Best team 2013
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FdJ obviously - but I like the way Movistar have bossed the peloton on numerous occasions and Quick Step started working as a team for a bit
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I'll put in a word for Argos-Shimano too. From point of view of team cohesion and producing the goods, they've been pretty impressive0
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Argos Shimano have punched above their weight for sure.0
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Richmond Racer wrote:I'll put in a word for Argos-Shimano too. From point of view of team cohesion and producing the goods, they've been pretty impressive
true but a bit one trick?0 -
Richmond Racer wrote:I'll put in a word for Argos-Shimano too. From point of view of team cohesion and producing the goods, they've been pretty impressive
true but a bit one trick?0 -
Always a Movistar rider in focus whenever I've turned on the tv for a race.0
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ThomThom wrote:Always a Movistar rider in focus whenever I've turned on the tv for a race.
Yea, they always seemed to have someone animating or winning a race, its hard to keep track! - Giovanni Visconti, Beñat Intxausti, Rui Costa, Nairo Quintana... Valverde
Edit: and how could I forget Ángel "McLovin" Madrazo!0 -
Wasn't one of the catalysts for the Tour echelons carnage, Belkin's desire to punish Movistar for exploiting a Belkin mechanical, thus thinning the peloton enabling the final split? Even if b0llocks, Movistar take it.
Honourable mention for FDJ putting Pinot back together so soon after the Tour descent nightmare....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
How about RadioShack? Cancellara in the spring, Bakelants at the TdF and the Vuelta with Horner.0
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Belkin surprised me a lot0
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Movistar.
Though Katusha deserve a mention.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Yellow Peril wrote:Belkin surprised me a lot
I think to be fair they should get a mention due to their comeback from Rabo and the determination of Mollema and Ten Dame -0 -
team award should reflect more than the sum of the parts ie team work , support etc
Even the other day Martin launched a 4 k effort in Bejing and quick step covered a right turn and took the sting out the chase - that's team - rather than Martins performance itself0 -
SpecialGuestStar wrote:team award should reflect more than the sum of the parts ie team work , support etc
Even the other day Martin launched a 4 k effort in Bejing and quick step covered a right turn and took the sting out the chase - that's team - rather than Martins performance itself
But Mezgec won? I get what you mean, but you gonna win, right? Maybe there is a better example.0 -
greasedscotsman wrote:SpecialGuestStar wrote:team award should reflect more than the sum of the parts ie team work , support etc
Even the other day Martin launched a 4 k effort in Bejing and quick step covered a right turn and took the sting out the chase - that's team - rather than Martins performance itself
But Mezgec won? I get what you mean, but you gonna win, right? Maybe there is a better example.
ha ha yeah probably0 -
Movistar for me as they seem to have had numerous riders being involved in attacks & winning races and just relying on 1 or 20
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Perhaps a shout for Europcar. Their high profile in breaks etc during the Tour must have kept their sponsor very happy.0
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Yellow Peril wrote:Perhaps a shout for Europcar. Their high profile in breaks etc during the Tour must have kept their sponsor very happy.
I'd say by recent standards Europcar had a poor Tour.
Sky, Movistar and Argos Shimano for me.0 -
Movistar have been epic this year, they have made many a dull race more entertaining.0
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Astana have been pretty go this year too0
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For punching above their weight, can I nominate Qhubeka?
Started the season with a savage monument, remained visible in every WT race they were invited to.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
For the support to Nairo Alexander Quintana Rojas. Movistar.0
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No tA Doctor wrote:For punching above their weight, can I nominate Qhubeka?
Started the season with a savage monument, remained visible in every WT race they were invited to.
^^This^^
I don't get the Movistar love, like an episode of QI they should get -1,000 and klaxons blaring for their performance on the Echelons day at the Tour.
Radioshack underrated also.
Rule No.10 // It never gets easier, you just go faster0 -
No tA Doctor wrote:For punching above their weight, can I nominate Qhubeka?
Started the season with a savage monument, remained visible in every WT race they were invited to.
Can I through Net-App Endura in there too then?0 -
ContrelaMontre wrote:I don't get the Movistar love, like an episode of QI they should get -1,000 and klaxons blaring for their performance on the Echelons day at the Tour.
But they started it. Admittedly compromising Costa and abandoning Quintana in the process....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
To be fair, I've had a thought, Movistar were essentially Sky/Froome's domestiques during the tour, the worked hard, got some stage wins and a jersey, but never really threatened at the top.
The stage where Froome was on his own and Movistar had half a team they did nothing to shead him and he finished ST as everyone else.0 -
Richmond Racer wrote:I'll put in a word for Argos-Shimano too. From point of view of team cohesion and producing the goods, they've been pretty impressive0
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Lampre anyone?0
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jimmythecuckoo wrote:Richmond Racer wrote:I'll put in a word for Argos-Shimano too. From point of view of team cohesion and producing the goods, they've been pretty impressive
You know you can get a voucher for £5 at Argos
Its not that Argos - is it. I know that.0