Cipolinni v Cavendish
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In a race? Or your affection?
Cav.
Love Cippolini though he was CLASS in a tasteless way!0 -
I don't think Cip was as fast out of the blocks. He really needed his train to deliver him at high speed which he could then hold. So given super fast lead outs reckon they could be very even but without that my money's on cav0
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Cipollini. Cipollini.
How one earth did I manage to mistype that. And in a title as well.
I'll be away to the Dunce Corner then.0 -
Cav comfortably.http://www.snookcycling.wordpress.com - Reports on Cingles du Mont Ventoux, Alpe D'Huez, Galibier, Izoard, Tourmalet, Paris-Roubaix Sportive & Tour of Flanders Sportive, Amstel Gold Xperience, Vosges, C2C, WOTR routes....0
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he may finish second but only one would be able to look good in zebra stripes and still pull the podium girl without even getting on it0
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sherer wrote:he may finish second but only one would be able to look good in zebra stripes and still pull the podium girl without even getting on it
With those teeth (pre dental work) Cav in zebra stripes would have caused calls to the local zoo about escapees....Warning No formatter is installed for the format0 -
I love these sorts of debates! There will of course be those who point to the fact they rode in different generations and on different standard of bike etc etc. (oh and with differing levels of preparation in the peloton, of course).
If Cipo's high speed lead out train could have kept HTC at bay and got him out front he would stand a chance of holding on.
Going from a Renshaw lead out I think Cavendish on his current level would be unbeatable, even against Cipo.0 -
Is Petacchi not the new Cipo, and doesn't Bennati have a similar sprinting style, and they've both beaten Ca several times.
No sprinter is unbeatable0 -
No sprinter is unbeatbale but i would put my money on Cav. plus if there was a short climb before the run in chipo would not be making it.0
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Cipo and Pettacci have similar styles - not really a 'sprint' but the ability to sustain a very high speed from a lead out. As McEwan often demonstrated, it was still possible to nip round at the end. Cav has the ability to both sustain the high speed and has enough of a 'kick' at 70kph to distance his rivals.Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..0
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TheHelpfulDevil wrote:No sprinter is unbeatbale but i would put my money on Cav. plus if there was a short climb before the run in chipo would not be making it.
This is the same Cipo that has won MSR. What pray makes Cavendish a better climber than Cipollini?
The question is unaswerable. Although he seems the faster man, who knows how Cav could have dealt with the red train in full flight?It's a little like wrestling a gorilla. You don't quit when you're tired. You quit when the gorilla is tired.0 -
deosnt Cipollini have the record for the fastest speed in a tour sprint?
I'm sure i heard it mentioned on the commentary of the tour this year.
Didnt they race each other at the tour of california? (i know Cipollini is past his prime)0 -
warrior4life wrote:deosnt Cipollini have the record for the fastest speed in a tour sprint?
I'm sure i heard it mentioned on the commentary of the tour this year.
That record is for the fastest stage (i.e highest average speed over the whole stage), not the fastest recorded sprint.
Probably...
They may have said exactly what you were talking about. But that would most likely be a reflection of the course rather than the riders.Twitter: @RichN950 -
Im prettysure they said his exact speed in the sprint, i think it worked out at 47mph or something stupid like that..0
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Notr strictly pertinent to sprinting, but I'd hold Cavendish above Cippolini by virtue of his actually finishing the TDF.0
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Aaah but for me the more interesting question would be "Who's the brashest....??"
Not much between them methinks. Although their styles are most assuredly different.0
