2015 tour de france stage 3, Antwerpen-Hoei 159.5km

[Hugo Koblet]

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Strange to see Degenkolb going for those points. Would have thought he would save himself for the finish ?

Degenkolb has no chance today.

 

[Asero831]

Rui Costa still nursing injury from the crash

 

[Christian]

5th time in the history of the Tour that it has been neutralized
Twice because riders strikes
Once when Casartelli was mortally injured
Once because of the Festina scandal

 

[Rechtschreibfehl3r]

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Strange to see Degenkolb going for those points. Would have thought he would save himself for the finish ?

I don't think he'll even try that. The Muur isn't for him, to long and way to steep. He'll save himself for better opportunities.

 

[therhodeo]

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5th time in the history of the Tour that it has been neutralized
Twice because riders strikes
Once when Casartelli was mortally injured
Once because of the Festina scandal

Unoffically but also when Cance neutralized the stage over Frank's inability to descend.

 

[Jspear]

Is Canc back in the main group?

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Ahhh - they reduced the number of ambulances because there are no Shimano Cars here

 

[The Blues]

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Is Canc back in the main group?

Yes. But at the very back.

 

[thrawn]

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5th time in the history of the Tour that it has been neutralized
Twice because riders strikes
Once when Casartelli was mortally injured
Once because of the Festina scandal

Unoffically but also when Cance neutralized the stage overFrank's inability to descend.

It wasn't Cancellara's fault the rest of the peloton were stupid enough to go along with him.

 

[BigMac]

Do you seriously think this was some pro-Cance conspirancy?

...

 

[Jspear]

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Is Canc back in the main group?

Yes. But at the very back.

Okay. Thanks! Just starting the live stream...had been just reading the live ticker.

 

[jmdirt]

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Canc is gonna give up. Martin yellow?

I'm all for neutralizing a race when riders crash. I hope doctors demand this every time with a big crash. But please give us consistency.

It has nothing to do with that. If all riders except Froome crash, but they have doctors and ambulances available, the race keeps going. Seriously, THINK!!!! READ THE RULE!!!!

How is it possible they didn't have enough now? I've seen worse crashes in the tour. Especially in the first week you need to be prepared.

"Worse crashes" meaning more people down or more injuries? I've seen 50 riders hit the deck and all but one ride on, but I've also seen 10 go down and all 10 need a doc. So the question is how many injuries needed medical attention.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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Do you seriously think this was some pro-Cance conspirancy?

...

I don't think that anyone thinks that. It's rediculous nonetheless.

 

[TMP402]

I think FIFA are involved somehow.

 

[damian13ster]

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I don't care if it is piss poor or not. If there's no ambulances available, the race stops, no matter what. That's the rule. The fact that they might have few ambulances is another discussion (poor planning), it doesn't change the fact that they HAD to stop today.

Well this is something I can respond to. It's the biggest race in the world and it keeps doing things like a Primadonna.

Why were all the ambulances engaged, for a crash that, everything considered, was spectacular but not horrific?

You don't know that. As far as we know, they had to deal with lot's of fractures and a guy was cut in 2. Still, it doesn't matter to the fact that they had to stop. No ambulances = race stops.

Why did they plan so poorly? It should be discussed after the race.[/quote]

No, this wasn't the case and I've see far worse crashes over the last 30 years.

At any rate, indeed they will be talking about this after the race.[/quote]


Just shut the **** up already. If multiple riders need medical attention and health of others is in jeopardy because of lack of medical assistance you stop the race. Health is much more important than anything else that happens at the Tour

 

[AICA ribonucleotide]

I wonder who will have the balls to do a suicide attack up the Cherave.

 

[pedromiguelmartins]

Where the hell is trek? Way is Canc all alone since forever?

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

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5th time in the history of the Tour that it has been neutralized
Twice because riders strikes
Once when Casartelli was mortally injured
Once because of the Festina scandal

Unoffically but also when Cance neutralized the stage overFrank's inability to descend.

It wasn't Cancellara's fault the rest of the peloton were stupid enough to go along with him.

Except one brave guy who dared to sprint IIRC...

 

[One Eyed Aussie]

If they didn't neutralise the Metz massacre , I am not sure they should have neutralised here.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

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5th time in the history of the Tour that it has been neutralized
Twice because riders strikes
Once when Casartelli was mortally injured
Once because of the Festina scandal

Unoffically but also when Cance neutralized the stage overFrank's inability to descend.

It wasn't Cancellara's fault the rest of the peloton were stupid enough to go along with him.

Except one brave guy who dared to sprint IIRC...

Chavanel won that stage and took yellow, right?

 

[perico]

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5th time in the history of the Tour that it has been neutralized
Twice because riders strikes
Once when Casartelli was mortally injured
Once because of the Festina scandal

Unoffically but also when Cance neutralized the stage overFrank's inability to descend.

It wasn't Cancellara's fault the rest of the peloton were stupid enough to go along with him.

What sucked about that stage was that the neutralization wasn't universal. Guys who crashed weren't given the same time because they never caught up with the group.

 

[Christian]

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Where the hell is trek? Way is Canc all alone since forever?

I am also wondering this

 

[therhodeo]

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5th time in the history of the Tour that it has been neutralized
Twice because riders strikes
Once when Casartelli was mortally injured
Once because of the Festina scandal

Unoffically but also when Cance neutralized the stage overFrank's inability to descend.

It wasn't Cancellara's fault the rest of the peloton were stupid enough to go along with him.

Except one brave guy who dared to sprint IIRC...

I wish more would have jumped on the front and started riding.

 

[meat puppet]

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I wonder who will have the balls to do a suicide attack up the Cherave.

probably hesjedal, going nowhere tho. as for the GC guys, I think none. hope Im wrong

 

[burning]

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5th time in the history of the Tour that it has been neutralized
Twice because riders strikes
Once when Casartelli was mortally injured
Once because of the Festina scandal

Unoffically but also when Cance neutralized the stage overFrank's inability to descend.

It wasn't Cancellara's fault the rest of the peloton were stupid enough to go along with him.

Except one brave guy who dared to sprint IIRC...

Chavanel won that stage and took yellow, right?

I think he's talking about Bouet, who sprinted for 2nd place and Cancellara was mad at him.