Cycling thread 2015

Black Belt Jones · July 4, 2015

Think Froome will lay down the law in the mountains - just needs to get there.

Cav is sounding well fired up. Hopefully it'll be controlled agression, and not going buck wild on the first sprint - Kittel not racing means he should run the show.

Whistlin' Dixie · July 4, 2015

See quintana's back. Very impressed with him a few tours ago......KotM this time, I reckon.

RAFUH · July 4, 2015

*waits for @Bruce Wayne

bluelife · July 4, 2015

Quintana, Froome, Contador should be a thriller....don't think Nibali has it in him when those 3 are at their best.

Frank Gallagher · July 4, 2015

nibali for me... cant wait to see them all battle it out in the mountains tho, sounds like it could be an epic one this year

i'll go for :

GC : nibali , Froome, contador

points : greipel

young ; quintana

Wat Tyler · July 4, 2015

bluelife said:
Quintana, Froome, Contador should be a thriller....don't think Nibali has it in him when those 3 are at their best.

Not convinced you know, I really think Nibali will be tough to beat, not just he fact he is good on the cobbles, or the fact that on form he is a great climber, but he is arguably the best descender in the world, at least out of the GC Prospects.

I was glad to hear Froome say he is planning on peaking third week, that is smart when you look at the parcours.

sbbefc · July 5, 2015

-wizard- said:
nibali for me... cant wait to see them all battle it out in the mountains tho, sounds like it could be an epic one this year

i'll go for :

GC : nibali , Froome, contador

points : greipel

young ; quintana

Forgot how young Quintana actually is.

Frank Gallagher · July 5, 2015

sbbefc said:
Forgot how young Quintana actually is.

this year he should go close. will be a route suited for him im thinking.

Mozza1987 · July 5, 2015

Fantastic race this!

Bruce Wayne · July 5, 2015

RAFUH said:
*waits for @Bruce Wayne

Been in Italy all week for the Maratona does Dolomites so haven't been on at all. Normal service shall resume from Tuesday

The Esk · July 5, 2015

Bruce Wayne said:
Been in Italy all week for the Maratona does Dolomites so haven't been on at all. Normal service shall resume from Tuesday

How was it Bruce?

sbbefc · July 5, 2015

Interesting stage, time gaps on GC already and very shoddy tactics by etixx.

Bruce Wayne · July 5, 2015

the esk said:
How was it Bruce?

Hard. Didn't have great legs for some reason so had to dig deep. Hard to beat riding out here though. Beautiful part of the world

The Esk · July 5, 2015

Bruce Wayne said:
Hard. Didn't have great legs for some reason so had to dig deep. Hard to beat riding out here though. Beautiful part of the world

Sorry to hear that as you thought you were in good shape beforehand didn't you?

Couldn't think of a better place though to have a hard time.

Bruce Wayne · July 5, 2015

the esk said:
Sorry to hear that as you thought you were in good shape beforehand didn't you?

Couldn't think of a better place though to have a hard time.

Hard to say why really. Died a thousand deaths on the Giau, which is a shame as it is beautiful