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Actually, Sagan is fairly predictable. He seldom deviates from his usual path. The problem is, even if you know what he's going to do in advance, there's nothing much you can do about it except choosing to ride against him and making sure he doesn't win.
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that's unfortunate... really like Gaunier
they are massing at the front, marshaling. would have preferred to see them send out a rider into the break instead |
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this is what hubris looks like: one rider from the U.S. dragging the whole field, with 4 GB and 5 Dutch riders (both groups having representation in the break) sitting comfortably behind
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that's the race deciding move
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Wow...who would have guessed that ending? The Dutch women ride so well in the WC.
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Had the Dutch been more selfish, they'd have gotten one more medal. Surely there was no way Blaak could have been brought back with 2km left, and that would have been the perfect time to attack or up the pace to get another medal, but they opted to make sure they got a win. |
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The Dutch and the Italians are both good at riding for the team....a win by one is a win for all. Chantal was a deserving winner, she did a lot of work earlier and came back from a crash.
Here's an interesting tidbit: WC RR - Chantal Blaak WC ITT - Annemiek van Vleuten Euro Champ RR - Marianne Vos Euro Champ ITT - Ellen van Dijk And of course Anna vdB with the Olympic RR That was a great ride by Susanne Andersen, she's only 19 and finished 7th.
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If tomorrow's champion produces a ride half as gutsy, savvy, and tough as Chantal Blaak's ride today, it will be a great race.
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That Junior champ is dominant and demonstrated riding maturity beyond his category.
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Actually a route that contador could win and now he retired, good for valverde if he can make it back from the dead... now we have TD aswell... sagan wont make it in that WC at all. Sky has a good team for that one, just do what they do in the tour and the britts could win this one aswell maybe with froomey?
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ESP might count on Landa rather than Valverde? COL will surely contend, and FRA could be strong. As for today, I don't think ITA has a shot, but maybe Trentin will have a good race. It would be fantastic if Daniele Bennati has a great day; he's been nominated captain and today is his 37th birthday. ***** Wow, this rocky/watery landscape around Bergen is spectacular. It would be a great place to visit someday. . Last edited by cadence90; 09-24-2017 at 04:57 AM. |
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