Orange Crush
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| 05/12/2013 10:22 AM |
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Well it seems this Giro has brutally exposed Wiggins' big weakness: descending in the wet. Here we go again.
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pikeHillRoad
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| 05/12/2013 10:33 AM |
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| OC, I agree. But I would also add it has exposed another weakness: his head. He is not dealing with adversity very well. In fact, he is riding scared a la Schleck! |
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bobswire
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| 05/12/2013 10:36 AM |
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| Wiggins is projecting A. Schleck. |
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longslowdistance
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| 05/12/2013 11:19 AM |
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Harsh!
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Orange Crush
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| 05/12/2013 11:32 AM |
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Wiggins managed to catch back on but he can't be too happy with this day.
Hesjedal looks to be toast; hopefully he can recover on rest day tomorrow.
Another strong finish for Evans; he's looking better by the day. Pretty funny in that his Giro start was a bit of a desperate move to get him in TdF shape. That might spell good things for van Garderen in July. |
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vtguy
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| 05/12/2013 11:37 AM |
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| I'm not a huge Wiggins fan, but comparing him to Andy Schleck is overstating it a bit. |
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Inferno7
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| 05/12/2013 11:40 AM |
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| Wow bad day for Ryder. The guy from "American Flyers" Belkov was that his son that won today? |
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Orange Crush
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| 05/12/2013 11:53 AM |
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| Schleck would complain about the conditions. Therein lies the crucial difference. |
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madvax
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| 05/12/2013 12:32 PM |
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Harsh!
I agree. It seems unfair to compare someone that is cautious descending in treacherous conditions to someone that is struggling with their fears after a serious crash. Team Sky was right on it, in their usual professional manner, and pulled Wiggins back to the main group; even though Astana and BMC started drilling it. I'm not a big Wiggins fan, but IMO he still looks like a strong contender. It looks like we will have to wait for the big climbs to see if anyone can separate themselves.
So far, this has been a great race. |
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jmdirt
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| 05/12/2013 01:09 PM |
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I think that RH is sick. He had great form and now can't hang?
Katoosh is having a great season! I'm glad to see that after the UCI's little stunt.
Its a bit crazy that a brit isn't better in the rain. |
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wrenchie
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| 05/12/2013 01:10 PM |
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I wonder if Ryder is paying for his efforts in stage 3?
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stronz
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| 05/12/2013 05:47 PM |
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| the thing that impresses me the most is Nibali's slightly un-natural ascension from top 10 finisher to world beater. He looked very human next to Contador's perhaps superhuman form in 2011. Now Nibali himself looks a little superhuman. Just sayin..... |
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Spud
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| 05/12/2013 07:53 PM |
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| Brambilla had a good day today finishing 12th. |
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Orange Crush
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| 05/12/2013 09:26 PM |
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Posted By Jason Capley on 05/12/2013 01:10 PM
I wonder if Ryder is paying for his efforts in stage 3?
Nah, "TT Butt"
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lochness
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| 05/13/2013 07:29 AM |
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Posted By Justin jmdirt on 05/12/2013 01:09 PM
Its a bit crazy that a brit isn't better in the rain.
3 words: Track pursuit rider.
If I went down the descents that these guys are coming down, in the conditions that they faced yesterday, I would need a new set of brake pads at the bottom of each descent, and you'd still, today, be waiting for me to finish the stage.
1st up, last down is my motto.
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