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Was thinking they should attack with their 325 riders left in that group. Normally not the best tactic to do a sprint with Philipsen and Merlier, but the winner is always right. Imagine him getting 4th or so.
You're kidding right?
On pure speed, he should get a regular sprint I reckon. The stage that looks best for him is stage 8 though. And I do think the break stages are too hard for him unless you consider stage 11 and 12 transitional stages, but those options in a break could be what he was looking for also
Yes but not against this pack of elite WT level sprinters in a flat sprint. Nys attacked ~30 km from the finish on a hill and was riding up to 30s in front of the peloton before being caught. He spend too much energy in that effort but still ended 4th so great performance from him.
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