TdF 2015 Stage 9 TTT Vannes to Plumelec **SPOILERS**
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Can't believe Sky placed so highly given the squad they have compared to the others.
Looking forward to the mountains now and hope Froome's ultra high cadence and super rested body doesn't walk away with it.
Would you like to do a team by team analysis to demonstrate why you seem to think they have a weaker squad? They've still got 9 left for a start which is an advantage over many others.0 -
I wonder how much time difference Froome not wearing his own skinsuit cost Sky.
None. He should have had a parachute suit on to help the others keep up.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
It will be all change again when Quintana romps away to 30s on the first MTF. Ironically, one of the downsides of 5 top contenders is the number of capable chasers. Big gaps are going to be tough to find....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0
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I wonder how much time difference Froome not wearing his own skinsuit cost Sky.
About the length of a cockroach.0 -
It will be all change again when Quintana romps away to 30s on the first MTF. Ironically, one of the downsides of 5 top contenders is the number of capable chasers. Big gaps are going to be tough to find.
Yes, but we've seen plenty of times that you can get a couple of bike lengths because its someone else's turn to chase... And it raises the possibility of a quick alliance in attack.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
Unfair to say Roche cost them the win when we don't know how much he gave earlier.
Tbf, this is of course the correct answer.
The finish line is where the finish line is.0 -
Can't believe Sky placed so highly given the squad they have compared to the others.
Looking forward to the mountains now and hope Froome's ultra high cadence and super rested body doesn't walk away with it.
Thomas and Kennaugh both Olympic gold medallists in team pursuit. Froome and Porte both excellent time triallists. Stannard and Rowe excellent classic riders with big engines. Roche, Poels and Konig maing up the rest - hardly a weak team is it? What was more surprising was how badly wrong they got the tactics in the Criterium du Dauphine.0 -
I wonder how much time difference Froome not wearing his own skinsuit cost Sky.
You do realise they spent the last 24 hours adjusting it to suit their needs?Contador is the Greatest0 -
I'm still hoping Quintana can win this in the mountains but I can't see how anyone could take back the best part of 2 minutes when Froome is in this kind of shape.0
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Maybe SKY are useless. More shame on Tinkoff for being so far behind.Can't believe Sky placed so highly given the squad they have compared to the others.
Looking forward to the mountains now and hope Froome's ultra high cadence and super rested body doesn't walk away with it.
Thomas and Kennaugh both Olympic gold medallists in team pursuit. Froome and Porte both excellent time triallists. Stannard and Rowe excellent classic riders with big engines. Roche, Poels and Konig maing up the rest - hardly a weak team is it? What was more surprising was how badly wrong they got the tactics in the Criterium du Dauphine.0 -
Why is he super rested, looks like he worked harder than most today.Can't believe Sky placed so highly given the squad they have compared to the others.
Looking forward to the mountains now and hope Froome's ultra high cadence and super rested body doesn't walk away with it.
Because he has hardly raced this year. 20 something days compared to Quintana and Nibali's 30 something compared to Contador's 40 something.
Easy life for some.Contador is the Greatest0 -
I'm still hoping Quintana can win this in the mountains but I can't see how anyone could take back the best part of 2 minutes when Froome is in this kind of shape.
We don't know if Froome's climbing has improved since the Dauphiné where he struggled to beat TJ....a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.0 -
What’s the story with Froome’s skinsuit?
Anything can still happen. Third-week mountains are not first-week skirmishes. Froome is obviously super-strong but he hasn’t won this Tour yet.
Yello jersey has to wear the official ASO TDF kit, instead of his own kit. Usually the skinsuits they provide are utter rubbish, flapping all over the place.
This year they measured him up yesterday and spent the night sewing two of them. Looks like they did a decent job.Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
What’s the story with Froome’s skinsuit?
Anything can still happen. Third-week mountains are not first-week skirmishes. Froome is obviously super-strong but he hasn’t won this Tour yet.
Yello jersey has to wear the official ASO TDF kit, instead of his own kit. Usually the skinsuits they provide are utter rubbish, flapping all over the place.
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Not that bad.
Examples?0 -
I'm still hoping Quintana can win this in the mountains but I can't see how anyone could take back the best part of 2 minutes when Froome is in this kind of shape.
We don't know if Froome's climbing has improved since the Dauphiné where he struggled to beat TJ.
Yes, yes we do.0 -
Looking forward to this. I hope sky lose time to Movistar and Tinkoff.
You are pathetic....0 -
Yes, but it's still made of different materials.I wonder how much time difference Froome not wearing his own skinsuit cost Sky.
You do realise they spent the last 24 hours adjusting it to suit their needs?Twitter: @RichN950 -
To be fair, Tejay's looking pretty damn good so far.I'm still hoping Quintana can win this in the mountains but I can't see how anyone could take back the best part of 2 minutes when Froome is in this kind of shape.
We don't know if Froome's climbing has improved since the Dauphiné where he struggled to beat TJ.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Can't believe Sky placed so highly given the squad they have compared to the others.
Looking forward to the mountains now and hope Froome's ultra high cadence and super rested body doesn't walk away with it.
I think their performance in this first week speaks for the teams quality don't you. "Super rested body"? Lol he's no more rested than Nibali or Quintana and it just happens that the one rider you're gunning for 'might' be heavy legged from the giro.0 -
Don't think Wiggins was entirely impressed with this one. Marginal seams.What’s the story with Froome’s skinsuit?
Anything can still happen. Third-week mountains are not first-week skirmishes. Froome is obviously super-strong but he hasn’t won this Tour yet.
Yello jersey has to wear the official ASO TDF kit, instead of his own kit. Usually the skinsuits they provide are utter rubbish, flapping all over the place.
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Not that bad.
Examples?
Or Froome with thisWarning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
Yes, and he was still faster than the rest of his team.
Yes, but it's still made of different materials.I wonder how much time difference Froome not wearing his own skinsuit cost Sky.
You do realise they spent the last 24 hours adjusting it to suit their needs?Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
Sky's bikes have been taken for testing - they went back to the hotel in the Broom Wagon
(from Matt Slater on twitter)
Daniel Friebe @friebos · 6m6 minutes ago
Sky's bikes tested for motors tonight. Guess we'll know in the next few hours whether they rode the TTT on Kawasakis.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
GC contenders GC
Froome
Van Garderen +0.12
Contador +1.03
Uran +1.18
Valverde +1.50
Quintana +1.59
Kreuziger +2.18
Nibali +2.22
Barguil +2.43
Gesink +2.52
Mollema +2.56
Peraud +3.30
Rodriguez +3.52
Talansky +4.17
Bardet +4.38
Pinot +8.05
Froome's to lose.“New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!0 -
Are we completely finished with tie bonuses now?Warning No formatter is installed for the format0
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No. They have them for every stage.Are we completely finished with tie bonuses now?Twitter: @RichN950 -
Can't believe Sky placed so highly given the squad they have compared to the others.
Looking forward to the mountains now and hope Froome's ultra high cadence and super rested body doesn't walk away with it.
Would you like to do a team by team analysis to demonstrate why you seem to think they have a weaker squad? They've still got 9 left for a start which is an advantage over many others.
i'm sure in a week or so we'll be hearing that sky have by far the best team cos of their budget so no one stood a chance."Unfortunately these days a lot of people don’t understand the real quality of a bike" Ernesto Colnago0 -
Seconds up for grabs
They had disappeared since 2008. Bonus seconds will again be awarded at the finishes of the 2nd to the 8th stage. The bonuses will be of 10, 6 and 4 seconds for the first three of each of these stages.
http://www.letour.com/le-tour/2015/us/sporting-stakes-rules.html0
