Dale
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| 05/13/2016 09:57 AM |
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Just race the race. I'd love to see the radios banned along with racing with power meters.
How about making these guys actually think on the bike?
http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/05/news/nibali-our-tactic-was-a-mistake_405504 |
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Orange Crush
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| 05/13/2016 10:49 AM |
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| Doesn't have anything to do with radios or power meters. Rookie mistake and I am surprised someone with Nibali's experience went along with it. It is probably a measure of his own uncertainty about overall chances, including his reaction to blame the team car. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 05/13/2016 11:12 AM |
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| Yeah, I'm with OC....they said he should give it a go if he felt good....reasonable tactic for a hilltop finish. That does not mean attack on a downhill section into a headwind. That is just dumb. |
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| Just say "NO!" to WCP!!!!
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Red Tornado
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| 05/13/2016 01:39 PM |
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Either:
1. He just plain screwed up, maybe or maybe not with assistance from the car, and chalk it up to a bad day...
2. He's not in good enough form, mentally or physically, to win and he knows it. So possibly trying some desparation moves...
3. He's a genius and faking either/both 1 or 2 above to get the spotlight off him as much as possible, and will open up a can of whoop a$$ later in the race and take the win...
I have no idea which option is REALLY taking place. |
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Dale
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| 05/13/2016 02:19 PM |
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Posted By Cosmic Kid on 05/13/2016 11:12 AM
Yeah, I'm with OC....they said he should give it a go if he felt good....reasonable tactic for a hilltop finish. That does not mean attack on a downhill section into a headwind. That is just dumb.
I remember doing that move in a hilly race not far from Branson, Missouri .... as a Cat V |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 05/13/2016 03:05 PM |
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Similar to this....a few years ago I did the Sub-5 Century Challenge with some buddies. hadn't been riding much, so after the first loop (33.5 miles / loop), I was pretty much just riding wheels and keeping my nose out of the wind.
Towards the end (90+ miles in or so), felt like I should make an effort and rolled through on a windy, downhill section.....look ahead and see a short, steep hill dead ahead. Said out load....."well THAT was a really bad idea!" We still laugh about it today..... |
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