- Aug 13, 2011
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Cav and Peta had a baby boy. I didn't even know they were expecting. Hopefully he can win some Tour stages so their new baby can have the lion.
http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/family/mark-cavendish-wife-peta-todd-welcome-baby-boy-389248
http://www.goodtoknow.co.uk/family/mark-cavendish-wife-peta-todd-welcome-baby-boy-389248
- Feb 10, 2015
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- Aug 13, 2011
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Tour of Slovenie is a mini sprinters TDF - Kittel, Cavendish, Groenewegen, Ewan and probably Greipel.
- Aug 3, 2015
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Funny how such a relatively 'big' rider has been so irrelevant for 2 years now. Not been doing anything apart from crashing. Di Data curse, or just standard pretty unversatile sprinter crashing out of the only races that matters? Then he probably pops up and wins a couple of stage now.
- Aug 13, 2011
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Yea, last year he had bad luck all the way around that staryed into this year. I hope he wins as many stages as he can. What is good for him is everytime people start doubting him he comes back hard. Take 16 tour for example. I had to read 5 different news reports saying he won the first stage before the excitement hit.
Besides with Contador or Klöden riding well and about to win Cav is the other person I will get up out of my seat to cheer for.
Besides with Contador or Klöden riding well and about to win Cav is the other person I will get up out of my seat to cheer for.
- Jul 25, 2012
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Irrelevant for 2 years seems harsh. Two years ago he won 4 TdF stages, his first yellow jersey, an Olympic silver, Qatar overall, silver in the WCRR and the Madison WC. That's a careers worth of victories for many.
2017 he was ill in the first half of the year, got taken out in the TdF and didn't return to racing until the Six Days of London in October.
So far in 2018 he's crashed 3 times. That's pretty worrying.
Valv.Piti said:
Irrelevant for 2 years seems harsh. Two years ago he won 4 TdF stages, his first yellow jersey, an Olympic silver, Qatar overall, silver in the WCRR and the Madison WC. That's a careers worth of victories for many.
2017 he was ill in the first half of the year, got taken out in the TdF and didn't return to racing until the Six Days of London in October.
So far in 2018 he's crashed 3 times. That's pretty worrying.
- Feb 20, 2012
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It was a dumb course. Yet he made it in the crosswinds as pretty much the only pure sprinter there.
I've always liked Cav. I hope he's got some fire in his short legs yet. Least I hope for is some good fortune that he at least gets to defend his chances in the sprints.
I've always liked Cav. I hope he's got some fire in his short legs yet. Least I hope for is some good fortune that he at least gets to defend his chances in the sprints.
- May 23, 2009
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I also expect Greipel and Kristoff to be off the pace as well.
I have a feeling that this Tour May be a bridge too far for Cav in terms of results. Kittel, Sagan, Demare and Matthews are at the peak of their game and Gaviria and Ewan are going to unleash all kinds of fury.Red Rick said:
I also expect Greipel and Kristoff to be off the pace as well.
- Apr 19, 2014
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Still, the odds are against him. Gaviria beat him 3 years ago already. One got faster and a better team, while the other got older and probably a bit slower. But then again, both have trouble staying on their bikes these days, so maybe a third one will be laughing at the end.
SHAD0W93 said:
Still, the odds are against him. Gaviria beat him 3 years ago already. One got faster and a better team, while the other got older and probably a bit slower. But then again, both have trouble staying on their bikes these days, so maybe a third one will be laughing at the end.
- Jul 25, 2012
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I know people like to rubbish races that everyone thinks are meant for sprinters, but the top 10 in that race pretty much reads like a who's who of spring classics/monument favourites (ignoring the Ardennes obviously). Cav managing to get 2nd in those winds, over that distance, against those riders with only national riders to help is very impressive.
You can't discount the Tour as his whole season was built around winning an Olympic medal, multiple Tour stages and the WCRR. 2016 put him squarely back in line with his '10-'12 form CQ points wise and that doesn't include the Olympic medal or World Track title.
It's arguably an even better season considering how poorly, results wise, 2014 and 2015 went for him.
Valv.Piti said:
I know people like to rubbish races that everyone thinks are meant for sprinters, but the top 10 in that race pretty much reads like a who's who of spring classics/monument favourites (ignoring the Ardennes obviously). Cav managing to get 2nd in those winds, over that distance, against those riders with only national riders to help is very impressive.
You can't discount the Tour as his whole season was built around winning an Olympic medal, multiple Tour stages and the WCRR. 2016 put him squarely back in line with his '10-'12 form CQ points wise and that doesn't include the Olympic medal or World Track title.
It's arguably an even better season considering how poorly, results wise, 2014 and 2015 went for him.
- May 5, 2010
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Imagine this; they're neck-to-neck approaching the line and then… they crash!
If that were actually to happen, how would they determine the winner? Does the rules explicitly state that is has to be the front wheel across the line first, or can it be any body or bike part? (Obviously in most cases it is indeed the front wheel that crosses the line first, but take a guy like Ewan; I think his hair might cross the line first.)
Of course if one of them is deemed to have caused the crash, then I guess the other will be declared the winner, and if they're both found responsible, then the person crossing the line in third position might be declared the winner.
However, just imagine someone winning a TdF stage because his elbow happened to slide across the finish line first after a crash.
Akuryo said:
Imagine this; they're neck-to-neck approaching the line and then… they crash!
If that were actually to happen, how would they determine the winner? Does the rules explicitly state that is has to be the front wheel across the line first, or can it be any body or bike part? (Obviously in most cases it is indeed the front wheel that crosses the line first, but take a guy like Ewan; I think his hair might cross the line first.)
Of course if one of them is deemed to have caused the crash, then I guess the other will be declared the winner, and if they're both found responsible, then the person crossing the line in third position might be declared the winner.
However, just imagine someone winning a TdF stage because his elbow happened to slide across the finish line first after a crash.
Never underestimate Cavendish in the TDF - He's every chance to win a stage with the right luck.
- Nov 16, 2013
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His shoulders surely weren't over the line before his front wheel. But I think it's the front wheel in all cases, although I'm not certain (if a rider walks over the line carrying his bike turning backwards, would it then be the back wheel since that is the first part of the bike?).
Akuryo said:
His shoulders surely weren't over the line before his front wheel. But I think it's the front wheel in all cases, although I'm not certain (if a rider walks over the line carrying his bike turning backwards, would it then be the back wheel since that is the first part of the bike?).
- Apr 19, 2014
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No, Walscheids shoulders were over the line before Gavirias. That was the point I was trying to make. But the wheel was the deciding factor and the Colombian won that sprint, even though his body crossed the line second to the German.
tobydawq said:
No, Walscheids shoulders were over the line before Gavirias. That was the point I was trying to make. But the wheel was the deciding factor and the Colombian won that sprint, even though his body crossed the line second to the German.
- May 5, 2010
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Judging by that picture they didn't exactly crash over the line. 
As for how your shoulder could cross the line before your front wheel; if you're doing the classic head-dive-over-handlebar trick...
Though, I suppose if body parts counted, then riders could just punch the air in front of them to get their hand ahead…
As for how your shoulder could cross the line before your front wheel; if you're doing the classic head-dive-over-handlebar trick...
Though, I suppose if body parts counted, then riders could just punch the air in front of them to get their hand ahead…
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