Suedesi
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Hey this tour has been unpredictableBallsy. Going out on a limb there!
Hey this tour has been unpredictableBallsy. Going out on a limb there!
I hope Bernal goes to another team next season. Can't stand Sky/Ineos and their tainted victories under Wiggins/Froome.3 TdF winners in same team for next tour possibly. Any Precedence?
W la FranceYeah, absolutely tragic. Nothing would please me more than Alaphilippe dropping off the podium the silly frog.
He is there to stay. Sorry bud.I hope Bernal goes to another team next season. Can't stand Sky/Ineos and their tainted victories under Wiggins/Froome.
We will see. Regardless, you're looking at an absolute champion who's got 10+ years of WC cycling ahead of him. Scary.He is there to stay. Sorry bud.
Yeah, good luck with that.I hope Bernal goes to another team next season. Can't stand Sky/Ineos and their tainted victories under Wiggins/Froome.
Mehh. We all thought that about Quintana. There are too many 1 race wonders right now. He's an aggressive racer so I like him, but I dunno if he is the next world beater just yet.We will see. Regardless, you're looking at an absolute champion who's got 10+ years of WC cycling ahead of him. Scary.
He signed a new 5 years contract just last year. Almost matching Froome's and G's number. Many want him no doubt but he is on perfect team for him to be multiple GC's winner tbh.We will see. Regardless, you're looking at an absolute champion who's got 10+ years of WC cycling ahead of him. Scary.
Think he is on a different level to Quintana. Next year's Tour will be fascinating when you bring back Froome, Dumoulin etc. Also Bernal, Thomas and Froome on the same team is not going to work, they can't all race TDF.Mehh. We all thought that about Quintana. There are too many 1 race wonders right now. He's an aggressive racer so I like him, but I dunno if he is the next world beater just yet.
And why would he do that. If he has real ambition he will stay where he is riding for the best team.I hope Bernal goes to another team next season. Can't stand Sky/Ineos and their tainted victories under Wiggins/Froome.
Well because you have a team with Bernal, Froome and Thomas, all GC winners. Can they all race to win TDF? I'm genuinely asking.And why would he do that. If he has real ambition he will stay where he is riding for the best team.
Chris Froome is by no means a definite to return following his awful injury. It is going to be extremely difficult for him to get back to where he was.Well because you have a team with Bernal, Froome and Thomas, all GC winners. Can they all race to win TDF? I'm genuinely asking.
As an aside, I don't get the format of the polka dot jersey. Egan Bernal is the best climber he dropped Bardet like a hot pan. Even domestiques were dropping Bardet ffs.
It will not have escaped your attention that half of Team Ineos' train was not functioning the way it should. Viviani passing Kwiatkowski today early on is just one example.Think he is on a different level to Quintana. Next year's Tour will be fascinating when you bring back Froome, Dumoulin etc. Also Bernal, Thomas and Froome on the same team is not going to work, they can't all race TDF.
It's not the "Best Climber" jersey, it's the "King of the Mountains" jersey. It's about getting to the top of the climbs before everyone else.Well because you have a team with Bernal, Froome and Thomas, all GC winners. Can they all race to win TDF? I'm genuinely asking.
As an aside, I don't get the format of the polka dot jersey. Egan Bernal is the best climber he dropped Bardet like a hot pan. Even domestiques were dropping Bardet ffs.
Agreed, I'd probably scratch off next year completely as far as competitive racing goes but you never know...Chris Froome is by no means a definite to return following his awful injury. It is going to be extremely difficult for him to get back to where he was.
Doesn't the best climber get to the top first? Kinda confused.It's not the "Best Climber" jersey, it's the "King of the Mountains" jersey. It's about getting to the top of the climbs before everyone else.
Not necessarily. It's the same logic than the green jersey, neither are about the best sprinter or best climber it's more about regularity. Some of the best climbers or riders aren't high in those rankings because they are working to protect or launch a leader.Doesn't the best climber get to the top first? Kinda confused.
I think giving points for ascent times could work. Or maybe split it and give points for both.To be fair Bardet was shit in the TDF plus a few mountains were neutralized.
They do need to revamp the KOM. Sagan was extremely consistent, Bardet was not.
He's on a five year deal, he's not going anywhere in the short term.Bernal is likeable, so the sooner he fecks off from Ineos the better but can't see it happening. Great bit of business by Brailsford getting him on the cheap so early.
Especially when you factor in he's 1 year into a contract worth 12M. (2.3M/year). He's being well looked after!He's on a five year deal, he's not going anywhere in the short term.
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You just can't pathom this anymore Absolutely insane.