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Consonni furious he can’t take those 15” back on Theuns. Game’s gone.
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Light rain showers now forecast mid-race, but will become dryer in last hour or so, so the Montmarte circuit could be good
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Pogačar finally done with the wheelsucking and taking some wind.
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Just break away before the circuit and lead by at least 15 seconds on the first passage of the line.
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Seeing all the teams who would like to go in the break not going in break because they're all chilling...
- May 5, 2010
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Pretty sure it's more notheworthy to be Lanterne Rogue than to be 2nd last.
So if anything, Theuns is going to sneakily drop back after doing his part in the Trek train, with Consonni - being, I presume, the last man in the train - having no time to react.
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Again, that is the usual setup, I have never seen a break go before entering the Paris lap
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I don‘t think it‘s bad that there are no attacks yet, but you really don‘t seem to read his comments at all.
The breaks always start when they enter Champs Elyses for the first time
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Pogi's doing a long lead out for his devoted teammate, Sivakov.
- Feb 29, 2012
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I saw the post
"No, but I don't think it makes as much sense now... It's a not a nailed on sprint, so these hills could be used for getting in breakaways. I suppose UAE would just squash it, but still."
which is a completely unrealistic expectation for a Paris stage. I guess that's a classic way to complain, make unrealistic expectations and then complain when they eventually do not happen.
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Pogačar really can‘t wait for this to be over, maybe they told him it could dry up before they get to the circuit and he‘s trying to ensure neutralisation.
Pog is so tired that he is pulling to get it over with as fast as possible.
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Would be funny to see a top GC gruppetto riding up Monmartre
Thanks to God that the riders not idiot organizers had a sense of tradition, a sense of ceremony and an observation of mutual respect for one another making it to Paris, some guys barely after crashes. The battle is over. Taking photos, riders hugging family, friends, fans along the road..respect for the pageantry, riders before them. Whatever goon dreamed up foregoing the brief collective celebration and wanted the race full gas from the gun is out of touch.. Tens of thousands of bitter posts about cycling running headlong away from tradition, people dreaming about days of Eddy, Bernard, even LeMond, at least part of the final stage can pay homage to the race tradition.
My personal favorites are riders asking people to use their bathroom while they are standing in front of their house cheering on the race!! And on the route people tell riders where they are standing, riders will stop and take a quick picture or two, shake hands and be off..
The idea that race should be full speed and meaningful from kilometer one was misplaced, partially crazy, glad a collective cool prevailed,
Pogacar will likely pick entry speed and possibly get Geraint Thomas to lead the procession ,waving all the riders holding up bikes as he passes into retirement might be too much on such a hectic day..
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Oh my, I've comitted a horrible crime by... Feeling like this is a really, really unhappy marriage between the classic parade stage and a normal stage... I had no idea what to expect! I'm just commenting on what I think about how it turned out.
edit: Can I just add that it doesn't help to have the GC times neutralised - I think a straight forward bunch sprint is likely to work best for a classic parade stage with no GC implications.
It would be better to having racing, but I do like the brief TV time shots of the camera crews-- they will also need a well deserved rest after these 3 weeks.
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I really don't understand why this would be any different than a parade stage, apart from maybe giving some others riders giving a shot except the top 2-3 sprinters
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I doubt it since the competition is decided anyway and people want to win in Paris independent of the Green competition
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