Thread: Cavendish.... might be spoilers if you aren't current on TdF Stages
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Old 07-06-21, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Iride01
Have not seen todays race, but does it seem to any of you that Cavendish's cadence is notably slower for the speed and acceleration he is still doing compared to others he is charging past?

I'd bet his chains don't last long.
If I recall correctly, he prefers to use a larger-than-usual chainring (55T).
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