Finally! Someone who knows how to stage race.

Since the uphill continued beyond the finish of this stage, it's not likely *anyone* would have
performed many histrionics at the line...

Mike C

Quoted message said:

From: Daniel Connelly

Quoted message said:

For years, I've been amazed how riders, fighting for GC with a gap over their rivals, will set
up and salute as they approach the line, their bikes slowing substantially before they trigger
the clock.

Every second counts!!! Dammit, you have to sprint for that line -- the bike length you lose in that
salute may be the bike length which costs you the second which costs you the tour.

Finally, someone "takes my advice" 🙂 :

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"Daniel Connelly" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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Quoted message said:

For years, I've been amazed how riders, fighting for GC with a gap over their rivals, will set
up and salute as they approach the line, their bikes slowing substantially before they trigger
the clock.

Every second counts!!! Dammit, you have to sprint for that line -- the bike length you lose in
that salute may be the bike length which costs you the second which costs you the tour.

Finally, someone "takes my advice" 🙂 :

raisport.rai.it20030721tour15atappaarmstrong2.jOpen ↗ pg

Quoted message said:

If you're an hour behind the leader, what's it matter?