You're right, the hype regarding Cav was ridiculous but if you

read real experts rather than the BBC's assortment of cycling Johnny-come-lately's then you would know it was never nailed on. Tricky outlined it well earlier. With just five riders and one of those being saved we technically had four men attempting to control a race of over a 100 racers. This they may well have achieved if the race was 150K or at a push 200K but never at 250K without at least one other team wanting to get their man into the sprint too. Unfortunately the only team who would help were Germany but they just haven't got riders of the ability to keep the speed up to make the catch. As Cav said at the end it's baffling to think that the only ambition of the 70 strong peloton was to simply sit in the bunch and ride it out. Cav's not unbeatable in a sprint and therefore the teams without riders in the front group should've helped with the chase if not what's the point of being there.

Posted By: Chopper on July 28th 2012 at 21:21:49

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        You're right, the hype regarding Cav was ridiculous but if you (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 28, 21:21:49
        
        it's because of everything about him being the best sprinter in the world (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jul 28, 21:29:00
        
        i dont get it at all (Other Sports) - Only1Doherty, Jul 28, 21:28:40
        
        It depends on what your strengths are in the team what you (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 28, 22:10:29
        
        it sounds that way (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jul 28, 21:31:47
        
        innit, the betting as well (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Jul 28, 21:14:24
        
        lol I'd have layed the 1.5 (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jul 28, 21:45:23
        
        Indeed he was spot on, hands up (Other Sports) - grimsbycanary3, Jul 28, 22:01:34

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