Tour de France 2019 stage 4: Reims > Nancy 213,5 km

[Akuryo]

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what was the head shake on the Sunweb train?? Roche??

According to Kirby he wasnt happy with the work done by his teammate. But those are the words of Kirby, so there's that ...

 

[sir fly]

Congrats Viviani!
Excellent sprint.

A nice stage.

 

[jaylew]

no idea

 

[Akuryo]

What a leadout by Alaphilippe, Morkov and Richeze. Viviani just had to roll over the line basically.

 

[spalco]

Unbelievable leadout for viviani.

If he didn't win this he should've just retired on the Spot.

 

[Gigs_98]

Ridiculously good leadout by qs. I genuinely couldn't believe it when the sign showed 350m to go and he still had two helpers in front

 

[JosephK]

Viviani gets complete redemption for the Giro disappointment.

 

[mode747]

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Unbelievable leadout for viviani.

If he didn't win this he should've just retired on the Spot.

That leadout was amazing. Delivered on the front porch just had to step through the door!

 

[IndianCyclist]

Jumbo Visma back to stupid tactics
Groenewegen and Teunissen 4th and 5th

 

[movingtarget]

Very strong win. Ewan must be wondering what he has to do to find a gap ..........

 

[RedheadDane]

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Could it be an issue for DQ that Lampaert has to play the Asgreen role, and therefore can't play they Lampaert role?

Turns out the answer to that question was "No!"

 

[myrideissteelerthanyours]

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Very strong win. Ewan must be wondering what he has to do to find a gap ..........

Get someone in the early breaks. Sprint teams need to make QS work before the final 10KM.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Nice job by QS, but the sprinting field just seem a bit lacklustre to me atm.

 

[Vroome.exe]

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Nice job by QS, but the sprinting field just seem a bit lacklustre to me atm.

Apart from Gaviria, are there any other elite sprinters missing?

 

[King Boonen]

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Nice job by QS, but the sprinting field just seem a bit lacklustre to me atm.

Apart from Gaviria, are there any other elite sprinters missing?

I don't think that's what Valv.Piti meant.

 

[AQETUYIOI]

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Nice job by QS, but the sprinting field just seem a bit lacklustre to me atm.

In what way?

 

[myrideissteelerthanyours]

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Nice job by QS, but the sprinting field just seem a bit lacklustre to me atm.

I want my MVP

 

[yaco]

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That was quite funny. Matt White being interviewed on ITV. They asked him whether Trentin would be going for the intermediate sprint coming up. He said no way would Trentin would be going for the green jersey, they need him to conserve energy, and then minutes later Trentin sprinted . I got the impression this issue might have come up before within the team. He also said that Trentin would only be allowed to sprint at the end of the stage if they've got multiple riders with Yates. So I think we can conclude that Trentin will be sprinting regardless

Absolutely correct - MS doesn't want Trentin to go for the green jersey which is probably a forlorn hope - They are happy for Trentin to go for sprint finishes providing Yates is OK, hence why Impey lead the peleton for part of the last 5 kms.

 

[HelloDolly]

Caleb Ewan leadout seem not to be in the game

 

[tobydawq]

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Nice job by QS, but the sprinting field just seem a bit lacklustre to me atm.

Apart from Gaviria, are there any other elite sprinters missing?

Bennett, Ackermann, Démare, (Kittel), Jakobsen.

 

[Jagartrott]

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Caleb Ewan leadout seem not to be in the game

What do you mean? They delivered him straight in Viviani's wheel. He has said he doesn't want a classical lead-out, he wants to be dropped off in the best wheel. They did that well here.

 

[This Charming Man]

Great Tour coverage by NBC sports.

 

[yaco]

Best rider won the stage as everyone had their chance - No bad luck stories from the finish - Viviani was smart because he delayed his sprint by 20 or 30 metres, so that Ewan had less time to get in his slipstream.

 

[Pharazon]

it's amazing how Viviani wins when he follows his leadout... shame he doesn't actually do it more often

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Before the TDF Groenewegen was the fastest man on a bike. Now apparently there is no competition for Viviani.

Ok.