Sagan had to start from way back, but Greipel as well (compared to Cavendish, Kristoff). Greipel more in the wind than Sagan of course, so speeds are a bit deceiving.
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I think that Sagan is not that confident in fighting for positions that he used to be in 2012. He lost Gorilla's wheel around 500m to go.
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And that is sad, for such a legend.
Maybe that's the only contract he can get.Bernie's eyesore said:
And that is sad, for such a legend.
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He's certainly got his top speed back in the last few weeks. It was looking like he may have lost some of the raw speed in the last couple of years, but on this form he's probably 2nd only to Kittel in acceleration and top speed.
pedromiguelmartins said:
He's certainly got his top speed back in the last few weeks. It was looking like he may have lost some of the raw speed in the last couple of years, but on this form he's probably 2nd only to Kittel in acceleration and top speed.
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Sure try and create a conflict since you can't play the majka card anymore. Sagan was in perfect position but he lost greipel's wheel.
Tomorrow he'll win anyways, then you can stop with the trolling.
damian13ster said:
Sure try and create a conflict since you can't play the majka card anymore. Sagan was in perfect position but he lost greipel's wheel.
Tomorrow he'll win anyways, then you can stop with the trolling.
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TCS was not a bad choice for the classics, but clearly it's been a little suboptimal in the Tour so far. Cannot understand why TCS doesn't dedicate Bennati to help Sagan in the sprints (perhaps he's afraid of big sprints??).DFA123 said:
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Cavandish was behind him and then lost his wheel. Then he turned left into the group and found Greipels wheel beside sagan. Then he lost that and went to the left. Thats where he sprinted from way back having to coming around everyone.
TMP402 said:
Cavandish was behind him and then lost his wheel. Then he turned left into the group and found Greipels wheel beside sagan. Then he lost that and went to the left. Thats where he sprinted from way back having to coming around everyone.
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He's not going to have any problem getting a contract next year but he will have to accept a big drop in pay.
pedromiguelmartins said:
He's not going to have any problem getting a contract next year but he will have to accept a big drop in pay.
Gigs_98 said:and again sagan was by far the strongest
Impressive how he keeps turning his great strength into second places.
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I don't particularly blame Renshaw but he did continue leading everyone else out for, what - 500m+ after Cavendish lost the wheel?
AICA ribonucleotide said:
I don't particularly blame Renshaw but he did continue leading everyone else out for, what - 500m+ after Cavendish lost the wheel?
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Etixx always go too early, and to be honest cav is always gonna look weak sprinting from 300(I think) again into a headwindAICA ribonucleotide said:
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Sagan was all alone in the last KM. In fact you can see from a heli pic where at 1.2 to go (or close) a tinkof teammate is blocking him to go to Cav's wheel.
Cav had 5 guys with him. Coquard had 2 or 3. Greipel had 1 guy guiding him until he started sprinting. Maybe kristoff was alone but he was murdered.Miburo said:
Sagan was all alone in the last KM. In fact you can see from a heli pic where at 1.2 to go (or close) a tinkof teammate is blocking him to go to Cav's wheel.
LeMond just said that sagan has absolutely no chance against greipel on flat sprints. Is this guy blind or something
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He did spend a fair bit of energy getting back after his mechanical tbf, and obviously had to start his sprint early due to his bad original position. He'll still win a couple of stages this year
pedromiguelmartins said:
He did spend a fair bit of energy getting back after his mechanical tbf, and obviously had to start his sprint early due to his bad original position. He'll still win a couple of stages this year
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Pretty optimisitc assessment given his current form. There's only about two stages left that he has a realistic chance in.
PremierAndrew said:
Pretty optimisitc assessment given his current form. There's only about two stages left that he has a realistic chance in.
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Because he wins. Duh.
Miburo said:Arredondo said:
How is he the best sprinter when you see sagan pull out that sprint?
Because he wins. Duh.
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wtf are you talking about? How would I be able to create conflict by forum past? Sagan wastes energy that otherwise he could have spent on going for stage wins. Don't you agree with that? So being in Tinkoff must absolutely suck for ambitious rider like him and seeing his work go to waste won't help the causeMiburo said:
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