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Samamba said:This is not how you win a stage, Tim...
Dekker_Tifosi said:Seems like a deal, Wellens the stage, Dumoulin leader.
It's natural, but a true sportsman would've chased 110%, hoping to destroy everyone tomorrow. How heroic would that've been? I'm disappointed in Sagan here.Netserk said:Difference being that Sagan lost the race when no neutral service was there. No matter how he would have chased, the GC was lost. Not comparable.
He was also frustrated when he was run over by a motorbike in the Vuelta (when he was in prime position to win the stage). It's when you are the victim of the organizers' incompetence that it's only natural that you get frustrated.
He didn't even try and contest the sprint. So yeah. I don't know why eitherclassicomano said:No idea why Tom gifted the stage there.
Dekker_Tifosi said:What has the race done wrong? Sagan flats./. it's ****, but how can the race do anything about that :lol:tobydawq said:Well, it was a response to a post about Sagan vs. GvA, so it was pretty obviously Sagan he mentioned.
But nevermind that.
I'm just pissed at this race.
In P-R, this is actually correct. You cannot avoid them all, but trajectory and style of riding is very important on the cobbles.RedheadDane said:But the original post didn't even mention Sagan. It just claimed that any person can avoid punctures by being clear-minded.
Echoes said:Carrefour de l'Arbre never lies. Van Avermaet was stronger that day, fair and square. Punctures are no bad luck, it's a matter of clear-mindedness.
classicomano said:No idea why Tom gifted the stage there.
Screecher said:Sometimes i wish Sagan had the engine of Cancellara but i guess you can´t have it all...
Samamba said:classicomano said:No idea why Tom gifted the stage there.
I don't know, but maybe out of respect? Wellens did almost all the work in front. Still weird with the GC difference in mind.
Perhaps. But gifts are not always concieved as a sign of respect. Remember Pantani-Armstrong.Samamba said:classicomano said:No idea why Tom gifted the stage there.
I don't know, but maybe out of respect? Wellens did almost all the work in front. Still weird with the GC difference in mind.
Jagartrott said:It's natural, but a true sportsman would've chased 110%, hoping to destroy everyone tomorrow. How heroic would that've been? I'm disappointed in Sagan here.Netserk said:Difference being that Sagan lost the race when no neutral service was there. No matter how he would have chased, the GC was lost. Not comparable.
He was also frustrated when he was run over by a motorbike in the Vuelta (when he was in prime position to win the stage). It's when you are the victim of the organizers' incompetence that it's only natural that you get frustrated.
Sorry del-boy - I'm not ignorant.del1962 said:Did you actually watch the race, Sagan was doing loads of chasing, not much help from those with is, yo come across as a bit ignorant
Red Rick said:Tim Wellens is going for the WC this year? The Belgians need him for a rainy day.
Samamba said:Red Rick said:Tim Wellens is going for the WC this year? The Belgians need him for a rainy day.
He wants to, but obv GVA & Gilbert are gonne be the leaders of the team.