Judging Sastre's and Evans' TT's
Sastre rode well, but a lot of people were saying he rode an amazing TT. Did he?
In 2006 he rode the long TT at: 47.20 Km/h
In 2007 he rode the long TT at: 47.26 Km/h
This year? 47.87 Km/h. That IS faster and a great TT, but not outside the capabilities of Sastre when he's holding yellow and riding to win the TDF. (And last year's TT was 2.5 KM longer and just slightly hillier)
Evans?
In 2006 he rode the long TT at: 47.87 Km/h
In 2007 he rode the long TT at: 48.92 Km/h
This year? 48.23. He was probably tired, but that's actually not that far off his time from last year.
It looks like Sastre rode his best (but not by much) and Evans did a one of his usual but not best rides.
In 2006 he rode the long TT at: 47.20 Km/h
In 2007 he rode the long TT at: 47.26 Km/h
This year? 47.87 Km/h. That IS faster and a great TT, but not outside the capabilities of Sastre when he's holding yellow and riding to win the TDF. (And last year's TT was 2.5 KM longer and just slightly hillier)
Evans?
In 2006 he rode the long TT at: 47.87 Km/h
In 2007 he rode the long TT at: 48.92 Km/h
This year? 48.23. He was probably tired, but that's actually not that far off his time from last year.
It looks like Sastre rode his best (but not by much) and Evans did a one of his usual but not best rides.
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I agree that neither performance was anywhere out of bounds. Seems to me the difference was simply that Evans was more tired - mentally and physically.0
