Tbh I think not riding MSR is a choice of Alaphilippe himself. He chose another scedule this year, that includes Flanders and hence has to cut out other races. Having won MSR last year, it seems the easy choice.Alaphilippe is apparently not defending his MSR title.
Could that mean a fully committed QS train behind Bennett in Sanremo? It's gonna be tough to catch the Van Der Poel but I do think Bennett has a great chance if it comes down to a reduced sprit.
With Gaviria, Groenewegen, Ewan, Demare, Ackermann and CavUAE Tour.
It will have a better sprint line up than the TourWith Gaviria, Groenewegen, Ewan, Demare, Ackermann and Cav
Only Viviani missing, but TdF worthy. Big big test for Sam.
Cav? He won't finish top 3 against that group. I'd say the fastest guy missing might be Jakobsen but of course he has to split the calendar with Bennett.With Gaviria, Groenewegen, Ewan, Demare, Ackermann and Cav
Only Viviani missing, but TdF worthy. Big big test for Sam.
Not a pure sprinter but lets not forget Sagan come the TdFCav? He won't finish top 3 against that group. I'd say the fastest guy missing might be Jakobsen but of course he has to split the calendar with Bennett.
I agree about Jakobsen. I'm very impressed with his win against Groenewegen and he showed he's really one of the fastest guys in the peloton.Cav? He won't finish top 3 against that group. I'd say the fastest guy missing might be Jakobsen but of course he has to split the calendar with Bennett.
One of the main favourites on what was going to be the first bunch sprint of this year’s Paris-Nice, Bennett was up there in the tense and aggressive finale, but that incident stopped him from fighting for the win. After the stage, Sam was examined by the Deceuninck – Quick-Step medical staff, and fortunately, it was soon revealed that he hadn’t sustained any fractures, just a gash in one of his right hand fingers, which required four stitches.Any word on Sam's injury? Looked in a lot of pain holding his wrist afterwards.
True. Bennett really only needs Archbold, and someone to get them to the last km. Then Archbold just muscles Bennett onto the back of the best positioned train and lets Bennett hijack them. Unorthodox, but effective for them.I think Bennett puts himself under pressure. He was also arguing with a sunweb guy with around 30k from the finish at the front of the peleton, because he probably thought he was riding in his line. Bennett also doesn't really seem better the Jakobsen at the moment so I think he is afraid that he loses his prime position at quick-step.
I think he isn't the best guy fot a leadout train. Jakobsen is better there. Bennett won most of the time on his own with a short late sprint at Bora, coming from the back.
Yes, I think so. Before the stage yesterday he did not appear very relaxed.I think Bennett puts himself under pressure. He was also arguing with a sunweb guy with around 30k from the finish at the front of the peleton, because he probably thought he was riding in his line. Bennett also doesn't really seem better the Jakobsen at the moment so I think he is afraid that he loses his prime position at quick-step.
I think he isn't the best guy fot a leadout train. Jakobsen is better there. Bennett won most of the time on his own with a short late sprint at Bora, coming from the back.
I'm a big Bennett fan, so I will cut him some slack. I think everyone wants a result at P-N because it could be the last major race for a long time.Yes, I think so. Before the stage yesterday he did not appear very relaxed.
He was out of order here. Hard to tell with the crash after from the angles if seen but looks like he was just unlucky to be where he was when the other guy went downI think the fine was for a different incident.
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Not good behaviour from him. Think it was Quintana he was pushing several times out of his way. Believe he was docked 40 UCI points and fined for it.Glad he's ok but that was some irresponsible riding by him in the finale.