So Cav is in the TdF, help me temper my excitement
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He’ll either be out to prove a point, or he’ll be out to top up his pension fund. I think he’ll crash, or get stung out in the mountains. He’s absolutely nowhere near the standard of the young guns. It’s scary to see the stats of the new generation. I think that if he makes it round ( I doubt it ) he’ll get shelled out like a an M795 on every stage. I think he’s far too old to have a hope in a race like this, especially given the competition he’s up against.
okgo said:
A lot of the early stages are much more lumpy than they look on profile, more suited to classics men really, perfect for Wout or MDVP. There's 2 chances in the first week from what I can see.
I'd be surprised if he won a stage. I can't see him beating out Ewan, and I think tbh even MDVP and Wout are likely quicker, along with Sagan, Merlier, Phillipsen, Demare etc. Be interesting to see though.
I would have said all this. Even Bouhanni will Give Cav a good test! I'd be surprised if he won a stage. I can't see him beating out Ewan, and I think tbh even MDVP and Wout are likely quicker, along with Sagan, Merlier, Phillipsen, Demare etc. Be interesting to see though.
Maximus_Meridius101 said:
He’ll either be out to prove a point, or he’ll be out to top up his pension fund. I think he’ll crash, or get stung out in the mountains. He’s absolutely nowhere near the standard of the young guns. It’s scary to see the stats of the new generation. I think that if he makes it round ( I doubt it ) he’ll get shelled out like a an M795 on every stage. I think he’s far too old to have a hope in a race like this, especially given the competition he’s up against.
Well that didn't age too well did itsociopath said:
Maximus_Meridius101 said:
He’ll either be out to prove a point, or he’ll be out to top up his pension fund. I think he’ll crash, or get stung out in the mountains. He’s absolutely nowhere near the standard of the young guns. It’s scary to see the stats of the new generation. I think that if he makes it round ( I doubt it ) he’ll get shelled out like a an M795 on every stage. I think he’s far too old to have a hope in a race like this, especially given the competition he’s up against.
Well that didn't age too well did it
Brilliant teamwork, brilliant execution, brilliant win.
Maximus_Meridius101 said:
He’ll either be out to prove a point, or he’ll be out to top up his pension fund. I think he’ll crash, or get stung out in the mountains. He’s absolutely nowhere near the standard of the young guns. It’s scary to see the stats of the new generation. I think that if he makes it round ( I doubt it ) he’ll get shelled out like a an M795 on every stage. I think he’s far too old to have a hope in a race like this, especially given the competition he’s up against.
This post didn't are well.Edit: Curses, beaten to it
55north1west said:
Absolutely fantastic, there’s something incredible watching the sprinters teams chase down the breakaway, was it still a minute lead on a flat stage with 1.5k to go. Go for it Cav, I cheered him on the Champs Elysees when he won the green jersey in 2011
They are fantastic athletes. Full gas from the lead-out trains and then Cavendish produce big power sprints at the end. Amazing stuff. I thought Van Moer had timed that to perfection but that chase down was brutal. Kudo's to those lead-out men.
Cavendish? Best sprinter ever. Awesome.
TheAlgarveCyclist said:
They are fantastic athletes. Full gas from the lead-out trains and then Cavendish produce big power sprints at the end. Amazing stuff.
I thought Van Moer had timed that to perfection but that chase down was brutal. Kudo's to those lead-out men.
Cavendish? Best sprinter ever. Awesome.
Quite possibly, he has patented the lead out then launch to finish. Watching Cav accelerate fro circa 55km/h to 60+ is just world class, I hope he’s in the mood for the mountains as I’d love to see him sprint in ParisI thought Van Moer had timed that to perfection but that chase down was brutal. Kudo's to those lead-out men.
Cavendish? Best sprinter ever. Awesome.
BlackWidow13 said:
sociopath said:
Maximus_Meridius101 said:
He’ll either be out to prove a point, or he’ll be out to top up his pension fund. I think he’ll crash, or get stung out in the mountains. He’s absolutely nowhere near the standard of the young guns. It’s scary to see the stats of the new generation. I think that if he makes it round ( I doubt it ) he’ll get shelled out like a an M795 on every stage. I think he’s far too old to have a hope in a race like this, especially given the competition he’s up against.
Well that didn't age too well did itBrilliant teamwork, brilliant execution, brilliant win.
sociopath said:
Maximus_Meridius101 said:
He’ll either be out to prove a point, or he’ll be out to top up his pension fund. I think he’ll crash, or get stung out in the mountains. He’s absolutely nowhere near the standard of the young guns. It’s scary to see the stats of the new generation. I think that if he makes it round ( I doubt it ) he’ll get shelled out like a an M795 on every stage. I think he’s far too old to have a hope in a race like this, especially given the competition he’s up against.
Well that didn't age too well did it
.Maximus_Meridius101 said:
sociopath said:
Maximus_Meridius101 said:
He’ll either be out to prove a point, or he’ll be out to top up his pension fund. I think he’ll crash, or get stung out in the mountains. He’s absolutely nowhere near the standard of the young guns. It’s scary to see the stats of the new generation. I think that if he makes it round ( I doubt it ) he’ll get shelled out like a an M795 on every stage. I think he’s far too old to have a hope in a race like this, especially given the competition he’s up against.
Well that didn't age too well did it.Gassing Station | Pedal Powered | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff