Cosmic Kid
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| 09/01/2020 10:55 AM |
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Great finish...last climb was tense!
Bernal was definitely on the rivet…when Roglic responded to Martin’s attack, Bernal popped and pulled off to the left. he was able to recover enough to get on a wheel and finish in the ST, but he was clearly on the limit.
But it also wasn’t a finish that suited him that well…dunno if there is need to panic at INEOS. And there is still a long way to go.
But how about that pull by Wout? dayum… |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/01/2020 11:55 AM |
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Posted By Cosmic Kid on 09/01/2020 10:55 AM
But how about that pull by Wout? dayum…
Remember the back and forth on gravity versus aero drag while climbing? Based on gradient and speed of the finish climb aero > gravity so WvA performance is not particular surprise. WvA was actually a stand in, they were going to save him for another day and it was meant to be Bennett doing that pull. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 09/02/2020 09:45 AM |
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| This is a boring ass stage....good lord. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/02/2020 10:07 AM |
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| I read a live log that said zzzzzzz so have yet to switch on coverage. Last 10k should do it. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/02/2020 10:34 AM |
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| Perfect, got in office with 6 to go. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/02/2020 10:44 AM |
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| There's no limit on van Aert this year. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 09/02/2020 11:27 AM |
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Holy schitt....Alaphilippe has lost the yellow jersey because of a decision by the race commissionaires. he took a bottle inside the last 20K and was assessed a 20" penalty.
Fooking lame!!! |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/02/2020 12:28 PM |
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| Ah well, rules are rules, he would have lost it tomorrow anyway. I has actually been thinking that it would be good for JV if torched got passed on to M-S for week 2. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/02/2020 12:56 PM |
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JA didn't mince too many words about it; almost reads as if DQS are sensing Sagan's weakness this year and instead of trying to keep JA in yellow (unlikely to repeat last year) they are focusing on green.
But for one of the top teams in WT, exactly why do they have a soigneur handing bottles 17 kms from line? |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 09/02/2020 01:30 PM |
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But for one of the top teams in WT, exactly why do they have a soigneur handing bottles 17 kms from line?
Some speculation that it was intentional to lsoe the yellow without having to "lose" the yellow.
But you are right....Deceunick - QS has a decision to make - focus on yellow or green. They can't do both.
But I disagree that JA would have lost the jersey tomorrow.....it is a stage tailor-made for him. Would not be surprised if he wins tomorrow. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/02/2020 01:40 PM |
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Posted By Cosmic Kid on 09/02/2020 01:30 PM
But I disagree that JA would have lost the jersey tomorrow.....it is a stage tailor-made for him. Would not be surprised if he wins tomorrow.
Yes and no. Didn't Quintana leap him yesterday? I mean that wasn't even a finish suited to Quintana. I don't think JA is nearly climbing as well as last year and tomorrow's finale has a lot more climbing than yesterday (while still being relatively benign). |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 09/02/2020 02:32 PM |
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Oh, no doubt JA faltered yesterday.....when he went after Roglic, I thoght he had it, but immediately sat up and faded.
But also remember tomorrow is dead flat the whole day....the course yesterday was a bit lumpy. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/02/2020 02:47 PM |
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Posted By Cosmic Kid on 09/02/2020 01:30 PM
But for one of the top teams in WT, exactly why do they have a soigneur handing bottles 17 kms from line?
Some speculation that it was intentional to lsoe the yellow without having to "lose" the yellow.
Nope..."Deceuninck-QuickStep manager directs anger at team mechanic". Sounds like he's been sent back to Belgium. |
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| 09/02/2020 05:36 PM |
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| Still that would be a failure of team leadership. This was the opposite of a chaotic stage where it was just impossible to know was happening. |
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longslowdistance
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| 09/02/2020 05:39 PM |
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Excepting the millions of fans who were dozing off. The bike race surely kept no fan alert before the finale unless enchanted by the lovely countryside. Sepp's mechanical was a highlight before the final few K, which = boring stage.
Snark aside, that scenery was enchanting. France is a beautiful country. |
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