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Why? Did Sunweb lose hope in Matthews's green jersey hunt?Dekker_Tifosi said:Apparently Bol is getting his chance today
After the intermediate sprint the direction brings x-winds into play for 30 km. The wind forecast doesn't seem quite as strong as it did on monday. But the biggest problem is that the last 40 km of the stage turn into a headwind so there may not be so much point in teams attackingdel1962 said:Any chance of cross winds today?
Eyeballs Out said:After the intermediate sprint the direction brings x-winds into play for 30 km. The wind forecast doesn't seem quite as strong as it did on monday. But the biggest problem is that the last 40 km of the stage turn into a headwind so there may not be so much point in teams attackingdel1962 said:Any chance of cross winds today?
Usually what happens is nobody really fancies riding into a headwind for an hour when they can just spend half the energy sat off the front - so co-operation tends to break down. But let's seetobydawq said:Eyeballs Out said:After the intermediate sprint the direction brings x-winds into play for 30 km. The wind forecast doesn't seem quite as strong as it did on monday. But the biggest problem is that the last 40 km of the stage turn into a headwind so there may not be so much point in teams attackingdel1962 said:Any chance of cross winds today?
I agree with the conclusion that nothing will happen today, but I have an issue with the bolded part.
Imagine that splits occur like on Monday in the crosswind. Then it wouldn't exactly be easier for the people who have been spat out of the peloton to come back if there is a bout of headwind later.
Bolder said:It's definitely windy but I can't see anyone burning candles today with the Pyrenees stages coming up. But I've been pretty wrong about when the action would occur so far...
Unprofessional as a team, but I'd say it's also up to Fuglsang to put this on the table before the Tour's start if the sports directors don't take action.Broccolidwarf said:For those not watching danish TV, Cort said in the pre-stage interview, that Astana had used the rest day, to define who was supposed to do what on the team, to help the captain during the tour.
The journalist then (logically) asked: "Should you not have done that before the tour started?"
Cort: "Yes"
Journalist: "Why have you not done it before?"
Cort: "Good question"
I'm truly shocked how unprofessional the Astana leadership is
It's just more of a Bol type sprint than Matthews, and I think they never believed in green to begin withScreecher said:Why? Did Sunweb lose hope in Matthews's green jersey hunt?Dekker_Tifosi said:Apparently Bol is getting his chance today
You're not watching through the same window.Broccolidwarf said:Bolder said:It's definitely windy but I can't see anyone burning candles today with the Pyrenees stages coming up. But I've been pretty wrong about when the action would occur so far...
You say it is "definitely windy", but in the live pictures, we barely see leaves move on the trees........ I think you are wrong
Good idea. I've been wondering how come he didn't get a chance to ride the flat sprints.Dekker_Tifosi said:Apparently Bol is getting his chance today
Jagartrott said:Unprofessional as a team, but I'd say it's also up to Fuglsang to put this on the table before the Tour's start if the sports directors don't take action.Broccolidwarf said:For those not watching danish TV, Cort said in the pre-stage interview, that Astana had used the rest day, to define who was supposed to do what on the team, to help the captain during the tour.
The journalist then (logically) asked: "Should you not have done that before the tour started?"
Cort: "Yes"
Journalist: "Why have you not done it before?"
Cort: "Good question"
I'm truly shocked how unprofessional the Astana leadership is
search said:Nikias Arndt will be the last leadout man for Bol btw. That's what the team said at least (Kragh - Matthews - Arndt - Bol is the order they want to go for)
Hmmm... ok.sir fly said:The breakaway has wrapped it up.
The gap expanded for 50 % in the last 10 kilometres, and it's after half of the stage.
The peloton's cooked!
Doesn't sound logical?Logic-is-your-friend said:Hmmm... ok.sir fly said:The breakaway has wrapped it up.
The gap expanded for 50 % in the last 10 kilometres, and it's after half of the stage.
The peloton's cooked!
Hehehe, let's just say i doubt the break will make itsir fly said:Doesn't sound logical?Logic-is-your-friend said:Hmmm... ok.sir fly said:The breakaway has wrapped it up.
The gap expanded for 50 % in the last 10 kilometres, and it's after half of the stage.
The peloton's cooked!
Look!Logic-is-your-friend said:Hehehe, let's just say i doubt the break will make itsir fly said:Doesn't sound logical?Logic-is-your-friend said:Hmmm... ok.sir fly said:The breakaway has wrapped it up.
The gap expanded for 50 % in the last 10 kilometres, and it's after half of the stage.
The peloton's cooked!
definitely. Bahrain may also go for Cortina instead of Colbrelli by the way (to whom applies the same, basically)Zinoviev Letter said:search said:Nikias Arndt will be the last leadout man for Bol btw. That's what the team said at least (Kragh - Matthews - Arndt - Bol is the order they want to go for)
It will be interesting to see how Bol does. He has probably been the most successful “minor” or “up and coming” sprinter recently, so he deserves a shot against the big boys. It’s not as if Matthews has a chance in a real bunch sprint.
The stage is too long obviouslysir fly said:Look!Logic-is-your-friend said:Hehehe, let's just say i doubt the break will make itsir fly said:Doesn't sound logical?Logic-is-your-friend said:Hmmm... ok.sir fly said:The breakaway has wrapped it up.
The gap expanded for 50 % in the last 10 kilometres, and it's after half of the stage.
The peloton's cooked!
Peloton's taking the food.
Told you they're spent.
brownbobby said:Jagartrott said:Unprofessional as a team, but I'd say it's also up to Fuglsang to put this on the table before the Tour's start if the sports directors don't take action.Broccolidwarf said:For those not watching danish TV, Cort said in the pre-stage interview, that Astana had used the rest day, to define who was supposed to do what on the team, to help the captain during the tour.
The journalist then (logically) asked: "Should you not have done that before the tour started?"
Cort: "Yes"
Journalist: "Why have you not done it before?"
Cort: "Good question"
I'm truly shocked how unprofessional the Astana leadership is
Maybe...but if the DS's aren't giving direction and taking action, then what are they doing??