Teams & Riders Mark Cavendish Discussion Thread

[Ilmaestro99]

Its great that lefevre is so dedicated to finding a back up option for Ballerini

 

[Wvv]

Go Manx Express! Really curious of he's able to come close to a win.

 

[carolina]

This was unexpected.

Didn't Lefevere say that Bennett was recovered?

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Jeez, if Cav is back there's still time for my mother to make a comeback! Good luck to him.

Are you Jeannie Longo's son?

 

[jarvo]

He definitely has a chance at a victory, Morkov can drop him off in a perfect spot once i reckon this tour

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Now
that's what I call a Plan B

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Are you Jeannie Longo's son?

If she had me at 12 yrs old then I may well be.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Overreaction Monday, Cav will win stages ala Hushovd in 11.

 

[Inquitus]

Cav needs 4 stages to draw level with Mercx, 5 to take the all time TDF Stage winner crown. Is it even remotely possible? I am gutted for Bennett, very sad he won't get to defend his green jersey!

 

[spalco]

Cav needs 4 stages to draw level with Mercx, 5 to take the all time TDF Stage winner crown. Is it even remotely possible? I am gutted for Bennett, very sad he won't get to defend his green jersey!

I doubt it, Merlier and Ewan are too strong for Cav to sweep the sprints like this. But if he takes even one it would be fantastic imo.

 

[Gigs_98]

This hypes me waaaay more than it should, but boy am I excited to see what he can still do. If he can win another Tour stage after all he's been through that would be absolutely incredible.

 

[SHAD0W93]

This hypes me waaaay more than it should, but boy am I excited to see what he can still do. If he can win another Tour stage after all he's been through that would be absolutely incredible.

Don’t. Watch. Any. Flat. Stage. Please.

 

[Barnacle Bill]

Wow, didn't expect that, this is turning into quite a year for Cav. From quietly winding down his career to DQS sprinter at the Tour. Hope the rollercoaster has a couple of highs still to come.

 

[MrTea1976]

And just like that, DCS have taken all the media attention. Cav potentially winning a stage is a bigger story than the fight for yellow.

 

[Broccolidwarf]

Cav needs 4 stages to draw level with Mercx, 5 to take the all time TDF Stage winner crown. Is it even remotely possible? I am gutted for Bennett, very sad he won't get to defend his green jersey!

I think that depends entirely on 2 things:

1. Ewan.
If he performs at his top level, Cavendish has no chance IMO.

2. WvA
If he gets to sprint all the bunch sprints, he is probably also faster than Cav.

However the rest, incl. the "non-sprinters like MvdP and Mads P, I think Cavendish can very well beat, if he is in his best shape, and DQ gives him the usual perfect lead out, with Asgreen, Ballerini and Moerkoev.

 

[yaco]

Like the old days with Cavendish and Greipel side-by-side.

 

[Carrick-On-Seine]

And just like that, DCS have taken all the media attention. Cav potentially winning a stage is a bigger story than the fight for yellow.

The big stories

1. Will Cav win a stage?
2. How much time will Froome lose?
3. The yellow jersey.

 

[VeloMaster]

The stage is set for a possible Hollywood ending to the TDF story: "Washed up" racer at end of career, relegated to understudy, gets a break when the "star" is injured, and reclaims old glory by winning stage(s). Unbelievable!

 

[Tim Cahill]

"So Rio, what do you think of Cav's chances to take a stage or two this year?"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1405993906844667910

 

[gerundium]

Remember the interview last year? Where Cav jumped into the break and was crying afterwards because it might have been his last day as a pro racer?

I'm riding this rollercoaster as far as it will go, because boy o boy has this been a wonderfull storyline already. Even if he doesn't get a stage it is still going to be great.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Crazy that Cav this year will be similar to one of his idols/rival Petacchi in the 2010 Tour. Both returning after facing adversity and at the old age of 36 when they’re considered well past it.

 

[Manx Felipe]

This is a little video I made from Ramsey Promenade this evening. Can't wait for Monday!

View: https://youtu.be/Fe2wKAvJmik

 

[jmdirt]

I think that depends entirely on 2 things:

1. Ewan.
If he performs at his top level, Cavendish has no chance IMO.

2. WvA
If he gets to sprint all the bunch sprints, he is probably also faster than Cav.

However the rest, incl. the "non-sprinters like MvdP and Mads P, I think Cavendish can very well beat, if he is in his best shape, and DQ gives him the usual perfect lead out, with Asgreen, Ballerini and Moerkoev.

Why to you think that WvA is faster than MVdP?

Get 'em Cav!

 

[tobydawq]

Why to you think that WvA is faster than MVdP?

Get 'em Cav!

Van Aert has won three TdF stages in bunch sprints, Van der Poel has never won a bunch sprint on the WorldTour, so I think that is an extraordinarily reasonable opinion.

In a head to head duel like in Flanders, they are fatigued and acceleration plays a bigger role so you can't use that to compare.

 

[Netserk]

In a head to head duel like in Flanders, they are fatigued and acceleration plays a bigger role so you can't use that to compare.

So I shouldn’t count on Asgreen to win bunch sprints?