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We all know the teams that pull in a race always win, this is why nobody ever questions the tactic of working at the front. As long as Tudor does the chase work in LBL this year, Alaphilippe will win with a solo.
I said UAE and EF. EF have 0 wins LOL.
I already explained that in the previous message.
 
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12 seconds for Buitrago
Should be it. Gregoire probably getting caught by the group behind.

Edit: Okay nevermind, now Ulissi is suddenly solo half a minute behind. Gregoire not getting caught. Vermaerke not doing a great job for Morgado then.
 
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Gregoire closing down on Buitrago. Only 8s. Would be pretty insane if he manages to win it
Surely desert sprinter Tiberi would have a say in that. Can't not beat Gregoire somehow if he's been sitting on for 8 or so kilometres.
 
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Should be it. Gregoire probably getting caught by the group behind.

Edit: Okay nevermind, now Ulissi is suddenly solo half a minute behind. Gregoire not getting caught. Vermaerke not doing a great job for Morgado then.
See? That's why I said it wasn't reliable :tearsofjoy:
Suddenly meaningless changes.
 
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Surely desert sprinter Tiberi would have a say in that. Can't not beat Gregoire somehow if he's been sitting on for 8 or so kilometres.

No that's why I would call it insane if he does it.

But he seems to be cracking now. 18s. Buitrago about to win. Well played from Bahrain, even tho we haven't seen what actaully happened
 
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No that's why I would call it insane if he does it.

But he seems to be cracking now. 18s. Buitrago about to win. Well played from Bahrain, even tho we haven't seen what actaully happened
Probably just a case of Buitrago being great on steep climbs (and the three in front being the strongest in the race today). And while Gregoire is punchy, 2km at 8.4% is quite a significant climb and somewhere he could well lose out to more proper climbers.

Has seemed like a good race. Shame we couldn't see it.
 

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