yeah, I think Porte has a good chance unless Contador is at his very best

I think the main reason he had bad days in the past was because he was a bit too heavy and not really a top notch climber - so he had to dig deeper and go more into the red than other contenders in the first couple of weeks. If he has lost weight then he should be able to save more energy for the final week.

The key result for me this season wasn't his stage race wins, but his National TT win. It was only a very slightly hilly course, but he beat the likes of Dennis, Durbridge, Hepburn - even put two minutes into Rogers. That combination of losing weight and improving time trialling makes him much stronger than in previous years.

Posted By: Mecagoenti on May 8th 2015 at 12:59:18

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So. I've got Sky Sports for a month. First time in years. What should I watch? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 8, 12:32:06
- some one day cricketball today I believe (n/m) (General Chat) - Pixelman, May 8, 13:17:03
- sorry to hear that (n/m) (General Chat) - pants, May 8, 13:03:09
- do you have Eurosport as well? (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, May 8, 12:40:50
  - Had that already. Can't wait. (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 8, 12:41:48
    - No, not really (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, May 8, 12:48:56
      - Is all about Porte vs Contador I think (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 8, 12:51:18
        
        yeah, I think Porte has a good chance unless Contador is at his very best (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, May 8, 12:59:18
      - what about Freddie Aru? (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, May 8, 12:50:21
        
        yeah, I supose he has a chance (General Chat) - Mecagoenti, May 8, 12:55:32
        
        aye, that's the thing, the Nibali path to success (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, May 8, 12:58:06
        
        Not sure he's recovered from his tummy bug... (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 8, 12:52:09
- Ireland v England odi, though it's raining atm. (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 8, 12:39:18
- did you have to sign up for a month or could you have just done the game tomorrow? (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 8, 12:38:11
  - Had to sign up for a month, (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 8, 12:38:49
    - ta - how much did they sting you for? (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 8, 12:43:05
      - Jumbo, how did the scan go? (n/m) (General Chat) - protheroe fitzgibbon, May 8, 14:03:49
        
        now waiting results Proth - should have them in 3-4 weeks but hopefully my Dr (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 8, 14:20:10
      - ?19. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 8, 12:43:25
        
        TV coverage tomorrow.... (General Chat) - Oscarnary, May 8, 15:21:57
        
        cheers T (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 8, 12:54:36
        
        A friend bought NowTV Sky Sports pass for the day. ?6.99 (n/m) (General Chat) - Thomo, May 8, 12:56:26
        
        ooh cheers Thomo - i'll do a look see (n/m) (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 8, 13:01:57
- I hear there's a match tomorrow. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 8, 12:32:46
  - Well yes. That's why I got it. Other than that. (n/m) (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 8, 12:33:51
    - Don't watch Soccer AM tomorrow if you want to retain any respect for your fellow man. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 8, 12:38:38
      - My God, is that really still on? (General Chat) - Tricky Hawes, May 8, 12:40:48
        
        Helen Chamberlain - yes she does and Max Rushden of Camb Utd supporting fame... (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, May 8, 12:48:02
        
        oh and you don't need Sky Sports for that as it's on Sky One too (n/m) (General Chat) - Ralf Scrampton, May 8, 12:51:10
        
        No idea. Might not even be on, I just assumed. (n/m) (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 8, 12:42:39
      - Other playoff tonight. Or there's Salford vs Hudds in the M62 thugby. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, May 8, 12:40:47

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