Originally Posted by thunder
Try watching stage 2 in the 2004 tour. Boonen switches line violently, VIOLENTLY, and Kirsipuu has to mirror that tack or he will have his front wheel taken out. Kirsipuus dramatic shift takes out Casper and Kurt Asle Arvesen. Boonen no relegation.
There was no relegation for two reasons: 1. Boonen swerved because he broke his pedal. 2. Boonen didn't place in the points.
Originally Posted by thunder
See stage 7, 2005, Davis switches line, but not as dramatic as Boonen. He causes Galvez to go down who takes Furlan with him. Davis relegated, plus a thousand franc fine. Boonen Scott Moninger free? Why the bias.
See exlanation above. Davis's riding was unsafe and in his control. Plus, he had a place and points to lose as a penalty by his relegation.