- Jun 19, 2009
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Firing single riders off the front at this point is unlikely to work. Better for a team like Trek to have a couple of guys ride on the front to close the gap and then use that Cat 4
- Jul 28, 2011
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Blocking attacks like this should be punished more often so that it just stops. It's anti racing and one of the more annoying things in the sport
You could tell even the attackers knew it was a waste of time, caught between common sense and an angry DS.
- Apr 30, 2011
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It's racing. If you don't want riders getting in the way of others, watch an ITT.
Alpecin look like they have faith in Philipsen so are going to help DQS. Sprint looking a helluva lot more likely than yesterday but as a Cav fan, I daren't allow myself to be optimistic. It's the hope that kills you.
- Jul 10, 2014
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Imagine UAE team doing that on a narrow climb. Just spread across the road, go slowly, noone can go by and attack. It's the same situation, except that would be frowned upon, and this is not.
- Apr 30, 2011
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- Sep 17, 2014
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I don't think there's anything wrong with Alpecin backing their guy, he's the 2nd best sprinter here and they have a better chance of winning the stage in a sprint than letting the break win.
Exactly, what else are they supposed to do? Philipsen beating Cavendish is absolutely their best chance at a stage victory this tour. Even if Cavendish is the more likely to win, it is still their best chance at a stage victory. Anything can happen in a sprint, Cav could lose a wheel, suffer a technical etc, or he just doesn't have the legs today and Philipsen gets to the line first.
- Apr 30, 2011
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Bank on the sprint, but don't chase. They already have a successful Tour, so they could easily sit back.
Going for the sprint and going in a break aren't mutually exclusive, you can do both. Throw a guy in the break and not chase, and if it comes to the sprint, you still have a chance.
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