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***CONTADOR WINS THE TOUR DE FRANCE 2013***
***CONTADOR WINS THE TOUR DE FRANCE 2013***
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All joking aside, how bad were Riis' tactics yesterday? Sent Roche and Paulinho up the road and they ended up in no man's land. And then had Bertie and Kruzeger attacked off the Sarenne when Froome still had other Sky riders around him? Madness!!
I genuinely thought Saxo would throw everything at Sky on Alpe d@huez first time around to get Froome isolated and maybe Quintana too. And then have a dash off the top of the Sarenne and see how Froome handled the descent. Also Bertie lost time yesterday but if he had just ridden normally he would have probably finished with Froome and Porte |
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Saxo looked like they were working for the stage win for Mick
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Can someone explain Saxo's tactics? I'm just flabbergasted
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Today a day in defence for Saxo, rode it pretty well actually, preventing Movistar's Quintana from gaining time on Bertie with a late strong attack. Perhaps got a bit lucky with the rain, but Quintana still in the hunt. Bertie the first to cover Purito -- fair play. SP.
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Saxo defended lead in team classification against Radioshack having 3 men in the escape - big sign giving up all hopes for Contador
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Team classification for Saxo more important than Contador 2nd step in Paris?
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Out of the podium candidates Saxo have the weakest contenders. Suicidal to all out attack today and have Bertie and Roman lose more time.
They have to do something early tomorrow or they'll drop time to Quintana and J-Rod on the final climb. |
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clay clearly suffered from a bet placed constantly clouding rational judgement
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Throw the slack in my direction, I deserve it.
I thought Bertie would bounce back in these three weeks. I thought his class and battling qualities would see him through. But his form, as had been shown for quite a while now, had disappeared. Whatever you see about Bertie he doesn't lack in guts and effort. He is a warrior. Who else could be in such brutal form and come so close to a podium position. I'm pleased he has pulled out of the Vuelta. Let's hope he finds his fomr as next year's Tour could be special |
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a well deserved podium
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Never mind Clay, I suspect Bertie did really well by you in the past, for you to have had such loyal faith in him? It's certainly a tough thing to seperate oneself from being a fan, and a punter trying to make a few quid on a sport you are clearly passionate about. I agree with you that Bertie fought hard and didn't disgrace his fine and proud career as a multiple Grand Tour champion, but I would suggest that we have seen his best in past years.
Cheers, SP |
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I suspect Clay is more a Froome hater than a fan of AC
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Is that true, Clay?
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true and false. I'm not Froome's - or Sky for that matter - biggest fan. But i do adore Bertie - still the best I have ever seen. Bertie dancing on his pedals
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I can't actually believe Bertie isn't doing the Vuelta.
Either there is something wrong with him or he's got a warning that he's likely to be pinged. As the Spanish are lax to say the least when it comes to doping you have to think its the former. A juiced Bertie should be near head to head with Nibali. Vuelta will be poorer for it. |
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Year Km/h Winner
2013 39.2 Froome 2012 39.2 Wiggins 2011 38.9 Evans 2010 38.8 Contador [D] 2009 39.4 Contador 2008 39.6 Sastre 2007 38.2 Contador 2006 40.1 Landis [D] 2005 41.2 Armstrong [D] 2004 39.8 Armstrong [D] 2003 39.8 Armstrong [D] 2002 39.2 Armstrong [D] 2001 39.6 Armstrong [D] 2000 38.9 Armstrong [D] 1999 39.7 Armstrong [D] 1998 39.4 Pantani 1997 38.3 Ullrich 1996 38.5 Riis 1995 39.2 Indurain 1994 37.6 Indurain 1993 38.0 Indurain 1992 38.7 Indurain 1991 37.8 Indurain 1990 36.8 Lemond 1989 36.8 Lemond 1988 38.0 Delgado 1987 36.2 Roche 1986 36.2 Lemond 1985 35.4 Hinault 1984 35.2 Fignon 1983 35.3 Fignon 1982 36.6 Hinault 1981 37.0 Hinault 1980 34.9 Zoetmelck |
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1st win for Contador after 392 days
2013-01-26 Tour de San Luis 2014-02-22 Tour of Algarve stage 4 both really important races |
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A race with a lot more importance is the Tirreno-Adriatico and Contador is equal 3rd favourite with Porte. Finished 3rd here last year so that price reflects the final podium place in a way.
Porte is in Italy after Froome pulled out due to a back injury. Porte just missed out on the podium in the Tour Down Under after finding the third step in the National Champs Road Race. More recently was improving his form in Andalusia behind a rampant Valverde, so his 2nd place finish overall holds up quite well against what Valverde has been up to in the Italian Classics. I would have thought that's worth a lot more than being on equal terms with Contador for the podium. Porte to beat Bertie in Italy, in short. |
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