2019 Tour de Suisse

[sir fly]

Sagan unmatched.

 

[Screecher]

It's not even fair with this kind of finish.

 

[JosephK]

Regarding Sagan: Rumors of his demise may have been a bit premature.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Viviani completely messed that up, by losing Morkovs wheel when he and Asgreen made the move, and then choosing the wrong way round in the last roundabout (when they went right).

 

[70kmph]

Good for PS !

 

[TourOfSardinia]

finally sagan

 

[IndianCyclist]

Stuyven the leadout man for Sagan

 

[Flamin]

Watching Sagan surf through the peloton and jump from wheel to wheel is an absolute joy. That was amazing.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Re:

Viviani completely messed that up, by losing Morkovs wheel when he and Asgreen made the move, and then choosing the wrong way round in the last roundabout (when they went right).

And he didn't hold his position before the final corner. I don't think that he would have beaten Sagan on this final, but still. I wonder who he's gonna blame this time...

 

[Dragontearz]

Sagan took maybe 3 bike lengths in that last corner. Nobody was gonna catch him.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Re: Re:

Viviani completely messed that up, by losing Morkovs wheel when he and Asgreen made the move, and then choosing the wrong way round in the last roundabout (when they went right).

And he didn't hold his position before the final corner. I don't think that he would have beaten Sagan on this final, but still. I wonder who he's gonna blame this time...

If you watch the final 2k, you will see Viviani on Morkovs wheel, who is on Asgreens.

When Asgreen moves to the front, with Morkov on his wheel, Viviani hesitates and gets stuck.

Had he stayed on Morkovs wheel, he would have been delivered first at the final corner.

He then completely lost the sprint, when he went the wrong way in that roundabout (while his lead out, that he had lost, went the right way)...... it cost him 15 positions, that he had to make up before the final corner...... nothing left in the legs then.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Re:

Watching Sagan surf through the peloton and jump from wheel to wheel is an absolute joy. That was amazing.

He is the king of wheel surfing, it's poetry in motion

 

[Keram]

That was pretty convincing victory. It seems like the organizer wanted to find a way how to secure at least one stage for Sagan :lol: Additonal 200 metres of cobbles uphill and after sharp corner where he can use his great positioning. Ridiculous

 

[tobydawq]

It's the ninth consecutive year that Sagan has won a least a stage in the Tour de Suisse. This must be entering record-breaking territory (not just in TdS but across all major stage races).

I'm so glad to see him back near his best.

And there was just no way he wouldn't win today.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Stage

GC

 

[Broccolidwarf]

TdS has the ugliest jerseys in cycling

 

[Bolder]

Regarding Sagan: Rumors of his demise may have been a bit premature.

I hope so. It's been great to see guys like MVDP and Van Aert come to the fore but a healthy, feisty Sagan is good for cycling.

 

[staubsauger]

That was almighty strong by Sagan, but quite disappointing by Trentin who at least I expected to challenge.

 

[yaco]

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That was almighty strong by Sagan, but quite disappointing by Trentin who at least I expected to challenge.

Trentin was out of position as were a few riders - Usually, Trentin positions himself well in tricky,technical finishes, though not today.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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TdS has the ugliest jerseys in cycling

I think they look better now than they did earlier when Assos made those hideous jerseys with black and white patterns on the arms.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

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It's the ninth consecutive year that Sagan has won a least a stage in the Tour de Suisse. This must be entering record-breaking territory (not just in TdS but across all major stage races).

Mario Cipollini won stages in every Giro between 1995 and 2003, which means nine consecutive years as well.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Valverde won 10 F-W in a row.... wait, nevermind, it just seemed that way.

Highly impressive. Odds are the wins the next two stages as well. I think the stage was won more by superb positioning as it looked liked to me that Viviani was just as strong, but lets see. I doubt Viviani will survive these stages.

 

[Robert5091]

Nice win and boost for Sagan's confidence - Bora happy too I would imagine. Degenkolb should sue Sagan for stealing his leadout man

 

[search]

Re:

Highly impressive. Odds are the wins the next two stages as well. I think the stage was won more by superb positioning as it looked liked to me that Viviani was just as strong, but lets see. I doubt Viviani will survive these stages.

probably not, but the question is, who's going to do all the work then. Yesterday in the end only Konrad was left from Bora - and not doing any work - and only Hirschi for Matthews. So it could very well come down to successful attacks/breakaways again instead

 

[The Barb]

Pretty confident Viviani survives these Stage 4 climbs.