jens_attacks said:
let's get real, even me, out of form i would win 4 or 5 stages in tour of hainan.
Some nice high placements this year, not just in China. Ok, he was annihilated on the cobbles (SB too), but that was to be expected.
I like these type of consistent youngsters, but better results are needed of course.
LosBrolin said:
You're right, what a shameful ride by Bonifazio. He must be thinking am I really that bad.
Look at Cantwell, a designated sprinter on Saxo Bank a few years back. Now beaten by the Italian and not just today.
Result of stage 8:
1 Niccolò Bonifazio (Ita) Lampre - Merida 3:52:13
2 Jonathan Cantwell (Aus) Drapac Professional Cycling 0:00:00
3 Andrea Palini (Ita) Lampre - Merida 0:00:00
4 Roberto Ferrari (Ita) Lampre - Merida 0:00:00
5 Arman Kamyshev (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 0:00:00
6 Graeme Brown (Aus) Belkin Pro Cycling Team 0:00:00
7 Justin Jules (Fra) Team La Pomme Marseille 13 0:00:00
8 Nick Van Der Lijke (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling Team 0:00:00
9 Andrea Peron (Ita) Team Novo Nordisk 0:00:00
10 Moreno Hofland (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling Team 0:00:00
GC:
1 Julien Antomarchi (Fra) Team La Pomme Marseille 13 30:52:22
2 Niccolò Bonifazio (Ita) Lampre - Merida 0:00:22
3 Andrey Zeits (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 0:00:25
4 José Gonçalves (Por) Team La Pomme Marseille 13 0:01:06
5 Julien El Farès (Fra) Team La Pomme Marseille 13 0:01:10
6 Alexsandr Dyachenko (Kaz) Astana Pro Team 0:01:11
7 Manuele Mori (Ita) Lampre - Merida 0:01:13
8 Meiyin Wang (Chn) Hengxiang Cycling Team 0:01:26
9 Nick Van Der Lijke (Ned) Belkin Pro Cycling Team 0:01:27
10 Moises Duenas Nevado (Esp) Burgos - BH 0:01:27
Last call tomorrow: