The Tour of Hungary had two semistages yesterday but none of them was a time trial. What was the point of that?
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More exposure for the sponsors?tobydawq said:The Tour of Hungary had two semistages yesterday but none of them was a time trial. What was the point of that?
I guess it was a "mistake" they made before the race ...apparently they wanted to keep Campenaerts happy and make him an (equal) GC leader along with Wellens.Samamba said:LTS/Wellens made a huuuuge mistake yesterday. Wellens shouldve closed that last 10meters when Philipsen tried to bridge to Evenepoel and Campenaerts instead of playing the Campenaerts card.
18-Valve. (pithy) said:I guess it was a "mistake" they made before the race ...apparently they wanted to keep Campenaerts happy and make him an (equal) GC leader along with Wellens.Samamba said:LTS/Wellens made a huuuuge mistake yesterday. Wellens shouldve closed that last 10meters when Philipsen tried to bridge to Evenepoel and Campenaerts instead of playing the Campenaerts card.
Not sure it was a huge mistake, though. Wellens should be able to deal with Evenepoel and QS, IMO. Would be almost embarrassing if he didn't win today's stage by a minute or more in this field. Wellens obviously has the form
In the eighties they raced longer ITTs than that Hammer race Evenepoel dominated. Today's stage has decent length and has far harder climbs that suit an "explosive" rider such as Wellens far better . Apples / oranges.tobydawq said:18-Valve. (pithy) said:I guess it was a "mistake" they made before the race ...apparently they wanted to keep Campenaerts happy and make him an (equal) GC leader along with Wellens.Samamba said:LTS/Wellens made a huuuuge mistake yesterday. Wellens shouldve closed that last 10meters when Philipsen tried to bridge to Evenepoel and Campenaerts instead of playing the Campenaerts card.
Not sure it was a huge mistake, though. Wellens should be able to deal with Evenepoel and QS, IMO. Would be almost embarrassing if he didn't win today's stage by a minute or more in this field. Wellens obviously has the form
I guess you didn't watch the Hammer race where he and Van Avermaet were absolutely trashed by Evenepoel.
Wellens is already isolated. No way Campenaerts keeps this gap, so it'll be up to Wellens, alone, to drop Evenepoel and take 58 seconds. Don't see it happening tbh.Flamin said:Good move from Lotto and Campenaerts. Evenepoel will be isolated soon.
Logic-is-your-friend said:Wellens is already isolated. No way Campenaerts keeps this gap, so it'll be up to Wellens, alone, to drop Evenepoel and take 58 seconds.Flamin said:Good move from Lotto and Campenaerts. Evenepoel will be isolated soon.
Valv.Piti said:Damn georestrictions... Would liked to have seen this race.
If you can't watch it on Sporza's website, you can try https://www.vrt.be/vrtnu/livestream/Valv.Piti said:Damn georestrictions... Would liked to have seen this race.
Valv.Piti said:Damn georestrictions... Would liked to have seen this race.
https://ok.ru/live/1932758097617spalco said:Valv.Piti said:Damn georestrictions... Would liked to have seen this race.
Tiz Cycling has a very good stream for this.
Wellens attacking.
Hot and dry weather WellensSamamba said:Doesnt look like Wellens is in great shape tho. He did wat he needed to to, he tried, but just isnt good enough right now.
Stupid move by Campenaerts.