Tour De France 2018

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peter_v in reply to @Jimmy_Fingers

he sprints as quick as the so-called pure sprinters now, he never used to.

Then how did he get so close all these times? ;) if you look up his 2nd and 3rd places and see what company he has kept over the years...

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Jimmy_Fingers in reply to @peter_v

Haha I was expecting that to be challenged. I think he emerged as a classic puncheur, strong and explosive. Then he just got better and as he did he got isolated. I mean we used to joke about how he was always second.

Then he just started winning but it was maybe not until that WC sprint when he beat Cav as a turning point when I would say he can basically beat the best on the flat, then pop off up a mountain in the break a day later. That is special.

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pdlouche in reply to @Jimmy_Fingers

that WC sprint

That was Dumoulin
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Acliff in reply to @Jimmy_Fingers

Sagan has always had a great sprint, but he looks stronger and smarter now. Also the 3 main riders that put him in 2nd and 3rd are currently not performing (Greipel Kittel Cav)

He is also at the peak sprinter age I think, in a team that lets him do what he wants.

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