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Guys, it's still like 90km to go, the break consists of three men who can't climb and the finale has a 3km @ almost 9% climb. Of course they will be caught easily if there is a serious attempt to catch them. People who are saying Greipel or Demare or break are underestimating this stage. Look at the profile of the climb, it's 2km @ 8,1% and then 900 meters @ 10%. If that's raced seriously, there's no way sprinters will survive and they can take a lot of time on a tired three men break of none climbers.
Of course maybe the racing is crap or they give too much time to the break, it's possible, but with normal racing this is for guys like Ulissi or Valverde in a sprint from a select group or for some attacker like, say, Wellens.
Of course maybe the racing is crap or they give too much time to the break, it's possible, but with normal racing this is for guys like Ulissi or Valverde in a sprint from a select group or for some attacker like, say, Wellens.
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Sry I meant why did he abandon. Thanks guys. Less and less competition for Nibbs !
CheckMyPecs said:
Sry I meant why did he abandon. Thanks guys. Less and less competition for Nibbs !
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But yes, I agree about the sprinters not having a big chance, though I still think Nizzolo and Sbaragli might make it over those climbs.
Unless Demare is in 'Cipressa'-shapeMaaaaaaaarten said:
But yes, I agree about the sprinters not having a big chance, though I still think Nizzolo and Sbaragli might make it over those climbs.
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Yeah I have been surprised but I did not dig the exact reason. Now I understand how he could lose so much time on an average/medium difficulty stage. Too bad for him..
carolina said:
Yeah I have been surprised but I did not dig the exact reason. Now I understand how he could lose so much time on an average/medium difficulty stage. Too bad for him..
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Nevermind, thought the intermediate only gave points for the top 3 - it's the top 8 - my bad
Broccolidwarf said:
Nevermind, thought the intermediate only gave points for the top 3 - it's the top 8 - my bad
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He has saddles sores. Those can be a problem when you have to sit on the bike for hours and hours.
Krokro said:
He has saddles sores. Those can be a problem when you have to sit on the bike for hours and hours.
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Stage finale could be quite interesting if rode full gas, but I kind of doubt it.
Scarponi said:
Stage finale could be quite interesting if rode full gas, but I kind of doubt it.
Again one of those stages where I didn't know wtf I was expecting really. It's a GT after all. This is standard procedure. Break taking it wouldn't surprise me at all.
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