Sam and DQS v Bora, battle for the Green, Stage 19

mr spuckler · 18-09-2020 3:46pm

This is set for a cracking finale, attacks coming everywhere and now Sam following Sagan into the latest breakaway!

mcgratheoin · 18-09-2020 3:46pm

De Bhál wrote: »

Caleb Ewan can't get up any type of hill

With a horrendous TT tomorrow I wonder how much he'll have left in his legs for Paris.

gmacww · 18-09-2020 3:46pm

Richard Hillman wrote: »

But as said the Time Trial offers points but its unlikely either will be involved

To elaborate. In the ITT it's only the finish that offers points and you've to be top 15 for that. Sam has absolutely no chance of being top 15 and Sagan is highly unlikely to be in that group either.

godtabh · 18-09-2020 3:48pm

has sam distanced Sagan coming up to the intermediate sprint?

Doc07 · 18-09-2020 3:49pm

mr spuckler wrote: »

This is set for a cracking finale, attacks coming everywhere and now Sam following Sagan into the latest breakaway!

This is class and as amazing as they were, don’t think that Cavendish or Kittel ever got up to this craic. Green jersey fight almost as good as Yellow this year (and obviously for Irish fans much better)

CantGetNoSleep · 18-09-2020 3:50pm

Sam is literally stuck to Sagan in this break

Eamonnator · 18-09-2020 3:50pm

godtabh wrote: »

has sam distanced Sagan coming up to the intermediate sprint?

Sam beat Sagan to the intermediate sprint. No distance between them

ratracer · 18-09-2020 3:51pm

Doc07 wrote: »

This is class and as amazing as they were, don’t think that Cavendish or Kittel ever got up to this craic. Green jersey fight almost as good as Yellow this year (and obviously for Irish fans much better)

Maybe it’s just cos it’s Sam, but I don’t think I’ve ever been gripped as much by the green jersey contest!!
The yellow is almost a side show this year!

mr spuckler · 18-09-2020 3:52pm

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Sam is literally stuck to Sagan in this break

And now contributing (in a limited way) to the pacesetting! Really brilliant stuff tbf

Can see Sam sitting in soon, once they're certain they'll make it to the end.

mcgratheoin · 18-09-2020 3:53pm

ratracer wrote: »

Maybe it’s just cos it’s Sam, it I don’t think I’ve ever been gripped as much by the green jersey contest!!
The yellow is almost a side show this year!

Nah, it's been the best contest, mainly because Sagan is willing to try anything to hang onto the jersey. Been a tough race for breakaways but Bora have refused to let Sam relax at any stage.

lawrencesummers · 18-09-2020 3:53pm

Be nice to see Sam stay away with the group and beat Sagan to the stage win.
He could put a bottle of bubbly in his bottle cage Sunday morning.

donfers · 18-09-2020 3:55pm

this group could stay away....trentin might be the dark horse as GVA would provide an excellent leadout for him

18-09-2020 3:57pm

I go away for a bit and come back and Sam is in the break

Doc07 · 18-09-2020 3:57pm

This breakaway will stick I think as Bora and DQS not there to chase. Sam has only one teammate so
it’s into classics territory where Sagan/GVA/Trentin even Luke Rowe should have the edge but who knows!

Dodge · 18-09-2020 3:58pm

Always loved Thor Hushovd going up the Alps for 6 points in the intermediates to beat Cavendish

This years battle is great though. First time anyone has challenged Sagan at all really in the last 8/9 years

Richard Hillman · 18-09-2020 3:59pm

De Bhál wrote: »

Caleb Ewan can't get up any type of hill

Used to love watching Cipolini go about 1km up the first mountain of the tour and say "Yep, that's me done" :pac:

mcgratheoin · 18-09-2020 3:59pm

donfers wrote: »

this group could stay away....trentin might be the dark horse as GVA would provide an excellent leadout for him

Very dark - hasn't been inside the top 6 yet on a stage and can't beat Sagan or Sam in an intermediate either (not sure how hard he's trying...)

lawrencesummers · 18-09-2020 4:00pm

Bennett is becoming more and more English as the race goes on*.

(For the pedantically minded there is a large quantity of sarcasm in the above)

raclle · 18-09-2020 4:00pm

Jumping on the bandwagon here due to Irish interest, so Sam just needs to stay with Sagan here and its basically over?

mr spuckler · 18-09-2020 4:01pm

Even if the peloton was chasing, they're way too far back. 1 min gap for 10km left was always a good rule of thumb according to the commentators.

De Bhál · 18-09-2020 4:04pm

Sam's going to suffer on this run in

lawrencesummers · 18-09-2020 4:05pm

raclle wrote: »

Jumping on the bandwagon here due to Irish interest, so Sam just needs to stay with Sagan here and its basically over?

Pretty much, man mark him until the finish line in Paris and he’s won it.

18-09-2020 4:05pm

raclle wrote: »

Jumping on the bandwagon here due to Irish interest, so Sam just needs to stay with Sagan here and its basically over?

More or less, if the gap between them after today is 71 points Sagan can't win it even if Sam scored no points in Paris on Sunday.

lawrencesummers · 18-09-2020 4:05pm

De Bhál wrote: »

Sam's going to suffer on this run in

As is Sagan, but I’m sure Sams happier suffering in Green than team jersey.

Doc07 · 18-09-2020 4:06pm

De Bhál wrote: »

Sam's going to suffer on this run in

Yes I think this might be one for the pure classics men but the Sunweb lad might do
Sam another massive favour like the other day

De Bhál · 18-09-2020 4:06pm

See Jack Bauer getting a bottle back there from a car which is inside the 20km

mcgratheoin · 18-09-2020 4:07pm

lawrencesummers wrote: »

As is Sagan, but I’m sure Sams happier suffering in Green than team jersey.

Sagan looking a bit annoyed at having to ride with a trailer

18-09-2020 4:08pm

A green anchor

Macy0161 · 18-09-2020 4:09pm

Really interesting to see how Sam gets on. Always felt he's had classics potential, given some of the stages he's won in the likes of the Giro and climbs he's got over in the BrinkBank Tour.

lawrencesummers · 18-09-2020 4:09pm

mcgratheoin wrote: »

Sagan looking a bit annoyed at having to ride with a trailer

It must be messing with his head alright, he knows he can’t drop him, and knows he hasn’t beaten Sam in any sprint so far, so if there are points up for grabs by the end Bennett will be able to pass him

lawrencesummers · 18-09-2020 4:10pm

Trentin will have to try something before the end as well

REBELSAFC · 18-09-2020 4:10pm

This is a dream situation for Sam. Even if he loses Sagan late on he won't be too far behind

mcgratheoin · 18-09-2020 4:13pm

lawrencesummers wrote: »

Trentin will have to try something before the end as well

I think Trentin is happy with a podium in Paris - he hasn't really made any major effort to get past Sagan let alone Sam. I'm surprised that Sagan didn't try to let Trentin go and make Sam chase him.

lawrencesummers · 18-09-2020 4:13pm

“Keep your khool”
“Don’t loose your khonshentratien”

Kelly.

Large bottle small glass · 18-09-2020 4:14pm

Great spring classic.

deandean · 18-09-2020 4:15pm

I don't think anyone will catch Anderson now.

18-09-2020 4:18pm

"HOW MUCH TIME???!!!!! TIME !!!! "

Doc07 · 18-09-2020 4:18pm

deandean wrote: »

I don't think anyone will catch Anderson now.

Proper mini star of the Tour that lad

De Bhál · 18-09-2020 4:18pm

deandean wrote: »

I don't think anyone will catch Anderson now.

Fantastic by him again

neris · 18-09-2020 4:18pm

Listening to Kelly he has Sam kicked back on the couch at home in Carrick in his green jersey next week

De Bhál · 18-09-2020 4:20pm

well done Bennett

goosebumps

lawrencesummers · 18-09-2020 4:21pm

Bennett pipped Sagan at the line again!

Excellent

mcgratheoin · 18-09-2020 4:21pm

neris wrote: »

Listening to Kelly he has Sam kicked back on the couch at home in Carrick in his green jersey next week

54 points ahead now?

Doc07 · 18-09-2020 4:21pm

Yes!

mr spuckler · 18-09-2020 4:21pm

Bravo Sunweb, great Tour for them!

Sam beating Trentin and Sagan to the line again

Spudmonkey · 18-09-2020 4:21pm

Great stuff Sam, extends his lead again!

deandean · 18-09-2020 4:22pm

Great man Sam &#55357;&#56833;

Mefistofelino · 18-09-2020 4:22pm

For all the kickings Sam has been getting from Bora in the past fortnight, I think it will make him a better racer.

mcgratheoin · 18-09-2020 4:24pm

Mefistofelino wrote: »

For all the kickings Sam has been getting from Bora in the past fortnight, I think it will make him a better racer.

Yeah, it's a very special jersey win I think. Really earned it.

55 points ahead now with 70 available - top 3 in the intermediate sprint and he can just focus on the stage win then.

neris · 18-09-2020 4:26pm

https://twitter.com/faustocoppi60/status/1306967770043756546?s=19

Sam and DQS v Bora, battle for the Green, Stage 19

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