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Wouldn't he need three to get to outright second rather than "just" tied for second? My hoping for it has nothing to do with whether I think it's actually likely to happen but it would be great to see him do it.
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Watching the current stage and got a question. So the 4 guys in the break-away sprinted for the sprint bonus points and money. Why then did Greipel, Cavendish, Sagan et al at the front of the peloton also sprint to the sprint point? I thought it was only for the first 3 riders past the line?
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I thought intermediate sprint points went 15 deep.
The money is for the top3 but there are points down to 10th (or maybe 15th?)
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This is how the points are awarded: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Points_classification_in_the_Tour_de_France#Current_situation
They sprint because, as long as there's no sprinters in the breakaway, it doesn't matter what points they get. All that matters is gaining points/not losing too many points between the top contenders for the classification.
They sprint because, as long as there's no sprinters in the breakaway, it doesn't matter what points they get. All that matters is gaining points/not losing too many points between the top contenders for the classification.
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Got it. Forgot about the points race!
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Apologies, I missed the 'outright'. So he needs three more stages to be clear 2nd. Fingers crossed for 2016!
Incidentally, does anyone know what's wrong with Kittel? I heard he had a virus or something?
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But it's acceptable in non sporting aspects of life?!
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Wouldnt be surprised to see BMC win today and put TVG in yellow , which would shake the race up nicely.
Although Sky have 5 good climbers for that last push up the hill at the end of the TTT so they may claw some time back there. Its gonna be an interesting day. Shame about OGE missing a lot of their team.
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I think Movistar could also do pretty well in the TTT
Got my money on Saxo today at 23:1.
They'll obviously push hard for contador but they also have the motivation that they only need a few seconds over Sky for Sagan to take the yellow jersey (and then become the holder of all jerseys other than the KOM)
They'll obviously push hard for contador but they also have the motivation that they only need a few seconds over Sky for Sagan to take the yellow jersey (and then become the holder of all jerseys other than the KOM)
Movistar on the road just now, doing alright, might take first place with this run.
Astana a bit lacklustre, in first place so far but not decisively so. They need to pull their finger out if Nibali is going to get up near the top.
Astana a bit lacklustre, in first place so far but not decisively so. They need to pull their finger out if Nibali is going to get up near the top.