[SPOILERS] Critérium du Dauphiné

[smutchin]

Sky finished with three of the top six riders.

d.

 

[raindog]

Froome coming into form very nicely

 

[montage]

Has Wiggo lost anything this season?!?

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Holy f*ck, that was a strong performance. I was out for a meeting came back to check the results and Wiggins must have absolutely killed it on the second half of the course. He seemed to treat it like an old-fashioned pursuit of Cadel... and he almost got him.

Nibali was three and a half minutes down. That's killed his chances.

 

[smutchin]

Has Wiggo lost anything this season?!?

He didn't finish the Tour of Catalunya (not many did, iirc). And he didn't win the Tour of the Algarve either, but did beat Tony Martin in the time trial - by 1 second.

d.

 

[iLB]

I couldn't see Evans car?

The evans car was pulled back next to the Sky car once the gap was below 30 seconds, not fun if you're in the BMC car- casual wave from Yates!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Great ride by Bradley. Let's hope he's not peaking too early.

Bar today's time trial, I don't think he's even had to try that hard yet in this race. He appears to be in the shape of his life, and I think he realizes that this season (and perhaps, the next) are his last best chances.

 

[smutchin]

He's just getting better and better as the season goes on, isn't he?

 

[raindog]

Let's not get carried away lads, let's take it day by day and see what happens, that way we'll avoid disappointment if it all goes tits up.

 

[Dave Davenport]

At least his great form should mean the yellow jersey is Sky's number one priority and the green more of a nice if it happens bonus.

 

[Paul_L]

Just watched it back as live. Amazing TT by Bradley. I wonder if he eased off a smidge when he had Cuddles in sight. All looking good for July.

 

[Keith Oates]

A great ride by Wiggins and it puts him in a strong position to stay in yellow until the end. The three climbing days ahead will be interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[smutchin]

Let's not get carried away lads, let's take it day by day and see what happens, that way we'll avoid disappointment if it all goes tits up.

Well, I remember what happened last season so I'm not counting any chickens, but you can't deny he's streets ahead of his main rivals in terms of preparation - and far from peaking too early, I don't think he has reached his peak yet...

The next couple of days will be a true sign of where he is right now - Nibali will still be a threat if he decides to go on the offensive. Amador possibly even more so.

d.

 

[montage]

Nibali hasn't really been too impressive since before the Vuelta where wiggins et al pretty much seemed to blow him out of the water....I'm not entirely sure of how much a threat he will pose here or in le tour. Interesting to see the Sammy Sanchez is lying 8th from last overall - did he crash?

 

[Beebo]

Wiggo averaged over 30mph on what looked like a twisty course for an entire hour.

I try an hold 25mph for even 30seconds and its bloody hard.