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Doesn't look good.
Vuelta should have a easy field but I don't know which sprinter Quick Step is bringing. Could also be torture if he's not good enough to win there.
Vuelta should have a easy field but I don't know which sprinter Quick Step is bringing. Could also be torture if he's not good enough to win there.
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I'd say it is intentional.
Mark is a wise and beautiful woman sometimes with little respect for those beneath him, that is my picture of him.
The cameraman wanted a photo and I bet that pissed Mark off, coming in tired and late, and he chose to tackle him. Some people may say that he was tired and didn't want people taking pictures but that is not something you can chose in the TdF. It is not like he crashed or was injured, that would have been one thing. He was just tired.
Screecher said:
I'd say it is intentional.
Mark is a wise and beautiful woman sometimes with little respect for those beneath him, that is my picture of him.
The cameraman wanted a photo and I bet that pissed Mark off, coming in tired and late, and he chose to tackle him. Some people may say that he was tired and didn't want people taking pictures but that is not something you can chose in the TdF. It is not like he crashed or was injured, that would have been one thing. He was just tired.
The cameraman has a broken collar bone and a swollen shutter finger. He’ll do some recovery work and while the Vuelta might be too soon, he hopes to be back taking pics for the worlds and autumn classics.
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Actually the Vuelta will have a surprisingly strong sprint field - Viviani,Bennett,Ewan, Sagan and there is a chance that riders who dnf'ed today may start - I suspect Cavendish's career is close to being finished - he never recovered from his immense work-load in the 2106 season.
Red Rick said:
Actually the Vuelta will have a surprisingly strong sprint field - Viviani,Bennett,Ewan, Sagan and there is a chance that riders who dnf'ed today may start - I suspect Cavendish's career is close to being finished - he never recovered from his immense work-load in the 2106 season.
It does speak a lot to his character that he still finished yesterday even though he knew he would be well outside the limit compared to others who climbed off and didn't finish the stage today.
Mark Cavendish to participate in Arctic Race. The stage race will be held in Norway on August 16-19.
http://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1026569139568234497
http://twitter.com/ammattipyoraily/status/1026569139568234497
He has withdrawn from European road race on medical advice to aid recovery from his injuries.
With the way the last 2 years have gone he can very well be injured or sick though I see zero reason for him to blatantly lie about it. Yes he has been bad this year but that was pretty much expected with how the year played out.
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‘Recovering from injuries’ is different to being injured. It was plain to see he was still recovering from all the crashes. Hopefully he can have a decent winter and get back in to shape at the start of next season.
hazaran said:
‘Recovering from injuries’ is different to being injured. It was plain to see he was still recovering from all the crashes. Hopefully he can have a decent winter and get back in to shape at the start of next season.
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No, he's just bad. Those injuries have healed up a long time ago.
He's just someone who needs a lot of race days to get going nowadays and because of his injuries he has had too few race days to be competitive, but that doesn't mean he's still injured.
Things aren't looking well for his career prospective. What insane sponsor wants to pay millions of GBP for someone who only won two races in the last two years?
Pricey_sky said:
No, he's just bad. Those injuries have healed up a long time ago.
He's just someone who needs a lot of race days to get going nowadays and because of his injuries he has had too few race days to be competitive, but that doesn't mean he's still injured.
Things aren't looking well for his career prospective. What insane sponsor wants to pay millions of GBP for someone who only won two races in the last two years?
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Yes I agree, but the point remains he is still recovering and he sadly won’t be anywhere near top shape this year.
I doubt he needs the money and if he really wants one more shot at some stage wins next year then he must be willing to take a vastly reduced salary. The motivation is still there, now he just needs a stress free build up to see if the legs are still good enough.
El Pistolero said:
Yes I agree, but the point remains he is still recovering and he sadly won’t be anywhere near top shape this year.
I doubt he needs the money and if he really wants one more shot at some stage wins next year then he must be willing to take a vastly reduced salary. The motivation is still there, now he just needs a stress free build up to see if the legs are still good enough.
Do you think there is any lingering effects or recurrence of the Epstein Barr virus he had last year? He has never really been back to 'normal' form since then from memory
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last item in this from Het Laatste Nieuws
http://www.hln.be/sport/wielrennen/koers-kort-broers-izagirre-trekken-naar-astana-aqua-blue-sport-gooit-handdoek-wat-met-van-aert-cavendish-heeft-opnieuw-ziekte-van-epstein-barr~a1ac9938/
Mark Cavendish (33) again suffers from Epstein Barr diseasejarvo said:
last item in this from Het Laatste Nieuws
http://www.hln.be/sport/wielrennen/koers-kort-broers-izagirre-trekken-naar-astana-aqua-blue-sport-gooit-handdoek-wat-met-van-aert-cavendish-heeft-opnieuw-ziekte-van-epstein-barr~a1ac9938/
Oh that is terrible for him. Hopefully he can get better and that isn't the reason he is forced to retire. I wonder if he did at least to start and get it in the tour.
Yep- DD just Tweeted that he will miss the rest of the season due to the virus not having cleared yet.
Sky Sports are reporting he is taking an indefinite break from cycling to recover.
Could that be a 'soft' retirement?
Could that be a 'soft' retirement?
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