smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
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Only @ItsSteveLovell and I took heed of this
Shame you both forgot that Porte never has two good days in a row though.
Criterium du Dauphine 2016 *SPOILERS*
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Shame you both forgot that Porte never has two good days in a row though.
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Flying_Monkey
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I wasn't surprised about Bardet, but Pinot really hadn't been looking good recently. Good for him though.
Supersuperleeds
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- Leicester
ITV4 coverage starts at 12:30 today.
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
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- Clacton-on-Sea
Hé, Monsieur Smutchiné! Est que vous avec Pinot et Bardet?
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It appears we have the answer.
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
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It was obvious really! I was toying with Stevo for today with my picks.
In the interview after the race he said that he had picked this stage as the one to go for
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Flying_Monkey
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Would it have made any difference if he said so beforehand? He seems to have this amazing ability to say 'I'm going to win today', and then just do it - and no-one can stop him.
brommers
Years beyond my wisdom
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- Clacton-on-Sea
He doesn't normally go that early though.
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Flying_Monkey
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Dimension Data absolutely stormed that race: two stages from EBH and Cummings; and two jerseys, the points for EBH and the Mountains for Teklehaimanot (again). I wonder if he can have a more sustained attempts at the Tour mountains title this time around? EBH looks on as good all-round form right now as I've ever seen him, despite being 'too heavy' according to some pundits.
Interestingly, another East African was second in the Mountains competition this year, young Tsgabu Grmay from Ethopia, and actually he looked like he had the beating of Teklahaimanot on more than a couple of occasions, he just didn't seem to make his challenge for the jersey earlier enough in the race.
Interestingly, another East African was second in the Mountains competition this year, young Tsgabu Grmay from Ethopia, and actually he looked like he had the beating of Teklahaimanot on more than a couple of occasions, he just didn't seem to make his challenge for the jersey earlier enough in the race.
And a nice quote as to Cummings' motivation
"I don't think I go under the radar now. I think people know that they need to try and follow me and it's harder but in the end if you have a lot of wattage and you're efficient in the bike. I race for passion. I don't like GC. For me, ten teams on the front protecting one guy… for me that's not why I race my bike. I race for days like today and for really beautiful ways to win."
"I don't think I go under the radar now. I think people know that they need to try and follow me and it's harder but in the end if you have a lot of wattage and you're efficient in the bike. I race for passion. I don't like GC. For me, ten teams on the front protecting one guy… for me that's not why I race my bike. I race for days like today and for really beautiful ways to win."
deptfordmarmoset
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- Armonmy Way
Yes, nice quote indeed. And he did it in style. A perfect day for him.
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Flying_Monkey
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That's proper old school attitude. Love it.
