Milzy
Guru
Even if they are relegated to conti level, the riders are still too fast for Froome.
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Even if they are relegated to conti level, the riders are still too fast for Froome.
matticus
Guru
I'd say that's way off. Froome is a multiple GT winner; Henman was basically top-10 in the world at his best, and a Grand Slam was unlikely, but a nice dream to chase. He knew that; but because he was "ours", the Brits cheered him on at Wimblydon. Nowt wrong with that, unless you only ever back favourites?!?
(Oh, and BTW he did actually win a quarter-final. It was quite a famous occasion. 👍)
T4tomo
Legendary Member
Did you mean less? I'm not sure what your point is?
And to be fair a time trialist was in yellow, first up. Ok there wasn't a stage where a breakaway might have got up the road and stayed away, but a time trial and 2 bunch sprints, one with a few peloton splits is OK for first 3 days
I meant that in the recent past (IMHO) they have tried to make the first week more interesting than a sprint fest but have failed so far this year.
Never mind, I may well be in a minority though who find the ITTs dull (unless it's decisive at the end) and the Denmark stages less than interesting and a waste.
I'll say no more!
Done whingeing!
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Dogtrousers
Kilometre nibbler
I don't think it's way off to compare cheering on Froome who realistically has no real hope in this tour, with cheering on Henman who in his day had a similar lack of hope. Of course it's true that Froome is past multiple winner, which Henman never was. But supporting him now is just as much of a sentimental exercise.
As you say nothing wrong with a bit of irrational sentiment in supporting people, unless you only ever back winners.
Come on Thibault!
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Dogtrousers
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Get the uninteresting stages out of the way while the excitement of the Tour starting is still hot. Wahey! the Tour has started! Who cares if it's a bit of a bore, it's the Tour!. Look at my novelty socks! You need to keep the more interesting stuff towards the end of the second week when the novelty has worn off.
T4tomo
Legendary Member
I agree with you on ITTs, particularity opening prologues (unless its a young Chris Froome crashing into a marshal). I didn't even bother to watch the highlights, but at least it gives the TT boys a purpose early doors, ahead of being team workhorses! I actually quite enjoy a TTT as an opening stage as it sometimes throws the yellow jersey out someone quite random, depending on who is leading their team over the line.
Adam4868
Guru
I'd prefer it if it was game on from the start....save the sprint stages for a while.They can almost become rest days for some 🙄
Make the first stage short with a brutal climb so it's puts pressure on the GC men...make them earn there money.
Whilst were at it bring back a team TT aswell...sort of missed it now it's gone.
Final moan,do away with the final procession day...do we really need it.
Make the first stage short with a brutal climb so it's puts pressure on the GC men...make them earn there money.
Whilst were at it bring back a team TT aswell...sort of missed it now it's gone.
Final moan,do away with the final procession day...do we really need it.
Adam4868
Guru
So is this.....
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Dogtrousers
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Yebbut only the likes of Tom Pidcock and Nairo could get over that. MVDP would get stuck.
Milzy
Guru
TTT was awesome & now you only see it in Zwift racing leagues.
Chislenko
Veteran
Agree totally, it's like having a football match where there is a gentleman's agreement that no-one can score in the final ten minutes.
I often wonder and I feel sure it must have happened, how aggrieved would you feel if you were in second place by a couple of seconds knowing you had to ride 150 Kms and not try to go for the win.
matticus
Guru
Well ... very often, no-one scores in the last hour anyway. At least SOMETHING happens on the Champs Elysees!
There is guaranteed excitement; with a final TT or mountain stage, there could be stalemate, with no change in GC. They won't always be Lemond-vs-Fignon stylee ...
Anyway, I enjoy it, so there :P
Adam4868
Guru
How so ?
There's allways a chance for GC.....you do remember Pogis TT 😁
As cycling fans we want heartbreak and tears don't we....not sipping champagne on a bike.
matticus
Guru
Was Vingegaard likely to pull back 5 minutes?
And yes, *I* want to see the champagne - just once a year. Please!
