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Where are their panniers?
Where are their panniers?
Daft questions about TdF from colleagues
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Because GPS isn't accurate enough.
It is designed to provide excitement thru out the race by encouraging breakaways, intermediate sprints, climbs etc. If not the teams will game the system and aim just for yellow. Not the green or pokka dot jerseys etc. It also addresses the various advantages and limitations of riders. Some can climb, some can sprint, some can do both. Helps reward various cycling skills set. Example would be Cavendish, will never ever win TDF or any of the Grand finals but an outstanding sprinter and exceptional sprint tactics and skills, not just raw power. Expected to break the World record in winning stages.
An integral part of the race is strategy and tactics. Case in point is Team Jumbo Visma. Arguably one of 3 best teams in terms of riders but poor strategy and tactics, last and this year.
Similar to cricket in some ways. Some batsmen cannot take spinners, yorkers, outswingers, in swingers and the unexpected slow bowl. If not 5 days long days of the same thing.
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Dec66
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"Why are they all so skinny?"
Because they are professional cyclists who put in thousands of kilometres a year, not to mention all the other high intensity training they undertake.
"Yeah, but you say you ride a bike and you're a fat b#stard"
Erm....
Because they are professional cyclists who put in thousands of kilometres a year, not to mention all the other high intensity training they undertake.
"Yeah, but you say you ride a bike and you're a fat b#stard"
Erm....
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
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"Why are they all so skinny?"
Because they are professional cyclists who put in thousands of kilometres a year, not to mention all the other high intensity training they undertake.
"Yeah, but you say you ride a bike and you're a fat b#stard"
Erm....
I stood next to a few pro riders in the Tour of Turkey a few years back - flipping heck, most are like stick insects.
T4tomo
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yes even the so called "big"riders like Greipel and Stannard etc are very lean, they just look big compared to the 58kg climbing twiglets.
TissoT
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My mother- in- law ask me a question a while back about the TDF.
Why does someone have to push them when they stop at the side of the road (mechanical)
probably a reasonable question.
They are in a big gear and need all the help they can get.
Why does someone have to push them when they stop at the side of the road (mechanical)
probably a reasonable question.
They are in a big gear and need all the help they can get.
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The timings are indeed taken from the transponders plus or minus for various bonus, penalties, plus any adjustments / allowances due to crashes etc that are covered by the rules. Hence every second is important.
An expensive, subscription based coat stand. Can't see much to discuss tbh.
Dogtrousers
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Beebo
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You would have even more crashes. The fact that everyone in the bunch gets the same time stops the need for jostling at the front.
It’s exactly what the protest yesterday was about.
matticus
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It IS a reasonable question!
I guess the short answer is they don't NEED a push, but it's an advantage that the team are allowed to gain.
(and it makes sense as they are usually delayed by the incident that's put them at the side of the road)
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one of few exceptions though that prove the rule?
