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blazing_saddles

I was surprised by the result after I'd looked at that photo finish. (had it recorded)
One French commentator called it for Cav, the other not so sure.
My conclusion is that Cav needs a bike extension.

type:epyt

Joelsim wrote:

Who's Cav?

A cow's, likely ...

Macaloon

Rick Chasey wrote:

Joelsim wrote:

Who's Cav?

Top rate Kirby impression.

Nice one, boss.

joelsim

Rick Chasey wrote:

Joelsim wrote:

Who's Cav?

Top rate Kirby impression.

In a dad gag kind of way for sure.

topper_harley

ddraver wrote:

I'm going to be accused of moodiness again but if he can't beat Kristoff in a drag race then he's a lot closer to finished...

I think the Cav train isn't the best at this race while Katusha are setting up Kristoff very well....People may say the old Cav would still win those sort of sprints.

gotwood25

Topper harley wrote:

ddraver wrote:

I'm going to be accused of moodiness again but if he can't beat Kristoff in a drag race then he's a lot closer to finished...

I think the Cav train isn't the best at this race while Katusha are setting up Kristoff very well....People may say the old Cav would still win those sort of sprints.

I think he actually looks in decent nick. For concentrating on the track the last few months he is bound to lose a bit of his top end. Think that will come back when it needs to.

Lanterne_Rogue

Doesn't Cavendish traditionally have a slow start to the season? His only problem recently has been following that up with a slow middle bit and a not-terribly fast bit at the end.

Mad_Malx

When is the final lympic selection? Way things are going Cav in danger of losing out on WT and track .

joelsim

There aren't many pure sprinters who've just won a stage race who get this :O

But I still don't believe the Cav of old would have lost repeatedly against a pregnant Kristoff.

Pross

Blazing Saddles wrote:

I was surprised by the result after I'd looked at that photo finish. (had it recorded)
One French commentator called it for Cav, the other not so sure.
My conclusion is that Cav needs a bike extension.

Was thinking the same, I can't see how they can separate them at the front tyre but Cav's back tyre looks clearly in front.

thegibdog

Pross wrote:

Blazing Saddles wrote:

I was surprised by the result after I'd looked at that photo finish. (had it recorded)
One French commentator called it for Cav, the other not so sure.
My conclusion is that Cav needs a bike extension.

Was thinking the same, I can't see how they can separate them at the front tyre but Cav's back tyre looks clearly in front.

I'm assuming Cav was finishing quicker than Kristoff which shortens the bike in a photo finish.

Richmond Racer 2

gotwood25 wrote:

Topper harley wrote:

ddraver wrote:

I'm going to be accused of moodiness again but if he can't beat Kristoff in a drag race then he's a lot closer to finished...

I think the Cav train isn't the best at this race while Katusha are setting up Kristoff very well....People may say the old Cav would still win those sort of sprints.

I think he actually looks in decent nick. For concentrating on the track the last few months he is bound to lose a bit of his top end. Think that will come back when it needs to.

He looks in decent nick indeed, considering he's been concentrating on very specific TP efforts for the last few months

He's not going to be recreating 2008-12 Cav, mind, those days are gone

But he'll accumulate wins this year

The Loyal Lieutenant

Pross wrote:

Blazing Saddles wrote:

I was surprised by the result after I'd looked at that photo finish. (had it recorded)
One French commentator called it for Cav, the other not so sure.
My conclusion is that Cav needs a bike extension.

Was thinking the same, I can't see how they can separate them at the front tyre but Cav's back tyre looks clearly in front.

Do they ever call a draw?

Not being biased (because Cav is 'My Man'), but I've looked at the finish loads and I can't tell them apart, even in the photo finish.

RichN95.

The Loyal Lieutenant wrote:

Do they ever call a draw?

Yes. Under 23 Worlds 2010. Phinney and Boivon were given joint third place for this

rick_chasey

Richmond Racer 2 wrote:

gotwood25 wrote:

Topper harley wrote:

ddraver wrote:

I'm going to be accused of moodiness again but if he can't beat Kristoff in a drag race then he's a lot closer to finished...

I think the Cav train isn't the best at this race while Katusha are setting up Kristoff very well....People may say the old Cav would still win those sort of sprints.

I think he actually looks in decent nick. For concentrating on the track the last few months he is bound to lose a bit of his top end. Think that will come back when it needs to.

He looks in decent nick indeed, considering he's been concentrating on very specific TP efforts for the last few months

He's not going to be recreating 2008-12 Cav, mind, those days are gone

But he'll accumulate wins this year

Still can't beat Kittel head-to-head.

inseine

Still can't beat Kittel head-to-head.

Never has, never will? Kitten does seem to win or he's nowhere