Literally only Philipsen was missing. It's just a weak field in general as the other big sprinters at the moment (Merlier, Milan, Kooij sort of) aren't here. Also Meeus who sometimes comes up with world beating sprints.
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A field sprint has vastly different dynamics from a small bunch. It’s not just who is and isn’t there. It’s about the team trains, the speed, spacing, and positioning. Bini absolutely benefitted from the smaller bunch dynamic. Still a TDF stage win and a good one.
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They wheelsucked their way to a yellow which literally no one else tried to get, and Vaughters acts like he’s a genius. If there’s ever been a bigger Fred in cycling, I don’t know who it is.
Now THAT is disparaging someone.
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That he didn't properly read your message
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Carapaz post-stage:
Of course, we're going to do our best to be up to the task and fight for the best for the yellow jersey. If it's not possible, we're going to try and be the best among the humans
Not too subtle dig at the mutants!
Of course, we're going to do our best to be up to the task and fight for the best for the yellow jersey. If it's not possible, we're going to try and be the best among the humans
Not too subtle dig at the mutants!
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COMMUNIQUE MEDICAL
Chute au KM 20876) PEDERSEN Casper – SOQ ; érosions multiples. : fracture clavicule.
Chute au KM 218
(133) BOIVIN Guillaume - IPT(
138) STEWART Jake - IPT
146) IZAGIRRE Ion – COF
Erosions/Dermabrasions. Certains de ces coureurs iront au camion radiologique pour un bilan
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To be fair, Cavendish wasn’t there either. On the right day he can be the best too, that’s just harder to reach now.
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Is that the expression where you are from?
In Denmark it's "even a blind chicken can find grain"
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Sure, but Bora, Soudal and Visma don't have room for a pure sprinter in a GC attempt, and Lidl won't bring both Pedersen and Milan, so this is the best it's gonna get
Btw imagine if Italy selects Milan for the Olympics, we could get a Lidl showdown on the line
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Or maybe he is a big fan of Logic and wanted to help his case.
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Do you think Healy tried to finish ahead of Pogi or ahead of Evenepoel?
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Ahead of Pogacar, which is what logic said in the message you quoted.
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Per Charlie Wegelius (and EF's team behavior) EF were trying to get as many of their guys in between Carapaz and all 3 riders in front of him in an effort to push down their finishing rank and secure the yellow jersey.
Literally zero of the other teams with a guy ahead of Carapaz (Visma, Soudal, UAE) made any effort to secure yellow. And Pogi tried to lose it yesterday at the last minute.
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Bennett rams him in the first of the 2 corners, De Lie almost crashes because of it, that's why he lost so many places. Only mistake he makes is not immediately going himself when Pedersen goes. He follows Mads but doesn't have the initial kick meaning Gaviria boxes him in. If he just went to the right of Stuyven he's free and Girmay would've been boxed in. He needs to learn to go a bit earlier than other sprinters imo. he doesn't have the fast acceleration, his strong suit is long steady sprints. He he can come up to speed he's hard to beat for most sprinters. Him waiting a split second too long gets him boxed in too often.
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The post you quoted said:
So basically you are saying the same.
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But a Monday evening is a good time for a brawl and thankfully the opportunity was not missed.
Well, I think the stage was sort of interesting because there were no breakaways. That's a bit unusual. A breakaway of 4-5 riders who in no way are going to stay in front to the finish is actually a more predictable scenario.
Congratulations to Biniam Girmay Hailu for winning the stage and making history.
Peloton mostly uninterested in doing anything today, beyond riding for 200km+. Some GC teams even not interested in fighting for positions at the front, rather smart if you ask me. Still some crashes at the end, reduced bunch for sprint and Carapaz sprinting and taking the leaders jersey, likely to sleep in it tonight. Congrats!
Peloton mostly uninterested in doing anything today, beyond riding for 200km+. Some GC teams even not interested in fighting for positions at the front, rather smart if you ask me. Still some crashes at the end, reduced bunch for sprint and Carapaz sprinting and taking the leaders jersey, likely to sleep in it tonight. Congrats!
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Chapeau Girmay - tight there against the barriers but good turn of speed. De Lie the normal bad placing problem but he'll learn. Carapaz in yellow - not on my bingo card but maybe no one else really wanted it so early.
Remco 1 man down as Pedersen has gone home.
Remco 1 man down as Pedersen has gone home.
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