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Was a bit flat in the end. Well done to Purito for getting the win though. It's hard not to respect Valverde for the way he challenges in all kinds of races all year round, but he sure is annoying the way he zips off for pointless seconds near the top of a climb.
 
Was a bit flat in the end. Well done to Purito for getting the win though. It's hard not to respect Valverde for the way he challenges in all kinds of races all year round, but he sure is annoying the way he zips off for pointless seconds near the top of a climb.
I like that....race to the end. No reason why he can't catch Van Garderen if he keeps chipping off 10 seconds here and there
 
I like that....race to the end. No reason why he can't catch Van Garderen if he keeps chipping off 10 seconds here and there

He's undoubtedly the best at what he does. Any kind of hilly classic and he's odds on to win, but I'd like to see him go on a Purito style break for minutes and the stage win. He's not going to win the race after all, but he's chipping away to try and get 4th spot or something, which might earn him UCI points and a bit of cash but it's not really what you get into racing for.

Remarkably consistent though, as shown by his 5 podiums in GTs (with 1 win) and whopping 18 podiums in classics, with an extra 8 victories.
 

froome has apparently agreed to do some testing after the tour to show he isnt doping and what he is capable of doing on a bike!


should be interesting!.. esp if after 25 mins at half pace he gasses out and collapses after just drinking water!

in all seriousness, will be very intrugued to watch the tests.
 
Why doesn't Cavendish challenge the intermediates? He would definitely be in with a shout of green if he did.
 
Damn that was a bad crash for Peraud - bibs shredded and his bollocks hanging out! Not sure what caused it, he went down on his own - but he's patched up and iron-manned it back to the field.
 
Richie Porte struggling. Next few days he'll probably shut down so that he can go at it again in the mountains
 

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