But that's why our strategy (or publicising it) was a mistake. The Germans were just
focused on covering us, and they believed that we had the right strategy. Others didn't, and worked out how to counter it. We had no plan B. Maybe Froome could have gone with the first break if they hadn't been so rigid.
Posted By: Higher Wrather on July 28th 2012 at 22:43:03
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- If they want to find the best road cycling sprinter (Other Sports) - duke of york, Jul 28, 21:31:31
- Different ways to win a road race, same as a distance running race (Other Sports) - Higher Wrather, Jul 28, 21:48:24
- I agree with you HW but I don't think we were hamstrung (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 28, 22:14:31
- I think the mistake was to stake everything on Cav, and his sprint finish. (Other Sports) - Higher Wrather, Jul 28, 22:20:56
- But Wiggins nor Froome were serious contenders, the tactics (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 28, 22:32:49
- But that's why our strategy (or publicising it) was a mistake. The Germans were just (Other Sports) - Higher Wrather, Jul 28, 22:43:03
- Sorry HW but can't agree, putting a man like Froome in a (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 28, 22:49:06
- I understand what you say. But we had probably the highest quality team in the event - how (Other Sports) - Higher Wrather, Jul 28, 22:54:25
- no but it was won by a breakaway specialist with a decent (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 28, 23:22:10
- I understand what you say. But we had probably the highest quality team in the event - how (Other Sports) - Higher Wrather, Jul 28, 22:54:25
- Sorry HW but can't agree, putting a man like Froome in a (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 28, 22:49:06
- But that's why our strategy (or publicising it) was a mistake. The Germans were just (Other Sports) - Higher Wrather, Jul 28, 22:43:03
- But Wiggins nor Froome were serious contenders, the tactics (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 28, 22:32:49
- I think the mistake was to stake everything on Cav, and his sprint finish. (Other Sports) - Higher Wrather, Jul 28, 22:20:56
- More than the medal winners? (n/m) (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jul 28, 21:50:59
- I'm very confused (Other Sports) - Charles21, Jul 28, 21:50:04
- No it isn't but you had 30 blokes willing to work and not just (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 28, 22:17:40
- Cycling at race pace is about using energy efficiently (Other Sports) - Higher Wrather, Jul 28, 22:01:02
- I agree with you HW but I don't think we were hamstrung (Other Sports) - Chopper, Jul 28, 22:14:31
- or couldn't he win something on the track? (Other Sports) - SCC 28, Jul 28, 21:33:26
- he bottled it 4yrs ago on the track (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Jul 28, 21:36:44
- he didn't bottle it (Other Sports) - Monty Peculiar, Jul 28, 21:52:31
- Does everyone get into the Olympics in South America? (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Jul 28, 21:38:11
- more than I thought TBH considering most South American countries (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Jul 28, 21:43:42
- I'm guessing most of the world would've enjoyed last night (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Jul 28, 21:46:36
- Samba, Beach Life, Football, Carnaval, Film and lots of colour (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Jul 28, 21:53:06
- some nice coffee (n/m) (Other Sports) - Tombs, Jul 28, 21:48:45
- ^^ nuts (n/m) (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Jul 28, 21:50:50
- I'm guessing most of the world would've enjoyed last night (Other Sports) - strap_on sally, Jul 28, 21:46:36
- more than I thought TBH considering most South American countries (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Jul 28, 21:43:42
- he bottled it 4yrs ago on the track (Other Sports) - Brandonio, Jul 28, 21:36:44
- Different ways to win a road race, same as a distance running race (Other Sports) - Higher Wrather, Jul 28, 21:48:24
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