Vetplant Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 Is it maybe a day for an elite breakaway group to try and take it? EBH to give it a shot? GVA to go along and Allaphillipe? We can dream...
SwissVan Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 Lots of narrow winding roads todayGood chance for someone to be caught sleeping and miss an important breakGoing to be hard for Lawson Cradock... hope he makes it
Eldron Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 https://youtu.be/g0eS6YopxdYI really like this youngster!
Shebeen Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 Dimension Data worked so hard to get him there, when you watch him from the helicopter shots, looks like he isn't even bothered to tryTHIS! here's the overhead view. from about 15seconds earlier Cav is in prime spot, but just let's everyone past. I don't know if it is fitness or lack of racing, but the sprinting instinct is not there.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtdBwE57Kfg he moans about getting blocked/boxed in, but he had multiple opportunities to move up/out and was only closed in because he was going backwards! He was freewheeling before groenewagen even came past him.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de-france-mark-cavendish-boxed-in-after-strong-team-display/ here's the full final km. Cav has got the orange lumo shoeshttps://youtu.be/sgKAaauiH5o
Eldron Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 THIS! here's the overhead view. from about 15seconds earlier Cav is in prime spot, but just let's everyone past. I don't know if it is fitness or lack of racing, but the sprinting instinct is not there.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtdBwE57Kfg he moans about getting blocked/boxed in, but he had multiple opportunities to move up/out and was only closed in because he was going backwards! He was freewheeling before groenewagen even came past him.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de-france-mark-cavendish-boxed-in-after-strong-team-display/ here's the full final km. Cav has got the orange lumo shoeshttps://youtu.be/sgKAaauiH5oI love the way he switches Demare then throws a hissy fit when exactly the same thing happens to him. I feel for the guy. Accidents and poor TdF prep have left him well below par. I think some frustration is setting in...
Jase619 Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 THIS! here's the overhead view. from about 15seconds earlier Cav is in prime spot, but just let's everyone past. I don't know if it is fitness or lack of racing, but the sprinting instinct is not there.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtdBwE57Kfg he moans about getting blocked/boxed in, but he had multiple opportunities to move up/out and was only closed in because he was going backwards! He was freewheeling before groenewagen even came past him.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de-france-mark-cavendish-boxed-in-after-strong-team-display/ here's the full final km. Cav has got the orange lumo shoeshttps://youtu.be/sgKAaauiH5o Glad I am not the only one who spotted these things, he was very poor and didn't look like he was trying. And +1 on him moaning about being cut off when 2 seconds prior he did the exact same thing. I think he was maybe looking for excuses as to why he was so rubbish
@grootlem Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 Van Avermaet targeted today, he also has to defend yellow against Alahilippe, Gilbert and to a lesser extent Matthews who's all within time bonus striking distance of yellow. I real racing starts today, could be best stage of the race
Jewbacca Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 He is old, he has had terrible preparation and if his showing at Nationals is an indicator of form, is struggling to just get around the course never mind have anything left in the tank to actually sprint. DD should have pulled the plug on 'Cav and let EBH and a few others try to orchestrate a breakaway win or long range sprint. Given Dlamini a bit of Pro Tour time or something. I would rather see Cummins, also a whimper of his former self, there. I'm just being harsh but Cav's form and DD basing their future on it pangs of poor planning and rank amateurism based on 'hope'....
Jewbacca Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 Van Avermaet targeted today, he also has to defend yellow against Alahilippe, Gilbert and to a lesser extent Matthews who's all within time bonus striking distance of yellow. I real racing starts today, could be best stage of the raceZakarin also has a minute to make up after yesterdays crash......
Eldron Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 C'moooon Roglic! My completely outside bet for the day - not sure 4.6% for 1km is severe enough for him though...
Gen Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 He is old, he has had terrible preparation and if his showing at Nationals is an indicator of form, is struggling to just get around the course never mind have anything left in the tank to actually sprint. DD should have pulled the plug on 'Cav and let EBH and a few others try to orchestrate a breakaway win or long range sprint. Given Dlamini a bit of Pro Tour time or something. I would rather see Cummins, also a whimper of his former self, there. I'm just being harsh but Cav's form and DD basing their future on it pangs of poor planning and rank amateurism based on 'hope'....With a bit of luck and good legs Eddie B has the best chance for DDD today, should work for them today or even Vermote... if they don't they are just stupid. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Gen Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 C'moooon Roglic! My completely outside bet for the day - not sure 4.6% for 1km is severe enough for him though...Mmm don't know the course is quite difficult has a bit of Ardennes look to it. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Gen Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 Benoot will not take the start..dammit Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
shaper Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 C'moooon Roglic! My completely outside bet for the day - not sure 4.6% for 1km is severe enough for him though...+1
Eldron Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 Benoot will not take the start..dammit Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk Damn. I had another footy bashing post prepared :-)
Gen Posted July 11, 2018 Posted July 11, 2018 Damn. I had another footy bashing post prepared :-)He is pretty banged up. Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
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