Old 04-13-12, 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by chas58
It is an interesting strategic move, because you know that they are not going to be 3 abreast exiting turn 4, and that is what he was planning on. All he needed was a gap to power through. The downside of going low is getting boxed in. Hoy got boxed in on turn 4 and if Simon VV held his line (that he started to defend), Hoy had nowhere to go. But with a little elbow talk exiting turn 4, Hoy made the gap he needed, and took advantage of it.
That little elbow tap sent Simon over the blue line... My understanding in the sprint is you are to hold your line.
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