Agreed. Not too many spindly men, people to control things before it gets lumpy. It actually looks like a team.Correlation is not causation.0
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Decent team I'd suggest.
I see the Porte is rubbish thing still persists.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
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I think the new BC/Sky divide is evident in the selection.
Only one british rider from a BC background.
Shame really.0 -
Didn't think Bernie or Pate would be in, but glad they are.
Bernie as Road Captain takes a lot of pressure off G who can fully concentrate on the role EBH did for Wiggins that was sadly lacking last year (mainly due to Kirienka's ejection admittedly)
I know he will be seen as Brads guy, but I really think Knees would be a better pick than Pate. No criticism of Pate, he will in all likelihood get his job done but Knees looks to be exceptional at protecting a leader at the front of the flat stuff
Still should have had Wiggins in, probably for ZandioCoach H. (Dont ask me for training advice - 'It's not about the bike')0 -
Daniel Lloyd @daniellloyd1 4m
haha RT @olegtinkov: @TeamSky nothing help you! Even my Kirienka :-) Ablock !!!
Oleg delivers....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
Looking forward to Kiryienka unleashing his chimp in the last week to make amends for last year...0
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iainf72 wrote:Decent team I'd suggest.
I see the Porte is rubbish thing still persists.
Absolutely not saying that, I think Porte is an excellent rider and probably one of the best super domestiques around. But this year he has been hit by illness and is not showing the form of the last couple of years. Last year he was immense.0
