Stage 2: Mons - Charleroi Marcinelle, 197 km
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An interesting stage for a number of reasons : Milram looked pretty solid as a lead out team. They'd six of their riders all in formation in the last kilometre.
OK Petacchi didn't come through in the finish as the raod was an uphill drag.
Bettini tried to squeeze it but McEwen as ever was in the right place and paced himself nicely across the line.
Good win for Robbie.
The earlier part of the stage was interesting too. The big guns just rolled along in the pack.
Awful conditions early on.
OK Petacchi didn't come through in the finish as the raod was an uphill drag.
Bettini tried to squeeze it but McEwen as ever was in the right place and paced himself nicely across the line.
Good win for Robbie.
The earlier part of the stage was interesting too. The big guns just rolled along in the pack.
Awful conditions early on.
But somehow Petacchi isn't that strong this year (Get-Wevelgem, last week a very starnge move during Henninger Turm in frankfurt)...limerickman said:
Milram was solid but Petacchi missed something. It was 200m from the finish that Pollack begun the decisive move and still Alex hadn't started his move yet. McEwen deserves extra credit by the cycling world because he wins without having a "train" specifically for him to produce his sprint. He adapts easily.
Dimos said:
Good point.
McEwen was tracking Petacchi up to the last 500 metres.
I think he only had one other Lotto rider with him.
Pollack looked really strong at the finish but you're correct Robbie dserves a lot of credit/respect.
He has phenomenal instincts as well. He's one of my favorite riders to watch. no one knows where he is half the time until the last few kilometers.mitosis said:
This months Cycle Sport America has a great write-up on him in the "At Home" section, it's called "Doctor Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
lw
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