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Yes but Sagan would have gotten more flat points. They’d have had a close battle.
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He was the heavy favorite but you never know. Matthews did win 2 stages though Sagan has won green without winning a stage twice.
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With Sagan in those years and the points competition, yes, you knew.
But Matthews had a great Tour, however, he also depended on a DNF from Kittel who was wearing green after taking five stage wins.
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I honestly feel sad for Matthews: he got his second podium in a monument this year, and during the race I was thinking loudly "Matthews still in the mix = a good chance for a podium". And then... the commissaires decided he went for a walk with his adversaries a bit too much... Imho, he first went to Bettiol / Teuns (nothing wrong with that), passed them on his right (nothing wrong) and kept going until he was almost at the barrier.
It all seems a bit too much, because Politt clearly wasn't coming over him.
It all seems a bit too much, because Politt clearly wasn't coming over him.
Bling did well to make the final after missing nearly every split in the last 100kms. He also struggled in the lead up races and yet like MSR he got it right on the day. His major target is the Olympics. He should be supported by Groves and Plapp in this race. It's a matter of how he gets to the race.
Finally his relegation was a rubbish decision. Even more when Mezgec gets on twitter to criticise the decision.
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Bumping this thread for celebration of King of Quebec
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He never was the most exciting racer, and sometimes he didn't seem particularly bright, but I always thought bling was someone who seemed genuinely a good guy
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Kristoff has done it a few times as well, but is of coure unlikely to add to his record at this point.
He was in the leading group last year in MSR! He's not good enough to follow Pogacar on the climbs. I'll also add that Jayco's cobbled classic team has stunk for six years, so there is limited support. Reckon Bas Tietema has a better cobbled classic squad.
Matthews sidelined indefinitely.
He appears to have a problem with his lung and they deem it unsafe for him to race untill they know more about his condition
He's unlike the most riders I like but for some reason I have a soft spot for him, I hope this is not the end of his carreer.
He appears to have a problem with his lung and they deem it unsafe for him to race untill they know more about his condition
He's unlike the most riders I like but for some reason I have a soft spot for him, I hope this is not the end of his carreer.
Sports people usually can get back from blood clots, although he may be on medication for the rest of his life.Matthews sidelined indefinitely.
He appears to have a problem with his lung and they deem it unsafe for him to race untill they know more about his condition
He's unlike the most riders I like but for some reason I have a soft spot for him, I hope this is not the end of his carreer.
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Michael Matthews ruled out of Tour de France and sidelined as team discover 'signs of a pulmonary embolism' at altitude camp
Australian rider pauses all physical activity as health precaution, while team investigate 'the extent of the issue and cause'
www.cyclingnews.com
Not something I would expect from a cyclist.
At least apixaban and depending on the size they could remove it. That’s crazy he got one with how active he is. It could be he got a thrombus due to a broken bone that turned it a PE, or with the physical exertion and dehydration his heart went into atrial fibrillation and that increases the risk of blood clots.
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Of course, there are levels of being 'back on the bike', or even of 'bling' back on the bike, but progress is progress.
View: https://x.com/janchcycling/status/1938951870707282307
View: https://x.com/janchcycling/status/1938951870707282307
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He's back!
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Michael Matthews returns to racing at Bretagne Classic – Ouest-France
Australian Michael Matthews will make his return to racing alongside a stacked Team Jayco AlUla squad at the Bretagne Classic - Ouest-France. The 34-year-old was ruled out of the Tour de France after discovering signs of a pulmonary embolism back in June, but the former Plouay winner will...
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PCS says he's been withdrawn in the last 8 hours.He's back!
Michael Matthews returns to racing at Bretagne Classic – Ouest-France
Australian Michael Matthews will make his return to racing alongside a stacked Team Jayco AlUla squad at the Bretagne Classic - Ouest-France. The 34-year-old was ruled out of the Tour de France after discovering signs of a pulmonary embolism back in June, but the former Plouay winner will...
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He has been re-added. And this time it appears to be the final answer.
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