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[Koronin]

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

Why it's so small, who knows.

 

[Koronin]

Impressive stage win for Ewan.

 

[42x16ss]

Did very well to hang on. He looks to be on another level again this year

 

[The Hegelian]

That was the sprint of a sprinter who expects to win.

 

[movingtarget]

Perfectly positioned for a final run at them. Impressive.

 

[jaylew]

Perfectly positioned for a final run at them. Impressive.

Well positioned but didn't need to be. He won that by a mile.

 

[tobydawq]

He wasn't that well positioned. 7th position with 250 to go is usually not particularly promising.

But he was just leagues above the others.

 

[tobydawq]

After the amended results, Bardet loses 2:23. But he was behind before the crash due to earlier mishaps and the organisers don't have to pull the same stunts as was done for Tejay in California last year.

 

[Velolover2]

I didn't except Ewan to win it so easily. He timed it perfectly.

Impey's looking good too.

 

[yaco]

A few of the GC riders were involved in the crash so it will be interesting to see how they perform tomorrow.

 

[42x16ss]

He wasn't that well positioned. 7th position with 250 to go is usually not particularly promising.

But he was just leagues above the others.

Felline, Philipsen, Haas and Ulissi contested that sprint too yet he blew past them like they were standing still

 

[RedheadDane]

Why it's so small, who knows.

You're supposed to know those things!
It was mostly a thinly-veiled complaint over the tiny size of the flag. Pretty sure I've seen one with a properly sized flag on the back.

 

[rick james]

strong finish from Ewen

 

[claude cat]

A few of the GC riders were involved in the crash so it will be interesting to see how they perform tomorrow.

Simon Yates gashed his knee, I'll be surprised if he starts tomorrow.

 

[Velolover2]

I hope this doesn't affect the rest of Yates' season too much.

Who is the hot favorite for tomorrow? I've noticed that the gaps on Paracombe are greater than those on Mur De Huy. But unlike Mur, it's not a waiting game.

It's a hill where you can attack in the bottom of the climb if you are a real climber.

 

[DNP-Old]

If this is the standard Pedersen is going to have this year I suggest we'll just have a year without a world champion jersey altogether.

 

[tobydawq]

If this is the standard Pedersen is going to have this year I suggest we'll just have a year without a world champion jersey altogether.

He did ride on the front of the peloton until 20 kms to go but yeah, not the greatest of starts...

 

[42x16ss]

Pedersen has barely returned to training, he doesn't need to be good until the classics

 

[RedheadDane]

Besides, think of all the money he collected for the fire-relief effort!

 

[yaco]

There is every likelihood that Pedersen won't win a race in 2020.

 

[sir fly]

There is every likelihood that Pedersen won't win a race in 2020.

If it happens to be the case, we'll just call it the rainbow jersey curse.
His training must've been affected by the title as mentioned earlier.

 

[F_Cance]

He's only in Australia for the sponsors and stuff, presenting the jersey. Way too early to write him off completely.

 

[Velolover2]

There is every likelihood that Pedersen won't win a race in 2020.

Pedersen needs a brutal race. He is almost more likely to win Roubaix or Flanders than he is to win a stage in a week long race or a GT.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Great win Caleb. He’s in very good shape already

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

I expected more from Bennett - that was a complete non-sprint. He admitted to not having the legs today, though...