- Jul 25, 2012
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It seems there is a possibility to add an extra rider if they ride on the road, so maybe he was hoping to be the overall pick for the omnium, they take 5 for the TP and he rides the road race. Of course, they could do that with Dibben, Tennant, Doull etc.
In all honesty it all seems very strange to me anyway, I kind of wonder if he's being encouraged to compete because of the media side of the GB cycling management...
TMP402 said:
It seems there is a possibility to add an extra rider if they ride on the road, so maybe he was hoping to be the overall pick for the omnium, they take 5 for the TP and he rides the road race. Of course, they could do that with Dibben, Tennant, Doull etc.
In all honesty it all seems very strange to me anyway, I kind of wonder if he's being encouraged to compete because of the media side of the GB cycling management...
- May 9, 2014
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Even if he doesn't win PR, shifting his focus to cobbles will open up races such as GW, which are perfect for a sprinter who can survive cobbles
jsem94 said:
Even if he doesn't win PR, shifting his focus to cobbles will open up races such as GW, which are perfect for a sprinter who can survive cobbles
It really wouldn't surprise me if there's a Roubaix in the next five or ten years that ends in a bunch sprint, especially when Cance retires and if Quick Step prove equally inept at getting people clear in the future; the new breed of classics contenders seems to contain more speed than time triallers, so a lot of teams will be working for a sprint. The issue then would be whether Cavendish's top end sprint after 250km of hell is enough to compare with Degenkolb, Kristoff, Sagan, and Trentin, which I'm somewhat sceptical of since he can no longer always beat them after 250km of manicured asphalt. But what Cavendish can remember is that Stuart O'Grady's won this race, and we're overdue a sprint.
- Mar 13, 2015
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Good sprint. I find it disappointing that we haven't seen him with a proper sprint train, certainly nothing to rival Kittel, which I thought was much of the reason for moving to DD. I hope I'm wrong but it feels like the TDF is going to be a lot of Cavendish and/or Greipel being left to fight for Kittel's wheel and inevitably coming second most of the time. I was hoping for an equal battle between MK/MK/AG.
- Aug 28, 2012
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- May 9, 2014
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The Scheldeprijs showed us that Cav is better than the gorilla and definitely capable of challenging Kittel. That was a one-off result before today, so needed to be taken with a pinch of salt. But I think today confirms that
- Jul 12, 2012
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My dad adored the Tour, Cav was also my dads favourite current rider.
First Tour since he passed there was surely something written in the stars about today. He'd have been jumping for joy at that finish. Definitely brought a tear to the eye.
Great win.
First Tour since he passed there was surely something written in the stars about today. He'd have been jumping for joy at that finish. Definitely brought a tear to the eye.
Great win.
- Sep 17, 2014
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- May 9, 2014
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Maybe if he wins in Doha or overtakes Merckx's tally of Tour stage wins before the end of his career. Until then, I'll give the edge to Cipo
MatParker117 said:
Maybe if he wins in Doha or overtakes Merckx's tally of Tour stage wins before the end of his career. Until then, I'll give the edge to Cipo
- May 18, 2016
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Sorry to hear that!
Biggest win of Cav's career. WC & MSR were massive but they came at time when everything in Cav's career was going his own way. This completes the professional cycling set for Cav!
He hasn't looked this good since 2012, it's crucial for his career as a lot of ppl including me thought he was past it. Its massive as it promises so much for the next few years!
Pricey_sky said:
Sorry to hear that!
Biggest win of Cav's career. WC & MSR were massive but they came at time when everything in Cav's career was going his own way. This completes the professional cycling set for Cav!
He hasn't looked this good since 2012, it's crucial for his career as a lot of ppl including me thought he was past it. Its massive as it promises so much for the next few years!
- Aug 18, 2010
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Really nice to see him win again, but I couldn't disagree more with the idea that this is biggest win. You could come up with similar reasons for describing his first Tour stage win as his biggest and be exactly as wrong. This win has some special surrounding circumstances that make it stand out a little among his stage wins, but is still ultimately one Tour de France stage among 27.
Oliwright said:
Really nice to see him win again, but I couldn't disagree more with the idea that this is biggest win. You could come up with similar reasons for describing his first Tour stage win as his biggest and be exactly as wrong. This win has some special surrounding circumstances that make it stand out a little among his stage wins, but is still ultimately one Tour de France stage among 27.
- Sep 17, 2014
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