Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Can the peleton miss the cut off time?
Tour de France 2015 - may contain nuts and SPOILERS
- Thread starter rich p
- Start date
Page may contain affiliate links. Please see terms for details.
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Isn't discretion allowed if more than 25% finish outside the cut off time, or am I making that up?
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
One of the reasons for the 'autobus' is safety in numbers - the organisers wouldn't drop such a large chunk of the field in one go. They certainly wouldn't drop the main bunch with all the GC contenders in it.
Would be funny if they did though.
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Sagan's a pretty good descender, isn't he? He's in with a good chance here, if he can stick out the climb.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Category 1 - stage with no particular difficulty
4 percent if the average speed of the winner is 21mph (34kmh) or less
Up to 12 percent if the average speed of the winner is greater than 30mph (48kmh)
Category 2 - stage presenting medium difficulty
6 percent if the average speed of the winner is 19mph (31kmh) or less
Up to 18 percent if the average speed of the winner is greater than 26mph (42kmh)
Category 3 - stage presenting intense difficulty
5 percent if the average speed of the winner is 15mph (26kmh) or less
Up to 18 percent if the average speed of the winner is greater than 24mph (38kmh)
Category 4 - individual time trial
Must be within 25 percent of the winner's time
Category 5 - team time trial
Fifth man crossing the line must be within 25 percent of winning team's time
Found the rules
4 percent if the average speed of the winner is 21mph (34kmh) or less
Up to 12 percent if the average speed of the winner is greater than 30mph (48kmh)
Category 2 - stage presenting medium difficulty
6 percent if the average speed of the winner is 19mph (31kmh) or less
Up to 18 percent if the average speed of the winner is greater than 26mph (42kmh)
Category 3 - stage presenting intense difficulty
5 percent if the average speed of the winner is 15mph (26kmh) or less
Up to 18 percent if the average speed of the winner is greater than 24mph (38kmh)
Category 4 - individual time trial
Must be within 25 percent of the winner's time
Category 5 - team time trial
Fifth man crossing the line must be within 25 percent of winning team's time
Found the rules
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
.
Every once in a while the sprinters get it wrong and the whole group faces elimination. The Tour organizers have put in a codicil to the rule book allowing them to adjust the cutoff time if more than 20 percent of the starters of a particular stage may be eliminated by missing the time cut.
Missed the second page!
Every once in a while the sprinters get it wrong and the whole group faces elimination. The Tour organizers have put in a codicil to the rule book allowing them to adjust the cutoff time if more than 20 percent of the starters of a particular stage may be eliminated by missing the time cut.
Missed the second page!
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
That means they'll have an allowance of about 50 minutes today. The peloton will be fine but there are probably some stragglers who won't make the cut.
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Sagan is really impressive this year. Was disappointed with him last year. Fantastic rider with huge ability
coffeejo
Ælfrēd
- Location
- West Somerset
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
Porte cracked
fossyant
Ride It Like You Stole It!
- Location
- South Manchester
Sagan is playing with them. Hah hah
smutchin
Cat 6 Racer
- Location
- The Red Enclave
Bertie clearly fancies this descent.
Supersuperleeds
Legendary Member
- Location
- Leicester
He should be in an Astana jersey
