On the subject of stage threads, I am going to have very little time when I get back. Was wondering if anyone fancies taking on the Danish stages? That would give me a chance to make a start on the French stages…..
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On the subject of stage threads, I am going to have very little time when I get back. Was wondering if anyone fancies taking on the Danish stages? That would give me a chance to make a start on the French stages…..
Sounds like a perfect opportunity for our Danish correspondent to dish out local info
On the subject of stage threads, I am going to have very little time when I get back. Was wondering if anyone fancies taking on the Danish stages? That would give me a chance to make a start on the French stages…..
Sounds like a perfect opportunity for our Danish correspondent to dish out local info
Would love to, but I'm afraid I'm far too busy, sorry, just got a seriously manic week ahead
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I know I am not a master tactician or a team manager, but with no out and out GC contender, why not take 2 sprinters, and try and maximise your number of stage wins?
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At any race, having two sprinters is a problem, because the other riders aren't sure who to ride for. At the Tour, where there is far less margin for error, because everyone has brought their A team, it would be insanity.
At any race, having two sprinters is a problem, because the other riders aren't sure who to ride for. At the Tour, where there is far less margin for error, because everyone has brought their A team, it would be insanity.
It's true that you can't have two riders both on Morkov's wheel through the last km.
In theory, they could choose which one to ride for each day, like DSM were trying to do at the Giro. Be easier if they weren't suited to the same finishes.
The other factor is that Cavendish doesn't provide much air resistance for people behind, so a conceivable approach would be him surfing wheels and Morkov leading out Jakobsen, but it would be a brave thing to try.
Shame, but expected regards Cav, surprise JA dropped too.
Would be great to have a non-team squad of riders not picked for their official teams, especially in Cav's case, there's at least three surprises of sorts this year of big name riders not picked.
Shame, but expected regards Cav, surprise JA dropped too.
Would be great to have a non-team squad of riders not picked for their official teams, especially in Cav's case, there's at least three surprises of sorts this year of big name riders not picked.
JA's been injured, though. He was 13th in the Nationals.
Shame, but expected regards Cav, surprise JA dropped too.
Would be great to have a non-team squad of riders not picked for their official teams, especially in Cav's case, there's at least three surprises of sorts this year of big name riders not picked.
JA's been injured, though. He was 13th in the Nationals.
Yeah, but 13th for first race back after such a massive crash looked respectable when I had a quick look at the times yesterday.
On the subject of stage threads, I am going to have very little time when I get back. Was wondering if anyone fancies taking on the Danish stages? That would give me a chance to make a start on the French stages…..
I'll do one . But it won't be top quality ...
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Shame, but expected regards Cav, surprise JA dropped too.
Would be great to have a non-team squad of riders not picked for their official teams, especially in Cav's case, there's at least three surprises of sorts this year of big name riders not picked.
JA's been injured, though. He was 13th in the Nationals.
Yeah, but 13th for first race back after such a massive crash looked respectable when I had a quick look at the times yesterday.
“I can't say that I had a lot of fun on the bike, but it went better than expected. So I'm happy," said Alaphilippe post-race.
Prior to racing on Sunday, the Frenchman had admitted to L’Equipe that he had felt nervous about his return to action. “
“It’s not that I’m scared, but I think on some descents, some things may have changed a bit,” he said.
“These may be things that will seem weird at first. That’s also why I’m here at nationals, to become automatic again [in racing], not just to see where I am physically,” Alaphilippe added.
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Was wondering if anyone fancies taking on the Danish stages?
That would give me a chance to make a start on the French stages…..
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Similar to the Giro team, who managed to entertain despite several dull stages.
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Then I spotted no Hatch either, and realised it was the studio team/pundits.
If they could hard code it so Kirby started the stages, and Hatch finished them, that I could kind of live with.
I do like Millar's commentary, but the adverts would do my head in.
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I don't know if Froome has been messin with photoshop, but he looks an elbows out lean fighting machine here.
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Cav getting the record would be a bigger story than Jakobsen winning every sprint stage.
In theory, they could choose which one to ride for each day, like DSM were trying to do at the Giro. Be easier if they weren't suited to the same finishes.
Would be great to have a non-team squad of riders not picked for their official teams, especially in Cav's case, there's at least three surprises of sorts this year of big name riders not picked.
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Prior to racing on Sunday, the Frenchman had admitted to L’Equipe that he had felt nervous about his return to action. “
“It’s not that I’m scared, but I think on some descents, some things may have changed a bit,” he said.
“These may be things that will seem weird at first. That’s also why I’m here at nationals, to become automatic again [in racing], not just to see where I am physically,” Alaphilippe added.
True.
This might explain it better, perhaps he doesn't feel ready for three weeks of chaos.