Orange Crush
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| 07/20/2019 04:50 PM |
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This could still go many ways.
But not Quintana's way. The old dog Valverde is best Movistar rider? |
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Orange Crush
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| 07/21/2019 10:59 AM |
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| And we have a race. These last two days have been pretty exciting. Apparently a heat wave in forecast for final week with lots more climbing to come. |
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longslowdistance
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| 07/21/2019 12:46 PM |
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Yes, another great day.
If Pinot can continue these superlative mountaintop finishes, I like his chances. |
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79pmooney
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| 07/21/2019 01:18 PM |
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I'm getting new respect for Viviani. I'm used to the ego-driven sprinter types that shun hard work (except to stay really fast). Viviani taking a pull after Cat 2 and then Cat 1 climbs? Wow! And having big, strong Viviani there to help on the 800m descent to the second Cat 1 climb had to help Alaphillippe.
You guys have heard this a few times already, but I love the mindset of Q-S; that the team is number one, that all support he who is "on" that race. I hope that their current leader, Alaphillippe, can hang out a little longer in the thin air. |
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Orange Crush
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| 07/21/2019 03:31 PM |
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Viviani lost all my respect with his endless whining in Giro. He's leaving Deceuninck I don't think it was a good fit. Interesting to see him pace Alaphillipe today though.
Trying to decide who may win Tour but still can't make up my mind. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 07/21/2019 05:23 PM |
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Boy....no fooks given by Movistar for Quintana, huh? "Oh, you have the 1 on your back as team leader? You are in the break and in a higher position than Landa? OK, we are gonna counter w/ Landa, have him blow past you w/o a glance and then have Valverde drop you too, just for good measure even though he has nothing to ride for.
Enjoy Arkea, OK?"
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Cosmic Kid
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| 07/21/2019 05:28 PM |
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What a great stage today....I am happy to say that all my pre-race predictions were very, very wrong. 
Ineos is benefitting from their TTT and the crisswind stage....Bernal and Thomas are doing nothing individually. If one of them wins, i’m gonna be so disappointed. That 1’40” lost by Pinot is looming very large right now. |
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Orange Crush
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| 07/21/2019 05:30 PM |
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| I liked Landa's quote that it would have been nice if Quintana could have pulled even for a minute. But it was clear he was useless (again) and not going anywhere in that break. Good call by Landa. I am not ruling him.out for podium yet. Landa was done hard by that crosswind stage with someone crashing into him. Pinot knows he only has himself to blame going wrong way around that roundabout. That's racing it only takes one mistake. If Ineos pulls this one off they'll have had to work hard for it and it will be earned and have been exciting. Whoever wins this race will be one to remember. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 07/21/2019 05:33 PM |
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| So does Quintana get his own table at dinner tonight or does he just eat in his room alone? |
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Orange Crush
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| 07/21/2019 05:36 PM |
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| I suspect he'd prefer the latter. Hahaha. |
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Orange Crush
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| 07/21/2019 05:40 PM |
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| What I don't get is why Landa would be leaving Movistar with Quintana exit and Carapaz also. He'd have that sole leader role he wants and he gets along with Valverde. |
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longslowdistance
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| 07/21/2019 08:12 PM |
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| So much fun to have an open TDF. Short stages: check. Smaller teams: semi check. Ban the race radios and power meters: Hello TDF brass, here's your chance. Buehler? Buehler? |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 07/21/2019 10:44 PM |
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Posted By Orange Crush on 07/21/2019 05:40 PM
What I don't get is why Landa would be leaving Movistar with Quintana exit and Carapaz also. He'd have that sole leader role he wants and he gets along with Valverde.
Rumors are circulating that the deal w/ Bahrain-Merida may not happen. |
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Dale
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| 07/21/2019 11:11 PM |
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Watched the last 20k with my 8 year old grandson jabbering on about bike racing.
Trying to explain stage racing to an 8 year old is like explaining quantium physics to a chimpanzee.
Another great stage today- solid racing, brutal attacks, shelled field at the end. |
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jookey
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| 07/22/2019 08:00 AM |
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| I’ve explained quantum physics to 13 YO. He sort of gets it. He explains to me Fortnite. I don’t get it at all. I will say I can still drop him on climbs. He drops mom now and hangs on for a long time. It gets tougher each time. I should just let him play video games all the time so my ego isn’t hurt. Although, I do like it when he beats me in a sprint 1 out of ten times, |
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