Ridng the complete TDF would ruin Cav's Chances for Olympics. Quitting before the mountains though leaves him with a realistic chance of medaling. Beating Kittel & Greipel in TDF though is going to be an uphill task.
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He very well may come away with nothing big this year.
If he doesn't podium in the track worlds, he won't get a spot on the Olympics team.
IndianCyclist said:
He very well may come away with nothing big this year.
If he doesn't podium in the track worlds, he won't get a spot on the Olympics team.
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I hope so, I think it's going to be tough for him. He's definitely lost even more of his edge this year.
blackcat said:
I hope so, I think it's going to be tough for him. He's definitely lost even more of his edge this year.
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Yep, though they aren't saying for certain yet that he won't get a spot for the Olympics.
TMP402 said:
Yep, though they aren't saying for certain yet that he won't get a spot for the Olympics.
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Really? That's very definitive. What gives you that much confidence in Cav''s ability?
Don't get me wrong, I'm a great fan of Cav but I'm not sure that even I would be that confident
blackcat said:
Really? That's very definitive. What gives you that much confidence in Cav''s ability?
Don't get me wrong, I'm a great fan of Cav but I'm not sure that even I would be that confident
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Both are past their prime but still managed to get this win. Just shows how magnificent riders they are. I am happy for them.
del1962 said:
Madison slingshot
Both are past their prime but still managed to get this win. Just shows how magnificent riders they are. I am happy for them.
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That would also mean that DD could fully back EBH at the Tour and EBH is one of the only guys who could challenge Sagan for Green and we could finally have a decent fight for the jersey, imagine both guys going into breakaways trying to score more points than the other.
IMO Cav should forget about the Tour, ride the whole Giro instead and focus on the Olympics and the WC RR as his main goals.vedrafjord said:
That would also mean that DD could fully back EBH at the Tour and EBH is one of the only guys who could challenge Sagan for Green and we could finally have a decent fight for the jersey, imagine both guys going into breakaways trying to score more points than the other.
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With the scoring changes I'm not ruling kittel out if he goes for inters.Mayomaniac said:
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that's a bit harsh, especially when the most important sprint of the year is on the last day of the tour.
vedrafjord said:
that's a bit harsh, especially when the most important sprint of the year is on the last day of the tour.
Of course, but it's almost an impossible choice.
After watching the track worlds, I think the chances of him getting a gold medal are almost the same as winning at the champs elysees.
After watching the track worlds, I think the chances of him getting a gold medal are almost the same as winning at the champs elysees.
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He should have given up on the gold medal hunt a while ago I think, it certainly seems to have affected his road riding (although only he can know that for sure). He's not going to win the omnium, the competition is too good and he'll be a marked man. The only way he's getting one is if he's the fifth member of the pursuit team and takes part in a round or the final (they give a medal to everyone who rides I think?). At the moment, it's hard to pick him over Dibben or Clancy...
carolina said:
He should have given up on the gold medal hunt a while ago I think, it certainly seems to have affected his road riding (although only he can know that for sure). He's not going to win the omnium, the competition is too good and he'll be a marked man. The only way he's getting one is if he's the fifth member of the pursuit team and takes part in a round or the final (they give a medal to everyone who rides I think?). At the moment, it's hard to pick him over Dibben or Clancy...
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Only if green jersey is secured before that. If not then it's kinda leftovers.
When green, daily mediacoverage w/ before and after stage seremonies and aftersales potentials after Tour aso..
carolina said:
Only if green jersey is secured before that. If not then it's kinda leftovers.
When green, daily mediacoverage w/ before and after stage seremonies and aftersales potentials after Tour aso..
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But if Dibben does the omnium as everyone now wants him to, that opens the door for Cavendish.
King Boonen said:
But if Dibben does the omnium as everyone now wants him to, that opens the door for Cavendish.
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I didn't think so? I thought whoever was doing the omnium had to be the 5th man on the TP squad and that's what all the chat was about?
TMP402 said:
I didn't think so? I thought whoever was doing the omnium had to be the 5th man on the TP squad and that's what all the chat was about?
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Well they made it clear from the beginning that he wouldn't be in the team pursuit team (even though in his opinion this is his best discipline) but allowed him to do his thing in the omnium. Which doesn't compute with what you're saying. I'm not saying you're definitely wrong, but it doesn't add up with what is publicly said. In any case, the "fifth man" position is really anyone's guess. Burke, Wiggins, Clancy, Doull, Dibben, Tennant, even young Matthew Gibson have all won team pursuit medals for GB in the last year. Burke and Wiggins seem to be the most certain picks, but Sutton would still say they're not guaranteed anything.
King Boonen said:
Well they made it clear from the beginning that he wouldn't be in the team pursuit team (even though in his opinion this is his best discipline) but allowed him to do his thing in the omnium. Which doesn't compute with what you're saying. I'm not saying you're definitely wrong, but it doesn't add up with what is publicly said. In any case, the "fifth man" position is really anyone's guess. Burke, Wiggins, Clancy, Doull, Dibben, Tennant, even young Matthew Gibson have all won team pursuit medals for GB in the last year. Burke and Wiggins seem to be the most certain picks, but Sutton would still say they're not guaranteed anything.
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I've looked it up. Each national olympic committee is allowed to pick a maximum of 8 riders. This would usually be split into 5 endurance riders (the TP squad in this discussion) and 3 sprint riders. The way the British team are talking seems to imply that they will pick the best 5 athletes to bring a medal, so that would either be the 4 best TP riders and a nailed on medal omnium rider or the 4 best TP riders and one who could do well in the omnium but can sub in and not ruin the TP chances.
So if Dibben is selected for the omnium Cav is pretty much out of it. I can't see him being selected above Wiggins, Doull, Burke, Tennant or even Clancy after his performance. I think he needed to prove he was a serious medal contender in the omnium which means a medal in the omnium at the World Champs.
TMP402 said:
I've looked it up. Each national olympic committee is allowed to pick a maximum of 8 riders. This would usually be split into 5 endurance riders (the TP squad in this discussion) and 3 sprint riders. The way the British team are talking seems to imply that they will pick the best 5 athletes to bring a medal, so that would either be the 4 best TP riders and a nailed on medal omnium rider or the 4 best TP riders and one who could do well in the omnium but can sub in and not ruin the TP chances.
So if Dibben is selected for the omnium Cav is pretty much out of it. I can't see him being selected above Wiggins, Doull, Burke, Tennant or even Clancy after his performance. I think he needed to prove he was a serious medal contender in the omnium which means a medal in the omnium at the World Champs.
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