Analysis: Why Mark Cavendish was RELEGATED on Stage 12 at the Tour de France! 🇫🇷

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[MarkRadcliffe]

Serious props to the rider on Cav's left for reading Cav's move instantly and avoiding getting taken out, or causing any drama behind him. Mesmerizing reflexes.

[maricabe]

Why relegate cavendish? When the rider infront of him stop pedalling. Stewards should analyze why riders are suddenly swerving? Its look like the rider in red should be relegated for sudden stop pedalling.

[Robutube]

Very clear explanation/presentation with no waffle or hyperbole. Many thanks!

[rafafederer]

Dan mclay in red needed to get out of way once his lead out was done not just sit in middle of track

[ballroomdru]

InterMarchet is going all out for Bini and I love it.

[alanoneill]

Nice, clear presentation...short and to the point

[PeterMarlow-ui]

Got to say that it's really nice to hear Dani during the race commentary and in the Breakaway - she's really excellent.
Somebody should have given Dani more of a chance in the past! Best of the bunch...

[Al-pooh]

You failed to point out that before Cavendish’s very wide move; there was another move prior which nearly knocked another rider off of his bike. That’s why officials are needed, especially in very dangerous sports like cycling.

[Thaddeus_Howe]

Cav shouldn’t have been relegated. It’s a big swing, but Mcclay was the guy who really caused the obstruction

[fbyfxbz]

I think because the rider in red stopped pedalling - Mark had to swerve around him to stay upright and avoid crashing himself.

[rayrussell]

The only one hindering anyone there was the rider in red going backwards!!
When Cavendish and the 2nd rider went left, that entire side of the road was empty, and no one behind them even had to slow down. There was wide open space for all riders on left to sprint at full speed to the finish. I'm happy officials addressed the Phillipsen pinching situation earlier in this TdF, but that doesn't mean the jury should ban proper racing moves going forward, by simply forcing riders to plow into blockers ahead of them in a straight line to the finish. This relegation should be reviewed and overturned. If anyone gets a penalty, it should be that team in red.

[jono-qdft]

What's more dangerous Cav swerving or the lack of rider safety in the last few kilometres?

[my_dear_friend_]

I am curious to see if this is going to be a thing. I am not following sprints long enough to know if the lead-in simply stopping to pedal and blocking competitors to benefit your team mate is a new strategy. I have seen many lead-ins simply drifting out of the way. That causes no issues.

[zeraimebrahtuhabtu]

What a lead! What a sprint! what a Win!!!

[nihilistmarmot]

I like Robbie, but his cavalier attitude about sprint protocols is not good for the sport. The rules are common sense and simple: if a rider's deviation impedes or endangers another rider, it's a penalty. "Back in my day we sucked it up and accepted broken bones" is a poor argument.

[tjhammer]

Could cav have kept that line and behind girmay? For sure. Guy pulling back fast and you're going over 40+mph it's split second decision and there was room to go left anyway. 4 years ago this isn't called

[JJT]

Great analysis, I missed the end of today's stage so this really helps! 😊

[lazlo]

What else must you do once a riders stood at full gas? Go gotta go round him. Just racing instinct.

[ahwinds]

Such a shame that Roglic lost well over 2 minutes on a sprint stage.

[daysofpractice]

Lead out men should not be allowed to sit up and stop pedaling in the middle of a sprint, thereby creating hazards.