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: