Tour de France Tour de France 2024, Stage 12: Aurillac > Villenueve-sur-Lot, 203.6km

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Just re-watched it, he was the fastest over the final 100m because he was in the wheels for it and Milan/Merlier were in the wind

I mean, he is also beating Philipsen here... Philipsen who has an even record vs Merlier in sprints this season when they have faced each other a lot.

I would not say Bini is the best, for sure, (it is probably Milan in terms of pure power and speed would be my guess) and he would not have won 3 stages if Milan and Merlier were here. BUT I think going off this season he is probably a roughly similar level and can beat Milan and Merlier depending on situation.
 
There are like 6-7 of the top 10 sprinters right now here though... pretty standard for TdF.

just a very even field right now.

Though yeh, I think those 2 are the best this season. But it is close tbh I think.

Philipsen vs Merlier against each other in sprints this year, I believe, are 4-4... and Bini is getting the better of Philipsen here.

And Merlier vs Milan has also been pretty even.

And Bini might have been the fastest vs Milan AND Merlier in Giro stage 3... but he got a bit boxed in and came from a looong way back.

Do you think Grmay could have won a stage at the Giro? It doesn't help that some teams are so obsessed they will not bring a sprinter, and the you have Kooij and Merlier making poor career choices.
 
Why does he need to go 'around' him? Démare changes his line and gets into Van Aert's lane.
Yes, van Aert started his sprint too soon, accepting the risk that Démare would move towards the barrier, as sprinters usually do when they move past their leadout. Could have just followed his wheel towards the barrier and then overtake him on the left.
 
Yes, van Aert started his sprint too soon, accepting the risk that Démare would move towards the barrier, as sprinters usually do when they move past their leadout. Could have just followed his wheel towards the barrier and then overtake him on the left.
Accepting the risk that Demare would try to plow him into the barrier? Sorry but this is some strange victim blaming. Demare's sprint was incredibly dangerous
 
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Absolutely hate sprinters closing gaps like that, its so dangerous. Hold your goddamn line and just do a proper sprint. Wout is always the guy getting *** by it
I think this was a case of a lead-out rider picking a lane so that only one rider can go on the inside, so you better stay on the wheel of the sprinter who will go there or pick a different route to the finish.