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2015 USCHO Cycling Thread

dxmnkd316 said:
TJ made it sound like they are biding their time until the alps and have been since the start. He looked fairly strong today.
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Seems like the smart plan. The Pyrenees started to separate the contenders from the pretenders and it certainly looks like Froome is unbeatable barring a complete meltdown or a crash. However, the battle for 2nd and 3rd is shaping up to be a war. 5 or so guys battling for two spots.
 
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Van Garderen isn't going to attack. He isn't really a climber, he'll protect his podium placing. The annoying part will be when Contador or Nibali launch an outrageous attack from 1 or 2 mountains out and BMC chases them down, or I should say Sammy Sanchez chases.
 
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Well that was a fun end to the stage. Really feel bad for the breakaway but what a ride by Van Avermart to grit his teeth up that hill and fend off Sagan.
 
I knew Bakelants would be good for something at some point! Then again, I'm so certain my team is such a trash fire that I haven't even bothered to look at the standings since about six days ago :)
 
Anyone else as amused as I am that Peraud rode what, 70km, with his nuts on full display? Joking aside...that was a nasty crash. Roadburnus Maximus.
 
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Fortunately I wasn't really watching, but to have come back like he did they must be pretty big.
 
Titleist said:
Fortunately I wasn't really watching, but to have come back like he did they must be pretty big.
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Dutch TV has/had an unedited post-crash photo up on Twitter. You know, in case you were interested in scoping them out.
 
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You know what, I think I'm good without seeing that.

I love the finish on Montee Laurent Jalabert tomorrow! Always fun.
 
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PrezdeJohnson09 said:
Well that was a fun end to the stage. Really feel bad for the breakaway but what a ride by Van Avermart to grit his teeth up that hill and fend off Sagan.
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I finally just got to the DVR after my live recording cut out maybe 0.5 km from the finish. I don't think I've sworn at my TV for quite a while. When I saw the profile of the finish, I thought for sure this would be Sagan's day. :(

PrezdeJohnson09 said:
However, the battle for 2nd and 3rd is shaping up to be a war.
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Truth. THis is far more exciting than first place.



Oh and that crash was ****ing gross. I saw a picture that showed he was probably lucky to not lose his frank and beans on the road. He was missing skin dangerously close to his junk. I can't even imagine that kind of pain. *shuuuuuudder*

Edit: I see you guys caught that as well. :-/
 
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Not sure how I feel about this... NBC seems to be showing this stage delayed so I have to watch one a Eurosport stream. So no P&P (or Roll and Voigt) and yes to Sean Kelly. All that is good but the stream is bit of a hassle.

At least Peraud is riding! They just said they used a "bull clip" to fix his elbow. I'm not sure what that is but it doesn't sound pleasant.
 
Titleist said:
Not sure how I feel about this... NBC seems to be showing this stage delayed so I have to watch one a Eurosport stream. So no P&P (or Roll and Voigt) and yes to Sean Kelly. All that is good but the stream is bit of a hassle.

At least Peraud is riding! They just said they used a "bull clip" to fix his elbow. I'm not sure what that is but it doesn't sound pleasant.
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The nbcsn feed I'm watching right now isn't live?
 
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PrezdeJohnson09 said:
The nbcsn feed I'm watching right now isn't live?
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Oh, I guess it is. FIOS lists it as yesterday's stage to Rodez.

Now you've gone and made me mad. The first thing I hear on NBCSC is Sherwin saying: "This is playing right into the hands of Sagan." LOLWUT?

Has Paul never seen Montee Laurent Jalabert.
Pinot and Bardet and Uran and Yates are real climbers.
 
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dxmnkd316 said:
SRF? Swiss TV?
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Yeah. The most interesting thing is how little talking the commentators do. I'd estimate they talk about a quarter as much as the two bobbleheads on nbcsn. There will occassionally be multiple minute stretches where nothing at all gets said. Personally I like it but I'll readily admit I don't like noise in general, so perhaps I'm biased :).
 
They have also yet to feature Tyler Farrar, so all's good on that front!
 
And for the triple post...it's too bad they slapped a 300m flight restriction on the tv helicopter. Could have gotten some wicked shots down in those gorges.
 
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XYZ said:
Yeah. The most interesting thing is how little talking the commentators do. I'd estimate they talk about a quarter as much as the two bobbleheads on nbcsn. There will occassionally be multiple minute stretches where nothing at all gets said. Personally I like it but I'll readily admit I don't like noise in general, so perhaps I'm biased :).
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When they do talk which language? I'm always looking for backup for when English Eurosport isn't broadcasting race.
 
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Go Nairo!
**** 'Berto dropped.
What a bush league move from Dawg.
 
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