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Guess it's who's feeling the 'least worst', as skinny might say, out of that gang in CP4. I wonder if someone wants to rest hard at the checkpoint then shoot for the finish in one go and I'd wonder if it is possible too. I know that TABR riders often do a huge day to finish, not sure if that is doable here? If not shoot for the finish then at least do enough consecutive miles to break the spirit of the other riders with a big lead. Bjorn is capable of this obviously, but he's now bought a ticket into this race after having a comfortable lead and, mentally, surely Stephane and Thomas will be feeling in a better place and quite lucky to now have a great chance for second place present itself. It's fascinating to me anyway what happens from now. Edit: there are more riders arriving shortly too...
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There will certainly be some interesting calculations going on! I think it might get a bit cat and mouse. If I was anyone but Bjorn I think I’d try mixing it up, also knowing he’s had route issues not terrible to have him in front and yourself on a faster average speed if that makes sense.
Will be interesting to see how it unfolds -
I know that TABR riders often do a huge day to finish, not sure if that is doable here?
Absolutely it is - I'd expect people who are racing hard to aim to close it out from CP4, if they slept there. They may not quite manage it, but an hour or two bivvy should be enough.
Last section through Montenegro / Albania is not too hard (although I don't know the Greek section, it is probably harder).
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Surely time is close for some armchair DS’ing.
If you are in the mix for a podium position as rider x what do you do to give yourself best chance to beat rider Y. You can pick whoever you like in the top 2-10 shall we say.