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Teams & Riders Mark Cavendish Discussion Thread

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Vetlocipede said:
Alexander Kristoff criticized Cavendish aggresive sprint style in this interview, which allegedly has lead to Cav to consider legal actions against Alex.

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A shocking comparison. We all know Cav was at fault but there's no chance he tried to crash on purpose, he was going for the yellow jersey in his mums home town. It's a laughable accusation with the comparison to Suarez the icing on the top.
 
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The latest on Cav's injury

MARK CAVENDISH UPDATE
MONDAY 7 JULY 2014 - 18:33

Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team rider Mark Cavendish underwent further examinations after his crash during the first stage of the Tour de France last Saturday.

The results underlined the need for surgery after it was confirmed that all ligaments around the AC-joint were ruptured and the shoulder separated.

The surgery to stabilize the AC-joint will take place on Wednesday 9th of July.

The recovery time after the surgery will be around six weeks.

"It's worse than I was hoping, but immediately after the crash I knew something was really wrong," Cavendish said. "It is really painful, but at the moment all I can do is focus 100% of my effort on my recovery to be able to get back racing for Omega Pharma - Quick-Step as quickly as possible."


Read more at http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/news/show/mark-cavendish-update/1831#BDuHR66hzw3Yqkht.99
 
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Pricey_sky said:
A shocking comparison. We all know Cav was at fault but there's no chance he tried to crash on purpose, he was going for the yellow jersey in his mums home town. It's a laughable accusation with the comparison to Suarez the icing on the top.

Biting someone on a football field is in no way as dangerous as starting a fight and trying to run through another rider in a mass sprint. Both Suarez and Cavendish behaved like they were in their first year in kindrgarten, and made their parents look bad. Headbutters should have their helmet taken away and have to ride the rest of the season with a bare head.
 
neineinei said:
Biting someone on a football field is in no way as dangerous as starting a fight and trying to run through another rider in a mass sprint. Both Suarez and Cavendish behaved like they were in their first year in kindrgarten, and made their parents look bad. Headbutters should have their helmet taken away and have to ride the rest of the season with a bare head.

Well that obviously won't happen, it's against the law to ride without a helmet for a start. Plus your mouth is one of the most unhygienic parts of the body, you could easily pass on all sorts of things from biting and breaking the skin.

What Cav did was reckless but he was only trying to use his head to get Gerro out the way, it was much more of a lean than a headbutt.
 
Pricey_sky said:
Well that obviously won't happen, it's against the law to ride without a helmet for a start. Plus your mouth is one of the most unhygienic parts of the body, you could easily pass on all sorts of things from biting and breaking the skin.

What Cav did was reckless but he was only trying to use his head to get Gerro out the way, it was much more of a lean than a headbutt.

Againt the rules, not law.

You cannot compare what Cav did to what Suarez did at all either, thats just stupid. (im not saying you're doing this Pricey)

I also agree with Pricey here, it was a lean, Renshaw when at HTC did headbutt!
 
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Pricey_sky said:
Well that obviously won't happen, it's against the law to ride without a helmet for a start. Plus your mouth is one of the most unhygienic parts of the body, you could easily pass on all sorts of things from biting and breaking the skin.

What Cav did was reckless but he was only trying to use his head to get Gerro out the way, it was much more of a lean than a headbutt.

Suarez isn't carrying rabies, and neither the skin nor the shirt was broken. Breaking someones neck by causing a pile up is a bigger risk.

Cavendish behaved like he was in a tricycle race in his mothers backgarden. He realized he couldn't win and lost his mind. What if he'd caused a pile up with Froome and Thomas in the middle? He got of pretty easy with just a damaged shoulder. He risked being hated by a nation. Now he is poor Cavendish whio has to have an operation and didn't get to finish the Tour.

Did he call Julien Simon to appoligize?
 
neineinei said:
Suarez isn't carrying rabies, and neither the skin nor the shirt was broken. Breaking someones neck by causing a pile up is a bigger risk.

Cavendish behaved like he was in a tricycle race in his mothers backgarden. He realized he couldn't win and lost his mind. What if he'd caused a pile up with Froome and Thomas in the middle? He got of pretty easy with just a damaged shoulder. He risked being hated by a nation. Now he is poor Cavendish whio has to have an operation and didn't get to finish the Tour.

Did he call Julien Simon to appoligize?

Cav did believe he could win though, he was only just behind Sagan who finished a close 2nd to Kittel. There are far worse things that have happened in this sport than an unfortunate collision that was caused by Cav's mistake.

He did also show his class by coming out of hospital and staright away holding his hands up and taking blame, he also said he would be calling Gerro. Did Ferrari ever apologise to Cav for wiping him out at the Giro 2012? I don't remember hardly any fuss about that compared to this. Always different for some riders though isn't it? I bet if Sagan did the same he would be applauded for being 'brave' and a 'showman' and th eincident quickly brushed aside. :rolleyes: That's not hating on Sagan either, just the opinions of some.
 
neineinei said:
Suarez isn't carrying rabies, and neither the skin nor the shirt was broken. Breaking someones neck by causing a pile up is a bigger risk.

Cavendish behaved like he was in a tricycle race in his mothers backgarden. He realized he couldn't win and lost his mind. What if he'd caused a pile up with Froome and Thomas in the middle? He got of pretty easy with just a damaged shoulder. He risked being hated by a nation. Now he is poor Cavendish whio has to have an operation and didn't get to finish the Tour.

Did he call Julien Simon to appoligize?

Did Ferrari ever apologise to Cav for wiping him out in the Giro 2012? I remember very little fuss made about that despite being equally dangerous.
 
Pricey_sky said:
Did Ferrari ever apologise to Cav for wiping him out in the Giro 2012? I remember very little fuss made about that despite being equally dangerous.

1. You do not remember well - it was discussed a lot
2. Cav's action this time was to directly interfere with another rider - i.e. purpose. Ferrari's Giro act was rather negligence - i.e. that he should have anticipated it may create damage, but his move was not directed against anyone in particular.

In any case, both were dangerous.
 
PeterB said:
1. You do not remember well - it was discussed a lot
2. Cav's action this time was to directly interfere with another rider - i.e. purpose. Ferrari's Giro act was rather negligence - i.e. that he should have anticipated it may create damage, but his move was not directed against anyone in particular.

In any case, both were dangerous.

I remember It perfectly and yes both were very dangerous.

Hopefully Cav can make a full recovery and target a few end of season wins. Not sure if he would go to the Vuelta as there are very few chances there. The Tour of Britain has obviously been a good source of wins for him and now it does carry HC status.
 
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neineinei said:
Suarez isn't carrying rabies, and neither the skin nor the shirt was broken. Breaking someones neck by causing a pile up is a bigger risk.

Cavendish behaved like he was in a tricycle race in his mothers backgarden. He realized he couldn't win and lost his mind. What if he'd caused a pile up with Froome and Thomas in the middle? He got of pretty easy with just a damaged shoulder. He risked being hated by a nation. Now he is poor Cavendish whio has to have an operation and didn't get to finish the Tour.

Did he call Julien Simon to appoligize?

Have you seen Suarez' confidential medical records? Because if you haven't then you have no idea what diseases he has, transferable or otherwise! I would not be surprised if he has rabies as his actions are often mad.

But back on track unfortunately Cav used his head wrongly and stupidly. If he had used his body there would have been no problem. But hey he married a page 3 girl!
 
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Folks, I think the bottom line is that Mark Cavendish knows that he has lost a bit of his speed/acceleration and he has never beaten Kittel in a clear head-to-head bunch sprint. So, he has to resort to extreme tactics. When one is desperate, one does desperate things.
 
Vetlocipede said:
Alexander Kristoff criticized Cavendish aggresive sprint style in this interview, which allegedly has lead to Cav to consider legal actions against Alex.

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This reminds me of someone who had a lot of lawyers he used against people to keep them quiet. Can't quite remember the name though....:rolleyes:
 
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I'm a cav fan but what he did was reckless and stupid. If he hadn't abandoned he should have been kicked off the tour anyway
 
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Der Effe said:
Baby Cav gonna sue Kristoff now lol?

Kristoff only says what half the peloton is thinking.

I don't think half the peloton or anybody else for that matter thinks he crashed on purpose which is what the possible legal action would be about. A stupid remark to make.
 
Boardslide said:
I don't think half the peloton or anybody else for that matter thinks he crashed on purpose which is what the possible legal action would be about. A stupid remark to make.

Id say probably most of the peleton believe he didn't crash on purpose. It's just silly little riders trying to get a moments fame off Cav. :D
 
Boardslide said:
I don't think half the peloton or anybody else for that matter thinks he crashed on purpose which is what the possible legal action would be about. A stupid remark to make.

Pricey_sky said:
Id say probably most of the peleton believe he didn't crash on purpose. It's just silly little riders trying to get a moments fame off Cav. :D

Ever heard of the term "Lost in translation"? That a cyclist would say another cyclist crashes on purpose is too ridiculous to contemplate.

Hence perhaps there is another reason the quote says what it says.
 

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