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Ferminal said:Think everyone is happy with that.
Ewan will struggle to win races this year I think. As Beijing showed, his finishing speed just isn't enough to make him a first tier sprinter and now in the pros he will not have the advantage of being far less tired than everyone else. At the moment he's just a Matthews with five fewer seasons in his legs. That's not to say he will not be highly competitive on numerous occasions.
Gloin22 said:You know the circumstances of how the race unfolded or did you just look at the results?
Ewan attacked multiple times on the last hill dropping all the break riders,they later bridged. I am quite impressed he managed even 2nd with the attacks he was doing.
MatParker117 said:Fair enough but I struggle to see him picking up many victories this year as he doesn't have the pace to match other Sprinters.
MatParker117 said:Fair enough but I struggle to see him picking up many victories this year as he doesn't have the pace to match other Sprinters.
I had a good hunt around and couldn't find anything anywhere. Their federation will put a highlights video up on youtube in the next few days I expect, they did with the other races. Check back there regularly and I'm certain you'll find it.TourOfSardinia said:Is there any video of this up anywhere yet?
greenedge said:I thought it was a great race, Spokes rode superbly, Flakemore should have rode for the sprint, Ewan rode superbly and has a great chance to win so many races. This demonstrated although he may not be a pure sprinter- he can still ride very well in difficult circumstances. Also his sprint speed is very good, so I still think he will cause a major upset of a big rider in a flat sprint this year.
Haussler rode courageously and as soon as he caught on, I knew he would win.
OGE made a mistake in letting Hepburn attack, he should have just rode tempo for Ewan and his move dropped Docker.
Jancouver said:I didnt see the race but was just wondering why Orica was (once again) wasting Durbo in the break? I really feel that his engine/power is being misused and wasted by Orica with all these silly breaks. He could have been the big engine to bring it back for Meyer or Caleb E.
greenedge said:OGE made a mistake in letting Hepburn attack, he should have just rode tempo for Ewan and his move dropped Docker.
42x16ss said:I have to agree with you there, not sure why he was working in the break instead of sitting in or leading the chase group. Also not sure why Hepburn went nuts instead of working with Ewan, he could have helped keep him fresh and blew Docker out the back as someone noted earlier
King Boonen said:Haussler showing some form for the classics?! Would be great to see.
TourOfSardinia said:Is there any video of this up anywhere yet?
Many thanks TigerionTigerion said:Looks like highlights are here http://www.steephill.tv/players/720...Highlights&dashboard=&id=382974531543&yr=2015
Gives you the result first up so not great if you have avoided that to date but considering you are in this thread I doubt that
Not sure if this race is any indication... it was hardly the cream of the cycling crop there in the breakaway, and he got dropped initially.King Boonen said:Haussler showing some form for the classics?! Would be great to see.
theyoungest said:Not sure if this race is any indication... it was hardly the cream of the cycling crop there in the breakaway, and he got dropped initially.
Afrank said:Very happy to see Haussler get the win here, always have liked him and he really deserves a big win.
Sasquatch said:Looking at the start list for the Tour Down Under, Haussler is a legit shot to win a stage or two. He won't beat Kittel in the flatter stages, but the stage to Stirling he has a huge shot on.