kempus Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) TDF starts on Saturday. Lets go! @mse326 @kyle21121 @Mr Bad Example Edited July 5, 2019 by kempus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyle21121 Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 7 hours ago, kempus said: TDF starts on Saturday. Lets go! @mse326 @kyle21121 @Mr Bad Example I’m definitely excited even if some of the top names are out. Haven’t really been able to find much cycling so far it’s become harder and harder to stream. Today is the day I look over everything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mse326 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 With all the big names out I'm not really as excited for the yellow jersey ultimately goes to. But I'm really looking forward to what we may see on stages. Personally what I'm really hoping for is that because the field is so wide open the top riders take big chances. Sky, I guess now Ineous, basically just decided how the race would go for the past several years. I want to see yellow jersey competitors actually go for it. I'll be disappointed if they basically just stay as a pack except for a few climbs here or there. I need someone to force others into actually making tough decisions regarding chasing or staying back and picking up time later. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempus Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 4 hours ago, mse326 said: With all the big names out I'm not really as excited for the yellow jersey ultimately goes to. But I'm really looking forward to what we may see on stages. Personally what I'm really hoping for is that because the field is so wide open the top riders take big chances. Sky, I guess now Ineous, basically just decided how the race would go for the past several years. I want to see yellow jersey competitors actually go for it. I'll be disappointed if they basically just stay as a pack except for a few climbs here or there. I need someone to force others into actually making tough decisions regarding chasing or staying back and picking up time later. Ineos will still be a dominant team controling the pack. They have the two favourites and the strongest overall team. Anything can happen at the Tour, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mse326 Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 7 hours ago, kempus said: Ineos will still be a dominant team controling the pack. They have the two favourites and the strongest overall team. Anything can happen at the Tour, though. Is Thomas still that high given his form? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempus Posted July 6, 2019 Author Share Posted July 6, 2019 11 minutes ago, mse326 said: Is Thomas still that high given his form? Yeah, its strange that way in cycling. Recent form isnt always the best indicator. Given that pretty much every rider is on a different training schedule to hit form at different times. Thomas proved he can dominate the tour, if in form. I still think Bernal will win it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedLavie Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 I have my hopes up on Pinot this year. He's in great shape, has that confidence he's been lacking in years and his team is as good as it is ever been. Hopefully this is the year where we finally have a winner! Thomas has done nothing this year no sure where's at right now. Bernal is probably the best climber of the lot but he was planned for the Giro. Will he be able to maintain his form over three weeks is a big question. A. Yates and Steven Kreujswik are the other guys to watch imho. This could be a great tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempus Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 1 hour ago, TedLavie said: I have my hopes up on Pinot this year. He's in great shape, has that confidence he's been lacking in years and his team is as good as it is ever been. Hopefully this is the year where we finally have a winner! Thomas has done nothing this year no sure where's at right now. Bernal is probably the best climber of the lot but he was planned for the Giro. Will he be able to maintain his form over three weeks is a big question. A. Yates and Steven Kreujswik are the other guys to watch imho. This could be a great tour Its really open this year. Massive ride from Jumbo-Visma to win the TTT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TedLavie Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Alaphilippe is the man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempus Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 11 hours ago, TedLavie said: Alaphilippe is the man He's on another level from everyone else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Bad Example Posted July 10, 2019 Share Posted July 10, 2019 On 7/8/2019 at 11:22 AM, TedLavie said: Alaphilippe is the man Pure class - wins with a late attack one day, leads out his sprinter the next. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARROTHEAD Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 This climb is whoopin these guys. 18% grade. For a noname. Wellens is holding up much better than I expected. But think he will be spent and just putting effort into keeping in the Dots as long as he can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARROTHEAD Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 TeChoke van Garderen dropped by the Peloton. Every year it happens. Every year I love it more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kempus Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 Le Planche des Belles Filles is absolutely ridiculous. Superb to watch. Teuns winning, Alaphilippe hanging with the big dogs and Thomas putting in a statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PARROTHEAD Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Best finish Ive seen in awhile. Last couple miles destroyed these guys. Amazing ride by Ciccone. He earned that yellow. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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