Slim Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Which makes my original post correct. Yeah, fair enough Declan, but the final would have been a lot more interesting if he'd had a chance. Effectively the last stage is a procession this year, the standings really can't be changed by it. Some amazing pics of this years event on the big picture: http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2009/07/2...ce.html#photo19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 brilliant win for cav he made it look far too easy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 "Cavendish was racing noone except the bloke driving the motorbike carrying the cameraman" My god, the gap! Amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 was good lead out and positioning for the corner for the gap would have preferred a better finish for his win but great to see an emphatic victory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Take Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Brilliant win for Cavendish! I scared the dog with my shout when he went over the line. Mark was unbelievable. .. Renshaw that is. They said that he used to lead out for Hushovd - I bet the Norwegian wishes he still was. Hincapie amazing too - especially with a dodgy collarbone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 Yeah, fair enough Declan, but the final would have been a lot more interesting if he'd had a chance. Effectively the last stage is a procession this year, the standings really can't be changed by it. 10 points in it, the disq lost him 13, so without that he'd have won the green. Bloody awful call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 His team makes it easy for him. Crap camerawork at the finish, side on, they must have been expecting it to be a close finish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Declan Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 10 points in it, the disq lost him 13, so without that he'd have won the green. Bloody awful call. But Cav himself said that Thor probably rode to consolidate his position today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 and even then he was in 6th Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 But Cav himself said that Thor probably rode to consolidate his position today. He said he might have. I didn't think so, he tried to stay glued to cavs wheel the whole time, but Garmin split the pack and Hushovd was on the wrong side. Besides, if I was him, I'd want to win clear of the disqualification points. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhumsaa Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 I believe Cav said in the after race interview that he was wrong to get mad with hushovd? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tempus Fugit Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 they are going to have to get faster motorbikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponderer Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 Awesome win for Cav on the Champs Elysees... http://www.sporza.be/permalink/1.570302 6 wins in one Tour is an outstanding achievement and sets Cav above every other British Tour sprinter with 10 wins in only 2 Tours... Great coverage of his being Manx as well, with BBC, Sky and others all calling him the 'Manx Missile' and the 'Isle of Man's prince of sprints', and renaming the event the 'Tour de Manx'. Makes you proud to be Manx! Anybody who knows about marketing, branding and advertising will understand the potential value to the Island and its image of an asset like Cav, the fastest road cycling sprinter on the planet. Perceptions matter. And millions of people across the world will now associate the island with something other than being a 'tax haven' [whether you agree with that term - its the perception], birching, an out of date language and dangerous motor cycle road racing.... Well done Cav - we salute you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Sausages Posted July 26, 2009 Share Posted July 26, 2009 But Cav himself said that Thor probably rode to consolidate his position today. He said he might have. I didn't think so, he tried to stay glued to cavs wheel the whole time, but Garmin split the pack and Hushovd was on the wrong side. Besides, if I was him, I'd want to win clear of the disqualification points. He probably knew he didn't have much chance of winning, but he only had to finish in the top 16 to retain green, and that's what he made sure he did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slim Posted July 26, 2009 Author Share Posted July 26, 2009 He probably knew he didn't have much chance of winning, but he only had to finish in the top 16 to retain green, and that's what he made sure he did. Your right, but it still looks to be an extra harsh penalty given how close the competition was in the end. Look at the rest of the points table, there's nobody else in contention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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