Surely it's not certain that Brad will ride the Tour?
Giro del Trentino - SPOILERS
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Yeah this. It also seems they've deliberately kept his build up low key and his form a little bit hidden. I can't see him being so isolated so far down a climb after a mechanical in the Giro.
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Two minded on his form, I am presuming SKY / Wiggo, would have decided to finish solidly but not show any cards as that one was all but lost after the mechanicals, so why not just keep it under wraps for now - but what do I know? Looking forward to finding out.
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Yes - certainly we can say that Nibali and Astana have learned something from SKY and have collectively adopted similar tactics with regards to team formation climbing. That is doffing the hat to SKY and it will be good to see how SKY cope with team that tries to take them on as one.
stupid bloody bike
Good to see Evans up there too. Do we know which grand tour he's going to do this year?
I believe he is riding the giro, and then le tour. I think he is targeting the tour though. Is dirty Bertie not on the same strategy?
edit Pretty sure Contador is not riding the Giro.
Explain: I don't get the point?
His reserve bike had a 39 on, not a 36, so he was overgeared when he hit the 20% sections, which was more or less when he caught everyone.
400bhp
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His replacement bike didn't have a power meter, so instead of using that to determine effort, he had to do it by feel. Hence as well as being at a disadvantage by losing time he was at a disadvantage because of the lack of a power meter.
Seems fail x 2 - I didn't know he had a 39 as a replacement.
Seems fail x 2 - I didn't know he had a 39 as a replacement.
I can't find the link now but Sky did emphasise that they don't ride exclusively with power meters in order that riders can respond on feel. Also, interestingly, they say the TV broadcast equipment interferes with the power meter readout!
Interesting thought.
Now, as team leader/DS, do we allow fro a mechanical ONLY - so identical bike for our riders? Or do we allow for a monumental issue and have a SLIGHLY different gearing in case the rider himself simply says - 'I need more/less'? Presumably the prep and planning has been done so they know what is needed on that specific day; if so, like for like replacements.
VMAS (or whatever it was on page 59) which means 'climbing power' - as in meters gained (alt) per hour? A combo of the two should make allowances surely?
Found the report
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/wiggins-gear-problems-cost-him-dear-at-the-giro-del-trentino
Why it wasn't set up the same I don't know as they'd clearly identified what was needed on his primary bike
Strathlubnaig
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it was a tough break for wiggins having the mechanical issues, but throwing the bike away, riding straight to the bus at the end and then sneaking off in a car to avoid the press, well maybe it should be Brat Wiggins, not the best way to deal with a problem.
Thanks for that link - interesting stuff. And you're right - his spare bike being set up completely differently beggars belief. WTF were Sky thinking?
