Tafiolmo wrote:
Another great stage by you and glad to finally see Kittel take a stage, here's hoping that Greipel will win one too.
Now here's a question I think interesting for you, as it's something I'm still observing in my own sprint stages of the Giro and yet to reach a firm conclusion especially since I don't have the really big sprinters in the race.
Do you think for the computer controlled teams to win the sprint stages, that it's best to have:
1) a dedicated train and lead-out man like Renshaw for Cavendish at Omega?
2) a dedicated train and actual sprinter like Degenkolb for Kittel at Argos?
3) or no train but an actual sprinter like Viviani for Sagan?
4) or no train, no lead-out or no sprinter of quality say for Demare at FDJ ?
Now I don't know what your startlist is like or if it's the same as the actual TdF, but it makes an interesting observation for a geek like me in these things!
This is recorded with the official startlist, only one thing is wrong and that is Matthews.
Well if we take a look at who has been the most successful, then 1) would be the correct answer. I have done my fair share of testing the AI, and it always seem that, when you have multiple top sprinters helping each other it just doesn't work.
(Check my MLC Vuelta show) This one guy had Cavendish, Greipel and Kittel, yet they didn't win a single sprint stage. Where as Sagan would win left and right with a mediocre lead-out man.
Will check your show later along with today's stage as well.
I agree based on your results so far 1 is the best, but Degenkolb leading for Kittel or Viviani leading for Sagan should be the best in theory!
But I guess having a true leadout man like Renshaw or Petacchi for Cavendish or Henderson for Greipel might well be the best as they are dedicated leadouts. Also Mezgec might be the best leadout for Kittel, instead of using Degenkolb in a game perspective as well.
Allthough, i got abit stressed hearing that explosive voice all the time till finish. Perhaps tone it down abit, loved your enthusiasm though.
Thank you. I admit that I do go kinda overboard with my commentary, I can't promise to turn it down, since it all just comes natural to me I will try to keep it in mind.
Ian Butler wrote:
Great video, really enjoyed that
Though I enjoyed the part before the "live" part most, without the PCM sidebars etc. Impressive editing!
Thank you . Yeah, I haven't quite managed to perfect the "live" part of the broadcast. Next year I'll try something different
VoetsT wrote:
Very nice stage
Now just hold it to Paris
Nice riis voice btw
I will try my best. The man always sounds sad on TV, I did my best Edited by Failured on 16-07-2014 13:02
, but without Roche Contador is nothing
