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| 547984 |
Posted on 30-03-2014 20:11
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Pellizotti2 wrote:
Besides, it's pretty clear that Sagan launched too early.
Didn't he launch too early in E3 as well?
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 30-03-2014 20:12
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547984 wrote:
Pellizotti2 wrote:
Besides, it's pretty clear that Sagan launched too early.
Didn't he launch too early in E3 as well?
No he didn't he just latched on Thomas closing the gap on Vandenbergh. It was impossible for him to lose that sprint. |
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| SSJ2Luigi |
Posted on 30-03-2014 20:13
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
Vanmarcke 4th 
I might have won a signed Belkin jersey
1 in 12 chance 
damn'it I didn't win 
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 30-03-2014 20:35
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Stannard classics campaign close to being over. Had a CT scan and back injury is revealed. Unlikely to race as there's no point really, he can't go 100% and risks aggravating injury further.
Gutting, but at least he took one massive win for himself. Wouldn't do much at Ronde as Thomas is captain but could have podiumed Roubaix ( and even win it ) in the right circumstances.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 30-03-2014 20:39
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Pretty embarrassing for Sagan.
Uhm, not really.
For a semi bunch sprint actually a good result for him. Degenkolb and Démare ought to be much faster than him.
Sagan should definitely beat the likes of Degenkolb and Demare if he wants to challenge, Kittel or Cav later on in the season.
But that's not what Sagan is here for. Sagan isn't a sprinter. Sure he can take Green with quite some ease even, but he's no sprinter. At least not like Kittel, Greipel or Cav. He's a 2nd line sprinter, 2nd line puncher and 2nd line cobbler (my opinion), but with billiant steering qualities and guts, and that makes him a 1st line contender for many races
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 30-03-2014 20:42
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Pretty embarrassing for Sagan.
Uhm, not really.
For a semi bunch sprint actually a good result for him. Degenkolb and Démare ought to be much faster than him.
Sagan should definitely beat the likes of Degenkolb and Demare if he wants to challenge, Kittel or Cav later on in the season.
Sagan isn't a pure sprinter. He can beat likes of Demare and Degen on occassions, as he can Kittel or Cav. However most of time they should be faster.
Anyway as Ian said, Sagan doesn't need to beat any of these guys to win the points jersey.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 30-03-2014 20:48
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Ian Butler wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Ian Butler wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Pretty embarrassing for Sagan.
Uhm, not really.
For a semi bunch sprint actually a good result for him. Degenkolb and Démare ought to be much faster than him.
Sagan should definitely beat the likes of Degenkolb and Demare if he wants to challenge, Kittel or Cav later on in the season.
But that's not what Sagan is here for. Sagan isn't a sprinter. Sure he can take Green with quite some ease even, but he's no sprinter. At least not like Kittel, Greipel or Cav. He's a 2nd line sprinter, 2nd line puncher and 2nd line cobbler (my opinion), but with billiant steering qualities and guts, and that makes him a 1st line contender for many races
Indeed.
That man can be so much better then just fastest man inside final 200m |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 30-03-2014 20:50
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Alakagom wrote:
Stannard classics campaign close to being over. Had a CT scan and back injury is revealed. Unlikely to race as there's no point really, he can't go 100% and risks aggravating injury further.
Gutting, but at least he took one massive win for himself. Wouldn't do much at Ronde as Thomas is captain but could have podiumed Roubaix ( and even win it ) in the right circumstances.
Yes, was very much looking forward to seeing how he went in Paris-Roubaix this year, where I expected him to be in the mix. A real shame for him but glad he's at least got that win already. |
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| fosforgasXIII |
Posted on 30-03-2014 22:39
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Such a shame for Greipel, he was so close to finally winning a classic |
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| Nin1388 |
Posted on 31-03-2014 05:42
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ianrussell wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Stannard classics campaign close to being over. Had a CT scan and back injury is revealed. Unlikely to race as there's no point really, he can't go 100% and risks aggravating injury further.
Gutting, but at least he took one massive win for himself. Wouldn't do much at Ronde as Thomas is captain but could have podiumed Roubaix ( and even win it ) in the right circumstances.
Yes, was very much looking forward to seeing how he went in Paris-Roubaix this year, where I expected him to be in the mix. A real shame for him but glad he's at least got that win already.
Wiggins is their captain for Paris Robaix. I don't know how can team select someone who has not done single competitive 1 day race for last 3-4 years, but Servais Kenaven said he is their leader. You can train but tactics you can only learn during race. |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 31-03-2014 08:19
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Cannondale photobombing a random Belgian couple getting married. 
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 31-03-2014 11:18
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Nin1388 wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Stannard classics campaign close to being over. Had a CT scan and back injury is revealed. Unlikely to race as there's no point really, he can't go 100% and risks aggravating injury further.
Gutting, but at least he took one massive win for himself. Wouldn't do much at Ronde as Thomas is captain but could have podiumed Roubaix ( and even win it ) in the right circumstances.
Yes, was very much looking forward to seeing how he went in Paris-Roubaix this year, where I expected him to be in the mix. A real shame for him but glad he's at least got that win already.
Wiggins is their captain for Paris Robaix. I don't know how can team select someone who has not done single competitive 1 day race for last 3-4 years, but Servais Kenaven said he is their leader. You can train but tactics you can only learn during race.
I imagine that's for the benefit of PR with the British public. I strongly suspect Wiggo is still in can't be ars*d mode and Stannard would've got a good run at it. I guess you never know, maybe Wiggins will turn up in shape...or there's still time for him to pull out... |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 31-03-2014 12:32
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Wilier wrote:
Cannondale photobombing a random Belgian couple getting married.
I would pay for that.
Anyway, i am away not able to watch racing for few days and Sagan wins WT race. Not bad, i should start to plan more vacancies. 
Thanks for the replays, as i can watch it now.
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| MrPetitBreton |
Posted on 31-03-2014 18:03
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So who is gonna win De Panne? |
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| kubys |
Posted on 31-03-2014 18:27
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MrPetitBreton wrote:
So who is gonna win De Panne?
Terpstra...
Die hard fan of Tom Boonen and Quickstep since 2004.
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| gotlandrules |
Posted on 31-03-2014 18:28
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MrPetitBreton wrote:
So who is gonna win De Panne?
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| CountArach |
Posted on 31-03-2014 23:06
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Nin1388 wrote:
ianrussell wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Stannard classics campaign close to being over. Had a CT scan and back injury is revealed. Unlikely to race as there's no point really, he can't go 100% and risks aggravating injury further.
Gutting, but at least he took one massive win for himself. Wouldn't do much at Ronde as Thomas is captain but could have podiumed Roubaix ( and even win it ) in the right circumstances.
Yes, was very much looking forward to seeing how he went in Paris-Roubaix this year, where I expected him to be in the mix. A real shame for him but glad he's at least got that win already.
Wiggins is their captain for Paris Robaix. I don't know how can team select someone who has not done single competitive 1 day race for last 3-4 years, but Servais Kenaven said he is their leader. You can train but tactics you can only learn during race.
Because Sky don't know how to run a classics campaign.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 01-04-2014 13:40
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ProCyclingStats says Mark Cavendish didn't start in Driedaagse. Same for Engoulvent. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 01-04-2014 13:40
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Ian Butler wrote:
ProCyclingStats says Mark Cavendish didn't start in Driedaagse. Same for Engoulvent.
Yeah Cav is out, won't be replaced. |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 01-04-2014 15:01
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van Keirsbulck is escaping at de Panne. |
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