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How the eff did Froome grab sixth in stage one?
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Maybe because there was a big crash and he missed all the carnage? What on earth has it got to do with doping?
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Well, 6th is kind of a long way back for a sprint.
As is so often the case that last 500 meters or so is pretty crazy so 6th or 16th is about the same. A smart GC rider rides to stay out of trouble every stage finish, so a top-20 on a flat stage for a GC guy is quite likely.
Also recall, the most interesting stage in 2013 was when Sky was not watching/racing at the front and Contador and Co. took an opportunity to use a crosswind to their advantage. As simple as it sounds, NOT racing at the front has probably lost countless GC podiums. When a GC rider is paying attention on the front, he can pick up a high placing in a flatter stage.
As is so often the case that last 500 meters or so is pretty crazy so 6th or 16th is about the same. A smart GC rider rides to stay out of trouble every stage finish, so a top-20 on a flat stage for a GC guy is quite likely.
Also recall, the most interesting stage in 2013 was when Sky was not watching/racing at the front and Contador and Co. took an opportunity to use a crosswind to their advantage. As simple as it sounds, NOT racing at the front has probably lost countless GC podiums. When a GC rider is paying attention on the front, he can pick up a high placing in a flatter stage.
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elduggo said:
Not what I mean. A guy like Froome will always lose to sprinters. 6th is losing.
My understanding is the run-in had a slight incline that favored power sprinting, so Froome just keeps the power on and got lucky with no one swinging out into him and every other chaotic thing that can happen in the last 500 meters.
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DirtyWorks said:
Some is some Brits dismissing Tim Howard levels of BS if I ever saw it.
I'm not convinced this guy is clean but... Dang, one hell of a show.
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Silly thread trying to cash in on anti Froome sentiment?
Cadel Evans made a habit of finishing high up on sprint stages last few years - but as we saw it did not mean he had the form to win or much less any clinic angle to it. It is done purely to lower the chances of crashing, nothing more or less.
Cadel Evans made a habit of finishing high up on sprint stages last few years - but as we saw it did not mean he had the form to win or much less any clinic angle to it. It is done purely to lower the chances of crashing, nothing more or less.
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I Love To Dope said:
Sitting on Rogers wheel waiting for the climb?
Oh, wait Rogers rides for Tinkoff now - said Froome/Cound
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