Tour de France 2013 *spoilers*

[raindog]

Just reading the page makes me want to get a few bottles and bugger off home from work...

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Have just spotted and purchased the "Tour race guide, 100th edition magazine" in the local newsagents. "Collectors edition" it reads. Wiggo's yellow jersey better be inside for £8!!!

Wiggins vs Froome is the headline. Friends or foes?

 

[400bhp]

If Wiggins doesn't enter the Dauphine and rides second fiddle in the tour, then what does he have left to go for this season but the Vuelta? Even a podium finish behind Froome at the Tour is a a backward step from 2012. One way or the other he will need a win from 2013 in order to contend the top spot @ Team Sky. Wiggins doesn't strike me as the domestique type.

Porte is Froome's wingman this year. Not 100% who is Wiggin's wingman, but if it's Henao or Uran I really can't see either doing the TDF. Wiggins is gonna have to be shoehorned in.

Team Sky need a B team. Just sayin.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

There is also a problem it Porte and Uran and Henao already want to be top dog for the Vuelta. Uran is certain not to be because he's leaving, but both the other two have a case, even without Wiggins being involved.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

There is also a problem it Porte and Uran and Henao already want to be top dog for the Vuelta. Uran is certain not to be because he's leaving, but both the other two have a case, even without Wiggins being involved.

This town isn't big enough for the...........erm.............FOUR of us!!!!

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[400bhp]

Have just spotted and purchased the "Tour race guide, 100th edition magazine" in the local newsagents. "Collectors edition" it reads. Wiggo's yellow jersey better be inside for £8!!!

Wiggins vs Froome is the headline. Friends or foes?

I think that's the thing I ordered online-wanting full race routes really.

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

I think that's the thing I ordered online-wanting full race routes really.

It seems pretty good on first glance. Already cleared a few things up, like the reason Wiggins went back to standard round chainrings for example.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Just reading the page makes me want to get a few bottles and bugger off home from work...

You can't read that, it's all in foreign!

 

[themosquitoking]

It seems pretty good on first glance. Already cleared a few things up, like the reason Wiggins went back to standard round chainrings for example.

And?

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

And?

It cost me 8 quid and you think i'm just gonna put out that easy!!??

Donations?

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[Pedrosanchezo]

Wiggins "I've dropped the oval chainrings i used in the past, because they hindered me on the really steep climbs".

 

[redcard]

It seems pretty good on first glance. Already cleared a few things up, like the reason Wiggins went back to standard round chainrings for example.

That the one with the 2012 highlights DVD?

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

That the one with the 2012 highlights DVD?

No it's the one with the photo book of memorable Tour moments, since it's inception.

 

[themosquitoking]

Wiggins "I've dropped the oval chainrings i used in the past, because they hindered me on the really steep climbs".

Isn't that exactly what they were designed to make easier?

 

[Pedrosanchezo]

Isn't that exactly what they were designed to make easier?

I think some believe they reduce fatigue and smooth the power output by the rider. Ideal for TT's. Some speculated that the reason was the new Dura ace 11 speed set up but this seems not to be the case.

Bottom line though is Wiggins has pinpointed the oval chainring as a hindrance when the ascent becomes steep. AKA the Giro.