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where are the lead out trains ?
where are the lead out trains ?
No one team has the strength in depth to put out a complete train like the old Cipollini days.
The teams have more interests now as well - protect their GC rider, lead out their sprinter, reel in the break so they've not got 8 riders to absolutely commit to getting Rider 9 to the line.
The old days it was simply Cannondale/Saeco get to the front and everyone would let them as they knew Mario Cipollini would be on the first plane back to Italy after 8 days or so - that and they were all so doped up that even USPS couldn't keep up with them. 😉
Cav is a total legend. I fear though that the green jersey is so unknown in the uk that even if he somehow gets to 35 wins people in this country will so only really know Froome and Wiggins.
Total legend though-the boy's still got it. Fantastic sprint...
He could change all that in Rio 🙂
(Though I am doubtful of his chances.)
ICHEF.BBCI.CO.UK Cav is a total legend. I fear though that the green jersey is so unknown in the uk that even if he somehow gets to 35 wins people in this country will so only really know Froome and Wiggins.Total legend though-the boy's still got it. Fantastic sprint...
Was he not SPOTY a few years back, hardly unknown if he was voted for by the same people who vote for strictly come dancing on ice out of the jungle.
Cav is a total legend.
Absolutely. After seeing how he had been eclipsed by Gripel recently I thought he was all done. Delighted to be proven totally wrong.
Missed it live just watched the run in and wow that's close. Froome in the group too, getting the job done.
I don't know how he does it. He'll never have the power of Kittel and Greipel. He use to have a massive aero advantage with his size and position, but with everyone making aero advances in kit and position that's no longer the case. His relatively poor test results at BC are well told stories. And there's no longer a HTC train and there's some serious opposition. And he's been written off year after year. And the little man is still bloody winning sprints on the biggest stage! Amazing 🙂
He's a steely eyed road racer for sure !
He's posted pictures of himself on the turbo, and I'm sure I've read this is the first year he's actually followed a structured training plan properly.
A few years ago he described his training as "ride 120km hard every day". Bernie was "long 6 hour+ rides" and another team mate was "structured plan".
EDIT - Found the tweet:
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Just watched the itv highlights - that was an epic finish, screaming at the screen 😆
Would Cav be wise to pack it in before the mountains to save himself for Rio?
Love him to carry on and maybe even win on the Champs Elysees again, but I'd hate him to come away from Rio with nothing as he'd burnt out on the Tour.
I doubt he'll finish. Would be very surprised if he doesn't already have a very clear plan but it'd be poor etiquette to come out and say you don't intend to ride to Paris.
He does like the Champs though.
What @mrblobby says. He's worn yellow, thats huge for him. Not sure what other sprint stages we have before the Pyrenees but he may do a bit for the "training" but start of Rio is 30 odd days away. He looks to be in great form so maybe 2016 will be his year. Hope so.