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Posted on 7/4/14 at 8:03 am
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 8:03 am
Who do you have?

Froome? Contador? Maybe Nibali?
Posted by MrPackSix
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 8:14 am to
Posted by LanierSpots
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 8:19 am to
Posted by SuperSoakher
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 1:00 pm to
Where will this be broadcast?
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 1:07 pm to
NBCSN
Posted by forksup
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 4:10 pm to
Froome

I'd kind of like to see Contador get back up there though. Too much SKY.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 4:14 pm to
The sport has no credibility
Posted by Rickety Cricket
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 4:18 pm to
No Lance, no care
Posted by nvcowboyfan
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:23 pm to
Anyone but contadope
Posted by boxcar willie
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 6:26 pm to
quote:

The sport has no credibility



why not? you don't think athletes in other sports are pushing the limits as much as they can to get an edge
Posted by sms151t
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 11:00 pm to
It is Contador's to lose IMO.

I think Sky will crumble with Froome and Wiggins trying to figure out who is the leader.

The American who won Dauphine will get jacked (Talanski?)

It is a shame that they don't incorporate Alpe d'Huez every year and Ventoux every year.
Posted by easy money
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 11:15 pm to
Can't believe Quintana won't be there. I think contador will show good form, but froome should be able to defend it. I actually think talansky may provide his best challenge as long as his team doesn't crash out in week 1 like they seem to do often. I believe teejay will shiw better form and challenge for a top 5-10 finish. I'd like to see Schleck stay healthy and return to form. Nibali is solid, but I can't see him outclassing froome and I think he'll concede too much on time trials.
Posted by RummelTiger
Texas
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Posted on 7/4/14 at 11:43 pm to
frick the Tour...

Unless you're really into stage wins, it's about as anticlimactic as it gets for the overall .
Posted by sms151t
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Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:11 am to
Rummy do you think they should give like 60 second time bonuses for stage wins, other than time trials to encourage going for the win?
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:25 am to
That really wouldn't change the overall standings
Posted by sms151t
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Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:31 am to
I think it could, I know that the favorites bunch race so the mountains and time trials are basically what separates them. I do not have a problem with how it is done. But there always can be tweaks to give extra incentive to win a stage.
Posted by OllaTiger
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Posted on 7/5/14 at 7:27 am to
Hard to believe Wiggins isn't there. I understand why Froome wouldn't want him there, but shouldn't some start up team try to recruit him or something? I don't know how all that stuff works, just shocked that somebody that good would be left at home.

Also, hoping for Talansky to make the podium, he's had a great spring.
Posted by Cosmo
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Posted on 7/5/14 at 10:46 am to
Nice wreck at the end of stage. Cavendish probably broke clavicle.
Posted by castorinho
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Posted on 7/5/14 at 10:47 am to
Yup
Posted by forksup
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Posted on 7/5/14 at 12:12 pm to
Dang, it'd suck if Cavendish were out. Kudos to Jens Voigt. Sagan doing his thing.

Any chance Tejay places this tour?
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