Flying_Monkey
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that's an understatement
He was off the back of the bunch that was off the back. If I didn't know better, I'd be suspicious of last year's perf.
You cynical, cynical man.
Vuelta a España 2012 (with spoilers)
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You cynical, cynical man.
Tomi
Regular
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- Nowhere near
Long sprint from Degenkolb, but Bouhanni didnt have a chance even though he came from behind. Cav and Greipel have a serious challenger in this young German.
thom
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What do I know about sprinting but again Ben Swift looked to be sprinting in a much higher gear than the others.
So, will Froome be in a fit enough state to take some serious time in the TT out of JRod, Valv.Piti and even Contador? Will it be enough to cover his potential losses in the big hills to come?
Or has he just had a bad day and will be up to the big mountain challenges anyway?
Will JRod have the stamina to stay with the cabaza de peloton anyway when it gets long and steep?
or will Valverde for that matter?
This is really panning out to be a good race innit?
Or has he just had a bad day and will be up to the big mountain challenges anyway?
Will JRod have the stamina to stay with the cabaza de peloton anyway when it gets long and steep?
or will Valverde for that matter?
This is really panning out to be a good race innit?
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smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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- The Red Enclave
Just watching the highlights, I had exactly the same thought - very strange!
Degenkolb looks impressively strong and I don't want to take anything away from him but I do wonder if he's being made to look better than he is by his rivals. Bouhanni, Bennati, Swift, Davis... none of them look like premier league sprinters. Would he really give Cav or Greipel a race?
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Yes. The winner could be anyone of the four.Froome looked knackered on Sunday though, he NEEDED that rest day. Hope he can do it, if not then Purito. It appears they are all pretty evenly matched. Froome will also need support from Porte, Henao and Uran. I thought the three of them should be taking it easier than they did today.
Porte is not quite the support that he was in the TdF and it looks to me like Uran and Henao are not quite sure of their role.
Strathlubnaig
Guru
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- Alberta
Maybe he's just shi** at sprinting, or maybe because he was good last year and can't win this year he's a doper. No, wait, can't be that, he's british.
Porte blew his legs off in the Tour, and imo Froome looks very awkward and uncomfortable as team leader. Berto doesn't seem to be quite himself yet (because he's now squeaky clean?) although we haven't reached the long climbs yet where he could yet win a stage.
Anyway, I'm not bothered about those two, I want Rodriguez to win, but I doubt he will as he'll lose time in the TT, although it's not completely flat so might suit him.
Valverde looks very strong, but I don't like mentioning his name too much.
Anyway, I'm not bothered about those two, I want Rodriguez to win, but I doubt he will as he'll lose time in the TT, although it's not completely flat so might suit him.
Valverde looks very strong, but I don't like mentioning his name too much.
WTF? Is that humour or trolling?
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smutchin
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Wise words!
