Dale
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| 09/18/2020 10:40 AM |
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When you just sit around and wait for someone else to chase down the break that's what happens... solo win.
I was hoping for some fireworks, all I got was a green sparkler that fizzled. Some weak milk-toast jog to the line by Bennett and Sagan. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/18/2020 10:55 AM |
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This stage was never going to be exciting after last two days and with TT tomorrow. I dialed in at about 19k to go.
Sunweb got their third which is brilliant confirmation of their focus on stage hunting instead of GC.
Sagan must be pretty frustrated having Bennett as his shadow all day and getting outsprinted at every opportunity. Well played by Bennett. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/18/2020 03:43 PM |
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Also just considering that despite our skepticism they actually managed to run this thing till the end.
The bubble concept seems to be holding.
Also curious, the Germans didn't select Kamna for WC which was a big surprise until someone piped up and said the Germans selected on basis of bubbles not form. Strange times. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 09/18/2020 05:00 PM |
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Also just considering that despite our skepticism they actually managed to run this thing till the end.
The bubble concept seems to be holding
Yeah, I was just thinking about this today. I am shocked not only that they made it to the finish, but also that not a single rider caught the virus at some point. And also very happy about it, especially given the idiots on the roadside.
So what can we learn from this? How can we take the concepts used in France and apply them to our schools and communities so we can open up more? |
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| Just say "NO!" to WCP!!!!
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79pmooney
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| 09/18/2020 05:06 PM |
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| You guys, careful! Murphy hasn't been sleeping well and there are two more nights and days. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/18/2020 05:14 PM |
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No worries Ben - the last major test was Monday. Murphy over-slept.
CK - the bubble concept seems pretty standard. Everyone is using it. It is a major part of all the back to school plans here in Canada (different learning groups, different lunch groups to keep these groups/bubbles down to about 90 in a high school that hosts a couple 1000 kids). It's only been a week so too early to see how well it works.
The bubble concept has over the summer been majorly broken by youths. That is why our second wave right now here in BC is already 2x that of first wave. I am reading everywhere that cases are on rise. But because different age groups compared to first wave, hospitalizations are still only half that of first wave.
The key items are bubbles, keeping hospitalizations in check and being in the know as to origins of your cases through contact tracing and detailed testing. That latter part is key so you can step in when required. BC still can track upwards of 80-90% of our outbreaks, Ontario apparently lost the plot last week and was down to 50% (when that happens things become uncontrolled and you're potentially in trouble). We still have our #1 doc on the case here in BC, even though criticism on her has increased as she is still de-emphasizing masks (only for certain situations where one can't distance; predominantly indoors). Good on her for keeping strictly focused on science despite a lot of political and public pressures. |
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longslowdistance
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| 09/18/2020 11:04 PM |
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| Agree with the posts that so far so good is very welcome news. As with the NBA, this model works.
However
CK: mean incubation is 6 days, but up to 12. No one in the peloton is out of the woods for a couple of weeks, counting the Champs and post Tour blowout party next Sunday night. Those douchebag "fans" who shouted point blank at riders a few days ago may not create illness in a rider for several more days. This is part of the curse of this pesky virus, everything is in slow motion. |
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longslowdistance
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| 09/18/2020 11:11 PM |
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PS: Just for fun: pics for tomorrow?
Will Rog have the radio on and do just enough to keep yellow, or storm to a stage win? The latter would be very Lance like and more fitting.
Curious if Sepp can motor on the flatter start. He could kick some derrière on the last bit.
And curious if Dumoulin, WVO and some other superdomestiques will choose to take the mellow route to their paychecks or chew off their leashes.
And a sentimental note for bad luck king Pinot. Glad he is here for the ride in his back yard. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/18/2020 11:23 PM |
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I don’t know about the others but Dumoulin intends to blaze it and gun for top 7 in overall if not a stage win. If I had to put money down it would be Roglic though.
Get the feeling that van Aert may be feeling a Paris sprint more than tomorrow but I could be wrong. And here’s to Carapaz keeping that Polca Dot. |
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longslowdistance
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| 09/18/2020 11:47 PM |
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| Bennet is my pic for Paris. This is his year. Caleb may prove me wrong. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/19/2020 12:31 AM |
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| Caleb would be my pick. He’s faster. But Bennett has been more consistent and had the team to go for green. |
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Cosmic Kid
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| 09/19/2020 08:18 AM |
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| Agreed on Caleb for tomorrow.... |
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| Just say "NO!" to WCP!!!!
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Orange Crush
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| 09/19/2020 10:10 AM |
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| Did you see the brief image of the guy sitting in folding chair timing and texting? That was Zeeman who got booted. Haha. |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/19/2020 10:49 AM |
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| CK Porte is now virtual on podium! |
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Orange Crush
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| 09/19/2020 10:51 AM |
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| And Roglic shedding time. This is exciting. |
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