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Question about Race Tradition
TdF tradition in recent years is that the final stage into Paris is a
procession and that no serious racing takes place until the Champs-Elysees. I'm writing this before the Luz-Ardiden stage, but... ....if the prime German Sausage doesn't lose time up the final climb on stage 15 and is sitting 15s down on Lance, then takes a few seconds more in the last ITT on stage 19, what could happen on the last stage? Would US Postal break with tradition and force the race on the last stage? |
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On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 09:10:16 +1200, Stewart Fleming
wrote: TdF tradition in recent years is that the final stage into Paris is a procession and that no serious racing takes place until the Champs-Elysees. I'm writing this before the Luz-Ardiden stage, but... ...if the prime German Sausage doesn't lose time up the final climb on stage 15 and is sitting 15s down on Lance, then takes a few seconds more in the last ITT on stage 19, what could happen on the last stage? Would US Postal break with tradition and force the race on the last stage? If they were name-calling xenophobes like you, probably. |
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No, they would quit and spend the last day playing volley ball on the
beaches of Paris-Plage "Stewart Fleming" a écrit dans le message de ... TdF tradition in recent years is that the final stage into Paris is a procession and that no serious racing takes place until the Champs-Elysees. I'm writing this before the Luz-Ardiden stage, but... ...if the prime German Sausage doesn't lose time up the final climb on stage 15 and is sitting 15s down on Lance, then takes a few seconds more in the last ITT on stage 19, what could happen on the last stage? Would US Postal break with tradition and force the race on the last stage? |
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"Bruce Johnston" a écrit dans le message de ... "Stewart Fleming" wrote in message ... TdF tradition in recent years is that the final stage into Paris is a procession and that no serious racing takes place until the Champs-Elysees. I'm writing this before the Luz-Ardiden stage, but... ...if the prime German Sausage doesn't lose time up the final climb on stage 15 and is sitting 15s down on Lance, then takes a few seconds more in the last ITT on stage 19, what could happen on the last stage? Would US Postal break with tradition and force the race on the last stage? What year was the last time the TDF winner was decided on the last day? B- |
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On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 14:45:28 -0700, "Bruce Johnston"
wrote: "Stewart Fleming" wrote in message ... TdF tradition in recent years is that the final stage into Paris is a procession and that no serious racing takes place until the Champs-Elysees. I'm writing this before the Luz-Ardiden stage, but... ...if the prime German Sausage doesn't lose time up the final climb on stage 15 and is sitting 15s down on Lance, then takes a few seconds more in the last ITT on stage 19, what could happen on the last stage? Would US Postal break with tradition and force the race on the last stage? What year was the last time the TDF winner was decided on the last day? 1989, but it was an ITT ;-) B- |
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"Bruce Johnston" wrote in message ... "Stewart Fleming" wrote in message ... TdF tradition in recent years is that the final stage into Paris is a procession and that no serious racing takes place until the Champs-Elysees. I'm writing this before the Luz-Ardiden stage, but... ...if the prime German Sausage doesn't lose time up the final climb on stage 15 and is sitting 15s down on Lance, then takes a few seconds more in the last ITT on stage 19, what could happen on the last stage? Would US Postal break with tradition and force the race on the last stage? What year was the last time the TDF winner was decided on the last day? Lemond/Fignon. But it was a TT. D. B- --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.501 / Virus Database: 299 - Release Date: 7/14/2003 |
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If they were name-calling xenophobes like you, probably. I'd crash into the kraut when he's drinking the champagne. |
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"Bruce Johnston" wrote in message ... "Darren S." wrote in message ... "Bruce Johnston" wrote in message ... "Stewart Fleming" wrote in message ... TdF tradition in recent years is that the final stage into Paris is a procession and that no serious racing takes place until the Champs-Elysees. I'm writing this before the Luz-Ardiden stage, but... ...if the prime German Sausage doesn't lose time up the final climb on stage 15 and is sitting 15s down on Lance, then takes a few seconds more in the last ITT on stage 19, what could happen on the last stage? Would US Postal break with tradition and force the race on the last stage? What year was the last time the TDF winner was decided on the last day? Lemond/Fignon. But it was a TT. yeah, and before that it must of been a very long time. I will leave that one for Masso. Although my name isn't Masso, I can answer the question. In the history of the Tour it happened only three times: in 1989 (TT), 1968 (also a TT) and 1947, when Robic (3d in the GC at 2'58") attacked 120 km before the finish in Paris depriving poor Pierre Brambilla of the yellow jersey. Benjo Maso |
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"Stewart Fleming" wrote in message ... TdF tradition in recent years is that the final stage into Paris is a procession and that no serious racing takes place until the Champs-Elysees. I'm writing this before the Luz-Ardiden stage, but... ...if the prime German Sausage doesn't lose time up the final climb on stage 15 and is sitting 15s down on Lance, then takes a few seconds more in the last ITT on stage 19, what could happen on the last stage? Would US Postal break with tradition and force the race on the last stage? Many of these traditions that people keep referencing have no reason behind them other than history. Historically there has usually not been sufficient reason to attack on the last days because the GC has been firmly established. For example, the yellow jersey going back to get water is against tradition only because historically it would have been a back strategic decision. Any time there is a reasonable doubt as to the complete resolution of the general classification, then that becomes sufficient reason to attack the current leader. In this case of 3 riders all within 1 minute of the lowest GC time, it would be expected that any of the 3 would attack in order to become the final GC winner. In other words, the expectation that Lance would launch an attack to secure the jersey is as strong as the expectation that the other 2 would attack in order to defeat him. This expectation remains until one of the riders is firmly established as the GC leader or the end of the race, which ever comes first. |
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"Nick Burns" wrote: "Stewart Fleming" wrote in message ... TdF tradition in recent years is that the final stage into Paris is a procession and that no serious racing takes place until the Champs-Elysees. I'm writing this before the Luz-Ardiden stage, but... ...if the prime German Sausage doesn't lose time up the final climb on stage 15 and is sitting 15s down on Lance, then takes a few seconds more in the last ITT on stage 19, what could happen on the last stage? Would US Postal break with tradition and force the race on the last stage? Many of these traditions that people keep referencing have no reason behind them other than history. Historically there has usually not been sufficient reason to attack on the last days because the GC has been firmly established. For example, the yellow jersey going back to get water is against tradition only because historically it would have been a back strategic decision. Any time there is a reasonable doubt as to the complete resolution of the general classification, then that becomes sufficient reason to attack the current leader. In this case of 3 riders all within 1 minute of the lowest GC time, it would be expected that any of the 3 would attack in order to become the final GC winner. In other words, the expectation that Lance would launch an attack to secure the jersey is as strong as the expectation that the other 2 would attack in order to defeat him. This expectation remains until one of the riders is firmly established as the GC leader or the end of the race, which ever comes first. Very astute. The other problem, though, is that winning the Champs-Elysee stage is the most prestigious non-jersey accomplishment you can manage at le Tour. Since the stage profile is always flat and short (just over 150 km this year), every team in the race is willing to attack and nail breakaways in order to neutralize the race until the 10 laps. It's possible that if the GC is close, there will be an early attack, but there is little chance it will succeed, unless USPS or Bianchi is a stronger team than I think. -- Ryan Cousineau, http://www.sfu.ca/~rcousine President, Fabrizio Mazzoleni Fan Club |
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