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| fcancellara |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:07
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For what reason did Cancellara abandon, did he crash?
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| juszta |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:08
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fcancellara wrote:
For what reason did Cancellara abandon, did he crash?
No, he pulled out at the feeding zone, probably he didn't feel he had the legs to challenge for the win today. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:08
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The gap is going down fast, bunch sprint coming? 
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| jsh312mufc |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:09
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Bodnar punctures then gets back to the breakaway |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:09
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juszta wrote:
fcancellara wrote:
For what reason did Cancellara abandon, did he crash?
No, he pulled out at the feeding zone, probably he didn't feel he had the legs to challenge for the win today.
He will find some victim, he always does when he or his leader does not win. 
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:13
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
The gap is going down fast, bunch sprint coming?
Now it holds steady on 1.18, will be interesting fight. 
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:22
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This has ben flat so far..why peloton is not using theyr advantage? |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:25
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Guido Mukk wrote:
This has ben flat so far..why peloton is not using theyr advantage?
Because the "peloton" is about 40 riders not 190 like TdF flat stage. about 10 riders working in the peloton and 8 in the break so it's balances out.
Someone tell the riders in the break theres Sagan in their group. Judging by the workrate i dont think they realised. |
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| Flair |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:26
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juszta wrote:
Why the hell is Sky working for an ill EBH in the peloton when they have Eisel in the front group? ... They are working for Cav and Greipel this way...
Probably because even though he rides for Omega now Sky would still rather see British Cavendish win then Eddy Bos.
Or because Sky suck at classic tactics.
Either one really XD |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:29
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
Someone tell the riders in the break theres Sagan in their group. Judging by the workrate i dont think they realised.
They still have better chance for win or podium from this group, if they would have been caught by Greipel, Cav and others, it is game over for majority of them, especially those like Haussler.
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| Aquarius |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:30
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
From this group, in the sprint, maybe Haussler,Bozic, GVA and Eisel have some chance against Peter? But this looks ideal for him to grab that win finally.
They have a chance, but Sagan is the obvious favourite on paper.
I guess they'll all ride against him and he'll have to do most of the work himself in that case, so it's far from being decided yet. Expect attacks. |
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:31
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Aquarius wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
From this group, in the sprint, maybe Haussler,Bozic, GVA and Eisel have some chance against Peter? But this looks ideal for him to grab that win finally.
They have a chance, but Sagan is the obvious favourite on paper.
I guess they'll all ride against him and he'll have to do most of the work himself in that case, so it's far from being decided yet. Expect attacks.
They have about the same chance Ciolek had, Sagan the favourite but if they make it hard for him they have a chance. |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:33
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gotlandrules wrote:
Aquarius wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
From this group, in the sprint, maybe Haussler,Bozic, GVA and Eisel have some chance against Peter? But this looks ideal for him to grab that win finally.
They have a chance, but Sagan is the obvious favourite on paper.
I guess they'll all ride against him and he'll have to do most of the work himself in that case, so it's far from being decided yet. Expect attacks.
They have about the same chance Ciolek had, Sagan the favourite but if they make it hard for him they have a chance.
Yeah, still better chance to outsmart Sagan from this small group than from the whole peloton. And Sagan is indeed doingf most of work himself now, he will have the enormous hard job to cover it all and sprint for the win, this will be very hard.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:37
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Sagan form is impressive he has been a favorite every weekend..and always have been there |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:39
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still...these 40 rider group peloton have been pack of idiots |
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| cio93 |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:40
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Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Yeah, still better chance to outsmart Sagan from this small group than from the whole peloton. And Sagan is indeed doingf most of work himself now, he will have the enormous hard job to cover it all and sprint for the win, this will be very hard.
FFS don't start to freak out, at least he's in that group....
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:41
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Guido Mukk wrote:
Sagan form is impressive he has been a favorite every weekend..and always have been there
I think it is not form, he just rides like that.
But February- start of April and July are his peaks obviously.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:42
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cio93 wrote:
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Yeah, still better chance to outsmart Sagan from this small group than from the whole peloton. And Sagan is indeed doingf most of work himself now, he will have the enormous hard job to cover it all and sprint for the win, this will be very hard.
FFS don't start to freak out, at least he's in that group....
I am calm, dont worry.
I am already expecting 2nd place.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:43
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Contrary to the desperation of some to bash Sky at any opportunity - it's not a bad tactic for them to lead the peloton. Especially if the peloton don't make the catch - they're giving Eisel the perfect excuse not to relay in that front group, which could pay off well for him in the closing stages.
No point just allowing Eisel to work as much as Sagan, because then Eisel would have very little chance of actually beating Sagan
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-03-2013 15:50
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Eisel is indeed in great position now, his biggest opponents in Haussler and Sagan doing the most of the work at the front, ideal for him.
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