Surely a major function of a cycling team is to get exposure for the sponsors.
Cav getting the record would be a bigger story than Jakobsen winning every sprint stage.
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Jakobsen winning a stage after his near death crash in the Tour of Poland a couple of years ago is a big story. Maybe not so much in the English-speaking world, but it is in a lot of Europe.
It'd be hard not to pick Jakobsen - I'd like to see both go but I think one (Cav) would have to be a riding reserve - there if Jakobsen crashed or got caught out - not convinced Cav is one to surf wheels these days I think he prefers a nice clean leadout with as few risks as possible now.
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?
For which team is this comment aimed at? Sorry for being a dunce.
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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As long as we get the profile and favourites we're good. Danish cuisine isn't anything to write home about anyway, ryebread is nice but they basically just left the top off a sandwich.
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Surely a major function of a cycling team is to get exposure for the sponsors.
Cav getting the record would be a bigger story than Jakobsen winning every sprint stage.
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This indeed. I really thought if JA wasn't going to make the team, taking Cav and going with 2 sprinters would be a no brainer for LeFevre, to maximise sponsorship exposure. The other thing is, at Cav's age, will he ever get another chance to break the record? Who knows what next year will bring.
A shame as he's on good form going by yesterday's showing, even though it wasn't a flat out sprint at the end. He worked hard most of the race for the win however.
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Cav is a legend of the sport. I’ve been over in France to see him win stages and I totally get most teams would have taken him to the Tour.
However if I remove all bias, I don’t see how anyone can dispute the fact that Jakobsen is the fastest sprinter this season. I also think it’s been well known for some time that Jakobsen was going to the Tour this year.
You can’t take 2 sprinters - you just dilute the strength of your team and Cav/Jakobsen are too similar to cover differing types of finishes. Given the Quickstep are going to want to go for other types of stages, they needed to select a mix of riders to make sure they can compete.
I’m probably more shocked at Alaphilippe and Senechal not making the team
Cavendish had very little chance of making the tour team without Jakobson being injured or really off form. But I feel his performance at the giro cemented it. Only winning 1 stage in that sprinting company was poor.
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On the one hand, Jakobsen probably has ticked all his prep boxes in the build up to this tour and is the more solid choice. But still, leaving out last year's 4 time stage winner and green jersey would be insane in any other circumstances.
If Jakobsen misfires Pat Lefevre will have some serious questions to answer. But then, the only person to ask them is...Pat Lefevre.
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I agree with QS not picking Cavendish. Jakobsen has 9 wins this season - he's their top sprinter. There's only five or six sprints, which doesn't merit two sprinters. If you want publicity then taking a punt on Alaphilippe or Evenepoel would do the job.
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As long as we get the profile and favourites we're good. Danish cuisine isn't anything to write home about anyway, ryebread is nice but they basically just left the top off a sandwich.
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A shame as he's on good form going by yesterday's showing, even though it wasn't a flat out sprint at the end. He worked hard most of the race for the win however.
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However if I remove all bias, I don’t see how anyone can dispute the fact that Jakobsen is the fastest sprinter this season. I also think it’s been well known for some time that Jakobsen was going to the Tour this year.
You can’t take 2 sprinters - you just dilute the strength of your team and Cav/Jakobsen are too similar to cover differing types of finishes. Given the Quickstep are going to want to go for other types of stages, they needed to select a mix of riders to make sure they can compete.
I’m probably more shocked at Alaphilippe and Senechal not making the team
On the one hand, Jakobsen probably has ticked all his prep boxes in the build up to this tour and is the more solid choice. But still, leaving out last year's 4 time stage winner and green jersey would be insane in any other circumstances.
If Jakobsen misfires Pat Lefevre will have some serious questions to answer. But then, the only person to ask them is...Pat Lefevre.
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A missed opportunity, I reckon.
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