Dauphine *spoilers*
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Good rides by Kiryenka and Talansky.Correlation is not causation.0
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There seems to be a new fashion for very visible zips on TT skin suits. Froome's got a big white zip at the front, Contador a big blue zip on the back.Correlation is not causation.0
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I like this TT parcours.Contador is the Greatest0
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This descent is horrible.
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Well the big boys aren't taking this easy.Correlation is not causation.0
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Contador looking very lean...his TT bike almost looks to big for him. Nibali very compact. Froome gangly as ever.Contador is the Greatest0
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Contador beats Jungels time.Correlation is not causation.0
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7th for NibblesCorrelation is not causation.0
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Holy crap!
Froome beats Contador by more than 7 seconds! :shock: :shock: :shock:Correlation is not causation.0 -
Froome by 8. Bang.0
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Froome!
That was a fun 10k.0 -
Oh that was disappointing. The preying mantis wins by....8 secs whereas 2-10 separated by 5 secs :roll:
Bring on the mountains.Contador is the Greatest0 -
That was actually pretty exciting for a prologue!
Edit - yes yes I know its not technically a prologue...Correlation is not causation.0 -
Lots of talent up there.. should be an exciting race!0
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Sky really are good at the negative splits aren't they.Correlation is not causation.0
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Gracious in defeat as always I see Frenchie :roll:frenchfighter wrote:Oh that was disappointing. The preying mantis wins by....8 secs whereas 2-10 separated by 5 secs :roll:
Bring on the mountains.0 -
I think we're going to be grateful that the Tour de France TT is on stage 20.0
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Let's wait and see how everyone goes uphill before we start proclaiming the TDF is already won shall we?0
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ddraver wrote:I know surprise is the order of the forum this weekend, but is Froome Spanking Bertie really that surprising?
No. But I wasn't expecting such a big spanking considering how close the other times had been.Correlation is not causation.0 -
But if you were just told that Froome beat Jungels by 9 seconds and Brandle by 13, you'd just shrug your shoulders and go 'Meh'. It's not a stellar TT field.ddraver wrote:I know surprise is the order of the forum this weekend, but is Froome Spanking Bertie really that surprising?
Contador was actually better than I expected. He's usually a little off at the Dauphine having not raced for two months.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Contador was a damn sight better than last year's Dauphine TT.Correlation is not causation.0
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Going last gives you an advantage. 8 sec is nothing. Contador said he was going to take things easier and not risk to much on the technical bits. Nibali for some reason looked better to me. I think Garmin with Ryder and TJ could blow this race apart. I hope so.0
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Can someone point out where he's been in especially good form for me?
He's won a few chippers on Hail Mary Breakaways that have stuck because spanish teams won't chase another spnaiard in Spain. Is there any evidence at all that if he arrives at the base of a climb with the main players that he can put any significant time into anyone else?
The next few days should show obviously...We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Can someone point out where he's been in especially good form for me?
I know he's in good form, a true champion and a smashing bloke because Frenchie has conditioned me to believe this.0 -
Interesting result. Seems like Contador took it easyish (said so himself, he was a bit worried about oil on the road). All the others behind Froome were closely grouped. Some say he's not the best bike handler so I assume he was just super strong into the headwind.
I didn't realize (40 year old) Sebastien Hinault was still racing!0 -
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