Tour de Suisse (2.UWT), 9-17 June 2018

[Cance > TheRest]

Sonny C is tough as hell. I'm not that surprised he was faster than Gaviria when conditions are rainy and colder. Remember the stage win in Paris Nice last year?

 

[Valv.Piti]

Well that may be because I don't particularly like getting touched at 50-60 km/ph in a sprint, but its obviously another thing in a WT sprint.

 

[SKSemtex]

Sagan has burnt redundantly too much energy in the last hill. He probably thought that somebody would joint him in the attack. He should have been already cured of that naivety.

 

[May0maniac]

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Sagan was just hopping wheels. Colbrelli came across at the end... Not dirty from anyone - wtf

Surprised Colbrelli could outdrag Gaviria seeing as he started his sprint before anyone else

Colbrelli is the kind of guy that has a really long sprint and seems to get stronger with bad weather and a hard race.
Good showing and he did nothing wrong in that sprint, he has a killer instinct and tries to maximise his chances of winning, not like Nizzolo, who should have closed the door in the 2016 WC RR.

 

[Screecher]

Sometimes i really question Sagan's tactics, attacking on the climb knowing it would come down to a sprint anyway and then taking a wrong sprinting line. Maybe winning makes him too confident and that clouds his mind.

 

[Red Rick]

Sagan has burnt redundantly too much energy in the last hill. He probably thought that somebody would joint him in the attack. He should have been already cured of that naivety.

He mistimed it like mad too. If he goes on the last stretch he has a way bigger chance of going somewhere.

 

[Vroome.exe]

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Sagan was just hopping wheels. Colbrelli came across at the end... Not dirty from anyone - wtf

Surprised Colbrelli could outdrag Gaviria seeing as he started his sprint before anyone else

Colbrelli is a sprinter-puncheur, it was a hard stage so I'm suprised Gaviria could even contest a sprint here. I'm afraid he is peaking too soon, he already looks on top form.

 

[SKSemtex]

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Sagan dangerous again

Only two people can make such a stupid comment.

 

[SKSemtex]

Now I really start to think that green can probably go to Gaviria. he can really climb well.

 

[GraftPunk]

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Sagan dangerous again

Nah, the two others closed in on him from each side. Bit of a dirty trick from Colbrelli especially, but nothing that should be punished.

While not in the class of dirty tricks vis-a-vis keirin, Sonny was well within his rights I think. I usually hate sprint finishes, but that was proper.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Sagan dangerous again

Only two people can make such a stupid comment.

I thought it was dangerous when you are leaning on another guy going over the finish line like that. I would be uncomfortable, but as I said, pros do stuff thats very different than us normal riders. Especially in such conditions. But that may explain why Im not a bunch sprinter

And I assume you are referring to DFA as the other one, good for you....

 

[SKSemtex]

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Sagan dangerous again

Only two people can make such a stupid comment.

I thought it was dangerous when you are leaning on another guy going over the finish line like that. I would be uncomfortable, but as I said, pros do stuff thats very different than us normal riders. Especially in such conditions. But that may explain why Im not a bunch sprinter

And I assume you are referring to DFA as the other one, good for you....

BINGO

 

[yaco]

Nothing wrong with the sprint as every rider had their chance - Go another 50m and there could have been issues.

 

[Sestriere]

Tomorrow there's a bit of a longer hill (7.2 km @ 4.6 %) with the summit around 8 km from the finish. Will there be more selection or again a reduced bunch sprint of 60-ish riders?

 

[saganftw]

sagan should have gone from right side of gaviria,he was heading there anyway,probably thought colbrelli would die in last 100m

 

[EroicaStradeBianche]

Colbrelli isn't very consistent but, in rainy conditions, he has shots like this in his repertoire. I remember a similar stage win at paris-nice last year.

 

[GraftPunk]

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Tomorrow there's a bit of a longer hill (7.2 km @ 4.6 %) with the summit around 8 km from the finish. Will there be more selection or again a reduced bunch sprint of 60-ish riders?

Reduced bunch, bet wisely.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

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Tomorrow there's a bit of a longer hill (7.2 km @ 4.6 %) with the summit around 8 km from the finish. Will there be more selection or again a reduced bunch sprint of 60-ish riders?

Reduced bunch, bet wisely.

Put me down for €500 on Sep Vanmarcke.

Obviously this would be less funny if he would actually win.

 

[GraftPunk]

Re: Re:

Tomorrow there's a bit of a longer hill (7.2 km @ 4.6 %) with the summit around 8 km from the finish. Will there be more selection or again a reduced bunch sprint of 60-ish riders?

Reduced bunch, bet wisely.

Put me down for €500 on Sep Vanmarcke.

Obviously this would be less funny if he would actually win.

Gotta admit I was a bit shocked at his top ten today.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Sonny is a beast when it comes down to a hardman’s sprint.

 

[wirral]

Arnaud Demare dropped on the hills again? Or am I missing something? Not looking great for the Tour.

 

[Hellyea]

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Arnaud Demare dropped on the hills again? Or am I missing something? Not looking great for the Tour.

Their team car must have punctured.

 

[armchairclimber]

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Arnaud Demare dropped on the hills again? Or am I missing something? Not looking great for the Tour.

Their team car must have punctured.

Ooooooooooof

 

[Robert5091]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T13fcfi4EB0
Love Sagan's glance over at Colbrelli after the sprint ...

 

[Scarponi]

Are they going to absolutely thrash it up this 4% climb?