TDF 2024:-Stage 5: Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne – Saint-Vulbas, 177.4km ***Spoilers***
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No-one came close despite him going quite early.
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It was like the matrix - he was on Philipsen's wheel, then moved left, then right and Philipsen was on his wheel!
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Worth the wait
"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 pm1 -
Well Astana already have a 10/10 team rating for the tour.
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absolutely breathtaking, did not expect him to be that far clear.
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Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
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Awesome, didn't expect that. Wasn't even close in the end.
The way that went it's a real shame there's no Champs stage this year, would have been a great way to sign off.
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Did Mads crash behind?
Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
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Was it Mads that crashed?
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He's a bike AND a half clear!
Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
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That looked suspiciously easy. Not that it isn't deserved, but I expected 2024 Cav to have to battle a lot harder than that for a win. If that one was that easy, he could easily win a few more.
Is it unfair to suggest that his rivals may have given him that win?
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2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
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Bol did a superb jump getting him in the right place.
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yes
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I don't believe anyone gifted him that win.
Given the margin, I agree, and how he works of confidence, we could/should see a few more.
I had a memory pop up from 2016 when I was in France and saw him win the first stage of that years Tour and take both yellow and green jerseys.
Felt F70 05 (Turbo)
Marin Palisades Trail 91 and 06
Scott CR1 SL 12
Cannondale Synapse Adventure 15 & 16 Di2
Scott Foil 180 -
Seeing how old his kids are now makes me feel really old!
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Still think he should have swallowed his pride and retired years ago though.
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Yes, it was Mads Pedersen who crashed.
Kristoff got third. It's a day for the old boys.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.1 -
Not in the top ten ..guess so
"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 -
I don't think anyone would gift a stage win to someone in another team like that, it's just crazy talk. Also quite hard to actually orchestrate in a bunch sprint!
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Yes.
Mads Pedersen had to throw himself into the barriers to avoid passing him.
Ffs.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.5 -
It is yes - watch the overhead at how mad it was and how he placed himself.
Napoleon, don't be jealous that I've been chatting online with babes all day. Besides, we both know that I'm training to be a cage fighter.1 -
What a way to do it though. Team did a great job to drop him off where he wanted, he showed every ounce of experience to freelance into exactly the right position, then smoked everybody with a burst of speed and power that caught them sleeping. Classic Cavendish, frankly.
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Was a bit emotional to be honest... First stage I have tuned in for so far
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Plus its the Tour. You don't gift a win to anyone aside from Teammates
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Speechless. In a good way.
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Loved that..
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No, his team did a great job, he played the sprint perfectly and things worked out for him as well
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I was watching on tiny phone screen, and it looked too easy. But happy to take the collective lack of cynicism to heart and drop that thought.
As ever with him, he saw the chance clearly and bossed it.
Delighted for him, and for the history of the Tour.
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2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)1 -
Cavendish will want to fill his boots now. If he wins tomorrow, he can even consider the green.
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No smartphones have tiny screens in today's ages, highly suspicious!
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Incredible!! Delighted to have witnessed that, Cav is finished 😂
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