2014 Pro-cycling season thread

Contador is a better bike handler than Froome - that short TT had a fair few switchbacks and was quite technical. The gaps will be larger in the longer TT.

Froome didn't appear to have any trouble with the descent. I thought he'd taken the wrong line on that oil slick but he made it through fine - probably already tested traction there I'd imagine.

started this. Ran out of time / got bored.

battle is about to commence. I'd like it if Reza could win the stage but I think the big guns will blast past before they're up two thirds of the climb

lots of looking at stem, must be a nervous tic

nah, it's the weight of expectation on his shoulders

bye Porte... not looking that good after all

Dan, need Brailsford, Greg Henderson and Alberto for the set I think.

Sky going a bit mental?

class act by Kelderman, seems to have recovered well from the Giro

Froome going a bit mental now!

go Wilco!!! :-)

Nibali pops

love this finale! who's going to do the decider? Froome I reckon

Contador

I hope not

Froome! That was epic racing

wow

Froome is the boss. Kelderman wins white jersey, very good

he chased down everything. I thought contador was going to come round him but he couldnt. Impressive

Froome took them on from the front though, three big attacks and then that last dig as berty tried to come round him with a 100 or so meters to go.
I might be growing to like him!

So, If Porte is out of form, could Froome Dog need Wiggo afterall?

fucking balls out stuff-Contador doesn't look like he's going to give him anything though, be interesting to see what he can pull out the bag to try and diffuse the creeping death. I really thought Froome had started to believe his own hype too much for a bit there...

His Nibs is looking well off the pace, but really nice to see Talkansky and Kelderman in the mix.

cycling news's forums crashed?

always enjoy reading the reaction (meltdown) to a Froome win.

Froome's got a bit of panache about him.

Adam Yates.

He's going to be soo good. Because he's a neo and is already so good.

Dan, need Brailsford, Greg Henderson and Alberto for the set I think.

On my list. Will have a stab later