RedFish
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Approaching the whore category climb, the cul de Tourmalet. One for the sadists amongst the peleton!
I’m definitely impressed too!Maybe it's because I'm french but I find Alaphillipe impressive, he isn't in his element and still following the best climbers.
Disagree, that’s part of the charm!My goodness those fans really needs to behave themself. Give riders space ffs.
He could lose 10 mins tomorrow for all his efforts last 2 days. Here's hoping!I don't really know what to think now, Alaphillipe could be more than a classic rider. Now the funny thing is that Quickstep didn't seem to believe that it was the case.
I'm not talking about this year. He has made efforts during the first weeks that an actual leader shouldn't do but I'm wondering if he could have other ambitions with a different team. This year he is going to break in the near future.He could lose 10 mins tomorrow for all his efforts last 2 days. Here's hoping!
Isnt he just extending his contract this year with QS?I'm not talking about this year. He has made efforts during the first weeks that an actual leader shouldn't do but I'm wondering if he could have other ambitions with a different team. This year he is going to break in the near future.
Yeah, I think that he is extending. And they are about classics and sprints which is great but we may never know how far Alaphillipe can go.Isnt he just extending his contract this year with QS?
Well, if he wants to be a GC rider he needs to cut out some of classic for sure and change his program. Who know how it will pan out in the future.Yeah, I think that he is extending. And they are about classics and sprints which is great but we may never know how far Alaphillipe can go.
It is a fantastic race this year. Route is beautifully varied unlike the Giro that's just gone before it.This is a fantastic race when Skyneos can't turn it into a procession. I can't even remember the last time the race was this exciting almost two weeks into it, although that's mostly because I couldn't follow Tour de Norvége in 2011 due to studies and holidays that summer. From what I've heard that edition was pretty tasty.
I agree. The fans parting as the riders climb has become iconic.Disagree, that’s part of the charm!
I'm not taking too much risk, so I would say Pinot, Landa or Thomas.Pinot has to be the favourite on current form.
Landa is probably too far back. I think everyone between 2nd and 6th has a shot, with Pinot looking the strongest. Alaphilippe won't make it.I'm not taking too much risk, so I would say Pinot, Landa or Thomas.
In my opinion Alaphillipe is losing it at Valloire but with him there is always the risk that he gains time in stage 17.Landa is probably too far back. I think everyone between 2nd and 6th has a shot, with Pinot looking the strongest. Alaphilippe won't make it.
If he wasn't a GC contender I'd agree, but I don't think the others will allow that.In my opinion Alaphillipe is losing it at Valloire but with him there is always the risk that he gains time in stage 17.
If he attack at stage 17, the risk is even greater with cracking in 3 straight mountain stages. He will play smart by staying with G all the way.In my opinion Alaphillipe is losing it at Valloire but with him there is always the risk that he gains time in stage 17.
He is done at Valloire, if he doesn't try to gain time before stage 18, he is guaranteed to be done.If he attack at stage 17, the risk is even greater with cracking in 3 straight mountain stages. He will play smart by staying with G all the way.
Yeah i can see that way too.He is done at Valloire, if he doesn't try to gain time before stage 18, he is guaranteed to be done.