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Big Nanas said:
snotrag said:
He's safe. Ten minutes to spare (I don't think would have kicked them all out anyway).
That's a relief, but this is the first day! Has anyone heard any analysis about what's going on?Edited by Big Nanas on Saturday 29th June 19:45
johnpsanderson said:
Big Nanas said:
snotrag said:
He's safe. Ten minutes to spare (I don't think would have kicked them all out anyway).
That's a relief, but this is the first day! Has anyone heard any analysis about what's going on?Edited by Big Nanas on Saturday 29th June 19:45
DeejRC said:
Cav often comes in close to the time limit on horrible stages for him. It’s nothing new, he always has done.
Green jersey days (ie. at his peak), as you say he’d still be riding the grupetto. Make it over the mountains for the days that mattered. If time limit is 30mins, no point trying to get in 10mins after finish when GC was irrelevant. Manage the exertion.
I’ve been watching cycling for 40 years and apart from LeMond in 1990 riding with a very upset tummy, I don’t think I’ve ever seen a performance as (literally) gutsy as Cav today. I thought there was literally no chance of him getting over the 1st climb, never mind making it to the finish within the time limit.
His co-équipiers should be very proud. You could see them shielding him, protecting him and at times just pure b******ing him to keep him pedaling.
His co-équipiers should be very proud. You could see them shielding him, protecting him and at times just pure b******ing him to keep him pedaling.
More ‘fans’ causing injuries yesterday. Just read Jan Hirt fell before the start yesterday after a fan’s bag got caught in his bike. 3 broken teeth. Still started but was in pain. The fan’s weren’t supposed to be in the area, having been cordoned off - they apparently climbs over fences or barriers.
Really hacks me off to read that. The riders have enough risk of crashing without fans being idiots. Even 10 mins ago a fan managed to hit a EF rider on the shoulder. Thankfully he stayed upright.
Really hacks me off to read that. The riders have enough risk of crashing without fans being idiots. Even 10 mins ago a fan managed to hit a EF rider on the shoulder. Thankfully he stayed upright.
Edited by thepritch on Sunday 30th June 13:05
Yep that was pretty incredible. UAE looked like an absolute freight train on the way up, imagine having a team around you prepared to literally die on their swords for you like that.
Pogacar looked like he'd only done an hour of Z2 on zwift within 5 minutes of finishing. Thats a marker in the sand.
Pogacar looked like he'd only done an hour of Z2 on zwift within 5 minutes of finishing. Thats a marker in the sand.
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