I think they maximized what they could get out of this race, really. Don't think it would have made a huge difference if Tronchon worked with the three others. It's not like Tratnik, Kuss and Wellens were holding back massively just because of Tronchon.
Stop bragging, sit down and get fat in front of the TV like the rest of us
I’m riding longer than all these shortened stages with my fat *s so I got rights to brag 😁Stop bragging, sit down and get fat in front of the TV like the rest of us
I assume you didn't see the broadcast. They start an interview with Tratnik, ask him about the race, and after his first sentence they cut him off and show the results with some scenery in the background.
He comes from an mtb background like a lot of Americans, so no reason he couldn't do ok, although the race seems to favor punchers.
Would have preferred to win... then maybe not sit on the wheel the whole time?
I would say no, it’s not, because Stannard had to chase down the repeated attacks from Quickstep trio. That is hardly just “sitting on a wheel” Gerrans-style.
Wout made sure to clarify that it was a nail. Nothing to see here folks! Bad luck strikes everyone!
I wasn't watching that closely, but who had the tool to unscrew the thru axle?
Not a big deal at all for a short period of time. Slightly smaller is definitely better than slightly larger. Sounds like he should have taken the bike and then swapped again when team cars could reach him. (I didn't get to watch the race based on geo restrictions.)
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