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Tom got suspension in the morning bike draw.
Phil got the bike with the motor.
It looks like his handlebars caught the jacket first, and that steered his wheels into the barrier feet.
I think Gen is right on this one. Wonder Boy rode into a barrier and caused the fall. Where was his start line wheelie when he needed it?
The jacket played no part in bringing him down. From all the angles it looks like he hit the barrier legs that were firmly planted on dirt, not pave.
The jacket only flew in rider 3 when he veered left to avoid GVA.
So what are you saying that Sagan > GVA? Because this season that is not true. Or that QS has no plan to deal with either if both are in a break and they have no numbers? Other than preventing Sagan to contest the win by not working with him? As was seen in Gent. And you entirely missed the point I was making re Durbrigde. Despite QS'S numbers he tried to win even though he knew that he was outgunned. Terpstra and QS sat up and did nothing to give them a chance at winning or a podium. Should Sagan have a plan when that happens? Yes absolutely.
Looking forward to today's race! I think it's going to be a cracker!
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I'm saying QS more concerned about not helping Sagan to win than worrying about GVA winning. If they can't win themselves of course.
I agree Durbridge tried to win. What else could he do once he'd made the selection? He was 1 in 4. Terpstra was 1 in 5 with 15 seconds on the chasers with 15km to go including team mates Stybar and Trentin trying to get back on terms.
I guess that is the difference between the OS and QS, OS happy to go for 1 in 4, QS trying to make it 3 from about 14.
It is indeed race day.It's RVV day are you ready.
I remember when we used to get all the Cannondale stuff from you. Now it's just kitchen equipment.Ive been ready all my life
If we are getting live coverage it will Def be on the streaming sites too.
No indication DSTV has live women's race coverage:
I was hoping I had found the perfect sock. Short for when I'm riding with the ability to pull them up if a poseur enters the tea shop.
Maybe out new police minister will sort this stuff out rather than making pool videos and promoting men of no integrity and honesty to leadership/senior positions.
Then again his track record in sports is pretty deserving of a big promotion. Not.
I think they'll show the final hour
Last year it was like the final 2 kms or something
I remember but there is no indication on any of the streams.
Umm I've clearly stated that Sagan needs to adapt and I've also clearly stated that Sagan isn't the only major player this season. GVA's form has been red hot since opening weekend. So when the Terpstra incident you're refering to occured it made no sense for him to completely sit up in the manner that he did. Both myself and GOG compared it to Durbridge's situation during the DDV and commended him for racing even when he could see he was going to be out played. He tried to win. Terpstra and QS did not imho. Yes Sagan is a damn strong rider and shouldn't be given easy wins but if your sole tactic as a team shouldn't be to mark one guy so badly that you allow another equally strong rider to win ahead of someone in your own super team, especially if that other strong rider happens to be the Olympic champion.
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Quick Step have decided a plan for Sagan. I'm sure they'll have a different plan for GVA in the next few Classics.
Your use of Durbridge at DDV as an example just proves the point I tried to make about QS and Sagan. Firstly there was no Sagan being towed to the line and secondly 2 quicksteppers were in the final break with no Orica Scott rider in the bunch behind.
Then 1st Gilbert jumped and Lampaert sat on. When Durbridge and Lutsenko brought Gilbert back, Lampaert made the winning move. While Gilbert sat on.
I'm pretty sure that had Sagan been in a 4 man break with 2 quicksteppers their tactics would have been similar to get rid of him.
I'd love to see the women's races too.
Interesting "attack" on QuickStep tactics by the hub as the Long haired wide boy bitches about Terpstra
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So QS has been a bit schizophrenic this season ito tactics imho.
QS out foxed themselves on Sunday.
SNIPI laughed Terpstra said they just need some luck.. flip man working with the champ will almost guarantee you a shot at the win.. what more do you want[emoji53]
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and just very negative racing from QS in my opinion.
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So very odd tactics from them.
And then Gen answers her own and some other's questions as to what the quick steppers have been playing at.
Personally I don't think it will be Sagan, I think the pressure has gotten to him, I know shock horror..but he is human ..last Sunday was really the first time I have seen him without his sense of humour in the post race interview when he doesn't win, he is so frustrated with the peloton atm..
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And 'Dale confirms the escalation of hostilities
The Steppers have been in a media war with him since he he called them out for 'playing a cheap game'
Interesting
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The oldest adage in bike racing is no one can help you win a race but lots can make you lose it.
Quick Step have clearly decided, with their superior Classics roster, that their 1st priority is to increase their own chance of beating Sagan to the win, not through a one on one but by having options in the break. We all know Sagan will win from a small bunch sprint. Well all except Kwait.
So QS tactics are very simple. Get in the break, if Sagan is there and we have 1 rider, sit up. See how much he wants to win. Give our other guys the best chance of coming across. If they don't make it we have the freshest guy in the break.
How can anyone criticise a team for wanting to increase their chance of winning knowing how strong Sagan is in a bunch sprint? Isn't racing about winning yourself and not dragging others to the win?
We saw Spartacus have to handle this sort of racing for a few years. Now it is Sagan who must prove he can adapt to a hostile, anti Sagan strategy.
Moaning about it to the press only reinforces that QS strategy is right. He is a double world champ. No one is going to give him a chance at the win if they can help it.
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SnipI think it should be compulsory for riders to ride with lights and clubs should insist on it!
I still see the jet black cool, invincible, organ donors riding at dawn with NO lights.
The problem with compulsory is that, let's say, your light fails and a motorist hits you then they can claim you are illegal and what recourse do you have?
I agree we all should do it 100%, I try to, but compulsory has it's drawbacks.
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Lotta love/hate towards them, not sure why. I own a few pairs myself.
If I was concerned by opinions I'd not wear or ride what I do. But any motorist who denies seeing me is either lying or has their head up their arse.
The rules are for the adherence to by fools and the guidance of the wise.
Falke socks. Noooooooo!
The only sock. Too long though.
I picked this up lumo reflective strip from the French safe cycling guys when I met them on the TDF in 2015.
I wear it when out and sun not bright enough, in addition to my flashing rear and front lights. It is effective as seen from the flash.
PS: It's darker and colder now. Long socks acceptable as doesn't affect the tan lines.
SNIPPLEASE dont blind oncoming cars ... there is a difference between being "visible" and being a nusance .... Some mornings I commute by bike, others by car, so I see both the bikes with no lights and those with flashing strobes to the front (especially when that strobe is aimed at oncoming traffic rather than the road) ....
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A flashing strobe light above 400 lumens not dimmed, so about 200 lumens when on dim, is both unnecessary and dangerous and should be outlawed. It does not illuminate the road but just blinds oncoming traffic.
Only very stupid people use these bright flashing strobe lights on the front. They actually have no idea about safety. Strobe is good. Bright strobe is bad. And have a rear red strobe. Bright as you want but make sure it has a pattern, not static or regular flash. It's the movement that attracts a motorist's attention.
Have a bright light to illuminate the road by all means, point it where you are riding to show up potholes and obstacles. Do the right thing.
Reflective stuff is good too. It never has to be recharged. Remember the danger is almost always from behind you so focus on the back part of your legs and shoes that move the most.
Sagan picking up a bit of flak for this https://twitter.com/haseveleon/status/846009277592539136/video/1 and his post race dummy spit.
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they getting close at 1000mm
And I'm stuck with a whole lot of 680mm in stock. Who would have thought.
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The ONLY advantage a Grand Tour has over The Spring Classics is that it is generally only 21 hours until we can watch the next race. This wait until Wednesday for the Scheldeprijs and then Sunday for the BIG DADDY of them all makes for a very frustrating week.
Edit: Wednesday:
Edit: Sunday: