Originally Posted by
tomato coupe
Okay, I'll play along for one post ...
Alaphillippe was taken out by another rider, and the crash damaged his bike. (Apparently, it was not badly damaged, because he was back riding it a few minutes later.)
Lopez locked up his rear wheel and slid out. Yes, his bike has disc brakes. So what? Sivakov crashed twice with rim brakes.
Alaphilippe got a new bike.
What about all the carnage in the wet? Shouldn't disc brake suppose to shine here? you know, better feel, better modulation...etc