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SHAD0W93

SHAD0W93

Aug 13, 2011
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Bennett could be looking at winning every sprint he contests and potentially points. Especially if Merlier withdraws like previously.
 
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Zinoviev Letter

Aug 18, 2010
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SHAD0W93 said:
Bennett could be looking at winning every sprint he contests and potentially points. Especially if Merlier withdraws like previously.
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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.
 
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Breezy1985

Breezy1985

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Given everything that has gone on this was one of my favourite wins from Sam. Thumped the bed, the air, myself and everything nearby.
 
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SHAD0W93

SHAD0W93

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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.
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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.
 
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Filippo_3467

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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.
 
tobydawq

tobydawq

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What is this guy doing? Thieving without lifting a finger?

Pinarello participate in all three stage races this week, with ample sprinting opportunities, yet Bennett is not on one of those start lists.
 
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Wyndbrook

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tobydawq said:
What is this guy doing? Thieving without lifting a finger?

Pinarello participate in all three stage races this week, with ample sprinting opportunities, yet Bennett is not on one of those start lists.
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The only interview that I am aware he has given since his operation stated the plan was to start racing mid march, I assume thats still the situation.
 
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