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You changed your mind on it being his fault or about the severity of what he had done?

I think mostly it is best to watch at real speed..they don't race and make decisions frame by frame or in slow motion. To me he is at fault...There is no doubt he move into Cav's line and closed him down.Did he see him..Not really that relevant to me as that will only indicate malicious intend.He had to get onto Demare's wheel to have a chance to win and he went for it full on.Was it overly aggressive and dangerous...NO.. not more than what we see almost everyday in the big sprints.

At first I thought that Sagan blatantly elbowed Cav, causing him to crash.

 

I am now of the opinion that it was a combination of faults. Sagan moving across (but he wasn't looking behind him) and Cavs for taking a very risky gap.

 

So in summary, my mind changed from;

 

Sagan maliciously causing the accident with an elbow: Worthy of a DQ.

 

to

 

It actually just being a sprinting incident that we see all the time: Not worthy of a DQ

 

Big difference, intent.

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And with that I am out..enjoy the racing everyone.

 

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I think Sagan will want to reverse this whole mess and aim to do well at the Vuelta............

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A lot of pressure on Porte to perform today. Even though he's lost a little time SKY won't let him out of their sight.

 

Tough one to call, but I'm going to Say Martin or Fuglsang.

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I agree with your last post here Patch .

Watching it live yesterday I immediately said that PS was gonna be in a bit of poo ....

However have watched it numerous times , and looking at the images posted here , I think VERY unfortunate but 99.9% a racing/sprinting accident .

 

Definately a harsh penalty for PS , but an equally harsh result for MC .

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At first I thought that Sagan blatantly elbowed Cav, causing him to crash.

 

I am now of the opinion that it was a combination of faults. Sagan moving across (but he wasn't looking behind him) and Cavs for taking a very risky gap.

 

So in summary, my mind changed from;

 

Sagan maliciously causing the accident with an elbow: Worthy of a DQ.

 

to

 

It actually just being a sprinting incident that we see all the time: Not worthy of a DQ

 

Big difference, intent.

 

smack bang on the money

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A lot of pressure on Porte to perform today. Even though he's lost a little time SKY won't let him out of their sight.

 

Tough one to call, but I'm going to Say Martin or Fuglsang.

Ja agree...If Porte gets away today then he is on super super legs..The whole world is going to mark him!!

They might just give Martin some room..plus if it comes down to the last 500m I think he is best at those classic like kicks.

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I HOPE MainCheese has a good day today , but think Porte is gonna lay down some pain ....

If I read the sheets correctly then MainCheese will need to try and reduce that 26s to Yates to stand a chance in the White Jersey comp. Hopefully he will take a chance today to test the legs...

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Have you seen how ripped he is??

 

Somebody doesn't get that ripped unless they have a goal.... Lets hope he pulls the pin once or twice this year. Last year he Nairo'ed his way to Paris.

Personally I think that was the plan all along - last year that is. 

I also hope to see him put the hammer down a few times this year. Also gunning for white

Today is not a bad day for him to go for it with that cat1 climb at the end... 

Let's see what he does.

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You can stop speculating about what type person I am, those here that know me, know very well that I am not highly strung at all, nor that there are "multiple versions" of me (see how I must now defend something that you simply invented... proves my earlier point about deflection)

 

What I don't have time for is people who want to pass comments on others opinions, but don't have the decency to present their version or opinion. But I am not going to let you make this about me in an a cheap attempt to run away.

 

So again, whats your opinion on the Sagan/Cav incident?

 

Read my post #1668, just a few posts above yours.

 

And with that, I'm finished with this tiresome argument. 

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