TDF 2013 Stage 11 TT ***Spoilers***

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  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Lichtblick wrote:
    You'd think Evans would have a deeper Ozzie voice, wouldn't you?

    The bum chin is deceptive.
    Perhaps he was teased about it as a teenager and this has fueled a need to win.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    dish_dash wrote:
    looks like first time check not very reflective of performance, bucket loads of time being lost between check 1 and 2...


    First half suits riders who are lighter. Second half really doesn't.
    _
  • DeadCalm
    DeadCalm Posts: 4,249
    Dan Martin not doing too well either. 50th at the second check.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    mr_poll wrote:
    Alan A wrote:
    Is Froome wearing a Sky made skin suit or one provided by LCL?

    He is wearing the one made by Le Coq Sportif the "kit" sponsor

    At least if it is its counteracted by the new bike not having that stupid 3d embossed lumpy drag inducing bunting on the downtube that the old Pinarello had
  • Lichtblick
    Lichtblick Posts: 1,434
    Paulie W wrote:
    Valverde up on Contador at first check.

    By one second.
  • TMR
    TMR Posts: 3,986
    Froome fastest by 1 sec.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Froome fastest at the first split! :shock:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    edited July 2013
    Froome better than Martin. Ridiculous.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    edited July 2013
    Froome's gone out too fast.

    The final 3rd is into a massive headwind.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,695
    Oh dear....
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • fleshtuxedo
    fleshtuxedo Posts: 1,858
    frenchfighter wrote:
    nic_77 wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Rogers 13th @ 2.26. Not as fast as when with Sky.
    Sorry, are you referring to stage 19 of the 2012 tour where he finished 53rd at 5' 55"?
    Or stage 9 - 27th at 3' 20"?

    Don't be a pillock.

    FYI, there are more races in the year than the TdF.

    Like the ones where he was tt world champ, before he was at Sky. So his tting went backwards with sky.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    DeadCalm wrote:
    Dan Martin not doing too well either. 50th at the second check.

    He's going stage hunting.
    _
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    :) Contador (which is spanish for 'W@nker') down on the split a fair way, and Froome about the same as Martin at the split
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    To be fair, Rogers is nothing like as fast as he was at Quick Step and T Mobile

    For some reason.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Contador @ 1:25 for the 2nd split.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    To be fair, Rogers is nothing like as fast as he was at Quick Step and T Mobile

    For some reason.
    Yeah – he's he an old-timer now.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    FleshTuxedo wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    nic_77 wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Rogers 13th @ 2.26. Not as fast as when with Sky.
    Sorry, are you referring to stage 19 of the 2012 tour where he finished 53rd at 5' 55"?
    Or stage 9 - 27th at 3' 20"?

    Don't be a pillock.

    FYI, there are more races in the year than the TdF.

    Like the ones where he was tt world champ, before he was at Sky. So his tting went backwards with sky.

    But we all know about his past? Or dont we?
    Contador is the Greatest
  • appletrees
    appletrees Posts: 327
    FleshTuxedo wrote:

    Like the ones where he was tt world champ, before he was at Sky. So his tting went backwards with sky.

    Approximating to the reduction in consumption of PED's @ Sky perhaps...
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Froome 8s faster than Chava at first check. Chava faded to tune of 1:30 by finish.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • mfin
    mfin Posts: 6,729
    The end headwind is making this interesting to watch
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    appletrees wrote:
    FleshTuxedo wrote:

    Like the ones where he was tt world champ, before he was at Sky. So his tting went backwards with sky.

    Approximating to the reduction in consumption of PED's @ Sky perhaps...


    Let's give High Road some credit.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    All the Saxo big boys close together at 2nd check.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,647
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    dish_dash wrote:
    looks like first time check not very reflective of performance, bucket loads of time being lost between check 1 and 2...


    First half suits riders who are lighter. Second half really doesn't.

    Gotcha... makes sense... purito lost a chunk in the latter two thirds, and Contador down a bunch now as well...
  • Paulie W
    Paulie W Posts: 1,492
    Looking at the times it seems that wind must be playing a part between 1st and 2nd checks rather than between 2nd and 3rd - be amazed if Froome hasnt lost quite a bit to Martin in that second stretch.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Macaloon wrote:
    Froome 8s faster than Chava at first check. Chava faded to tune of 1:30 by finish.

    But Porte managed a negative split. Negative splits seem to be a Sky forté.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • LeicesterLad
    LeicesterLad Posts: 3,908
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Froome fastest at the first split! :shock:

    Come on now. Seriously. If he beats Martins time I want to see his power data.
    http://www.twitter.com/InTheGC http://www.InTheGC.com http://www.facebook.com/intheGC
  • appletrees
    appletrees Posts: 327
    disgruntledgoat wrote:
    appletrees wrote:
    FleshTuxedo wrote:

    Like the ones where he was tt world champ, before he was at Sky. So his tting went backwards with sky.

    Approximating to the reduction in consumption of PED's @ Sky perhaps...


    Let's give High Road some credit.

    Fair point.

    T-Mobile speaks for itself though...
  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    I'll stick my neck out and say none of the GC guys are getting close to Martin here.
    "In many ways, my story was that of a raging, Christ-like figure who hauled himself off the cross, looked up at the Romans with blood in his eyes and said 'My turn, sock cookers'"

    @gietvangent
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Someone should get on Froome`s radio and tell him to slow down.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • lostboysaint
    lostboysaint Posts: 4,250
    frenchfighter wrote:
    FleshTuxedo wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    nic_77 wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Rogers 13th @ 2.26. Not as fast as when with Sky.
    Sorry, are you referring to stage 19 of the 2012 tour where he finished 53rd at 5' 55"?
    Or stage 9 - 27th at 3' 20"?

    Don't be a pillock.

    FYI, there are more races in the year than the TdF.

    Like the ones where he was tt world champ, before he was at Sky. So his tting went backwards with sky.

    But we all know about his past? Or dont we?

    Yes, and you implied that it was relevant to his Sky career. Then you got your arse handed to you. :)

    How's Contador's TTing these days?
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    Road - Wilier Izoard Centaur/Cube Agree C62 Disc
    Allround - Cotic Solaris

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