Teams & Riders Mark Cavendish Discussion Thread

[The pet snake of Froome]

Has there been any public comment from Merckx about his record being under threat? Or is it a fairly irrelevant stat among so many other records to him?

I’m sure he has enough records that he’s forgot about this one

 

[King Boonen]

I’m sure he has enough records that he’s forgot about this one

It's Merckx, I'm pretty sure he hasn't.

 

[memyselfandI]

Is it that he's just downplaying his chances, lack of altitude training aso..and going for the Green?

 

[Red Rick]

Has there been any public comment from Merckx about his record being under threat? Or is it a fairly irrelevant stat among so many other records to him?

I would probably think this is one of his more important records. He doesn't have the TdF overall win record alone.

 

[King Boonen]

I would probably think this is one of his more important records. He doesn't have the TdF overall win record alone.

Yeah, any Tour record is likely to be among the most important to riders because it's the one race that really has a chance to transcend the sport and make you a star outside it. You could win 10 Giros and 10 Vueltas in a row and people outside of cycling wouldn't care, but win 1 Tour and you're in the national news for weeks.

 

[tobydawq]

I watched it again. The only reason it looks suspicious is because Merlier, deliberate or not, is trying to hinder Cavendish

Merlier doesn't change his line at all, so I don't really know what you are referring to.

 

[BigCoward]

Has there been any public comment from Merckx about his record being under threat? Or is it a fairly irrelevant stat among so many other records to him?

It's a pretty big stat, and I imagine even the smallest ones means something to him. People of that nature are insane.

 

[Krzysztof_O]

Wow, just 2 from Merckx's record. I'm sure the Belgian will comment if his record is at least equalled.

 

[Red Rick]

Merlier doesn't change his line at all, so I don't really know what you are referring to.

Merlier tries to go to the right right as his leadout ends to make space for Philipsen and to make the way around longer for Cavendish. This fails because Cav is already past him at this point.

Cav gets the longer way around Merlier and gets there way before Philipsen.

 

[canarydan23]

Merlier doesn't change his line at all, so I don't really know what you are referring to.

I think he's referring to the bit where Merlier clearly drifts to the right as Cavendish passes him. Just a guess though.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Given this break, the points competition may be turning in to a straight fight between Cav and the time limit.

 

[Netserk]

Given this break, the points competition may be turning in to a straight fight between Cav and the time limit.

Agreed.

 

[will-10]

Given this break, the points competition may be turning in to a straight fight between Cav and the time limit.

Definitely. I think Sunday is the biggest risk with a short stage, lots of climbing from early on and not a lot of time in the valleys. Fingers crossed.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Definitely. I think Sunday is the biggest risk with a short stage, lots of climbing from early on and not a lot of time in the valleys. Fingers crossed.

Indeed - rather dfferent discipline but TT time was reasuring that he's not in terrible shape. He just needs to stick with the main Bus so as long as he's not one of the 15 weakest in the race it should be OK.

 

[Netserk]

Maybe also the Andorra stage, but I haven't checked what the likely time limit is there.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Maybe also the Andorra stage, but I haven't checked what the likely time limit is there.

Any ideas where the race guide is - used to be able to get a nice PDF off the main tour website showing points available per stage, time limit % applied etc - but struggling to find one for this year.

 

[Netserk]

Any ideas where the race guide is - used to be able to get a nice PDF off the main tour website showing points available per stage, time limit % applied etc - but struggling to find one for this year.

https://storage-aso.lequipe.fr/ASO/cycling_tdf/tdf-2021-reglement.pdf

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1407050992940634116

View: https://twitter.com/velofacts/status/1407050992940634116

 

[samhocking]

All race books for the races are on velorooms g drive here:

2021 – Google Drive

drive.google.com

 

[jmdirt]

From behind, lol.



Not doing the post-race interview shows that Philipsen took this up really high. All the scripted PR make-up, kiss up afterwards, is just laughable. Alpecin know they are a small Conti team, they don't want any enemies, especially not in DCQ and against a popular guy like Cav. Weak, is what it really is though. Cav's 1.5+ meter deviation would warrant at least an official question.

Oh, I thought that you saw the video of the sprint.

 

[jmdirt]

Merlier doesn't change his line at all, so I don't really know what you are referring to.

changing your line isn't the only way to hinder a rider coming past you...

 

[tobydawq]

changing your line isn't the only way to hinder a rider coming past you...

Not in Mario Kart but here you don't have weapons to launch at passing riders (I have no idea what you're hinting at).

 

[SHAD0W93]

Merlier doesn't change his line at all, so I don't really know what you are referring to.

Merlier starts to go right like Red Rock said, on top of Rickaert going in front of Morkov and slowing down. They’re starting to try anyway they can to impede Quickstep.

Based on today, maybe Cav will try going in the breaks for the mountains to be further ahead and thus be able to finish inside the time easier.

 

[RedheadDane]

Not in Mario Kart but here you don't have weapons to launch at passing riders (I have no idea what you're hinting at).

Well... you could eat a lot of beans right before the sprint...

 

[pink_jersey]

What Van der Poel is doing is amazing, but Cav really is the star of this tour. Awesome comeback.

 

[42x16ss]

Not in Mario Kart but here you don't have weapons to launch at passing riders (I have no idea what you're hinting at).

Tom Steels and Mario Cipollini Disagree