2015 Tour of California May 10-17 2015 (2.HC)

[jaylew]

Farrar had a bit of a lead but Sagan had a much better bike throw

 

[classicomano]

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Alaphillipe robbed by the bonus seconds system. They're there to motivate sprinters in early stages, not decide the GC. If they were evenly applied on all stages then Alaphillipe would have won.

Your tears taste delicious.

 

[glassmoon]

that's Hollywood, baby!

 

[Lance Armstrong]

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Alaphillipe robbed by the bonus seconds system. They're there to motivate sprinters in early stages, not decide the GC. If they were evenly applied on all stages then Alaphillipe would have won.

Thanks captain obvious.

 

[SKSemtex]

probably the closest tour win in whole history of cycling

 

[Rollthedice]

Sagan, the true American dream. Awesome stuff.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Wow great jump by Sagan!!!! Feel a bit sad for Alaphilippe now though but thrilled for Sagan!

 

[Pricey_sky]

Anyway another win for Cav, pleased with his form so far after work on his Aero position, with Kittel struggling I hope he wins a few Tour stages.

 

[Akuryo]

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Awesome, eat **** Etixx.

No need to get offensive.

 

[jaylew]

There were no bonuses on the Baldy stage? That makes no sense. Ala should have won in that case.

 

[LaFlorecita]

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Awesome, eat **** Etixx.

Lol

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Re:

Alaphillipe robbed by the bonus seconds system. They're there to motivate sprinters in early stages, not decide the GC. If they were evenly applied on all stages then Alaphillipe would have won.

If they were evenly applied on ALL stages, then Sagan would still have won.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

Sky fail? Beaten in GC by 2 sprinters teams.

 

[Jerkovin]

Unreal.

After so many 2nd finishes recently, this must taste so much sweeter for Sagan. This may "only" be the ToC, but I hope this is the springboard for his next successes. I've never seen him fight as he did yesterday and until the very end today.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Re:

Alaphillipe robbed by the bonus seconds system. They're there to motivate sprinters in early stages, not decide the GC. If they were evenly applied on all stages then Alaphillipe would have won.

If they were evenly applied on ALL stages, then Sagan would still have won.

Ahhhh this is true

 

[Netserk]

We wouldn't talk about bonus seconds if the TT wasn't altered...

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Re: Re:

Alaphillipe robbed by the bonus seconds system. They're there to motivate sprinters in early stages, not decide the GC. If they were evenly applied on all stages then Alaphillipe would have won.

If they were evenly applied on ALL stages, then Sagan would still have won.

What race ever gave time bonuses to ITT winners?

I get the pedantry, but typically it's either no bonuses or bonuses on all road stages. Bonuses on some but not all makes a race even more artificial.

Nevertheless, after all of that, the race got the winner it deserved.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Re: Re:

Alaphillipe robbed by the bonus seconds system. They're there to motivate sprinters in early stages, not decide the GC. If they were evenly applied on all stages then Alaphillipe would have won.

If they were evenly applied on ALL stages, then Sagan would still have won.

Was it just the TT and MTF there weren't bonus seconds?

 

[Flamin]

Sagannnnnnn. Loved how he greeted the crowds doing his trademark wheelie.

 

[Lance Armstrong]

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We wouldn't talk about bonus seconds if the TT wasn't altered...

This. Sagan would make more time into Alaphilippe on longer distance

 

[pastronef]

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Unreal.

After so many 2nd finishes recently, this must taste so much sweeter for Sagan. This may "only" be the ToC, but I hope this is the springboard for his next successes. I've never seen him fight as he did yesterday and until the very end today.

marketing wise is huge for Specialized and Oakley. one of their main men wins in Cali
(well Alaphilippe has the same sponsors as Sagan, but Sagz is more famous)

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Re: Re:

Alaphillipe robbed by the bonus seconds system. They're there to motivate sprinters in early stages, not decide the GC. If they were evenly applied on all stages then Alaphillipe would have won.

If they were evenly applied on ALL stages, then Sagan would still have won.

Was it just the TT and MTF there weren't bonus seconds?

Also the stage Skujins won.

 

[Flamin]

Re: Re:

Alaphillipe robbed by the bonus seconds system. They're there to motivate sprinters in early stages, not decide the GC. If they were evenly applied on all stages then Alaphillipe would have won.

If they were evenly applied on ALL stages, then Sagan would still have won.

Still Ala, no? He was 3rd in TT so 4" boni.

Edit: nvm, just saw your post above, didn't know

 

[Pricey_sky]

Re: Re:

Alaphillipe robbed by the bonus seconds system. They're there to motivate sprinters in early stages, not decide the GC. If they were evenly applied on all stages then Alaphillipe would have won.

If they were evenly applied on ALL stages, then Sagan would still have won.

Was it just the TT and MTF there weren't bonus seconds?

Also the stage Skujins won.

Yes thought so, then Sagan would still have won but by 1 second.

 

[tomorrow]

Re: Re:

We wouldn't talk about bonus seconds if the TT wasn't altered...

This. Sagan would make more time into Alaphilippe on longer distance

hadn't realized it, but its actually true, sagan is not that bad tter if he cares. E.g. ITT TdF 2 years ago, and none of the gc guys that were here are probably not better than him.
On the other hand, it wouldn't just be longer, but the profile would be else too.