Sam Bennett - no same day spoilers

neris · 16-04-2019 06:50PM

https://twitter.com/nedboulting/status/1118206431587598336?s=19

cunavalos · 17-04-2019 11:49AM

Another win today in a finish that was not ideally suited to him. Definitely worth watching highlights

17-04-2019 11:52AM

Other sprinters out the back and Sam taking a win on a finish he's not suited to most days. Archbold was some engine there too

dastardly00 · 17-04-2019 02:03PM

Chapeau Sam. I think he could win three out of the remaining four stages.

17-04-2019 10:14PM

Just watching the last 10 km or so again. How Shane Archbold was left go to progressively lower divisions over the last 2 years beggars belief. Watching him there he's exactly the man you want leading you out or riding for you, always looking around and shouting and to talking team mates. Great move by Bora to bring him back but I wonder why they let him go in 2017

dahat · 17-04-2019 10:49PM

He had an accident or some sort of serious injury. Bora told him to get fit & they would take him back which they did.

jimbobaloobob · 17-04-2019 10:50PM

His injuries were very severe and to top it all fell out of contract. There was no guarantee he would have recovered to the level he has. Coupled with that I guess bora may have had to look elsewhere while uncertainty hung over his recovery and may have filled their roster. Then if these rostered riders are in contract it's difficult to create a space for a rider again with the exception of peter kennaugh taking the break indefinitely.

Archibald and Bennett have always worked well together. I think the an post days solidified that friendship and teammate understanding. So when the chance arose I'm sure Bennett spoke well for him.

1bryan · 18-04-2019 06:46AM

dahat wrote: »

He had an accident or some sort of serious injury. Bora told him to get fit & they would take him back which they did.

he broke his back, literally.

gavinoontheweb · 18-04-2019 10:10AM

I think today's finish might not be great for Sam, even do its pan flat it is supposedly a 3km burn up on a wide highway. Stage 1 demonstrated that Quickstep and Jakobsen are up for it. Sam's most memorable stage wins come from the more technical or difficult lead ups to the line. I hope I'm wrong but I sense he could get pipped today. Archbold will once again be vital

Finnrocco · 18-04-2019 11:01AM

Lads

Ther's live coverage here:

https://www.trt.net.tr/anasayfa/canli.aspx?y=tv&k=trtspor

26 k to go.

So in 30 minutes approx 12.25 they should be coming close to finish.

18-04-2019 11:15AM

Jez an ambulance trying to pass the race there. Hopefully nothing serious.

Finnrocco · 18-04-2019 12:43PM

Sam gave a lad a shoulder there, then got 2 whacks from Quick step riders.

Thats galloping!

brocbrocach · 18-04-2019 03:59PM

Good to see life in Cav again, he might make the Champs yet.
Richeze is some thug though. Half his job seems to be taking out other sprinters after doing his lead out. There's streetwise and then there's going too far.

dastardly00 · 19-04-2019 05:22PM

Stage 4 results - 1. Caleb Ewan, 2. Juan Jose Lobato, 3. Sammy B.

Sam still in the leader's jersey but he'll lose it tomorrow as there is a ridiculously steep climb at the finish.

buffalo · 19-04-2019 08:12PM

dastardly00 wrote: »

Stage 4 results - 1. Caleb Ewan, 2. Juan Jose Lobato, 3. Sammy B.

Sam still in the leader's jersey but he'll lose it tomorrow as there is a ridiculously steep climb at the finish.

Was it his legs or his bike today? Anyone see a post-race interview/comment?

Diarmuid · 19-04-2019 09:37PM

buffalo wrote: »

Was it his legs or his bike today? Anyone see a post-race interview/comment?

I haven't seen the interview but just watched the last km. Looked like a very unusual sprint to me. He seemed to sit up, let Ewan come around and then started his sprint again. If they were on the same team, I'd say he was giving the win to him but maybe he had a gear slip or something like that

cunavalos · 20-04-2019 12:46AM

Tomorrows mountain top finish is highly questionable and may be omitted due to snow.
https://twitter.com/Jeffrey_Fierens/status/1119292863630774275
Sam for GC:D:D

20-04-2019 09:39AM

I noticed some of the riders in long bibs/ shorts / warmers this week even during the flat stages so clearly not as warm as I'd have expected there.

jimbobaloobob · 20-04-2019 05:16PM

So what's the right news on today. Cyclingnews.com is at odds with what RTE sport said just before 6 o clock. Which to believe?

paddy cork · 20-04-2019 05:49PM

According to RTE Radio One sport, 2FM sport, RTE TV news and RTE online website Sam Bennett is in second place after Saturdays stage where he finished 86th and 16.09 down but is still in 2nd place.
Surely 4 sources of news would not be giving out Fake news ?
By the way, Cycling News has Bennett in 60th place at 15.55

cunavalos · 20-04-2019 05:51PM

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

So what's the right news on today. Cyclingnews.com is at odds with what RTE sport said just before 6 o clock. Which to believe?

without giving too much away cyclingnews have the right report. Don't know where RTE got their info from very much wrong.

Best place to get standings is
https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-of-turkey/2019/stage-5

Itziger · 21-04-2019 07:39AM

jimbobaloobob wrote: »

So what's the right news on today. Cyclingnews.com is at odds with what RTE sport said just before 6 o clock. Which to believe?

Ah, Jaysus, that was never a serious contest. About 30 seconds of 'research' gave the correct answer.

neris · 21-04-2019 01:18PM

What happened there he just let Ewan go around him

21-04-2019 01:31PM

Went to early and ran out of steam I think.

EDIT: Saw him being paced back on with Archbold earlier with 30km or so to go though not sure what happened, that can't have been helpful.

topcat77 · 22-04-2019 12:36PM

pascal ackermann has unfortunately crashed out of the tour of the Alps and will miss the giro. Sam's the obvious choice to take his place.

22-04-2019 12:38PM

topcat77 wrote: »

pascal ackermann has unfortunately crashed out of the tour of the Alps and will miss the giro. Sam's the obvious choice to take his place.

Just heard Rob Hatch mention it , wasn't shown but said race organisers reported him as breaking his arm. Not how Sam would want to get a ticket to the Giro I'm sure but has to be the choice for Bora now

North of 32 · 22-04-2019 12:49PM

Archbold earned his way back to the world tour after breaking his back and found a spot on BH because of Kennaugh's mental health problems. Bennett earned the right to ride the Giro, had it taken away and now - presumably - will be back in the team because of Ackermann's misfortune.

Pro sport is cruel.

22-04-2019 01:08PM

Update

https://twitter.com/BORAhansgrohe/status/1120311691735130122

Whyner · 22-04-2019 09:47PM

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Update

https://twitter.com/BORAhansgrohe/status/1120311691735130122

Worst good news ever

27-04-2019 08:57PM

Sam down to start Tour de Romandie next week.

EDIT: Meant to add this earlier https://www.cyclingstage.com/tour-de-romandie-2019/route-tdr-2019/ detail of the route.

So Stage 2 really is the only day for Sam.

Sam Bennett - no same day spoilers

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