Originally Posted by cmq2:
“Dan Martin confirmed in the ITV interview what we saw from the side on moto-cameras: the surfacing on the Champs Elysees is in poor condition. Bikes bouncing around on the uneven roads resulting in mechanical problems and possibly contributing to the number of crashes.
Kittel must be totally dispirited after dominance in the opening week of the Giro but leaving the Tour with only one stage win.”
“Dan Martin confirmed in the ITV interview what we saw from the side on moto-cameras: the surfacing on the Champs Elysees is in poor condition. Bikes bouncing around on the uneven roads resulting in mechanical problems and possibly contributing to the number of crashes.
Kittel must be totally dispirited after dominance in the opening week of the Giro but leaving the Tour with only one stage win.”
Not sure it is any worse than other years, didnt seem that many punctures this year compared to others





