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His sprint is declining, so maybe he really is the next Alaphilippe
If celebrating too early is the requirement to be the next Alaphilippe, I think Cosnefroy qualifies.Naah, if he was the next Alaphilippe, he'd launched his sprint, celebrated, and then Kwiatkowski would have pipped him on the line.
If celebrating too early is the requirement to be the next Alaphilippe, I think Cosnefroy qualifies.
I mean, just after the finish he angrily hit his handlebar (like he knew he lost), didn't he?If celebrating too early is the requirement to be the next Alaphilippe, I think Cosnefroy qualifies.
I agree that there is still some work to do to become the next Alaphilippe, but it's a step in the right direction.Obviously, he celebrated when the official race radio said he'd won.
That's a bit unfair, I don't think he celebrated "too early". Good race by both he an KwiatIf celebrating too early is the requirement to be the next Alaphilippe, I think Cosnefroy qualifies.
I was only half serious. Obviously the organization f'ed up once again.That's a bit unfair, I don't think he celebrated "too early". Good race by both he an Kwiat
I think he knew he screwed up his bike throw.I mean, just after the finish he angrily hit his handlebar (like he knew he lost), didn't he?
I mean, just after the finish he angrily hit his handlebar (like he knew he lost), didn't he?