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fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
tactically astute from Froome and sky, the complete opposite from Aru, could be massively pivotal that stage
At the end of the race the lead rider free wheels the last 10m or so, hands in the air so you can see the sponsors name. Is it agreed that the other riders don't attack at that point, once the arms go up, or is it a gamble each time?
larmen
Head Pro
It's a cocky gamble that sometimes goes wrong. Check YouTube for Eric Zable. There are more, but he is likely the most famous getting it wrong.
Thanks for clearing that up. I think I'd be head down until the line and then do the hands up. Big potential to look an utter idiot otherwise. I know the TDF has a few etiquette agreements and I did wonder if this was another.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Sometimes the TV makes it look closer than it is, so on some stages the winner will know from a bit of a way out that they will win. But there is no etiquette at all for stage wins, its every man for himself. But you are right in that the winner of the stage will do all they can to get maximum exposure for their sponsor as in some cases their career depends on them getting that exposure.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
Perhaps as he doesn't have much of a team that was very difficult in the crosswinds that they had yesterday? Think there is only so much one person can do with out much team support, and he has been on his own for a few hard stages now.
larmen
Head Pro
One of the Kittel ones I thought he got it wrong this year, then on the reread on the cereal shot he really far clear of anyone.
larmen
Head Pro
Back on a computer now. I couldn't find the one Zabel lost, but here is an example where Kittel one a sprint
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j2usI9CZKw
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
plenty here including the Zabel one but the Kniesky one is the best haha
http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/seven-riders-celebrated-early-lost-race-235600
http://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/seven-riders-celebrated-early-lost-race-235600
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Froome got to feel a bit fortunate to not lose time today, got bailed out by his team a bit, Landa immense again
great ride from Mollena too
great ride from Mollena too
larmen
Head Pro
I forgot it was in the Milan-San Remo race. If the big cycling day races would be called 'masters', that would be on elf them.
AmandaJR
Money List Winner
Boardman slaughtered Aru in the highlights show tonight!
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
I suppose that is why they pay big money to get the best team around him. Suspect Landa will do a Porte and leave Sky soon to be a GC contender for another team. Or possibly take over Froome's role at Sky in a year or so.
pokerjoke
Money List Winner
Sky have a great team and they are paid good money to do there jobs.
Every team has a leader until that leader cant lead no more.
Froome got help the same as every leader would have from there team,however he is so strong mentally and that helps considerably.
Landa looks strong but I have my doubts he could win the tour just now but who knows what the future holds.
Hacker Khan
Yurt Dwelling, Yoghurt Knitter
CheltenhamHacker
Journeyman Pro
Here we go then sportsfans...... time for the Alps!
Can't see Froome losing out with such a strong team, but weirder things have happened. Would love to see Aru and Uran attacking and really going for it.
Really enjoying Sunweb this tour, nice to see them get a few wins, and I'm deep down rooting for Matthews to beat Kittel (although if Cav was still in I'd be all about the "pure" sprinter)
Gutted for Dimension Data, first Cav out, then EBH doing everything in his power to keep coming second. They deserve a stage win, but I can't see Cummings having the legs to do much, he hasn't quite been at the races yet.
Can't see Froome losing out with such a strong team, but weirder things have happened. Would love to see Aru and Uran attacking and really going for it.
Really enjoying Sunweb this tour, nice to see them get a few wins, and I'm deep down rooting for Matthews to beat Kittel (although if Cav was still in I'd be all about the "pure" sprinter)
Gutted for Dimension Data, first Cav out, then EBH doing everything in his power to keep coming second. They deserve a stage win, but I can't see Cummings having the legs to do much, he hasn't quite been at the races yet.
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
Kittel may be in big danger, involved in a nasty crash and now facing 160km out the back on his own on a big mountain stage
CheltenhamHacker
Journeyman Pro
And with Matthews in teh break to get the intermediate points!
But if he is fully out the back, I agree, he may be in biiig trouble
But if he is fully out the back, I agree, he may be in biiig trouble
fundy
Ryder Cup Winner
seems the peloton slowed and hes got back on so wont be as bad
