2014 TdF Thread?
07-23-14, 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by mattm
lol we have those?!!
Originally Posted by Creatre
Whelp. Way to blow it TJ. At least we know he's clean. Otherwise he just sucks. But he always has a bad day, and his bad day = completely blow up day.
07-23-14, 10:37 AM
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these shortish mountain stages often end up being the best from a viewers point of view - they seemed to be raced aggressively from the get go, have the name brand players involved, and are fun to watch.
07-24-14, 07:31 AM
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which Frenchman? or all? I think they should work together to try and dispatch Valve and get Pinot and that older guy from AG2R that no one can remember his name on the podium!
07-24-14, 08:44 AM
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Would really like to see something from Pinot, but he isn't willing to risk his 3rd to try and drop Valverde me thinks! Peraud from ag2r looked really strong yesterday sticking to Nibbles wheel, but how much did that take out of him. Get ready for a show for the remaining spots!
07-24-14, 09:29 AM
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There have been some suspicious looking climb numbers circulating around twitter pretty much for the entire tour in the mountains. Not just Nibbles, but a few others too. Mainly Nibbles.
07-24-14, 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by mattm
also, how about majka using the moto for a hand sling?! did he get penalized for that??
07-24-14, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy McTrumpy
There have been some suspicious looking climb numbers circulating around twitter pretty much for the entire tour in the mountains. Not just Nibbles, but a few others too. Mainly Nibbles.
Goodness, everyone get out the bats and lets go mug these dopers.
07-24-14, 10:06 AM
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there's no way Vinokourov would let anything suspicious happen on his watch. also my internet feed pooped out today so i didnt see the stage. I assume the yellow jersey did something extraordinary
07-24-14, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by save10
there's no way Vinokourov would let anything suspicious happen on his watch.
07-24-14, 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Grumpy McTrumpy
There have been some suspicious looking climb numbers circulating around twitter pretty much for the entire tour in the mountains. Not just Nibbles, but a few others too. Mainly Nibbles.
07-24-14, 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by YMCA
Nibbles has been all class, every stage.
Best all-arounder since Hinault; imo
Best all-arounder since Hinault; imo
07-24-14, 12:26 PM
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ooh, he's back on top in my mind
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07-24-14, 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by YMCA
Nibbles has been all class, every stage.
Best all-arounder since Hinault; imo
Best all-arounder since Hinault; imo
07-24-14, 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by MDcatV
that's pretty lofty, esp since Nibali hasnt won a TT yet and Hinault won them all.
07-24-14, 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by YMCA
I wasn't referring to wins through the calendar year, just someone who excels day to day within a stage race, no matter the terrain. Yes lofty, but his abilities are well rounded. And he hasn't had to prove it yet this Tour, but he descends as well as Sagan.
As far as best all rounder, Big Mig eclipses Nibali in that domain as Indurain was also well capable of winning a sprint, TT or Mountain Stage.
I respect Nibali but let's keep it real. he has a long palmare to fill before he can approach Indurain, let alone Hinault.
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