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Recorded on July 5
Hosted by Kelley O’Toole
Co-Hosts: Justin Macias, Chris Reynolds, Tim Wilson
Editing: Victor Prestinary
Follow Up
- Falling Over
- Message from Cate Clark, contributor: For those who are older and/or have balance issues, platform (“normal”) pedals may be the only way to go to prevent certain falls.
- From Tim: if you find yourself falling over a lot due to being clipped in, try loosening your pedal to allow the cleat to come out with less force.
Topics
- Tour De France
- Stage 4: Cavendish goes to the hospital, Sagan blamed, DSQ
- Sagan used elbow as counter-weight after bumped by Cavendish
- Consensus seems to point to Sagan not at fault
- Sagan has done a lot of development for the sport since 2010
- Dimension Data sponsorship – may lead to conflict issues?
- Feels like the decision was not made by experienced racers
- Cavendish: “took courage to eliminate world champion from the tour…”
- Arnaud Démare, first french rider sprint finish in a long time.
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- He cut off Nassir Buhani with a similar, possibly ‘illegal’ move
- Chris Boardmen, punishment of consequences.
- Buhani clips Lotto rider
- Valverde out after stage 1
- Sagan wins Stage 3
- Kittel’s Stage 2 win
- Tom Boonnan had first stage win in Tour de San Luis
- First TdF win with Disc Brakes
- Tire change not big deal
- Shimano Hardware
- Calipers have more adjustment
- Stage 4: Cavendish goes to the hospital, Sagan blamed, DSQ
- Tour de France full coverage
- Online platform features
- Replay version, data tracks with video
- Red Bull TV
- Paul Sherwin, Matthew Keenan & Robbie Mcewen
- Online platform features
- Team Sky Drifting Monster
- Tim’s 4th of July
- Vox article about drinking & driving accidents
- New Year’s Day worst
- 4th of July second worst
- Issue #143 available
EDITOR’S NOTE (Victor Prestinary):
It is ridiculous to think that Peter Sagan, of all riders, an amazing athlete, particularly being regarded as a genius for his ability to maneuver within and around the peloton, would have to throw an elbow maliciously toward any other rider during a sprint. When these guys are tearing toward the finish line at a kilowatt plus, they all know the consequences of the space they take up, and the risk of the razor thin margins at those speeds. Sagan had Cavendish beat, but Cav tried to sneak in on the outside – bumping Sagan (who has an extra 10 pounds on him) on his way to the barrier – and paid the price with a nasty fall. Does it suck for Cav and all of us who love watching him take stage wins? Hell yeah! But to make an example out of Sagan in a free-for-all group sprint like this is an irresponsible move for the sport – especially considering the other “infractions” committed by the stage winner, Arnaud Démare. Speedy recovery to Cavendish and tough break to Sagan.