TdF 2015 Stage 9 TTT Vannes to Plumelec **SPOILERS**
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FDJ +45" to Lampre (!) at the finish. That's a gap....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0
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OGE could claim force majeure though, the time cut isnt intended to penalise you in this way if you are missing nearly half of your team. Im sure theyd have clarified that before setting off which is why they werent pushing hard even for the line.0
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OGE could claim force majeure though, the time cut isnt intended to penalise you in this way if you are missing nearly half of your team. Im sure theyd have clarified that before setting off which is why they werent pushing hard even for the line.
They could claim it - but I am pretty sure the college of commissioners would tell them to sod off. 30% is a huge addition for a team. As above the winning team would need to blast the world record pace to put orica in trouble.
they weren't pushing because they would have dropped michael matthews - who by himself might well have hit the extra 30%. That's the magic of the team time trial - you can risk burning off a few riders; but tactics are complex and you take risks if you do.0 -
Jens Dubesschere has been dropped, which is strange because I thought he loved following wheels0
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watching on Dutch ES - I'm sure they said that OGE were average 5kph slower than Lampre Merida...which is crazy slow!
Lampre look to have put a half decent time up though.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
Greipel didn't look like he enjoyed that very much as 5th man over the line.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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Astana scattered all over the road. In trouble. Nibali looking over his shoulder, from his body language he's probably thinking "WTF is going on? Come on guys""The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0
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Going pear shaped for Astana, as they drop a pair.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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Astana look to have lost 2 men in a screwup - too much power on the beginning of a hill and two men gapped0
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OGE could claim force majeure though, the time cut isnt intended to penalise you in this way if you are missing nearly half of your team. Im sure theyd have clarified that before setting off which is why they werent pushing hard even for the line.
They could claim it - but I am pretty sure the college of commissioners would tell them to sod off. 30% is a huge addition for a team. As above the winning team would need to blast the world record pace to put orica in trouble.
they weren't pushing because they would have dropped michael matthews - who by himself might well have hit the extra 30%. That's the magic of the team time trial - you can risk burning off a few riders; but tactics are complex and you take risks if you do.
Agree here. If you subsequently get beaten by an Orca who should have been eliminated you aren't going to be happy.0 -
Nibali attacks!
Brilliant!0 -
What has happened to Astana? Looked so strong throughout the team in the giro, and that was supposed to be their B team... Been largely anonymous so far in the tour0
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Katusha's overshoes hurt my eyes. Need sunglasses.
Tekles' kom polka dot kit looks nice though.
Looks like Astana have a world war 2 walkie talkie stuffed down their back."The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0 -
EBH must having been working hard for MTN, he looked cooked at the end.0
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What has happened to Astana? Looked so strong throughout the team in the giro, and that was supposed to be their B team... Been largely anonymous so far in the tour
It's all relative - field in the Tour is a lot higher quality than the Giro.
If you saw me riding on the club run I'd look like a pro by comparison.
I'm definitely not.0 -
Astana aero suit....
"The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0 -
If you saw me riding on the club run I'd look like a pro by comparison.
Is that what dish_dash said?0 -
What has happened to Astana? Looked so strong throughout the team in the giro, and that was supposed to be their B team... Been largely anonymous so far in the tour
It's all relative - field in the Tour is a lot higher quality than the Giro.
If you saw me riding on the club run I'd look like a pro by comparison.
I'm definitely not.
We need photographic evidence
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Astana fastest at check 2. But only 4" vs IAM. Down to 6 for last 10 mins....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0
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Astana look chaotic but they're going pretty quickly.0
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Nibbles says pedal faster
"The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0 -
Astana look chaotic but they're going pretty quickly.
They look appalling, riding 5 abreast at times!0 -
If you saw me riding on the club run I'd look like a pro by comparison.
Is that what dish_dash said?
Nah, that wasn't the club run was it?
Club run is usually a bunch of middle aged men with paunches.0 -
Movistar only 3rd at 1st split0
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Group of lads just mooned AG2R as they sped past.
Contador's boys just starting - it gets interesting; they cannot sandbag this stage. So were they just getting their legs back after the Giro - or are they too tired after the Giro?0 -
Tinkoff Saxo just started. If you make a religious cross thing across your chest before you set off, does it add an extra 5 watts?"The Prince of Wales is now the King of France" - Calton Kirby0
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Movistar seem fractured.0
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Jesus, Movistar.
They cant hear each other.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
Yes!Tinkoff Saxo just started. If you make a religious cross thing across your chest before you set off, does it add an extra 5 watts?0
