Le Tour 2018 stage 19:Lourdes - Laruns 200,5km

[Pricey_sky]

Kristoff even further back than Sagan at the moment.

Sagan's with Oss & Bodnar and Richeze ... where is Démare?

Démare in the group with Kristoff, he was ahead of Sagan when he lost contact with the bunch.

Race center says Demaire is still in the Peloton. Hard to believe it would be true though. Sagan's right knee seems to be quite a bit swallowed.

Yes that can’t be right, cameras definitly showed Kristoff and Demare in a small group about 10 minutes ago.

 

[spalco]

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Sagan putting on a show for the cameras

I don't think so. Not his kind of show.

 

[Billie]

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Is Sagan heavier than previous years or less prepared for climbing? It's not only about the injuries. Entire race he's struggling on climbs.

lol he was right behind the favourites group of about 20 riders when he crashed wednesday.

 

[tomorrow]

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Is Sagan heavier than previous years or less prepared for climbing? It's not only about the injuries. Entire race he's struggling on climbs.

you do realise that he was with the favourites group when even climbers were being dropped in the short stage right?

Btw, it's quite cruel to have the camera motorbike with him.

 

[willbick]

If Sagan finishes the stage over the time limit will they waive the rules and let him continue? I would guess they will

 

[Red Rick]

Dumoulin searched all corners of the world, and found a teammate who can make tempo uphill

 

[sir fly]

Re: Re:

Is Sagan heavier than previous years or less prepared for climbing? It's not only about the injuries. Entire race he's struggling on climbs.

you do realise that he was with the favourites group when even climbers were being dropped in the short stage right?

Btw, it's quite cruel to have the camera motorbike with him.

Yeah... Camera adds some weight.

 

[Rollthedice]

Come on Peter!

 

[willbick]

My guess is ASO will say to Sagan just finish the stage and we will let you stay in the race. No-one would complain. It would be an embarrassment for someone else to win green by default

 

[SKSemtex]

What is the time limit?

 

[bob.a.feet]

Alaphilippe should try pick up points just in case

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Can you imagine if Sagan climbs off, Alaphlippe crashes out (heaven forbid) and Thomas bonks and loses yellow to Dumo. All 3 jerseys going in one stage at the end (more or less) of a tour. Ever happened before?

 

[Red Rick]

My guess is ASO will say to Sagan just finish the stage and we will let you stay in the race. No-one would complain. It would be an embarrassment for someone else to win green by default

This Tour thrives on riches of embarassment anyway

 

[wirral]

Time cut is likely to be in the region of 40 minutes (12% of 340 minutes) but, of course, it is entirely dependent on the average speed of the stage.

 

[brownbobby]

If Sagan finishes the stage over the time limit will they waive the rules and let him continue? I would guess they will

Why would/could they do that? He's not French you know

 

[SKSemtex]

My guess is ASO will say to Sagan just finish the stage and we will let you stay in the race. No-one would complain. It would be an embarrassment for someone else to win green by default

As much I like Sagan I am strongly against any exemption from rules. I hate it. probably if he was in collision with race motorbike like in Vuelta OK, but this was his own mistake.
Unfortunately.

 

[Alexandre B.]

My guess is ASO will say to Sagan just finish the stage and we will let you stay in the race. No-one would complain. It would be an embarrassment for someone else to win green by default

Except the guys who finished inside the time limit.

 

[MatParker117]

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Alaphilippe should try pick up points just in case

If Sagan does abandon it's between Kristoff and Demare.

 

[Valv.Piti]

My guess is ASO will say to Sagan just finish the stage and we will let you stay in the race. No-one would complain. It would be an embarrassment for someone else to win green by default

Except the guys who finished inside the time limit.

Like Démare and his totally believable 150 km solo rides

 

[Eyeballs Out]

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Time cut is likely to be in the region of 40 minutes (12% of 340 minutes) but, of course, it is entirely dependent on the average speed of the stage.

Yes and also in the Alps they added on 2% a couple of times for whatever reason (apparently before the stage) so it could be up towards 50 mins

 

[Red Rick]

Let's wait and see. He can lose truckloads on the Tourmalet anyway

 

[Aimar16]

The time limit will not be a problem. Sagan is only four minutes away from the pelleton.

 

[willbick]

My guess is ASO will say to Sagan just finish the stage and we will let you stay in the race. No-one would complain. It would be an embarrassment for someone else to win green by default

Except the guys who finished inside the time limit.

I think they will do anything possible to avoid ejecting him after what happened last year

 

[rlntlssly]

My guess is ASO will say to Sagan just finish the stage and we will let you stay in the race. No-one would complain. It would be an embarrassment for someone else to win green by default

The rules are now very clear that anyone finishing outside the limit loses all their points:

In case riders actually out of the time limit are given a second chance by the president of the Commissaires Panel, all points awarded in the general classifications of the various secondary classifications shall be withdrawn.

Though who knows if they will actually enforce this...

 

[Googolplex]

Race center says Demaire is still in the Peloton. Hard to believe it would be true though. Sagan's right knee seems to be quite a bit swallowed.

Don't trust it. It has everyone in peloton they have not specifically put outside it. Use https://livetracking.letour.fr/#/stageprofile