2014 Vuelta a España, stage 8: Baeza - Albacete (207 km)

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Inquitus said:
Matthews had to back out of it completely, it looked like he might have won it if Bouhanni had stayed on his line and not veered left.

I was thinking the same thing. Not sure Matthews had enough space left to come completely around him, but Bouhanni's move definitely ensured he wouldn't come around him by making him stop his sprint early.
 
benzwire said:
Yeah he moved over. He still would have won straight on, but considering the complaining he's done, then he does that. If roles reversed, he would be whining.

I'm not sure he would have won. But anyway he took away Matthews chance to beat him. And as a whiner he should get a correction.

Also it was a dangerous move.
 
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Bouhanni did nothing wrong. He just wanted to win and then you take all the things you need for that.

Great stage. All the favorites super attentive, except for Nairo. He had all the luck of the world that Degenkolb and Giant were also caught up. Otherwise he would have lost time.

I don't see him winning this Vuelta against Froome. He doesn't look like his usual self.
 
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yespatterns said:
Are any commentators talking about Nacer's move in the Sprint?

The guys on eurosport I'm listening too were talking about it like it's all just a regular part of sprinting and no big deal.
 
Bouhanni should be DSQ for this...replay from the helicopter was clear, matthews had to stop pedaling and control his bike...and even though he was not pedaling he went past bouhanni.. he was a lot faster in those last meters...
 
Just saw the replay.

Definitely a d*ck move by Bouhanni. Don't think Matthews would have had a chance at victory since it was so close to the line, but at least now we know what kind of man Bouhanni is.

B*tches when someone cuts in front of him slightly and then goes to do the same thing even worse...
 
rehy90 said:
Bouhanni should be DSQ for this...replay from the helicopter was clear, matthews had to stop pedaling and control his bike...and even though he was not pedaling he went past bouhanni.. he was a lot faster in those last meters...

I did not watch the stage. But a DQ? Penalized, perhaps.
 
rehy90 said:
Bouhanni should be DSQ for this...replay from the helicopter was clear, matthews had to stop pedaling and control his bike...and even though he was not pedaling he went past bouhanni.. he was a lot faster in those last meters...

Mathews wouldnt have won. Too much ground to make up in not enough road.

Doesnt alter that it was a dangerous move Bouhanni that would have caused a crash if Mathews hadnt evaded it. Bouhanni should be DQ
 
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Bouhanni is ridicilous, todays sprint was much closer to DSQ than this a few days ago when he mad wind-spout with his hands...
 
Walkman said:
Just saw the replay.

Definitely a d*ck move by Bouhanni. Don't think Matthews would have had a chance at victory since it was so close to the line, but at least now we know what kind of man Bouhanni is.

B*tches when someone cuts in front of him slightly and then goes to do the same thing even worse...
I think he shows one of the most important traits in humans. He learns. It's only hypocritical if he complains again after he has done the same thing himself.
 
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ToreBear said:
Seems the judges are not doing anything, so if Orica don't complain the winner is Bouhanni.

Orica complained and the judges were watching for a while at replays of the sprint but finally they decided Bouhani's win to stand.
 
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Netserk said:
I think he shows one of the most important traits in humans. He learns. It's only hypocritical if he complains again after he has done the same thing himself.

One could say he learned his lesson : if you don't want to have the door shut in front of you, ride in front. Since his team isn't strong enough most of the time to give him a proper leadout till the end, he took the risk and launched early, surprising most of his rivals (not Matthews though). His wave is the epitomy of a **** move that's for sure.