DieselnDust Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Epic sprint finish there. Happy everyone stayed upright. What do we say about Sagan nudging WvA out of the way? Only an issue if someone falls? I think he overstepped the bounds of reasonable in that sprint. The first move was to avoid the barrier but then he straightens out and then leans left onto WvA again. That's not on. I get that he was trying to create space for himself but that was a step over the limit unfortunately Headshot, Rowl, Irishj9 and 1 other 4
The Ghost Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Therein lies the problem. 'It's common'... 'It's something people have done forever' etc.... How often I hear people say that they do things because it's just always how it's been done.On that basis I guess nothing should ever change or improve, perhaps we should still have slavery or burn witches, because you know, thats what was done before. Its the silliest reason for doing anything and its just plain lazy if you cant actually think about actual benefits and downsides or explore other avenues. Jewbacca and Eddy Gordo 2
J Wakefield Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 If that was the reason I would have expected his team to have mentioned it in his defense?I have no idea if it was the reason it was just a observation. Gen and DieselnDust 2
babse Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Anyone notice these on the inside fo the barrier? Could be a possible reason why Sagan pushed his way out of a crash.Vid posted on GCN IG page last night, quite clearly shows him dipping his shoulder to avoid contact with the selfie stick... https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7JbVfF5Zp/?igshid=1tybjw17kaffs No sags fan boy but i'll give him the benefit of the doubt on this one. Tough one 'ay Edited September 10, 2020 by babse peetwindhoek, DieselnDust and Long Wheel Base 3
Frosty Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Final week is mad.Will Bennett make it to paris?After today it is mainly intermediate sprints of which there are many. Green jersey could be between whoever is left, even the itt could see time cuts!3 of the stages have categorized climbs before the sprint point, and 5 are before the big climbs. Sagan could capitalize on those stages. Vetplant and Gen 2
The Ghost Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Yeah its by no means over for Sagan Vetplant 1
Chris_ Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Thats quite a gash in his chest Don't know if this has been further posted about yet. Ion Izaguirre, tough one.
Gen Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Don't know if this has been further posted about yet. Ion Izaguirre, tough one. Ion-Izaguirre.jpgEina.. it looked really bad.
Eldron Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) Cycling is an awesome sport because it is low impact....until it's not....then it is pretty frikkin high impact! Edit: Is it just me or has Coronayear thrown up a stack of gory and serious accidents? Edited September 10, 2020 by Eldron
DieselnDust Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 If that was the reason I would have expected his team to have mentioned it in his defense? They did. he mentions the barriers and also the amount of selfies sticks being shoved in his face along the barrier. Doesn't excuse bad positioning though or continuing to push left after he had sufficient space
Irishj9 Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Vid posted on GCN IG page last night, quite clearly shows him dipping his shoulder to avoid contact with the selfie stick... https://www.instagram.com/p/CE7JbVfF5Zp/?igshid=1tybjw17kaffs No sags fan boy but i'll give him the benefit of the doubt on this one. Tough one 'ay It is a tough one to call however Bennet has the leadSagan does not have the pure speed. He used to overcome this by cleaning up in intermediate sprints.Thats no longer possible. Bennet has the wolfpack. A team of high quality rouleurs. The points will be gone when Sagan hits those intermediate sprints
TNT1 Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Oh look. NTT slipped a rider into the break. I almost forgot they were even in the race. Can a team really be more anonymous?
Pikey Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 He is doing a Joe Strummer impression maybe he had a clash with his teammates Patchelicious, TNT1 and kosmonooit 3
DieselnDust Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 (edited) how does one reach this commentary team? They don't believe in the selfie stick but here it is... Edited September 10, 2020 by DieselnDust
Patchelicious Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 how does one reach this commentary team? They don't believe in the selfie stick but here it is...This picture suggest Sags being leaned into/blocked, rather than the other way around. Duane_Bosch, DieselnDust, DJuice and 1 other 4
Patchelicious Posted September 10, 2020 Posted September 10, 2020 Therein lies the problem. 'It's common'... 'It's something people have done forever' etc.... It is dangerous, however you paint it. So stamp it out. Sagan was badly positioned in the sprint. The end. In order to create better rider safety, changes need to be made. Suddenly the ICU actually do something that the riders and fans have been baying about and the same people now want a blind eye turned? Change is good and enforcing rider safety is brilliant.The old guard will always defend what they did in the peleton, because, well, they did it.Guys batted against genuine pace without helmets, rugby players got tip tackled, soccer clowns got hacked at, riders used to be allowed to ride without helmets! Safety has spurned change. Hopefully this is another development in said positive change?Maybe they should draw little lines down the last 400m, pick a lane and stay in it, like F1? Safety has spurred change, I think the challenge is, what is acceptable, short of stopping the sprints all together? Duane_Bosch 1
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