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How did you like Demare's climbing today Netserk ? 80 km/h, at least ...Netserk said:Unfortunate for him that it wasn't a monument.
Very mature. Any news on whats next for Romain?Alexandre B. said:Lavenu accepts the decision and takes the blame (he was the one driving the car).
Lavenu talked about Catalunya, it would be logical.Valv.Piti said:Very mature. Any news on whats next for Romain?Alexandre B. said:Lavenu accepts the decision and takes the blame (he was the one driving the car).
sir fly said:I'm sure the decision is made in good faith. Bardet should accept it in the same spirit and head to Italy.Alexandre B. said:DSQ at Paris-Nice.
That's a really huge blow for him, and I don't think he´ll be eligible for Tirreno. That might force him to race Catalunya.
SafeBet said:Big mistake but he was a class act afterwards. No excuses.
Allez Romain!
"We made a mistake due to the fact we weren't thinking straight at a key moment in the stage, mainly as a result of my crash and the circumstances of a fantastic and animated stage," Bardet said. "I am deeply sorry for my actions because nothing justifies taking advantage of the extensive assistance I received from the team car for mechanical repairs."
SafeBet said:Big mistake but he was a class act afterwards. No excuses.
Allez Romain!
Possibly. But in a race situation you don't always take the most sensible decision. Everybody make mistakes. The difference is in how they handle them.movingtarget said:SafeBet said:Big mistake but he was a class act afterwards. No excuses.
Allez Romain!
A class act probably wouldn't have done it.
Tonton said:Bardet had no choice but be honest and own it: the entire time, the French TV focused on him, it was there for all to see. So I don't give him a badge of honor, but I understand his explanation: falling with 22 km to go, in panic mode, anybody can make bad decisions...