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Posted on 7/10/17 at 7:06 pm to NimbleCat
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(Rest Day Tuesday)
Rest day is Monday.
They are racing on Tuesday. Looks like a pretty flat stage.
Posted on 7/10/17 at 9:40 pm to Twenty 49
Yeah tuning back in on Thursday
Posted on 7/11/17 at 9:36 am to engvol
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GC teams would just completely disregard sprinters even more than they do already. Sky, Movistar, Astana don't care About them as it is.
That does not change the stage I proposed. The splitting of teams I mentioned was in case a team had a sprinter or a leader that was a sprinter.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 10:54 am to sms151t
The yellow jersey dude has the skinniest legs 
Posted on 7/11/17 at 10:56 am to sms151t
Y'all see Kittel's finish today? Wow!
Posted on 7/11/17 at 10:59 am to sms151t
And after reading some posts in here...how does one win this thing?
I figured it was the guy who has the yellow jersey last?
And why are these analysts talking about a racer being too aggressive with the leader guy and "going after him?"
Said there are unwritten rules.
This shite is so confusing.
I figured it was the guy who has the yellow jersey last?
And why are these analysts talking about a racer being too aggressive with the leader guy and "going after him?"
Said there are unwritten rules.
This shite is so confusing.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 11:06 am to castorinho
What's a GC?
And what's team Sky? Why are there teams?
What's a Peloton?
And what's team Sky? Why are there teams?
What's a Peloton?
This post was edited on 7/11/17 at 11:07 am
Posted on 7/11/17 at 11:10 am to ReauxlTide222
quote:
I figured it was the guy who has the yellow jersey last?
Yes. Least time.
quote:didn't watch today, but on the previous stage before rest day Aru (second) attacked (accelerated) Froome when Froome had a mechanical issue. Some take issue with that (unwritten rules), some say it's part of the game. That might be what they're referring to, unless there's something I missed today but I highly doubt Aru would try anything on a stage like today's.
And why are these analysts talking about a racer being too aggressive with the leader guy and "going after him?"
Said there are unwritten rules.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 11:14 am to castorinho
Yeah that's what they were talking about.
What's wrong with accelerating when the guy ahead of you has an issue?
And what does "try something" mean?
I truly have no clue what goes on in a bike race. I feel like it should be the most straight forward event...ever
Start here, be the first to reach there.
What's wrong with accelerating when the guy ahead of you has an issue?
And what does "try something" mean?
I truly have no clue what goes on in a bike race. I feel like it should be the most straight forward event...ever
Start here, be the first to reach there.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 11:17 am to ReauxlTide222
quote:GC is general classification. Which is pretty much the main race. Within the race, there are other races green jersey: there's a point system for high finishers of each race, and intermediate sprints also during the stage where pints can be won. the guy that has the most points takes that jersey. There are specialists just for this
What's a GC?
What's a Peloton?
Polka dots jersey: same concept as above except the points are obtained at the top of categorized climbs.
quote:
What's a Peloton?
That's just a term used for the whole group of cyclists. Or the main group, once peine start breaking away.
quote:
And what's team Sky? Why are there teams?
Team Sky is team Sky lol. And teams are very important. A contender needs a solid cast around him.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 11:19 am to ReauxlTide222
quote:It's just an "unwritten rule" some people have issue with. The argument is, beat your man straight up.
What's wrong with accelerating when the guy ahead of you has an issue?
Posted on 7/11/17 at 11:24 am to ReauxlTide222
quote:He's only a few a seconds behind. He needs to pick his spot when to attack Froome, otherwise he may "blow his wad" and cost himself.
And what does "try something" mean?
The separation between the GC contenders happen on mountain stages and time trials. Stages like today are for the sprinters.
quote:That's what a time trial is for. You're on your own on the road.
I feel like it should be the most straight forward event...ever
Start here, be the first to reach there.
There's a lot of strategy that goes into winning this thing
Posted on 7/11/17 at 12:04 pm to castorinho
So Aru did a Contador today?
I have no issue with it, but I remember when Contador did it to Schlek people about had an aneurysm. Froome has had mechanical issues what the last 2 years? Him riding the utility bike last year (maybe year before) was comedy.
I have no issue with it, but I remember when Contador did it to Schlek people about had an aneurysm. Froome has had mechanical issues what the last 2 years? Him riding the utility bike last year (maybe year before) was comedy.
This post was edited on 7/11/17 at 12:06 pm
Posted on 7/11/17 at 12:07 pm to sms151t
Not today, on Sunday.
Then Dan Martin told him to chill and they let Froome back in. The problem with that is they wasted a good 2 km of nasty climb that could have served some attacks.
And I agree, I have no issue with it personally.
Then Dan Martin told him to chill and they let Froome back in. The problem with that is they wasted a good 2 km of nasty climb that could have served some attacks.
And I agree, I have no issue with it personally.
This post was edited on 7/11/17 at 12:10 pm
Posted on 7/11/17 at 12:12 pm to castorinho
My opinion is, the mechanical is part of the race, I am sorry something wore out or broke, but in every other form of locomotion sport they do not care if you breakdown somehow, it is part of the event.
IE they do not care if your engine blew in Auto racing, if you used wrong wax in skiing, luge, bobsled, or if the spikes tear in a 100, they do not wait. It is your job to catch them with what you have.
ETA:
I would love to hear Roll and Vande Velde's real feelings about attacking in a Mechanical. Sherwood and Liggett's are well known as they are pansies.
IE they do not care if your engine blew in Auto racing, if you used wrong wax in skiing, luge, bobsled, or if the spikes tear in a 100, they do not wait. It is your job to catch them with what you have.
ETA:
I would love to hear Roll and Vande Velde's real feelings about attacking in a Mechanical. Sherwood and Liggett's are well known as they are pansies.
This post was edited on 7/11/17 at 12:19 pm
Posted on 7/11/17 at 12:22 pm to sms151t
quote:They both said they were fine with it. And Bob brought up a good point....no one waited for Dan Martin when Richie Porte caught him on his crash.
I would love to hear Roll and Vande Velde's real feelings about attacking in a Mechanical.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 12:27 pm to castorinho
I would love to see if someone can isolate Froome in the Alps now that Thomas is out, and if Movistar is not too busy being pansies they can do it. But Froome wont chase Quintana now. But if Contador, Quintana, and Aru go early and not wait for anyone, my gosh that could be amazing.
I also wished one of those 3 guys could give us an Armstrong Ulrich moment. Look into the eyes of Froome and say nope I am out of here and just leave him on an ascent.
I also wished one of those 3 guys could give us an Armstrong Ulrich moment. Look into the eyes of Froome and say nope I am out of here and just leave him on an ascent.
This post was edited on 7/11/17 at 12:30 pm
Posted on 7/11/17 at 1:09 pm to sms151t
Would have been really really interesting if Valverde didn't crash in stage 1. With him gone, I'm not sure how good the rest of Movistar is.
quote:funny you bring him up, I was just looking him up the other day to see what he's up to. Those t-mobile us postal battles.
I also wished one of those 3 guys could give us an Armstrong Ulrich moment.
Posted on 7/11/17 at 2:12 pm to castorinho
quote:No kidding
There's a lot of strategy that goes into winning this thing
Thanks bro.
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