The Sam Bennett Discussion Thread

[SHAD0W93]

Bennett could be looking at winning every sprint he contests and potentially points. Especially if Merlier withdraws like previously.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Bennett could be looking at winning every sprint he contests and potentially points. Especially if Merlier withdraws like previously.

I would be a surprise to me if he gets the better of Merlier in every sprint the two contest. And if I recall correctly, it's very tough for a bunch sprinter to win the points jersey at the Vuelta?

Good to see him winning again and in a GT too. Hopefully the start of a return to top form. It was getting to the point where you had to start to wonder if he was just never going to get his top speed back.

 

[RedheadDane]

I would be a surprise to me if he gets the better of Merlier in every sprint the two contest. And if I recall correctly, it's very tough for a bunch sprinter to win the points jersey at the Vuelta?

I think they changed the point system last year. Jakobsen won it.

 

[Breezy1985]

Given everything that has gone on this was one of my favourite wins from Sam. Thumped the bed, the air, myself and everything nearby.

 

[SHAD0W93]

I would be a surprise to me if he gets the better of Merlier in every sprint the two contest. And if I recall correctly, it's very tough for a bunch sprinter to win the points jersey at the Vuelta?

Good to see him winning again and in a GT too. Hopefully the start of a return to top form. It was getting to the point where you had to start to wonder if he was just never going to get his top speed back.

Yeah the point system got changed so it will be easier as long as the flat stages end in sprints. Jakobsen won last year only winning 3 stages and 2nd in the other two. Versus Degenkolb winning 5 stages in 2012 and only finishing fourth. Bennett to win has to win 3/4 of the next 6 and finish well. Merlier will most likely win stages but who knows if he will actually stay for the whole GT.

 

[tobydawq]

Bennett could be looking at winning every sprint he contests and potentially points. Especially if Merlier withdraws like previously.

I think Mads Pedersen will win the points jersey relatively comfortably.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Two for two with Mads the only one close for points classification.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1562879108786163713

View: https://twitter.com/stephconstand/status/1562879108786163713?s=21&t=yTjkojHIzCm0M1rsRH6lAQ

 

[Wyndbrook]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1562879108786163713

View: https://twitter.com/stephconstand/status/1562879108786163713?s=21&t=yTjkojHIzCm0M1rsRH6lAQ

I doubt anybody could see the awards ceremonies anyway with the mist.

 

[RedheadDane]

Thoughtfull guy:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1562465717798125569

 

[Filippo_3467]

Another DNF today. is he sick or something? But in general his career seems tobe done. Probably Bora will do a few leadout impressions for him to keep it up a bit, but the Tour de France is out of question for him. No sprint, no ability to contest on a bit harder terrain then totally flat or in semi-classics.

At this point van Poppel has a better chance of winning a Tour stage or they plug Meuus behind him. For Sam it will be Israel or Tudor (a team like that) next year or he stops racing completely.