I voted for Vino
, thought the option was funny.
Now my $.02.
1. Double KOM points awarded means the 3km rule doesn't apply.
2. The final kilometer banner that fell on the riders earlier in the Tour probably set a prededent, making today's decision consistent with the previous one.
3. I'm not sure that either is the right decision, though. Another thread raise the issue, taking GVA's crash at the CSS as an example. The question is: when you start messing with the result on the finish line, where does it end?
4. I understand the decision that was made, but I fundamentally agree with Valverde:it's racing.
The controversy will "feed the angry", those who will interpret this decision as another proof that ASO is corrupt, that it's all mafia, that nothing has changed since 1999, except the name of some of the protagonists.
I would have liked ASO to stick to the times on the finish line, and Froome's misfortune today would have given him much needed sympathy among the non-anglo public, earned him fans for sure. The running up the Ventoux, man, that's glorious. The riding on the spare bike ala Joe Schmo on Sunday morning was a classic. Today could have been a HUGE PR success for Chris Froome.
He would have taken the jersey back, I'm certain, with the crowds cheering. Too bad the politics got involved...
Now my $.02.
1. Double KOM points awarded means the 3km rule doesn't apply.
2. The final kilometer banner that fell on the riders earlier in the Tour probably set a prededent, making today's decision consistent with the previous one.
3. I'm not sure that either is the right decision, though. Another thread raise the issue, taking GVA's crash at the CSS as an example. The question is: when you start messing with the result on the finish line, where does it end?
4. I understand the decision that was made, but I fundamentally agree with Valverde:it's racing.
The controversy will "feed the angry", those who will interpret this decision as another proof that ASO is corrupt, that it's all mafia, that nothing has changed since 1999, except the name of some of the protagonists.
I would have liked ASO to stick to the times on the finish line, and Froome's misfortune today would have given him much needed sympathy among the non-anglo public, earned him fans for sure. The running up the Ventoux, man, that's glorious. The riding on the spare bike ala Joe Schmo on Sunday morning was a classic. Today could have been a HUGE PR success for Chris Froome.
He would have taken the jersey back, I'm certain, with the crowds cheering. Too bad the politics got involved...