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[Zinoviev Letter]

DQS did not dominate bunch sprints last year. Bora edged them out in bunch sprint wins. DQS had the stronger sprint support but Bora had Bennett and Ackermann who won more than Viviani and Jakobsen.

 

[tobydawq]

DQS did not dominate bunch sprints last year. Bora edged them out in bunch sprint wins. DQS had the stronger sprint support but Bora had Bennett and Ackermann who won more than Viviani and Jakobsen.

Yes, their classics dominance was driving me nuts, though.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

That was almost certainly the best lead out Bennett has ever had in any race in his career!

 

[Breezy1985]

That was almost certainly the best lead out Bennett has ever had in any race in his career!

True. I know he loves to work with Archibold but I think he has outgrown him

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

True. I know he loves to work with Archibold but I think he has outgrown him

Archbold’s job last year was to drop him off with 1 or 1.5 km to go not to be a traditional final lead out. It looks like they are using him as second last man this year. Keisse-Archbold-Morkov represents a huge amount of horsepower. It’s actually weird watching Bennett on the end of a big train rather than wheel surfing.

 

[Breezy1985]

Archbold’s job last year was to drop him off with 1 or 1.5 km to go not to be a traditional final lead out. It looks like they are using him as second last man this year. Keisse-Archbold-Morkov represents a huge amount of horsepower. It’s actually weird watching Bennett on the end of a big train rather than wheel surfing.

Your right it was a man in between Archbold and the line that he was missing

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Despite what various websites claim, this isn’t live on Eurosport UK is it? Or any other tv channel in Britain or Ireland?

 

[Bonimenier]

Despite what various websites claim, this isn’t live on Eurosport UK is it? Or any other tv channel in Britain or Ireland?

I don't know about that, but I do know that GCN are streaming it for free on their youtube page.

 

[search]

Despite what various websites claim, this isn’t live on Eurosport UK is it? Or any other tv channel in Britain or Ireland?

there's daily live coverage on "Freesports"

 

[Breezy1985]

Despite what various websites claim, this isn’t live on Eurosport UK is it? Or any other tv channel in Britain or Ireland?

Any chance we could get them to switch Ireland to a different Eurosport after Brexit

 

[wansteadimp]

Any chance we could get them to switch Ireland to a different Eurosport after Brexit

No problems - you've got to take Carlton as part of the deal though.

 

[Velolover2]

Mitchelton should consider catching the break before the final point sprint in order for Impey to gain more time. He already got 3 bonus seconds from yesterday's stage.

And if he gets 3rd today after Ewan and Bennett, he has 10 seconds on Porte and Dennis. Being sneaky is the best way for Impey to win races.

 

[Bonimenier]

He is not getting 3rd

 

[The Hegelian]

Fecking quicksteppers ruining cycling with their dominance

Indeed.

 

[Breezy1985]

No problems - you've got to take Carlton as part of the deal though.

No way. Its one of my brexit redlines

 

[42x16ss]

True. I know he loves to work with Archibold but I think he has outgrown him

Archbold still has his place - he's the ultimate train hijacker. He would get Bennett on the back of the best train with about 7-800 metres to go and let him do his thing.

 

[Koronin]

For those looking for a live stream for TDU, Cycling Today has one. It's the NBC broadcast so no idea if it's live stream is available outside the US or not.

 

[RedheadDane]

What's that weird jersey Impey is wearing? With the tiny flag... at first when I saw it, I thought it was an undershirt.

 

[Koronin]

What's that weird jersey Impey is wearing? With the tiny flag... at first when I saw it, I thought it was an undershirt.

According to our commentators it's the South African National Champion jersey.

 

[RedheadDane]

According to our commentators it's the South African National Champion jersey.

I was referring to the tiny size of the flag. I know he's South African Champion.

 

[claude cat]

No mistake from Ewan today.

 

[jaylew]

That was too easy

 

[RedheadDane]

Ewan takes it.
Big crash with around 1 K to go.

 

[sir fly]

Awesome finish by Ewan.
Had the best position entering the finish, though.

Nice stage. Fine cycling ground.

 

[claude cat]

Impey 2nd, Haas 3rd.