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Sam Bennett - no same day spoilers

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    #1232
    bazermc
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    Cursory mention for Sam on Newstalk this morning. Oh well better then nothing


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    #1233
    odyssey06
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    bazermc wrote: »
    Cursory mention for Sam on Newstalk this morning. Oh well better then nothing

    Got a mention at the end of the sports section in the Virgin Media news at 1230.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



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    #1234
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    odyssey06 wrote: »
    Got a mention at the end of the sports section in the Virgin Media news at 1230.

    I've a feeling we'll be hearing more cycling news there on virgin media since they got the rights to show some races.


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    #1235
    bazermc
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I've a feeling we'll be hearing more cycling news there on virgin media since they got the rights to show some races.

    Wow really. What races are they going to show?


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    #1236
    TheBlaaMan
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    bazermc wrote: »
    Cursory mention for Sam on Newstalk this morning. Oh well better then nothing

    Its not just RTE and Newstalk. Cycling Weekly are running a "quiz" (aka marketing/advertising) on their website and this is one of the questions:

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    #1237
    [Deleted User]
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    bazermc wrote: »
    Wow really. What races are they going to show?

    No idea, was reported on StickyBottle during the week they had done a deal with Discovery (EUrosport/GCN owner) to show some races. Sinead Kissane will likely be promoted from Rugby correspondent to Cycling correspondent for the news :pac:


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    #1238
    dublin49
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    Is it a mistake for Sam to complain about other riders messing with his lead out train,will this only encourage more of the same as they now know it rattles him.


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    #1239
    CramCycle
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    dublin49 wrote: »
    Is it a mistake for Sam to complain about other riders messing with his lead out train,will this only encourage more of the same as they now know it rattles him.

    I didn't think that's what he done, I think he was rightly pointing out that if they focused more on their own sprint rather than his, they might have a chance. I think it was a nice dig at all of them saying, ha, can none of you actually put a sprint together. He didn't look rattled during the sprint at all.


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    #1240
    Macy0161
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    Watched it this morning - some finish given the kick he had to do to get back into position. If he was complaining about just before that, where he lost the wheel, it looked more like the road narrowing than others trying to get him off the wheel tbh.


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    #1241
    dublin49
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    San Remo next,I know Cav won it but it probably takes a very unlikely concurrence of events for the top punchers to allow a bunch sprint ,how would Ver der Poel or Van Art for instance allow Sam to be there after the Poggio.


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    #1242
    breezy1985
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    dublin49 wrote: »
    San Remo next,I know Cav won it but it probably takes a very unlikely concurrence of events for the top punchers to allow a bunch sprint ,how would Ver der Poel or Van Art for instance allow Sam to be there after the Poggio.

    The Vans will probably attack with Alaphillipe and Sam will sit in the bunch ready in case another team pull them back in


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    #1243
    marvin80
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    Macy0161 wrote: »
    Watched it this morning - some finish given the kick he had to do to get back into position. If he was complaining about just before that, where he lost the wheel, it looked more like the road narrowing than others trying to get him off the wheel tbh.

    The road narrowed but they definitely squeezed him out. He's probably a bit wary of standing his ground too much in case he gets punished like last year.


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    #1244
    griffin100
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    breezy1985 wrote: »
    The Vans will probably attack with Alaphillipe and Sam will sit in the bunch ready in case another team pull them back in

    Much as I'd love to see him win I think he'll struggle to stay with the leaders when they hit the Poggio. The pace carried into the start of this climb usually breaks up the field and any DQS riders will be working for JA at that stage one would imagine. I really hope I'm wrong though.


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    #1245
    Macy0161
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    griffin100 wrote: »
    Much as I'd love to see him win I think he'll struggle to stay with the leaders when they hit the Poggio. The pace carried into the start of this climb usually breaks up the field and any DQS riders will be working for JA at that stage one would imagine. I really hope I'm wrong though.
    I think it depends. Sam has got over the likes of the Muur in the BrinkBank tour with the leaders way longer than the other sprinters.


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    #1246
    marvin80
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    Is the distance an issue for Sam - read somewhere before that's another reason Milan San Remo doesn't suit him.

    I actually think he's looking stronger this year and fancy him for a podium at least.


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    #1247
    happytramp
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    Let's face it, there's no way Sam stays with VDP if he's trying to drop Alaphillipe and Van Aert on the poggio.... It'd take some seriously commited trains to pull those three back. Sam's best chance is if Ala isn't there at the end and Quickstep, FDJ, BORA pull like dogs to bring them back.


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    #1248
    Dodge
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    happytramp wrote: »
    Let's face it, there's no way Sam stays with VDP if he's trying to drop Alaphillipe and Van Aert on the poggio.... It'd take some seriously commited trains to pull those three back. Sam's best chance is if Ala isn't there at the end and Quickstep, FDJ, BORA pull like dogs to bring them back.

    It’s a fascinating race every year. It’s maybe 50/50 of breakaway and sprint finishes. You’d assume quickstep will try Alaphilipe and Sam only if others bring it back


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    #1249
    happytramp
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    Anyone have any idea what's next for Sam? What does the rest of his season look like etc.


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    #1250
    Inquitus
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    happytramp wrote: »
    Anyone have any idea what's next for Sam? What does the rest of his season look like etc.

    I'd guess it focused around defending the Green Jersey at the tour!


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    #1251
    bazermc
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    happytramp wrote: »
    Anyone have any idea what's next for Sam? What does the rest of his season look like etc.

    RTÉ sports award?


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    #1252
    RobFowl
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    happytramp wrote: »
    Anyone have any idea what's next for Sam? What does the rest of his season look like etc.


    Scheldepris and Ghent Wevelgem are next.


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    #1253
    breezy1985
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    bazermc wrote: »
    RTÉ sports award?

    He better hope no one wins any olympic medals


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    #1254
    PatM65
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    happytramp wrote: »
    Anyone have any idea what's next for Sam? What does the rest of his season look like etc.

    He's riding the 203 kilometre Brugge-De Panne on Wednesday.


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    #1255
    PatM65
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    bazermc wrote: »
    RTÉ sports award?

    He could have competition from another Tipperary sports person in the shape of Rachael Blackmore!


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    #1256
    bazermc
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    PatM65 wrote: »
    He could have competition from another Tipperary sports person in the shape of Rachael Blackmore!

    Good yeah. No doubt she’ll win it. They may aswell just give it to her now.


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    #1257
    Seth Brundle
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    bazermc wrote: »
    Good yeah. No doubt she’ll win it. They may aswell just give it to her now.
    I'd say they'll even get a correct picture of her to display!


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    #1258
    Junior
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    Seth Brundle wrote: »
    I'd say they'll even get a correct picture of her to display!


    Nah they'll show the horse.


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    #1259
    breezy1985
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    bazermc wrote: »
    Good yeah. No doubt she’ll win it. They may aswell just give it to her now.

    Meh. Give it to the horse


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    #1260
    Big Ears
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    bazermc wrote: »
    RTÉ sports award?

    They'll want him finishing a lot higher than 138th in the tour if they're to consider him for that !


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    #1261
    Junior
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    breezy1985 wrote: »
    Meh. Give it to the horse


    Exactly the sort of sentiment that lost Cian O'Connor a Gold Medal


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