Poll on when to wait for the leader in a GT

[wouterkaas]

None of the options in the poll cover my stance on this.
For me there are two situations:
1. Rider(s) attack > Contenders respond > contender gets a mechanical > Don't wait
2. Rider gets a mechanical > contenders notice that > Wait

Bottom line: if the attack was already on, then don't wait. If the mechanical is the trigger for the attack: you should've waited.

 

[hrotha]

Re: Re:

For all those saying 'never wait' what if your team mate takes out the competitor? Surely it's at least gauche and at most highly suspicious to attack at that point?

That's a super specific scenario that has happened approximately zero times since I've been following this sport.

In all the races since you've been watching cycling the race leader has never been taken out by someone? Utter shite.

Never taken out at a point where attacking made sense by a teammate of someone who then attacked.

But ok: if it wasn't intentional, it won't be classy, but it should be fine.

 

[DanielSong39]

LOL, Froome calls another time-out and everyone waits.

 

[Brullnux]

Not then

 

[phanatic]

Re:

None of the options in the poll cover my stance on this.
For me there are two situations:
1. Rider(s) attack > Contenders respond > contender gets a mechanical > Don't wait
2. Rider gets a mechanical > contenders notice that > Wait

Bottom line: if the attack was already on, then don't wait. If the mechanical is the trigger for the attack: you should've waited.

What if the attacker has the mechanical while the other riders are still working up the gumption to follow him, like Andy in 2010?

Edit: Bertie was disqualified for that. (pun)

 

[DanielSong39]

Aru is in yellow. Can he call timeouts now?

Or do you have win a couple of Tours first?

 

[SKSemtex]

What a bulls... this "waiting staff" for the race leader.
According to this logic, next time when Sagan, GVA gets a puncture or mechanical or crash in RVV he should call a timeout and everybody should stop.
Nonsence. Atack atack atack! "No mercy"

And it is one day race. These guys are preparing whole season for those races that can be decided in seconds. GT riders (leaders ) have still plenty stages to get the lost time back.

That's why one day racing is much better. No stupid unwritten "gentleman" rules.

 

[Andon]

I would say only when a relevant CG rider becomes the victim of an "outside force", such as a motorbike being an idiot, or a spectator being an idiot, stuff like that... that's the only kind of solidarity that feels genuine and not just opportunistic.

 

[SergeDeM]

Never. I'd say that for us fans and entertainment's sake, they should be obliged to attack whenever the leader stops.

 

[Lupi33x]

you can call time outs if you're a respected champion like Spartacus
if you're a wannabe it looks bad

 

[hrotha]

Lol, Cancellara abused the waiting thing like no other rider.