nochain Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 Sagan must be careful that he starts to sound like a broken record.There is always some small reference to the other riders and their tactics.There was a number of team leaders that was far more committed to the chase than Sagan..plus when he did get clean air he made no impression on Terpstra's lead.Just take it that the stronger rider and team won and move on.He is getting stronger by the week so I think PR Sagan will be very close. Geronimo and Patchelicious 2
nochain Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 It is crazy to think some of these guys will line up at Pais Vasco today..a classic like that must generate big fatigue but these guys are just amazing.Imagine doing a 400 pluss tss day the day before you start a tour...???? Gen 1
nochain Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 Also with the first half of classic season almost done Sky can not be happy..absolutely nothing happening there!!Kwaito got a stage race and Poels and Thomas had 1 or 2 ok days but classic wise I think this has been their worst season ever..
Gen Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) Sagan must be careful that he starts to sound like a broken record.There is always some small reference to the other riders and their tactics.There was a number of team leaders that was far more committed to the chase than Sagan..plus when he did get clean air he made no impression on Terpstra's lead.Just take it that the stronger rider and team won and move on.He is getting stronger by the week so I think PR Sagan will be very close.Lack of cooperation has been far worse in previous races..I don't think lack of cooperation was the case yesterday...Bora and Sagan got it wrong yesterday..and that's that .. he must move on, he is in good shape..bring on Roubaix and try again. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Edited April 2, 2018 by Gen nochain 1
Gen Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 Also with the first half of classic season almost done Sky can not be happy..absolutely nothing happening there!!Kwaito got a stage race and Poels and Thomas had 1 or 2 ok days but classic wise I think this has been their worst season ever..Add Katusha and DDD to the list too (although Eddie B got a 4th mid-week).been a shocking classics campaign for some teams.   Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Gen Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 It is crazy to think some of these guys will line up at Pais Vasco today..a classic like that must generate big fatigue but these guys are just amazing.Imagine doing a 400 pluss tss day the day before you start a tour...[emoji21]Yeah..Nibali going as a support rider for the Izaguire brothers..Kwaito as leader for team Sky.   Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Geronimo Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 Awesome ride by Nikki. Well done Terpstra and QS. Can't wait for Paris-Roubaix kosmonooit 1
Gen Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 Time to get the focus on PR Check out @Paris_Roubaix’s Tweet: https://twitter.com/Paris_Roubaix/status/980510887701336069?s=09 Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
'Dale Posted April 2, 2018 Author Posted April 2, 2018 (edited) Special mention: Wout van Aert, specializing in a much shorter format of cyclocross racing now regularly featuring in the top finishers in 250 km road races  What a racer ???? Edited April 2, 2018 by 'Dale Mntboy, Gen and Andrew_Smith 3
kosmonooit Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 Special mention: Wout van Aert, specializing in a much shorter format of cyclocross racing now regularly featuring in the top finishers in 250 km road races What a racer  Special mention: Wout van Aert, specializing in a much shorter format of cyclocross racing now regularly featuring in the top finishers in 250 km road races What a racer  Yes, he sure has been noticed. I reckon QuikStep will sign him, and he will focus on road.
'Dale Posted April 2, 2018 Author Posted April 2, 2018 “Quick-Step did a beautiful race, I just think that the other teams didn’t respect the situation and collaborate." Sagz, Velonews
dsw Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 I can understand Sagan's frustration but he should perhaps focus on his own team's tactics and weaknesses instead of expecting other teams to race in such a way as he wants them to race. Patchelicious 1
Patchelicious Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 I can understand Sagan's frustration but he should perhaps focus on his own team's tactics and weaknesses instead of expecting other teams to race in such a way as he wants them to race.I tend to agree. Sagan could have picked any team he wanted, but he decided on the big fish in small pond tactic, this has its pros and cons. Having to rely on other teams is one of the cons. dsw 1
'Dale Posted April 2, 2018 Author Posted April 2, 2018 I can understand Sagan's frustration but he should perhaps focus on his own team's tactics and weaknesses instead of expecting other teams to race in such a way as he wants them to race.At some point, in the final hour where the finalè was shaping, Oss from Bora' was trying to control the gap to the break and took the wind for about 10 mins. And then Sagan tried to counter Terpstra's breakaway effort after the Kwaremont by pushing the chase forward with little or no support. And then an eventual solo chase in desperation. I reckon these are some of the moments that led to his comments. Above all else, beautiful racing ????
Cav' Posted April 2, 2018 Posted April 2, 2018 http://www.steephill.tv/2018/tour-of-flanders/photos/page-02/040-CORVOS_00029370-028.jpg
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