(Presidential) Cycling Tour of Turkey [April 11th-April18th 2021]

[SHAD0W93]

When I was young we still looked into books from time to time.

Like the road racing book since you couldn't get pictures of the route and profile?

 

[BlueRoads]

After reading the newest blogarticle by Jon Knolle who's not the world champion himself but says they were riding along at a mild speed again, basically strolling, except for the sprint, I do wonder though whether, although the sprinting level itself is not too bad, the stages are very easy before that and the sprinters aren't empty in any way when they reach the final. That might be a special plus for Cavendish. (He still was clearly better this season than last year, anyway.)

 

[tobydawq]

After reading the newest blogarticle by Jon Knolle who's not the world champion himself but says they were riding along at a mild speed again, basically strolling, except for the sprint, I do wonder though whether, although the sprinting level itself is not too bad, the stages are very easy before that and the sprinters aren't empty in any way when they reach the final. That might be a special plus for Cavendish. (He still was clearly better this season than last year, anyway.)

I think Cavendish proved in Le Samyn and Nokere Koerse that he doesn't need a very easy race (because he was able to follow moves on ride offensively, not because he managed to sprint well, which he didn't).

 

[BlueRoads]

You mean like facebook? I'm sorry but I'm too young for that sort of stuff

Ah no, that's my mother's generation.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Well done Cav again. That crash is gonna put the $hits up Jackobson.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

That was one very nasty crash!

 

[tobydawq]

Pluto ninth. What, is this the solar system?

 

[Bonimenier]

Another convincing one for Cav.

Hopefully noone is injured too badly after that crash. Trash barriers again.

 

[F_Cance]

QS guys always riding really dangerous. Not causing the crash this time, but definitely adding to the chaos

 

[Bolder]

Really no competition for Cav, but he's certainly looking sharp. That crash seemed to start with an Alpecin rider pushing another rider into the barrier on the right.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Pluto ninth. What, is this the solar system?

A shame that Novo hasn't brought Planet along for this race.

 

[Red Rick]

Pluto ninth. What, is this the solar system?

Is he a dwarf sprinter or a real sprinter?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Pluto ninth. What, is this the solar system?

Does that mean that Cavendish is mercurial?

I'm not sure that Barbier will be particularly jovial about the result.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Cavendish looking for his team mates as soon as he stopped, and really looking worried (for Jacobsen?) while doing so, after the finish.

 

[King Boonen]

Cavendish looking for his team mates as soon as he stopped, and really looking worried (for Jacobsen?) while doing so, after the finish.

Not watching but I was told Jakobsen wasn’t involved. Tiny mercy but I think it was everyone’s first thought and glad to hear he was clear of it.

 

[EliseeReclus]

The crash looked very nasty and very concerning how the barriers didn't function properly. I think it was somewhat lucky that the inciting incident of the crash was away from the barriers (it looked like a touch of wheels from Phillipsen's leadout man as he filtered through the pack after he pulled off), as if it was directly adjacent to them then it could have been much, much worse.

 

[Wvv]

Nasty crash, Krieger probably the biggest victim. But no rider seemed severely injured, miraculously.

Weird sprint by Philipsen. If he goes for it right away instead of looking back 3 times, the gap might've been too big for Cavendish to bridge. Strong one by the Polish champ as well.

 

[pink_jersey]

The one thing I notice is that Cav really has a jump again. I think he can win a stage in any of the GTs to be fair. Hope he rides one.

 

[Bonimenier]

Not watching but I was told Jakobsen wasn’t involved. Tiny mercy but I think it was everyone’s first thought and glad to hear he was clear of it.

He wasn't. He did some work earlier and let it go. He was also the first teammate with Cav after the finish.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Weird sprint by Philipsen. If he goes for it right away instead of looking back 3 times, the gap might've been too big for Cavendish to bridge. Strong one by the Polish champ as well.

He did the same thing on stage 2, where he also took a glance to the side when he started to sprint. Maybe he has studied Merlier too closely, or he should try get his leadout man to hold on a little bit longer.

 

[WKA311]

Krieger was just coming back in this race from a very nasty training crash in December when a car mowed him. Hopefully it's not too bad.

 

[yaco]

It seemed like the barriers were OK on one side but failed to function on the other side - Will Cavendish be in trouble for using his head on three occasions with around 1km to go.

 

[Wvv]

Will Cavendish be in trouble for using on three occasions with around 1km to go.

I think a reaction like this belongs in The Clinic thread?

 

[jmdirt]

Cav X3!

I hope that everyone is OK from the crash!

 

[Mayomaniac]

I hope that everyone is ok after the crash. Time for the Celano show tomorrow.