Pro Cycling Discussion 2016

One More Solo said:
Any time you beat the likes of Valverde in a hilly TT the bull**** detector goes off, especially if you're from a second tier Russian team! Maybe Rusevelo were targeting the stage but regardless their performance was off the charts.
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Off the charts on the one stage it is purely about power-weight/aerobic effort...
 
What a fantastic stagew today was. Remembered to put the recording on about 30 minutes in, had kicked off a bit, but the best was yet to come. Great disciplined riding by Chaves in the end, but really good rides from the top 3. Nibalis plan backfired, but at least they tried. Certainly livened up the stage. Not sure who missed the cut but guessing it's going to be quite a few out of luck!

Just hope Kruiswijk keeps it together for the rest of the week now. He is looking very strong!
 
My TiVo didn't record stage 15 or 16, think it changed from Eurosport 1 to 2, the random rescheduling is the one thing the lets Eurosport down.
 
Kruiswijk is the man! I said at start of Giro he was a man to watch and it is now his Giro to lose, I cannot believe it. One of my favourite riders from one of my favourite teams, would be amazing to see a Dutch man win it :)

Chaves big mistake yesterday was not going with the move on first climb, the outcome of the day would have been a lot different if he went with that.

Nibali cracking was quite a sore sight, he went down fighting though.

Sagan + Astana if it comes off confirms my move perma into the hate side of my love/hate relationship for Sagan.
 
xdcx said:
Kruiswijk is the man! I said at start of Giro he was a man to watch and it is now his Giro to lose, I cannot believe it. One of my favourite riders from one of my favourite teams, would be amazing to see a Dutch man win it :)

Chaves big mistake yesterday was not going with the move on first climb, the outcome of the day would have been a lot different if he went with that.

Nibali cracking was quite a sore sight, he went down fighting though.

Sagan + Astana if it comes off confirms my move perma into the hate side of my love/hate relationship for Sagan.
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Absolutely, Ithought he'd podium, but didn't think he'd be riding this well. Sagan is almost there in the don't like him because he rides for Tinkoff, so seeing him ride for Astana will be the nail in the coffin :P
 
Bear said:
Gutted for him and looks like he's going to lose loads of time. Zakarins crash also looked quite serious.
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I can't chat about it now I am seriously beyond gutted :( This sport takes no prisoners sometimes seeing him now on this climb is horrific.

Zakarin broken collarbone, VERY lucky as he came off at insane speeds onto rough rocky ground. Bits of bike all over the shop he is one lucky dude.
 
That crash for Kruiswijk was insane, how he got up! Not seen Zakarin yet. Such a shame for both. So annoying that Nibali is back in it. Be cheering on Chaves and Kruis tomorrow! Going to be a mental day though! Attacks all over the show no doubt. Unfortunately in my head I see Nibali winning it now! :(
 
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