Too right, they're not f***ballers!!
Of any from that lead 9 riders, would love to see Jens Voight do it!!
What are Roche & Paulinho doing? There must be a Saxo plan, but you would have thought they would be sticking with Contador... What am I missing in the tactics plan?
Listening to Phil Lig where the hell is bourg d wosian??
someone's suggested that they're staying out there to help Contador ping past and away later on.
Listening to Phil Lig where the hell is bourg d wosian??
I've never been sure how to pronounce the name of that Bourg D'Oisans, and I've been there twice.
(Cant tell if you're joking or not, but its at the foot of Alpe D'Huez)
Contador tries to get a gap either on the climb or descent, then catches his mates who tow him back round for the last ascentWhat am I missing in the tactics plan?
During the last two years, his profile has not changed. It appears that the potential that he has today is similar to the one he had in 2011.
I think this is an interesting point ... the following question being "what has changed/been removed with the other riders for their performance to decrease / fall away ?"
Yep know where it is, think I spotted a couple of mates after the Bourg roundaboout
well roche is back - what's going on there then - must be a change of plan
Having a team-mate up the road is very good tactics. Firstly it means you/your team doesn't have to chase; secondly, when all the other teams have exhausted themselves chasing the move down, you've got two fresh riders there to help launch you/your team leader to the win.
There's the other factor (bit of a double edged sword) that if the team leader crack, you've still got two riders who can push on and get a high placing but equally, they're not there to help if TL does fall to pieces...
i'm sweating sat here watching them #toughjob
Was that a Cornish flag?
Nah just a pirate...
Flippin idiot supporters in the way.
Contador tries to get a gap either on the climb or descent, then catches his mates who tow him back round for the last ascent
the only flaw is that he is slower than Froome so he cannot drop him on climbs
he will be caught whatever he tries but he will try something
I'd laugh if they just rode tempo all the way. The commentators all giving it the "oh this is the queen stage, it'll blow to hell on the second ascent..."
Be funny if they just let a few random attacks go and just sat there watching... 😉
Those fans seem more in the way than usual .I`m surprised one hasnt collected a proper smack in the gob by now
Help a fellow out, is Bertie Contador? Also how would you correctly punctuate that sentence so it isn't even remotely confusing. Ta
If I were a pro I would not be able to stop myself smacking a few in the gob, I must say.
I agree. I wish the crowd had just one face, so that someone could punch it.
A clothesline would be fairly effective, easy to do, and very amusing.
Wow, who's given Schleck an injection of go-faster juice?
Oh poor Tommy V. 🙁
Wow, who's given Schleck an injection of go-faster juice?
I think he may have read the rubbishing he took on STW & is showing us what he can do...
Help a fellow out, is Bertie Contador? Also how would you correctly punctuate that sentence so it isn't even remotely confusing
yep. Alberto = Bertie.
not sure how you'd punctuate it though - [i]help a fellow out, is Bertie, Contador[/i] ?
Help a fellow out. Is "Bertie" Contador?
Thank you dear sirs.
Do you think he mudded himself?
I've got the sound off - who was that going off at that corner? And the other guy he was with now seems to have dropped the camera motorbike.
😯
Riblon..
so, will the crowd be better the 2nd time after having seen how much room the leaders/ peleton need? or worse because they've had practice at getting in the way and are now a few more sheets to the wind?
Cycling news live report has crashed. 🙁
he is going downhill yet 😉
Contador in that helmet and those glasses reminds me of Alien
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Ideal outcome for this stage would be for Jensie to get back on to the lead group and then win the stage. Can't think of a more deserving winner.
Skills.
Go on Jensie!! 😀
heeeeere we go!
#VaVaFroome
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Little attack from Froome which ITV missed.
Froome goes again and he's got a little gap.
Goooo Froooome!
I wonder if Froome was telling Porte that the stage is his if they get to the top together. They seemed to be smiling rather than grimacing
