- Mar 19, 2009
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It's a possible scenario. But let's hope none of the favorits have a flat. That would be disastrous for the victim.
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Pogacar can just say to Van der Poel he wont show up to the Flandern next year if you ride for me today, if that was the case Van der Poel can already win the flandern next year on tomorrow stage
JK tomorrow stage gonne have a lot of random things happening with flats which are unpredictable can happen to anyone.
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- May 13, 2009
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Interesting. He's still has a line on DK book, but Fanduel quickly pulled his action. Shame to lose a competitive, interesting rider like Mads.
- May 10, 2015
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Van Aert winning the bunch sprint or Poels winning from the break. I'm happy with either result
- May 10, 2015
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Tell me who those 6 or 7 are?
Lotto and Intermarché yes. Trek obviously not anymore. Doubt Alpecin chooses a sprint with Philipsen over Van der Poel in the break in a stage like this. The only other teams that maybe could help are Cofidis for Coquard but it's Cofidis we're talking about and Jayco for Groenewegen.
- May 5, 2010
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To be fair, the post was made before the unfortunate news regarding Pedersen.
- May 10, 2015
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Everyone knew Pedersen wans't fit tho, regardless if he was starting or not doubt they were gonna try to control this after his crash. I expected them to send Stuyven up the road here. It's still max. like 3, probably only 2 (Lotto and Intermarché) that are thinking of really wanting to control this. and i think it might even be dumb for them to even try. Send Bini and De Lie in the break even, why not.
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- May 10, 2015
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Don't see why he would, this stage suits him as much as tomorrow if he gets in the break. If he doesn"t make the break he goes into saving mode yes.
A lot of crosswind, rain, hilly all day, ... that just doesn't scream "controllable" to me AT ALL. Guys like Bettiol, Mohoric, Stuyven, Wright, etc. are in the Tour for days like this and there aren't a lot of them (mostly mountain stage or basically completely flat).
- Jun 25, 2012
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it sucks cause Mads is of course way too good to battle for minor placements for a meaningless jersey, not like he can't win stages from breaks or on tougher finishes. he has always said sprints are a secondary thing, he knows he can't beat sprinters anyway, and that he's always being careful and not taking chances. that's why he's always launching from the front. also I think this Gibbons guy don't know what he's doing in these finishes and that contributed to why Mads was so far back wednesday, not sure about that part though
- Oct 5, 2009
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This is one of the clear "could have been" stages for Pedersen. Haven't heard words directly from him on why he cracks up his leadout trains wheels. It's not that he is not strong, just seems to be out of focus in the sprint. And now the crash a couple of days ago. A normal functional Lidl train and just an on-par Pedersen and I would've ruled him as clear favourite.
So, if it ends up in another sprint final this one is pure Philipsen proper.
But I think the stage design is for a larger breakaway of stronger riders.
I'm rooting for Mohoric today.
Edit: Just catched up on Pedersens DNS this moment. This is even worse than I thought.
However, I don't think he would've got what he came here for anyway. And pre Tour read that he was not that interested in a green jersey though it was most likely that he would wear it in Paris with this years stage design in mind. But, oh well, I think he will get over it and scorch the earth as soon he is back fit.
So, if it ends up in another sprint final this one is pure Philipsen proper.
But I think the stage design is for a larger breakaway of stronger riders.
I'm rooting for Mohoric today.
Edit: Just catched up on Pedersens DNS this moment. This is even worse than I thought.
However, I don't think he would've got what he came here for anyway. And pre Tour read that he was not that interested in a green jersey though it was most likely that he would wear it in Paris with this years stage design in mind. But, oh well, I think he will get over it and scorch the earth as soon he is back fit.
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Good morning!
Cort, Powless, Abrahamsen in the break. Cort wins by a mustache hair.
Cort, Powless, Abrahamsen in the break. Cort wins by a mustache hair.
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Pedersen out is quite annoying for the Green jersey race, he was willing to go in moves in order to get these intermediate sprints.
Now it's all down to Girmay trying to.hold it.
Now it's all down to Girmay trying to.hold it.
- Jun 19, 2009
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Would be stupid given how many good riders they have for a break. Van den Berg isn't beating De Lie, Girmay, Philipsen, etc.
- May 10, 2015
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This ain't a regular "flat" stage. Very possible that a very strong break goes clear on those 3 first tricky hills. You are correct that the wind makes the peloton go faster than normal no matter what tho.
I would've had a different opinion if fit Pedersen was here, I just don't see Lotto and Intermarché being strong enough to control. Maybe if Alpecin actually goes for Philipsen and helps.
- Jun 19, 2009
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It's EF so stupid is a fair assumption. But basically at the Giro Vaughters was saying their team would be based around Healy / Van Den Berg and said they were looking at a few specific stages for the latter. In which case today would surely be one of them. I actually think he would have a decent chance given that those you mention have been competing every day whereas VdB has been keeping his powder dry
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Interesting that it seems to have been his team's decision, and that Mads had to be convinced to abandon.
View: https://x.com/itvcycling/status/1809537010887180508
View: https://x.com/itvcycling/status/1809537010887180508
- Apr 30, 2011
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Yeah, given his comments after the past two stages, he wouldn't be in contention for stage wins for a while, so it makes sense to focus on the OGRR.
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Let’s face it. Stages like this the cannibal would have been the favorite. And he would have definitely raced to win it. Time concerns against specialists be damned!
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