Originally posted by The Badger
No rules just not gona happen. imagine a 1 sec difference and a close competion in the green jersey, and postal setting up lance for intermediate sprint time bonuses. lance and ulrich would have to fight against zabel and cookie.
I think the yellow jersey ogoes to rider with the higher placing on the previos stage (tt) if they did have the same time, whoever beat the other in the time trial would have it. they could not escape but there are ususally sprints during a road stage for 6-4-2 second time bonuses, if these guys can win world championships the should be able to win these or place, but the green jersey race is so close and the sprints also contain points so it could be a big battle. not likely cause there should be a cear winner after the time trial.Originally posted by TbosS
The last Tour I think was decided on the last day was won by Lemond (was it 89? have to look that up). But I believe that last stage was a Time Trial.
of course anything is possible, but it's not likely. Who would let either Ullrich or Armstrong escape from the peleton to win time? And in a sprint I don't think they would win from one of the sprinters. Although it would be interesting to know what kind of Peleton rule there would be on this issue.
[something like: we won't sprint for a green jersey if the race for the yellow jersey isn't decided yet]
Now another WHAT IF:
What if, after the Time Trial of Saturday, Ullrich and Armstrong share the Yellow Jersey. So no time difference. What would that do to the Sunday Stage?
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Good to see another Dutchman on the Forum!
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yea except Hinault abandoned in 80 it was 82.Originally posted by claggy
the two times it was decided on the final day were both time trials with victories going to lemond and janssen.
if there are seconds in it you can guarantee they will try but its unlikely to come off.
i didnt see it myself but didnt hinault and zoetemelk attack on the final day and finish off the stage together ? 1980 i think .
Originally posted by patch70
Not much, but if it is only a matter of seconds, you can be sure that whoever is second will give it a try.
Originally posted by gymbob
i think if it is tied between ullrich and armstrong then then jersey will be awarded based on performance on the green jersey, then if thats tied its the polka dot jersey? im sure its something like that
still how unlucky would that be!
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