Tour de Wallonie 2020

[Jspear]

Gilbert and Stybar made it hard for some of the sprinters with their attack and Bennett gave the "I'm done" sign.


Isn't that part of the point of having a leadout man in the finale? If he's there that deep in the sprint, McLay has got to help Bouhanni get space. They definitely didn't appear to be on the same page.

On your second comment. Of course you‘re right.

 

[jaylew]

I would not be surprised if some of the DQS riders have lost a bit of focus after these last two gruesome crashes of their teammates?

Maybe. 2nd yesterday tho.

 

[Faserr]

Bennett isn't the guy who loves pressure. With Quick-Step there is a lot of pressure and he has only won one normal sprint with the perfect leadout train.

 

[Sciatic]

Maybe. 2nd yesterday tho.

Good point. It’s possible that some of their teammates might be extra motivated to come up with a result.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Bennett hasn't been good all year.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1295418770442334211

View: https://twitter.com/brandtremi/status/1295418770442334211

 

[rghysens]

Why did Bennet get dropped? At least Viviani managed to win when he was given good support.

Apparently he had a flat/mechanical with 11 km to go.
But then, he should be able to get back to the peloton.

 

[jaylew]

Don't know if the sprinters are going to make it today

GVA giving it a go.

 

[RedheadDane]

Now, will today be the day? The day when CCC finally gets a win this year.

 

[jaylew]

Pack is gaining

 

[Bonimenier]

Now, will today be the day? The day when CCC finally gets a win this year.

Guess not

 

[Bonimenier]

Bennett takes it with ease in front of Demare and Degenkolb.

 

[RedheadDane]

That was close.
Congrats to Bennett.

 

[jaylew]

Super easy for Bennett

 

[rghysens]

Disappointing Bennett beats Demare.

 

[BlueRoads]

and once again Bennett was actually better without a real lead-out train, finding the wheels and space himself, so... give Álvaro the best lead-out and let Bennett do his thing!

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Sprinter form is so weird thanks to Covid. Ewan and Bennett taking it in turns to blow up on hills you’d expect them to have no problem with... and also taking it in turns to look great. Demare of all people looking like a legitimate peer of their’s...

 

[Wvv]

Strong GVA. Hopefully he can get that 0 off of CCC's tally tomorrow.

 

[afpm90]

Nice stage. Bennet dominated that sprint. Nice to see Degenkolg getting third.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

Who was the leadout who lost the wheel in fifth position?

 

[Leinster]

Any highlights of this available in USA?

 

[jaylew]

The whole stage is up on tiz

 

[BlueRoads]

Damn, that donkey. Sometimes you can't avoid it, but do the helicopters have to get so close deliberately.

Apart from that it looks like history could be made today: first 2020 win for CCC?

 

[RedheadDane]

Damn, that donkey. Sometimes you can't avoid it, but do the helicopters have to get so close deliberately.

Apart from that it looks like history could be made today: first 2020 win for CCC?

Agree about the donkey. Why are they going that close to donkeys? It's a bike race, not a donkey race.

As for CCC winning... well... I think I jinxed it yesterday. Careful you don't jinx it today.

 

[Bonimenier]

Damn, that donkey. Sometimes you can't avoid it, but do the helicopters have to get so close deliberately.

Apart from that it looks like history could be made today: first 2020 win for CCC?

You probably jinxed it now.

 

[BlueRoads]

Oh I enjoy my power