Teams & Riders Mark Cavendish Discussion Thread

[MatParker117]

If Cav wins Stage 1 will he be the first sprinter to lead all three grand tours?

 

[hiero2]

Actually, I would say that Cav has something many British sports people seem to lack and that is a single minded (verging on bloody minded) winning mentality.

Kind of essential for a winner, ain't it? I think he handles it pretty well, compared to some others. Meh - I like Cav, and I hope he gets the first yellow jersey this year. I'm glad to see OPQS has stepped up to the plate on giving him the support to do what he does best.

 

[SKSemtex]

Stage 2 and 3 is the only Cannondale shots for the yellow in many years to come. I do hope " the hell is about to be released" for Cav. I do not mind if Cannondale loose it in finish as long I see all of them to ride on their limits.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

What are the rules on the Yellow before there's a time gap?

Does the winner of first stage keep it till they lose time, or will it go on lowest cumulative finishing positions, or something else?

 

[BigC24]

What are the rules on the Yellow before there's a time gap?

Does the winner of first stage keep it till they lose time, or will it go on lowest cumulative finishing positions, or something else?

First stage winner gets the initial yellow jersey and then keeps it until they lose time.

 

[Flamin]

First stage winner gets the initial yellow jersey and then keeps it until they lose time.

Eh, since when would that be the case?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

En cas d’égalité de temps au classement
général, les centièmes de seconde
enregistrés par les chronométreurs lors
des épreuves contre la montre «individuel»
sont réincorporés dans le temps total pour
départager les coureurs et décider de
l’attribution du Maillot Jaune. En cas de
nouvelle égalité, il est fait appel à l’addition
des places obtenues à chaque étape et, en
dernier ressort, à la place obtenue dans la
dernière étape disputée.

By my pidgeon French, I make that TT is the tie breaker (not relevant), then cumulative finishing positions, so the will be fought over all 3 days.

 

[rghysens]

En cas d’égalité de temps au classement
général, les centièmes de seconde
enregistrés par les chronométreurs lors
des épreuves contre la montre «individuel»
sont réincorporés dans le temps total pour
départager les coureurs et décider de
l’attribution du Maillot Jaune. En cas de
nouvelle égalité, il est fait appel à l’addition
des places obtenues à chaque étape et, en
dernier ressort, à la place obtenue dans la
dernière étape disputée.

By my pidgeon French, I make that TT is the tie breaker (not relevant), then cumulative finishing positions, then the position in the last contested stage. so the will be fought over all 3 days.

Precised it a bit.
So, to make it clear: if Cavendish wins the first 2 stages and finishes 3rd in the 3rd and Sagan finishes 2nd, 2nd, 1st; Sagan wil get the yellow jersey after stage 3, as their cumulative finish positions are the same (1+1+3 = 2+2+1), but Sagans result in the last contested stage is better than Cav's.

 

[search]

yep, exactly. so anyone who wants to get the jersey later on (either on stage 3 or after winning the TTT with his team) needs to place high up in the first two stages

 

[Poursuivant]

I am not convinced that stage 2 will be a Cav day. A 4.6km climb where Cannondale will murder it, then what looks like a long descent, before another climb where attacks will be very numerous because of a hint of yellow, so pace will be high. Not impossible mind, but Sagan will be favourite to take Yellow I think:

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I am not convinced that stage 2 will be a Cav day. A 4.6km climb where Cannondale will murder it, then what looks like a long descent, before another climb where attacks will be very numerous because of a hint of yellow, so pace will be high. Not impossible mind, but Sagan will be favourite to take Yellow I think:

Would love to see Cannondale go full power early on the stage, but what about the team? Can these guys

SAGAN Peter
CARUSO Damiano
MOSER Moreno
BODNAR Maciej
DA DALTO Mauro
HAEDO Lucas Sebastian
KING Edward
KOREN Kristjan
RATTO Daniele
VANDBORG Brian

hammer at the front for 100km and drop the heavies for good? And would they get any help from say Sky (EBH opportunity) or maybe RLT (Gallopin) along the way?

Stage 2 is one of better designed "flat" stages imo.

 

[Miburo]

I'm really curious into what Cannondale will do in stage 2 and 3.

I think we'll get fireworks on the climbs, sagan can survive this easily even with a extreme hard pace. Sagan himself might just make stage 2 and 3 entertaining.

I don't think cav will be able to hang on then (stage 2). Stage 3 is a no no for sure, no way he'll survive that hill at the end.

 

[Swabian Lass]

It'll be interesting for sure.

I don't think that Cav will have pencilled stage 3 in his diary, but I can see him being in the mix in stage 2, although I don't have him down as favourite.

I will be very interested to see how Cannondale get on. Other than Sagan, I'm not wholly convinced by the team, and I don't think they'll be getting any help from Sky. But other than Sagan, do Cannondale need to be that convincing?

 

[search]

Stage 2 is one of better designed "flat" stages imo.

does anyone know if it's classified as a flat stage (regarding points for the green jersey)?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

does anyone know if it's classified as a flat stage (regarding points for the green jersey)?

No, there are only 7 flat stages (ASO lol) and that is the 10th most likely to end in a sprint.

 

[Parrulo]

"Cav this is Pie, Pie this is Cav.

I will leave you 2 alone, i think you will have a great off season"

 

[gooner]

"Cav this is Pie, Pie this is Cav.

I will leave you 2 alone, i think you will have a great off season"

I was watching the documentary on him last year and he gained 4-5kg straight after the Giro ended.

He puts on the weight easily.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I was watching the documentary on him last year and he gained 4-5kg straight after the Giro ended.

He puts on the weight easily.

Without knowing, I would swear Cav couldn't be a pro cyclist.

 

[trevim]

"Cav this is Pie, Pie this is Cav.

I will leave you 2 alone, i think you will have a great off season"

Wow... It wouldn't come as a surprise if he's positive for Clen in a couple of months.

 

[Bexon30]

Wow... It wouldn't come as a surprise if he's positive for Clen in a couple of months.

I didn't believe it was possible to eat a whole Jan Ullrich.

 

[phanatic]

Wow... It wouldn't come as a surprise if he's positive for Clen in a couple of months.

Horner's looking sharp in the BCP.

 

[LaFlorecita]

"Cav this is Pie, Pie this is Cav.

I will leave you 2 alone, i think you will have a great off season"

Damn he is freaking overweight

I didn't believe it was possible to eat a whole Jan Ullrich.

Lol

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

lol, fatty can't possible ride a bike

 

[manafana]

hes put on weight he quickly sheds it has to take time off sometime

 

[MonkeyFace]

Without knowing, I would swear Cav couldn't be a pro cyclist.

I have heard stories of some of the top guys on the track having to ride off a second chin. I know track is track.

The best guy I know to race fat was Dario Pieri. Looked like a desk job weekend warrior but had some very good placings in the classics.