Critérium du Dauphiné ***spoilers***
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Froome spinning a TINY gear
Find it hard to believe that Froome's style is anything other than inefficient.
Not at all, with his body type it is hugely efficient. He is all aerobic capacity and litle strength so spinning a small gear is perfect. Charlie Gaul was the same.0 -
Could you explain a bit more about what you mean. That they're good athletes but lack bike handling and/or race tactic skills?it seems even more evident this year that sky fills it's team with cycling athletes rather than cyclists. similar to american golf coaches teaching swing mechanics instead of golf.0 -
Could you explain a bit more about what you mean. That they're good athletes but lack bike handling and/or race tactic skills?it seems even more evident this year that sky fills it's team with cycling athletes rather than cyclists. similar to american golf coaches teaching swing mechanics instead of golf.
Exactly that. If there's a formulaic days racing they do well. If its wet or all kicks off they struggle. Just another way of putting it that they like to be in control and seem to lack a bit of racing nouse."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
Press conference no-show = Fine of 200CHF for Froome and no prize money to share with the team after today's stage win.0
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Tell you what. This Sky team has taken a bit of criticism this week but that was a properly good team performance.
it seems even more evident this year that sky fills it's team with cycling athletes rather than cyclists. similar to american golf coaches teaching swing mechanics instead of golf.
The domestiques job is the same as its always been, to suffer for the team leader, so I dont know what you mean. :?:0 -
A lot of the journalists on twitter were irate that they had to get out of their chairs and leave the buffet to walk to the team bus.Press conference no-show = Fine of 200CHF for Froome and no prize money to share with the team after today's stage win.Twitter: @RichN950 -
In retrospect, I think they knew exactly what they were doing yesterday. They got to the last two big MTF stages with their leader and team fresher than others and within striking distance of the lead.
Could you explain a bit more about what you mean. That they're good athletes but lack bike handling and/or race tactic skills?it seems even more evident this year that sky fills it's team with cycling athletes rather than cyclists. similar to american golf coaches teaching swing mechanics instead of golf.
Exactly that. If there's a formulaic days racing they do well. If its wet or all kicks off they struggle. Just another way of putting it that they like to be in control and seem to lack a bit of racing nouse.
Alex Ferguson used to have the same philosophy. His aim for the first two thirds of the season was to have a fully fit squad in contention with ten games to go. Sky have been doing the same thing (although the TTT was a cock up so Froome had to do his dig on the Bardet stage)Twitter: @RichN950 -
Nibali massively disappointing. No passion either to try and hang in there.
I read an interview on the gazzetta site yesterday... between the lines he made it quite clear he can't care less for the Dauphine'... it's a shame, but it's modern cycling, Armstrong docet
This race has never been won by an Italian. That should have motivated him! I think he is superstitious though about form here and form at the Tour.Contador is the Greatest0 -
Press conference no-show = Fine of 200CHF for Froome and no prize money to share with the team after today's stage win.
Lack of respect but not exactly surprising is it.Contador is the Greatest0 -
Nibali massively disappointing. No passion either to try and hang in there.
Funny how quickly you've dropped the 'my man' prefix for Nibali.
"Mummy Mummy, when will I grow up?"
"Don't be silly son, you're a bloke, you'll never grow up"0 -
Sir Froome didn't want to speak to the journalists today. Not surprising. Poor guy has to live in a caravan. Not room to swing his cat!!!!0
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Press conference no-show = Fine of 200CHF for Froome and no prize money to share with the team after today's stage win.
Lack of respect but not exactly surprising is it.
He should sit in the chair and just say "Next Question" instead.
Personally, I think it's stupid to expect the riders to do a press conf in a stage race. 1 dayer, or at end of stage race absolutely. There was the quick chat before he went on the podium, not sure what more anyone could want.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
Sir Froome didn't want to speak to the journalists today. Not surprising. Poor guy has to live in a caravan. Not room to swing his cat!!!!
Is he actually using the motorhome?Contador is the Greatest0 -
Nibali massively disappointing. No passion either to try and hang in there.
Funny how quickly you've dropped the 'my man' prefix for Nibali.
Oh he is still my man, despite his lack of consistency.Contador is the Greatest0 -
In case you didn't realize, Giant are in this race. In the team classification they are in their usual spot of last.
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@friebos Jun 12
Tony Gallopin to @cyclingpronet: "Every time Nibali took a pull, all day, it was hard to stay on his wheel."
@prendas 10h10 hours ago
Extraordinary display by @BouhanniNacer in y/day's @dauphine stage. Not scrapping for win but 43rd & 22mins ahead of nearly 100 strong "bus"Contador is the Greatest0 -
I've not seen any mention of it, other than Brailsford complaining about that the hotels the ASO have put them up in and saying that they might use the motorhome in the TdF.
Is he actually using the motorhome?Sir Froome didn't want to speak to the journalists today. Not surprising. Poor guy has to live in a caravan. Not room to swing his cat!!!!
In other news, do people think that van Garderen is looking leaner this year? He is certainly climbing very impressively at the moment.0 -
I enjoyed how on the live coverage Holy David said straight away when Valvderde blew, even though it was only on a screen for a second.Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0
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It's fascinating stuff. He predicts what's about to happen as a consequence of what you're watching, a lot. Mainly correctly.I enjoyed how on the live coverage Holy David said straight away when Valvderde blew, even though it was only on a screen for a second....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
van Garderen: "The tactic tomorrow is going to be to stay glued to Chris's wheel and try not to give him any room,"
True ChampionFckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
I enjoyed how on the live coverage Holy David said straight away when Valvderde blew, even though it was only on a screen for a second.
Brian did exactly the same0 -
I've not seen any mention of it, other than Brailsford complaining about that the hotels the ASO have put them up in and saying that they might use the motorhome in the TdF.
Is he actually using the motorhome?Sir Froome didn't want to speak to the journalists today. Not surprising. Poor guy has to live in a caravan. Not room to swing his cat!!!!
In other news, do people think that van Garderen is looking leaner this year? He is certainly climbing very impressively at the moment.
TJ looks very lean, his upper arms are thinner than Froomes.0 -
van Garderen: "The tactic tomorrow is going to be to stay glued to Chris's wheel and try not to give him any room,"
True Champion
He is no ones champion even though he rides a bike quickly. I have very few photos of him and found myself passing over basically all the photos of him this race.Contador is the Greatest0 -
TJ looks very lean, his upper arms are thinner than Froomes.
Nah, Froome still is abnoramally thin and far thinner then every single rider ever out there, bar Andy Schleck in prime condition.
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A lot of the journalists on twitter were irate that they had to get out of their chairs and leave the buffet to walk to the team bus.Press conference no-show = Fine of 200CHF for Froome and no prize money to share with the team after today's stage win.
If it wasn't for the public, Chris Froome wouldn't be a millionaire.
So he can turn up to the press conference.0 -
van Garderen: "The tactic tomorrow is going to be to stay glued to Chris's wheel and try not to give him any room,"
True Champion
He is no ones champion even though he rides a bike quickly. I have very few photos of him and found myself passing over basically all the photos of him this race.
Spiritually, he's the Sky rider that Sky-haters used to accuse Sky of being riddled with.
The only actual prominent Sky rider I can think of who's of a similar ilk to the robotic, dead-eyed, grind 'em down merchant, TJVG, is Kiryienka. And everyone loves him because he's a robotic, dead-eyed, grind 'em down merchant.0 -
Press conference no-show = Fine of 200CHF for Froome and no prize money to share with the team after today's stage win.
Lack of respect but not exactly surprising is it.
He should sit in the chair and just say "Next Question" instead.
Personally, I think it's stupid to expect the riders to do a press conf in a stage race. 1 dayer, or at end of stage race absolutely. There was the quick chat before he went on the podium, not sure what more anyone could want.
He should think about what ultimately is paying the bills (exposure for sponsor) and MTFU, and turn up to the press conference.0 -
I enjoyed how on the live coverage Holy David said straight away when Valvderde blew, even though it was only on a screen for a second.
Brian did exactly the same
Kirby won't have.
He'd be talking about some rider who wasn't even in the race.0 -
Just want to do a quick My Man! For Louis Meintjes on a superb 3rd place and for My Man! Daniel Teklehaimanot for nailing down the KOM (65 points, which is 40 ahead of 2nd place)Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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A lot of the journalists on twitter were irate that they had to get out of their chairs and leave the buffet to walk to the team bus.Press conference no-show = Fine of 200CHF for Froome and no prize money to share with the team after today's stage win.
If it wasn't for the public, Chris Froome wouldn't be a millionaire.
So he can turn up to the press conference.
The public watch television. They don't read reports by the likes of Julien Pretot and Neal Rogers - two who were moaning. When was the last time you read a race report?
In sports journalism the traditional match reporting and quote collecting is dead. The TV interviewer gets the quotes. If they want anything more then they know where the bus is. The press conferences are anachronisms.
Print media made cycling as a sport and to this day largely owns it. But there is now a schism between its entitlement and its relevance.Twitter: @RichN950 -
A lot of the journalists on twitter were irate that they had to get out of their chairs and leave the buffet to walk to the team bus.Press conference no-show = Fine of 200CHF for Froome and no prize money to share with the team after today's stage win.
If it wasn't for the public, Chris Froome wouldn't be a millionaire.
So he can turn up to the press conference.
The public watch television. They don't read reports by the likes of Julien Pretot and Neal Rogers - two who were moaning. When was the last time you read a race report?
In sports journalism the traditional match reporting and quote collecting is dead. The TV interviewer gets the quotes. If they want anything more then they know where the bus is. The press conferences are anachronisms.
Print media made cycling as a sport and to this day largely owns it. But there is now a schism between its entitlement and its relevance.
The sport's sponsors generally want as many eyeballs as possible on their names. Quotes from the race leader are the customary pretext for post-stage exposure. It's an uncharacteristc dickish move to avoid these obligations....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0
