TDF 2023: Stage 3:– Amorebieta-Etxano to Bayonne, 185km ***Spoilers***
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Not sure this is the time to tell us you like an eton mess, Carlton. There's a bike race going on.1
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In fairness to Carlton, that first roundabout created a bit of a sketchy moment then as the field narrowed from ten to five abreast.0
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Cav cav cav cav cav cav cav, cav, cav cav.0
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60+ kph 3k to goScott Foil RC
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Carlton building upScott Foil RC
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I always shout about meringue when I'm nervous.Lanterne_Rogue said:In fairness to Carlton, that first roundabout created a bit of a sketchy moment then as the field narrowed from ten to five abreast.
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Cav well placed. This is franticScott Foil RC
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Boulting is as bad as Kirby"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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PhilipsenScott Foil RC
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Scary"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Philipsen with ease.
Cav nowhere"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Lots of argy bargy, that was a very twisty run inScott Foil RC
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Cav .. 5th 6th ish"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Cavendish ended up well out of position in that, but made up a lot of ground. Interesting...1
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Did he impede WVA? seemed to suddenly sit up0
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Hmmm.0
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Finishing bend a bit dangerous"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0
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Actually Cav was 6th just behind WVA"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0
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Hmmmm indeed.kingstongraham said:Hmmm.
A couple of iffy manoeuvres"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Belgians are crying over the poor layout of the fences even though another one of their men won lol0
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Looks like a review.....Scott Foil RC
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It has been a pet hate of mine that they only punished Groenewegen because it ended badly and riders have been doing similar for a long time, so let's see.bianchi_dave said:Looks like a review.....
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The first 5 should be DQ'd imho 🤔🤣Scott Foil RC
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Lolbianchi_dave said:The first 5 should be DQ'd imho 🤔🤣
"If I was a 38 year old man, I definitely wouldn't be riding a bright yellow bike with Hello Kitty disc wheels, put it that way. What we're witnessing here is the world's most high profile mid-life crisis" Afx237vi Mon Jul 20, 2009 2:43 pm0 -
They relegated Skjelmose yesterday, so they're definitely a bit pickier this yearrick_chasey said:
It has been a pet hate of mine that they only punished Groenewegen because it ended badly and riders have been doing similar for a long time, so let's see.bianchi_dave said:Looks like a review.....
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I suspect Cav will be working his way into the race day by day, his legs will be relatively tired from the previous two days in all likelihood.
A couple of flat stages to test the legs but not go 100% full gas, and then probably target 3 or 4 specific stages to try and get that win.
He's also got to suss out with the help of Renshaw and his team what exactly his lead out train, such as it is, can actually do for him, or whether he is going to have to go and surf the wheels, and if so at what point he does so.
I think they will be using these number of stages to analyse the options post stage, and try and put a plan in place for later in the tour - key of course that he also stays upright.
I thought he looked good today, near the sharp end, but certainly did not appear to be a full gas effort.
I reckon tomorrow will be another fact finding finish for them, and then they will look to target stage 7 if his legs are ok from the previous days climbing, but I reckon 8 and 18, or more likely 19 are prime targets - I really hope he gets the win before stage 21.Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
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