Amgen Tour of California - chat and ***Spoiler***

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  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    thegibdog wrote:
    Just noticed that Zubeldia is sitting 6th in the GC - didn't even realise he was riding, how does he do it?! Thought he'd retired, in fact!

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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    thegibdog wrote:
    Just noticed that Zubeldia is sitting 6th in the GC - didn't even realise he was riding, how does he do it?! Thought he'd retired, in fact!

    Haha, so he is! He is the master at this shadow finishes.
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  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Nice to see Hincapie racing injecting some fresh blood in the Amgen Tour of California.
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  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    That was bloody close. Think Sagan was just edged into 4th.
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    edited May 2015
    thegibdog wrote:
    That was bloody close. Think Sagan was just edged into 4th.
    Yeah, need to wait for the photo. No doubt about Cav's win though!

    Simultaneous celebrations by both teams here, some confusion obviously :)
  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    They're now saying that Sagan has it!
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    thegibdog wrote:
    They're now saying that Sagan has it!
    He's certainly wheelie'ing like he has...
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    edited May 2015
    The stage has finished already? I was just about to go and find a stream. It's only 11.35 in California. What time did they start?
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  • thegibdog
    thegibdog Posts: 2,106
    Photo says Sagan got it on the lunge for the line.
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    thegibdog wrote:
    Photo says Sagan got it on the lunge for the line.
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    Bloody close!
  • RideOnTime
    RideOnTime Posts: 4,712
    Pasadena is looking impressive in the aerials.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Oh yes.

    Congratulations Sagan. Great win.

    Nice work Cavendish.

    I wish EU races did one of these TourTrackers. It is really super.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    I wonder if Etixx might have been better off setting up both Cavendish and Renshaw to sprint for the win.
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  • curium
    curium Posts: 815
    Stick that in your pipe and smoke it Oleg!
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791
    Macaloon wrote:
    Nice to see Hincapie racing injecting some fresh blood in the Amgen Tour of California.


    behave ;)
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,810
    RichN95 wrote:
    I wonder if Etixx might have been better off setting up both Cavendish and Renshaw to sprint for the win.

    It looked at one point that Alaphillipe was on Cav's wheel to try and follow him through, but I'm also surpirsed Trentin wasn't more involved.

    Difficult though, when Sagan's so fast
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    He must win so many WT points in a season.
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  • dougzz
    dougzz Posts: 1,833
    Could there be anything worse than hoping Tylar Farrar can 'win' a sprint for you. That man would finish 3rd in two rider sprint.
  • keydon
    keydon Posts: 144
    OnYourRight wrote:
    But did you see Sagan after he finished? He looked wrecked. He coughed, lay down, got up, wheezed for a while, couldn’t talk for a minute or two … I don’t think it’s a forgone conclusion that he will be able to sprint well tomorrow. Assuming a breakaway takes the intermediate sprint time bonus, he’ll need third place at the finish. Very doable, maybe even probable, but far from in the bank.



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    This comes to mind because I may have it myself.


    It is very restrictive and feels like you have a small flower/leaf stuck in your airway and no amount of coughing removes it, because of course, it is not there anyway. A minute later it is gone.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Wouter Wippert's cam on the final stage...

    http://youtu.be/LqdU2PVPHtI

    That's quite an impressive jump Cavendish has there!
  • hammerite
    hammerite Posts: 3,408
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Wouter Wippert's cam on the final stage...

    http://youtu.be/LqdU2PVPHtI

    That's quite an impressive jump Cavendish has there!

    I think Wippert will be back riding for one of the top teams next season, didn't look too shabby against a very much on form Cav. Wasn't he pretty much second on every stage Cav won?
  • mididoctors
    mididoctors Posts: 18,791
    greasedscotsman wrote:
    Wouter Wippert's cam on the final stage...

    http://youtu.be/LqdU2PVPHtI

    That's quite an impressive jump Cavendish has there!

    yes he is quite good I've heard
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Mannual for Speed on stage 7:
    http://manualforspeed.com/race-reports/ ... -stage-07/
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • dolan_driver
    dolan_driver Posts: 831
    frenchfighter wrote:
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    A one-handed wheelie. That is value for money, Oleg! :lol:

    DD.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    Cycling podcast fans - any comment on the story that Cav gave Sagan sprinting tips (i.e. wear an aero helmet) having beaten him by milimetres earlier in the race.

    Thereby DIRECTLY losing Alaphillipe the GC when Sagan, now wearing said aero helmet, beat Farrar by milimetres?

    ;)
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  • LeePaton
    LeePaton Posts: 353
    No.
    It's not so much about winning, I just hate losing.
  • The_Boy
    The_Boy Posts: 3,099
    ddraver wrote:
    Cycling podcast fans - any comment on the story that Cav gave Sagan sprinting tips (i.e. wear an aero helmet) having beaten him by milimetres earlier in the race.

    Thereby DIRECTLY losing Alaphillipe the GC when Sagan, now wearing said aero helmet, beat Farrar by milimetres?

    ;)

    Tbf, if Sagan needs the benefits of an aero helmet explaining to him then he probably doesn't deserve that 4M Euro contract.

    It's one thing choosing - while in possession of the fact - not to wear one for whatever reason - heat, comfort, whatever. But the idea that a pro cyclist hasn't heard of the benefits by now seems odd. I mean, I'm a fat cyclo-commuter who doesn't wear a helmet and even I know.
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,810
    They made exactly that point (slightly tongue in cheek) that a pro rider should know these things, as evne thrid cat Brits are riding with aero helmets
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    It's an interesting point, Cav (Friebe) covers it really well in the World Champ Chapter of his 2nd book...
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