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Winner of a FIFA Prediction Fair Play Award (a phrase becoming increasingly ironic) "... Because he (me) has a sound tactical mind in general..." jandal7, at 9:30 am GMT on 12th May 2016
Nin1388 wrote:
Good OPQS and Vanmarke did not deserve it. They were just wheel sucking. in break and in peleton too.
Vanmarcke wasn't wheel sucking. He did take relays but was being smart about it, unfortunately it's never worth taking turns with Cancellara as the sprint showed.
Edited by Kirchen_75 on 06-04-2014 15:53
weirdskyfan64 wrote:
Flippin eck. How did Spartacus win that sprint?
Simple.
Vandendbergh - Alot of short attacks + early attack = Too tired.
Van Avermaet - Great sprinter + early attack = A bit more tired than Cancellara, enough to lose the race.
Vanmarcke - Great cobbler, great sprinter + All of this chasing = Stupid tactic, just as it was in PR 2013.
Well I think it is now bedtime for me... its only 10AM here... decided it would be easier to just stay up than to try and wake up at 5 to catch the race.
Chapeau to Cance. GVA did great, gutting he couldn't win but did himself proud. Vanmarcke arguably was the strongest in the race, I hope he wins Roubaix next week. After his early fall, Thomas did quite well. Kristoff with another great ride.
Sagan again disappoints in a monument, seems like a habit now.
Nin1388 wrote:
Good OPQS and Vanmarke did not deserve it. They were just wheel sucking. in break and in peleton too.
Vanmarcke wasn't wheel sucking. He did take relays but was being smart about it, unfortunately it's never worth taking turns with Cancellara as the sprint showed.
Though as Roubaix last year showed, it seems like Vanmarcke really just struggles to read the race, or he is a bit too impetuous. He doesn't sit back and hold on to his energy as well as he should. That will come with time.
