Celebrating Too Early/Late

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Romain Hardy, 2nd at Trofeo Laigueglia
Winner: Fabio Felline

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Apr 15, 2016
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LaFlorecita said:
Breaks my heart when it's one of the little guys :(
Yup, when a famous rider does it it is extremely funny, but when a rider not known much does this I get sad as well, perhaps it would be the only win of his/her :(
 
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Could be it chalked up to a beginner's mistake? Being so excited about (finally) beating Kittel and Cavendish in a direct sprint that he forgot the part where you actually have to be first all the way across the line...
 
May 23, 2009
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Hugo Koblet said:
Ewan joins the list :D

Cost him the win. Should have continued to ride to the line and throw the bike.
It wasted an impressive sprint and a very impressive lead out. Stephens will have words for him.
 
Jul 12, 2012
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42x16ss said:
Pricey_sky said:
Hugo Koblet said:
Ewan joins the list :D

Cost him the win. Should have continued to ride to the line and throw the bike.
It wasted an impressive sprint and a very impressive lead out. Stephens will have words for him.

I'm sure he will learn from it, It's never nice but better to do it now than in a bigger race in the future.
 
Sep 2, 2011
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The more I watch it the more I think he would've lost anyway. Impressive sprint by Ewan though.
 
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SafeBet said:
The more I watch it the more I think he would've lost anyway. Impressive sprint by Ewan though.
Yep, push come to shove I think he loses it anyway. Kittel took it by half a wheel and Ewan was only starting to post up. It would've thisclose, though.
 
Feb 18, 2015
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Well, that was one of the most embarrassing moments I have ever seen in a cycling race.
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I don't understand this one. No photographers after the line, a motorcycle following you over the finishline, let alone a very loudly rang bell. Considering that, it took him ages to find out he did not win.