2021 PRO thread

[Flasher]

Cav, Kittel, Gaviria, Viviani and now Bennet.
All come to win lots with the best train in the WT, then move to the bigger money that winning lots brings you, then win less.

Both Cav and Kittel had won lots before joining QS.

[Dan Gerous]

Cav, Kittel, Gaviria, Viviani and now Bennet.
All come to win lots with the best train in the WT, then move to the bigger money that winning lots brings you, then win less.

Both Cav and Kittel had won lots before joining QS.

True, but not after.

[Karvalo]

Both Cav and Kittel had won lots before joining QS.

True, but not after.

He won 4 Tour stages in 2 weeks in his first year at DiData

[Dan Gerous]

Both Cav and Kittel had won lots before joining QS.

True, but not after.

He won 4 Tour stages in 2 weeks in his first year at DiData

Did he? I guess it shows how much attention I give to sprint stages!

[Karvalo]

Both Cav and Kittel had won lots before joining QS.

True, but not after.

He won 4 Tour stages in 2 weeks in his first year at DiData

Did he? I guess it shows how much attention I give to sprint stages!

Good decision to join a discussion about sprint success rates then

[ave]

All this point differences between stages result in Merlier still leading the points competition despite he was nowhere near the front group on stage 3.
I think this "anti-Sagan" point system is now an overkill. I'd prefer Viviani in ciclamino.

[sychen]

All this point differences between stages result in Merlier still leading the points competition despite he was nowhere near the front group on stage 3.
I think this "anti-Sagan" point system is now an overkill. I'd prefer Viviani in ciclamino.

It's anti Sagan peloton on stage 3.
Every sprint team tried to screw Bora / Sagan by forcing them to work the whole stage. Left it way to late when Bora said screw you all (or just ran out of guys) and stopped the chase. Everyone (except for Taco) missed out on a stage that should of been a sprint finish.

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[OnTheRivet]

All this point differences between stages result in Merlier still leading the points competition despite he was nowhere near the front group on stage 3.
I think this "anti-Sagan" point system is now an overkill. I'd prefer Viviani in ciclamino.

It's anti Sagan peloton on stage 3.
Every sprint team tried to screw Bora / Sagan by forcing them to work the whole stage. Left it way to late when Bora said screw you all (or just ran out of guys) and stopped the chase. Everyone (except for Taco) missed out on a stage that should of been a sprint finish.

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I think he gained a lot of enemies headbutting 15 people on the run in yesterday. Act of a desperate man.

[petal666]

I think he gained a lot of enemies headbutting 15 people on the run in yesterday. Act of a desperate man.

It's not like that new in sprinting, or for Sagan.

[TurboKoo]

He was too heavy favorite for the stage so everyone was just looking him. Bora had to work way too much without any assistance. I’m sure ISN has been banging their heads in team bus. Little help from them to Bora would have gained stage win.
Like Viviani said, lot of fatigue for nothing.

[outnumbered]

Like Viviani said, lot of fatigue for nothing.

If he'd managed to come second on the stage, he would actually have something to complain about...

[LeDuke]

I did NOT expect today's result at the Giro. He's always shown a lot of talent, and been an "almost" sort of guy. Glad to see him put it together.

[ave]

Can anybody watch "The Breakaway" (after Giro show) on Eurosport Player?
Rob Hatch said on air I should be able to watch it, but I can't find it anywhere. (??)

[HenHarrier]

Can anybody watch "The Breakaway" (after Giro show) on Eurosport Player?
Rob Hatch said on air I should be able to watch it, but I can't find it anywhere. (??)

There's versions with and without the Breakaway. Make sure you choose version which includes 'live show'. At least that's how I watch it in UK (plus via GCN app)

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[Dan Gerous]

Women's Tour de France to happen next year:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/ ... ed-in-2022