deptfordmarmoset
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I think they have tried but they've stayed put. Was it Thibault Pinot they were courting but he stayed with FDJ?
Tour de France 2016 **SPOILERS**
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smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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There have been rumours about both Pinot and Barguil joining Sky, but why would they? The big question for any French rider with GC ambitions is whether they'd get the chance to lead the team at the Tour while Chris Froome is around. (Clue: they wouldn't)
Brailsford has said in the past that he'd like to win the Tour with a French rider but more as a hypothetical nice thing to happen than a genuine target.
Brailsford has said in the past that he'd like to win the Tour with a French rider but more as a hypothetical nice thing to happen than a genuine target.
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brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
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They won't be within 10 minutes of Froome in Paris, so why would Sky want them?
smutchin
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One obvious reason is that they would both be very useful domestiques for Froome. But clearly Pinot for one would rather stay where he is and be given the opportunity to go for GC himself.
Louch
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They might be within ten mins of Froome if they were a protected rider in the team with Froome, but it's success over pr for sky for now.
lutonloony
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Sorry if this has been done before, but are Cavs stage wins as impressive as Hinaults , I know it's kind of apples and oranges, but just courious as to peeps thoughts
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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Signing up the brightest French prospects to work as understudies for Froome would be a PR disaster.
HF2300
Insanity Prawn Boy
Sort of being discussed in the 'Cav' topic - but yes, it is apples to oranges; to my mind there's no lesser or greater merit to either, just different.
HF2300
Insanity Prawn Boy
Success is PR. Win on Sunday, sell on Monday.
lutonloony
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Ok, will have a look at cav thread, cheers
Rohloff_Brompton_Rider
Formerly just_fixed
Today I predict Froome will take advantage of Contador's recovery and destroy his chances.
lutonloony
Über Member
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Hopefully
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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My prediction is that Contador will lose minutes today. I reckon the main antagonists are more likely to be Etixx than Sky or Movistar though - they'll be looking to set up Martin or Alaphilippe for the stage win.
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
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OK, my 10 minutes was a bit of an exaggeration. Froome already has plenty of domestiques. As for stage 5, it doesn't look too tough and I don't think many of the GC boys will lose too much time.
mjr
Comfy armchair to one person & a plank to the next
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https://www.cyclechat.net/threads/cav-may-contain-spoilers.198361/ just to help people looking back at this in future years when both topics have drifted down the listings
