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[gtr1]

Cav carrying that Tour de France form he had to this tour, and was it Poland ? Great form he had ????????

Edited August 29, 2019 by gtr1

[Ispeed_V]

Gibbons 2nd at Africa Games

[Ispeed_V]

Good to see Cav finding his form at the first sprint stage @ Tour de Deutsch

 

100 Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team Dimension Data

 

van was top 10 though

 

7 Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA) Team Dimension Data

 

and

 

25 Enrico Gasparotto (Swi) Team Dimension Data

100 Mark Cavendish (GBr) Team Dimension Data - not surprised at all. There was a bump in the middle (The Sternplatz)

[Jaco-fiets]

Hopefully Main Cheese puts in a good effort today. Don't think there is a 100m stretch of flat on the entire Vuelta stage today

[Eldron]

Hopefully Main Cheese puts in a good effort today. Don't think there is a 100m stretch of flat on the entire Vuelta stage today

 

Maincheese has never been a TT specialist. Today's TT is rolly at best. I expect Maincheese to lose a few places on the GC today...

 

The key for the pure climbers will be to limit their losses as much as possible, most obviously to Roglic, who won a time trial of similar length in San Marino at the Giro d'Italia. Richard Carapaz lost 1-55 that day, Esteban Chaves more than three minutes and Miguel Angel López the thick end of four.

Edited September 2, 2019 by Eldron

[Vetplant]

Hopefully Main Cheese puts in a good effort today. Don't think there is a 100m stretch of flat on the entire Vuelta stage today

 

 

Maincheese has never been a TT specialist. Today's TT is rolly at best. I expect Maincheese to lose a few places on the GC today...

 

The key for the pure climbers will be to limit their losses as much as possible, most obviously to Roglic, who won a time trial of similar length in San Marino at the Giro d'Italia. Richard Carapaz lost 1-55 that day, Esteban Chaves more than three minutes and Miguel Angel López the thick end of four.

...Tomorrow...

[Jaco-fiets]

Maincheese has never been a TT specialist. Today's TT is rolly at best. I expect Maincheese to lose a few places on the GC today...

 

The key for the pure climbers will be to limit their losses as much as possible, most obviously to Roglic, who won a time trial of similar length in San Marino at the Giro d'Italia. Richard Carapaz lost 1-55 that day, Esteban Chaves more than three minutes and Miguel Angel López the thick end of four.

Sorry! was actually referring to yesterday's stage. Was away for wknd so have stages mixed up. How did he go yesterday? Signs of form improving?

[Eldron]

...Tomorrow...

 

 

Hahaha so much confusion. I didn't know today was a rest day.

 

What am I going to do from 3 to 6pm????

[Jewbacca]

Ben O'Connor was up the road yesterday chasing Soler before he blew like a 15 year old boy at Mavericks.

 

That stage was crazy! He was in second place going onto the gravel 4.5km from the finish and finished in 23rd, 4 minutes back!

 

The ITT tomorrow is going to suit Roglic and the other big engines. We will likely see another name in Red. I can't see NQ holding 7 seconds.

 

I am super interested to see how Pogacar goes... He looks to be a phenomenally astute bike racer for a 20 year old. Or any age. He is also the Slovenian nation TT champ.....

Edited September 2, 2019 by Jewbacca

[Dirt Tracker]

Ben O'Connor was up the road yesterday chasing Soler before he blew like a 15 year old boy at Mavericks.

 

Apparently that is the first time he's been in a break in a World Tour race. Honestly, how can you create riders racers with out them actually racing. He's 23 years old. Surely he should be getting away and racing a bit, same with main cheese. Just go ride and race a bit. 

Edited September 3, 2019 by Dirt Tracker

[Vetplant]

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Team Dimension Data

 

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Rolf Aldag to leave Team Dimension Data at the end of the season. Details: https://bit.ly/2kl28qa

[Eldron]

 

No bonus Hub Points for whoever called this:

 

 

 

 

Team Dimension Data

 

@TeamDiData

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Rolf Aldag to leave Team Dimension Data at the end of the season. Details: https://bit.ly/2kl28qa

Indeed. First if a few would be my guess.

 

Nobody wants to be involved in what is rapidly becoming the damp squid team of the Pro Tour.

[Dirt Tracker]

 

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Team Dimension Data

 

@TeamDiData

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22h

 

Rolf Aldag to leave Team Dimension Data at the end of the season. Details: https://bit.ly/2kl28qa

 

 

Yeah, he nailed his colours to the post with his comments around the Tour / Cav' non selection. and there were strong rumors that he was quitting then. Wonder if he'll follow Cavendish to BM next year? Apparently his kids go to school in CT and he loves SA.  

 

"Team Principal, Doug Ryder said: “Rolf’s wide knowledge of the sport, which he was always willing to share, his skilled engagement with our partners and the implementation of systems and structures together with his belief in the core ideal of the team – in that we are changing lives through bicycles – sees him depart as a valued member of our team’s story."

 

Now that is a lot of corporate waffle from DR. Not much warm and fuzzy there. 

Edited September 3, 2019 by Dirt Tracker

[kosmonooit]

Did he walk or was he pushed?

 

Anyone who believes Cav can win sprints again is deluded in my opinion.

[Cheese]

Apparently that is the first time he's been in a break in a World Tour race. Honestly, how can you create riders racers with out them actually racing. He's 23 years old. Surely he should be getting away and racing a bit, same with main cheese. Just go ride and race a bit.

His win in stage 3 of tour of the alps 2018 not counting as racing then? Edited September 3, 2019 by Cheese

[Pure Savage]

Yeah, he nailed his colours to the post with his comments around the Tour / Cav' non selection. and there were strong rumors that he was quitting then. Wonder if he'll follow Cavendish to BM next year? Apparently his kids go to school in CT and he loves SA.  

 

"Team Principal, Doug Ryder said: “Rolf’s wide knowledge of the sport, which he was always willing to share, his skilled engagement with our partners and the implementation of systems and structures together with his belief in the core ideal of the team – in that we are changing lives through bicycles – sees him depart as a valued member of our team’s story."

 

Now that is a lot of corporate waffle from DR. Not much warm and fuzzy there. 

 

Indeed. First if a few would be my guess.

 

Nobody wants to be involved in what is rapidly becoming the damp squid team of the Pro Tour.

 

Maybe those that have made it such should leave...