Tour de France 2020 | Stage 15 (Lyon - Grand Colombier, 174.5 km)

[roundabout]

I don't expect Sagan to hit the brakes mid sprint to check on Cav, but if you (and you alone) causes someone to crash in a non-critical period of the race, the only decent thing would be to stop and check on the person.

Jungels was very wrong there, but I am not sure what stopping would have accomplished.

 

[titan31]

Jungels was very wrong there, but I am not sure what stopping would have accomplished.

Should go back and have to ride with Higuita for the rest of the day and pace him back up

 

[RedheadDane]

They said he crashed between the cars again - but I did not see that.

If he's crashed two times after his first... they really need to check if he's okay!

 

[Anderis]

I don't expect Sagan to hit the brakes mid sprint to check on Cav, but if you (and you alone) causes someone to crash in a non-critical period of the race, the only decent thing would be to stop and check on the person.

It's not his job to stop and check on the person. He has no medical expertise to assess another rider's health or do anything to help him.

 

[Flamin]

No, it is not. But keep living in your own little world where the only visible colors are black and white.

It kinda is. Higuita kept a straight line and there was no one in front of him when he looked back. How should/could he have paid more attention? Riders constantly look back. How can you even race without doing that?

 

[Salvarani]

Trentin is there. Good move by him.

 

[Salvarani]

Peloton not easing up just yet though!

 

[Breezy1985]

I don't expect Sagan to hit the brakes mid sprint to check on Cav, but if you (and you alone) causes someone to crash in a non-critical period of the race, the only decent thing would be to stop and check on the person.

Don't think I have ever seen a moving rider stop to check on a crashed one. Also isn't it illegal to turn round in a race

 

[TomLPC]

There is too much motivation behind to chase this, I don't think JV are too happy either, I think they will hang out the front for a while then come back.

 

[Luthor]

That was dumb by Jungels. He should be punished.

 

[Red Rick]

No, it is not. But keep living in your own little world where the only visible colors are black and white.

Nah I'll just make any move I want and it's up to riders behind to dodge me.

 

[TomLPC]

Higuita abandon incoming, looks distraught

 

[RedheadDane]

Higuita out...

 

[Salvarani]

Im sad.

 

[Keram]

Bennet is glued to Sagans wheel. Good job from him.

 

[wheresmybrakes]

Well done Jungels. Sorry to the abandon.

 

[titan31]

I'd like if Jungels was thrown out for it. I don't think it will happen myself but his negligence caused a rider to have to be pulled out so he deserves a proper punishment imo

 

[Red Rick]

Well done Jungels. Sorry to the abandon.

Didn't even lift a hand to apologize.

 

[BlueRoads]

I am so, so sorry for Higuita and I don't hold him responsible in any way, but I think it just happens, it does not help to punish Jungels.

 

[120mmStem]

I'd like if Jungels was thrown out for it. I don't think it will happen myself but his negligence caused a rider to have to be pulled out so he deserves a proper punishment imo

Jungels should be at least fined and relegated

 

[Nacho23]

That's cycling.

Hope Higuita can race the WC.

 

[Luthor]

Jungels will probably get DSQed at the end.

 

[Red Rick]

That's cycling.

And this mentality is why these things happen

 

[Kangaridoo]

CNN BREAKING NEWS: White supremacist assaults minority cyclist through mostly peaceful swerve

 

[roundabout]

I'd like if Jungels was thrown out for it. I don't think it will happen myself but his negligence caused a rider to have to be pulled out so he deserves a proper punishment imo

He was negligent full stop even if Higuita could have continued. In other words, I think the action itself should be ban worthy. Though I don't know what the rule book says.