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Vuelta a España stage 9: Castrillo del Val to Aguilar de Campoo (157.7km)

mr spuckler · 2020-10-29 09:44:39

With a couple of bumps en route and a completely flat final 5km, this looks like it's nicely set up for a bunch sprint finish. Can Sam make it 2 from 2? Or will Ackermann or Philipsen bite back? Bookies say most definitely Sam! Sam 4/6 Ackermann 10/3 Philipsen 15/4

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#122 30-10-2020 2:49pm
Raoul Duke

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The first that I heard about the relegation was on the Cycling Podcast. They were talking about Sam using his head and agreed with the decision.

Watching the incident back, I can't see how they think it was a headbutt-like movement. Comparing it to Sagan's relegation isn't fair. This was just 2 hefty shoulders. If shouldering isn't allowed, then fair enough with the relegation.

But I agree with Sam's interview this morning, where he said that it's unfair with just the use of this angle to relegate him. You can't properly see the angle of the approaching barriers and if he had a legitimate claim that he was protecting himself.

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