Tour de France 2015 Stage 2 Utrecht - Zeeland *SPOILERS*
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Quintana is preparing a Pantani tribute act, aims to lose 4 minutes before the Pyrenees"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'"
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I guess that bubble wrapped yellow Trek bike will get an outing in the next few days.Contador is the Greatest0
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I'd put money on it that this will either come back together or at least have a gap no bigger than 20seconds. Peloton is big enough now to chase effectively
The front group has two previous winners and the two best sprinters in the tour, all with team members. They'll stay away and keep the gap pretty large.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
The virtual standings would put Quintana in 69th place +2'02""The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0
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I guess that bubble wrapped yellow Trek bike will get an outing tomorrow.
Be an interesting sprint for 19th between him and Martin"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'"
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Oh yes, my man Barguil in the front group!Contador is the Greatest0
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As you said yourself, everyone knows the dangers yet it still happens - the obvious conclusion to draw is that staying at the front is easier said than done.
Because you have to maintain a continuous effort to stay in the first 20 riders, and if you switch off at the wrong time or just aren't strong enough to stay there, you can rapidly find yourself on the wrong side of a split.Great stage.
Quintana looking like he'd rather be anywhere else but on the bike.
Now shoot me down if I'm wrong but we all know that you have to be in the first 20/30 riders of the peloton to stay safe. And it's even more important during the first few days. We are always told his so why do riders still get caught out by this?
But these are meant to be the best riders in the world. You shouldn't be switching off, they have radios and team mates to keep them up the front. Surely you'd want to put the effort in to make sure you stay there or like we see today you can easily lose a lot of time.
Hmmm true. I always just look at a team like quick step and I can't remember the last time they're caught out by cross winds. In fact they're normally the ones driving it in the wind. They know you have to be at the front and they drill it and fight to stay there. Just seems strange how one team always seem to do it right and others can't.***** Pro Tour Pundit Champion 2020, 2018, 2017 & 2011 *****0 -
I'd put money on it that this will either come back together or at least have a gap no bigger than 20seconds. Peloton is big enough now to chase effectively
The front group has two previous winners and the two best sprinters in the tour, all with team members. They'll stay away and keep the gap pretty large.
Exactly, everybody in that group has a reason to ride (bar the one guy from Garmin who must be wondering what the hell happened)"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'"
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Very pleased for Uran too.Contador is the Greatest0
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Barguil in the front group...0
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I'd put money on it that this will either come back together or at least have a gap no bigger than 20seconds. Peloton is big enough now to chase effectively
The front group has two previous winners and the two best sprinters in the tour, all with team members. They'll stay away and keep the gap pretty large.
In fact, it's packed with quality all the way through, and pretty much everyone in it has a huge reason to ride.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
As you said yourself, everyone knows the dangers yet it still happens - the obvious conclusion to draw is that staying at the front is easier said than done.
Because you have to maintain a continuous effort to stay in the first 20 riders, and if you switch off at the wrong time or just aren't strong enough to stay there, you can rapidly find yourself on the wrong side of a split.Great stage.
Quintana looking like he'd rather be anywhere else but on the bike.
Now shoot me down if I'm wrong but we all know that you have to be in the first 20/30 riders of the peloton to stay safe. And it's even more important during the first few days. We are always told his so why do riders still get caught out by this?
But these are meant to be the best riders in the world. You shouldn't be switching off, they have radios and team mates to keep them up the front. Surely you'd want to put the effort in to make sure you stay there or like we see today you can easily lose a lot of time.
Hmmm true. I always just look at a team like quick step and I can't remember the last time they're caught out by cross winds. In fact they're normally the ones driving it in the wind. They know you have to be at the front and they drill it and fight to stay there. Just seems strange how one team always seem to do it right and others can't.***** Pro Tour Pundit Champion 2020, 2018, 2017 & 2011 *****0 -
That front group is splittable. I'd be keeping a close eye on Tony Martin.
Hmm - Martin goes into Yellow if the group stays ahead and stays together; he won't split it. However Fab Cancellara only needs one second over Tony Martin - he might be tempted0 -
Nibali punctured.0
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Nibali puncture!!!!0
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Nibali Mechanical off back of chasing group0
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Nibali, shit luck0
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Puncture for Nibbles.Correlation is not causation.0
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PUncture nibali!"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'"
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Mechanical for Nibali0
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Nibali stopped !!!"The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0
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Nibali discovering that retaining the tour is tricky.0
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What a nightmare0
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That front group is splittable. I'd be keeping a close eye on Tony Martin.
Hmm - Martin goes into Yellow if the group stays ahead and stays together; he won't split it. However Fab Cancellara only needs one second over Tony Martin - he might be tempted
IF he places in the sprint the time bonus will be enough? Should be Cav vs Griepel for the win, but 3rd place is open....0 -
An echelon of geese.Correlation is not causation.0
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As you said yourself, everyone knows the dangers yet it still happens - the obvious conclusion to draw is that staying at the front is easier said than done.
Because you have to maintain a continuous effort to stay in the first 20 riders, and if you switch off at the wrong time or just aren't strong enough to stay there, you can rapidly find yourself on the wrong side of a split.Great stage.
Quintana looking like he'd rather be anywhere else but on the bike.
Now shoot me down if I'm wrong but we all know that you have to be in the first 20/30 riders of the peloton to stay safe. And it's even more important during the first few days. We are always told his so why do riders still get caught out by this?
But these are meant to be the best riders in the world. You shouldn't be switching off, they have radios and team mates to keep them up the front. Surely you'd want to put the effort in to make sure you stay there or like we see today you can easily lose a lot of time.
Hmmm true. I always just look at a team like quick step and I can't remember the last time they're caught out by cross winds. In fact they're normally the ones driving it in the wind. They know you have to be at the front and they drill it and fight to stay there. Just seems strange how one team always seem to do it right and others can't.
Its a bit easier when the bulk of your team are 80kg Belgians who grew up chewing the wind, with a guy in the car who used to be an 80kg Belgian who grew up chewing the wind."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'"
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Beautiful bird echelon that, smashing.0
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Sagan is there too though, also GvA is probably faster most of the time.That front group is splittable. I'd be keeping a close eye on Tony Martin.
Hmm - Martin goes into Yellow if the group stays ahead and stays together; he won't split it. However Fab Cancellara only needs one second over Tony Martin - he might be tempted
IF he places in the sprint the time bonus will be enough? Should be Cav vs Griepel for the win, but 3rd place is open....0 -
I just tuned in, I thought this would be a boring sprint stage where you fast forward the first 150km. My Spidey Echelon sense must have been working today. This looks interesting!0
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Quintana's going to look 250 by the end of today's stage.Correlation is not causation.0
