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Jamsque said:Seriously? So what should Flecha have done in your opinion? I guess he could have put in some monster pulls in that chase group, worn himself out, STILL not caught Spartacus, and ended up with 5th or 6th? Less prize money, less exposure for the sponsor, but hey, you show that you have balls so it is all worth it? Come on. Tactics in cycling is about more than just machismo. Flecha knew there were a lot of guys who could out-sprint him in that group so he worked with them a bit, got away with Hushovd, and then basically towed him all the way to the line and gifted him second.
They could have caught Spartacus if they had tired, and at least the others in the group pulled SOME. Flecha pulled NONE. He rolled off the front like the wind was burning him. Then he attacks? Then he attacks AGAIN? Then he wants to complain that Thor rode HIS wheel. Like I said, neither deserved their placings, but at least Thor had a teammate pulling. All Flecha did was sit in and attack when everyone else burned themselves out. Real courage and sportsmanship...