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Part of competing in sprints is not getting boxed in. He doesn't have as much experience as some of those he was competing against.Yes he can. If he had managed to latch on to the Belgian train on the right-hand side, he could have won. As it was, the road just got flooded with riders in front of him, and he couldn't get through.
They must be extaticHey Stuyven got sixth you know!
Yeah but he can't compete with these boys in a sprint. Where was he supposed to go? What could he have done differently?
The strongest teams were mostly the teams with the sprinters though. You could argue if Belgium should have tried more because Stuyven is not going to beat those guys but then Stuyven did try it with an attack too.Pretty pathetic racing by several countries. Nothing happened the last lap. Perfect for teams with top class sprinters.
Sure. But if he came from behind Ackermann or Stuyven he would have had plenty of space on the right.He was the fastest because he came from behind
What was the plan of the Belgians today?
GvA then. Close down VdP once, don't cooperate, then do nothing anymoreThe strongest teams were mostly the teams with the sprinters though. You could argue if Belgium should have tried more because Stuyven is not going to beat those guys but then Stuyven did try it with an attack too.
Also, I have read the name Ťoupalík the first time about 3 weeks ago at the Czech Cycling Tour and he performs strong ever since. I guess he is a candidate for going full-pro.
That one fan on AdH disobeyed him severely thoughWhether you like him or not, Cassani has been doing a great job with the Italian teams, working with what he has, making his riders stick to the plan and ride as one.
He looked the strongest in terms of pure speed but I don't know what gap he was trying to hit between Nizzolo and Demare at the finish. He's lucky he didn't cause a pileupmeeeeeeh
VDP boxed. I'm pissed. He's positioning should really improve... he had the speed damnit
For Peter´s brother Juraj I think it´s a good result...Sagan 15th. He is really out of form
Very good. that's why I was winking.For Peter´s brother Juraj I think it´s a good result...
Cassani only made bad calls when he selected the team for the 2014 WC, other than that he has been great.Whether you like him or not, Cassani has been doing a great job with the Italian teams, working with what he has, making his riders stick to the plan and ride as one.
The one who almost caused the pileup was Nizzolo himself. He definitely did not hold his line and put into danger both VdPoel and also Demare. I thought exactly this kind of sprinting was going to be punished but yet again, it is obviously allowed until someone crashes (oh, wait, when was the last crash?). Really, I would not mind DQing Nizzolo for that final swerve if we are going to pretend we care for safety...He looked the strongest in terms of pure speed but I don't know what gap he was trying to hit between Nizzolo and Demare at the finish. He's lucky he didn't cause a pileup
If only they could win the WC once.Whether you like him or not, Cassani has been doing a great job with the Italian teams, working with what he has, making his riders stick to the plan and ride as one.
That was exactly my thought: the NTT tailor/seamstress holding Nizzolo’s just-completed National jersey watching today’s race, looking down at the jersey in their hands and saying, “oh sh$t; well, back to the drawing board“NTT Jersey designers: Okay! Time to get working.
Unless, of course, they were smart enough to realise that he was among the favourites - and doing the Tour - and therefor pre-designed a jersey.
Though, imagine if Demare had won; he's doing Poitou-Charentes, which starts tomorrow. Then again; same as above - regarding being a favourite a pre-designed the jersey - can probably be said about Demare.
That was exactly my thought: the NTT tailor/seamstress holding Nizzolo’s just-completed National jersey watching today’s race, looking down at the jersey in their hands and saying, “oh sh$t; well, back to the drawing board“