Rasmussen's TT (SPOILER!)

Triathlon Forum
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Soooooooo much better than in '05!

An interesting note… Cadel Evans and Rasmussen showed why mountain biking is good for everyone. Going through technical sections they kept their arms bent, bodies low and weighted their outside pedals (and you could notice them unweighting off their saddle) thus lowering their center of gravity and letting their bikes flow under them and cornering flawlessly. If you looked at the riders who crashed you saw them in corners sitting firmly on their saddles with arms locked keeping their center of gravity much higher (and also their bodies were much more rigid)… just begging for a crash!

Way to go chicken!

(Spoiler added for those without enough self-control to stay away from the forum until you’ve seen your TIVO’d broadcast :wink:

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I never imagined the chicken would stay upright…

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Soooooooo much better than in '05!

An interesting note… Cadel Evans and Rasmussens showed why mountain biking is good for everyone. Going through technical sections they kept their arms bent, bodies low and weighted their outside pedals (and you could notice them unweighting off their saddle) thus lowering their center of gravity and letting their bikes flow under them and cornering flawlessly. If you looked at the riders who crashed you saw them in corners sitting firmly on their saddles with arms locked keeping their center of gravity much higher (and also their bodies were much more rigid)… just begging for a crash!

Way to go chicken!

So what is the reason for all the non MTB guys who went through with no crashes using the same positioning?

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He also lucked out with sunshine instead of rain.

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Wow… chicken still in 1st!

Contador looked good too!

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They didn’t crash, but went much more gingerly through the technical sections.

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He also lucked out with sunshine instead of rain.

The top ten started within thirty minutes of each other so the road conditions weren’t that different… regardless, he rode well… for a chicken :wink:

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They didn’t crash, but went much more gingerly through the technical sections.

I saw a lot of riders go through with the same speed and technique as the former MTB guys. Nothing against MTB, just that your assertion is false.

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you guys missed the point…for the 4th year in a row leipheimer has choked again. what in the world was LA thinking when he brought him on discovery. would of been much better to leave him home and give tom danielson the experience of riding in the tour

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LOL…false? It’s not really an objective matter, just my opinion.

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I wouldn’t exactly say he choked. Don’t know which race you’re watching. The guy is in very good position, 5th place, 3:37 out of yellow.

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Not a good sign when you can’t TT much faster than a chicken!

I thought Contador looked good… I’m picking him higher than chicken for the final GC.

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And the differences in body positioning and bike handling were very subtle… you probably just didn’t notice them…

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There is a difference between choking and not having the power necessary to win the tour.

=)

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I wonder if that was a little like Floyd’s incredible ride to Morzine last year? Hey, I’m just asking.

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Be careful - don’t get yourself slowmanned. I know the guy is in the news on various fronts but nothing that directly impacts on this year’s tour or today’s ride.

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you guys missed the point…for the 4th year in a row leipheimer has choked again.
The cycling knowledge in this Forum never ceases to amaze me…

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I know I know - I’m as prepared as anyone for the traditional post-tour fall-out I’m just saying that right now that sounded to me like specualtion of the type that gets the powers to be irate.

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And the differences in body positioning and bike handling were very subtle… you probably just didn’t notice them…

This post doesn’t jibe with your previous one, but then why should it when you already have your mind made up and will not hear anything else.

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Dang… got me all figured out!

:wink:

For everyone else in a less stinky mood, here’s a shot to make the spacer-haters, negative-stem lovers cringe:

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/races07/tdf07/tdf07st13-rasmussen450.jpg

Sorry! To put you more at east I present you Alexandre V. and his low front end :

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/photos/races07/tdf07/tdf07st13-vino450.jpg

Wow… after posting both photos… does Chicken look flatter/lower than Alex???