Benjamin Thomas and Mattéo Vercher sprint

Benjamin Thomas and Mattéo Vercher sprint

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jamm13dodger

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189 posts

51 months

Saturday
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Anyone watch TDF today, how the hell did Thomas not get penalised for that crash or at least cutting off Vercher in the run up just before it. Am I being unreasonable?

JEA1K

2,606 posts

238 months

Yesterday (11:46)
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jamm13dodger said:
Anyone watch TDF today, how the hell did Thomas not get penalised for that crash or at least cutting off Vercher in the run up just before it. Am I being unreasonable?
Wasn't it a mess?! Both riders were pressing on and over the cobbles their bikes were skipping left and right. As you said, I could see a crash on the approach when Thomas moved to the right, giving Vercher only a slither of road between him and the crowd ... then when it arrive, it was at the least expected part. Yes it was Thomas's fault they both came down but I don't think there was any intent (at least at that point) to impede Vercher ... it was a loss of bike control on the throw.