Well Done Cav

jackfeeder
jackfeeder Posts: 269
edited September 2010 in Pro race
Just want to say well done to Mark Cavendish for the Green jersey at the Vuelta, he seemed in a pretty good mood throughout.
Hopefully he can repeat this at next years Tour - looking forward to his duels with Greipel.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    jackfeeder wrote:
    Hopefully he can repeat this at next years Tour - looking forward to his duels with Greipel.

    I think that duel may turn out to be a bit of a non-event. Greipel has sprinted against Farrar six times this year. Farrar won all six.
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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Doesn't seem to be much coverage or commentry of what is a pretty historic achievment.
    Well done indeed!
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  • greeny12
    greeny12 Posts: 759
    inseine wrote:
    Doesn't seem to be much coverage or commentry of what is a pretty historic achievment.
    Well done indeed!

    Same old same old for the British press. Got a brief mention on 5Live this morning but the cricket 'fixing' has topped the bill so far today - journos love a good scandal!
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  • oscarbudgie
    oscarbudgie Posts: 850
    +1
    Well done Cav + I liked the way he p!ssed on Farrar's bonfire yesterday by showing journalists the broken spoke on his back wheel at the end of the stage.
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  • Kléber
    Kléber Posts: 6,842
    He's very good. Yes he's got a mouth, and a dentally perfect one too these days, but he backs it up with win after win. I can't see anyone beating him for a long time, he's on course to be one of the greatest sprinters the sport has ever seen.
  • fiftyacorns
    fiftyacorns Posts: 66
    Yup - well done Cav!
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Posts: 79,667
    Was well chuffed for him! :o

    Shame the press aren't on to this so much, they only seem interested in world champions, olympic champions, football/rugby/cricket and scandals.

    When he won MSR last year it didn't get a mention here, whereas it was actually front/back page news in several countries on the continent.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    oscarbudgie wrote:
    +1
    Well done Cav + I liked the way he p!ssed on Farrar's bonfire yesterday by showing journalists the broken spoke on his back wheel at the end of the stage.

    If he does stuff like that, he must remember not to complain when people ROFL when he fails to win or has poor form.
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  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Really pleased for him and hope he can carry on his progression by finally winning green at The Tour next year and maybe even becoming a Wold Champion in Copenhagen if the course suits him.
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  • sonny73
    sonny73 Posts: 2,203
    Indeed, bravo Cav. Fantastic win and terrific to see a Brit take a jersey in a GT and it was a pleasure to see him accept the jersey at the final persentation.
    Here's to many more where that came from in all the GT's.
  • Gazzaputt
    Gazzaputt Posts: 3,227
    Yep well done Cav outstanding.
  • Pokerface
    Pokerface Posts: 7,960
    I doubt the mainstream press are even aware that the Vuelta was on and just finished, let alone that Cav won the green jersey.

    They seem to be as clued in as the general public when it comes to cycling - if it's not the Tour, then it doesn't matter.
  • FransJacques
    FransJacques Posts: 2,148
    He did well to hold on to it, especially given that the mtn stages are challenging compared to the Tour. Seems Hushovd didn't want to grab for the green mantel as he did at the Tour as well. Petacchi leaving didn't hurt.

    Press has had zero updates apart from Radio 4 who covered it in 1 broadcast but didn't follow up the next hour which is weird as they usually repeat the top 3 stories.

    Cav still has a long way to go to near 1-day sprinting strongman hero Sean Kelly. I think he won 4 points jerseys in the Tour and Vuelta each, quite a feat.

    But to Cav's benefit, he won his first Vuelta points jersey before he won it in the Tour. Stay tuned.
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  • Bronzie
    Bronzie Posts: 4,927
    Pokerface wrote:
    I doubt the mainstream press are even aware that the Vuelta was on and just finished, let alone that Cav won the green jersey.
    Got a mention on the BBC Breakfast News this morning complete with video of Stage 21 finish - unlike the Tour of Britain which I don't think got a mention (apart from the yokel news) all of last week.

    Anyway, well done Cav, it's quite an achievement and the first of a few points jerseys I think.
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  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Bronzie wrote:
    Pokerface wrote:
    I doubt the mainstream press are even aware that the Vuelta was on and just finished, let alone that Cav won the green jersey.
    Got a mention on the BBC Breakfast News this morning complete with video of Stage 21 finish - unlike the Tour of Britain which I don't think got a mention (apart from the yokel news) all of last week.

    The top sports story in the Manx press (iomtoday.co.im) is "Castletown claim first win of women's season" (football).
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  • Philip S
    Philip S Posts: 398
    I was pleasantly surprised to hear Cav's winning the green jersey get a mention on the BBC 6 Music news last night. The only other sports news mentioned was something about football. Further confirmed my belief that 6 is a great radio channel...
  • sherer
    sherer Posts: 2,460
    don't watch SSN but do they cover this more seeing as they sponsor a team. Sky could do more and buy hightlights \ delayed rights from ASO so they could actually show their team in action.

    Really pleased for Cav and this year he seems to be keen to say how much the team are working for him and they need to take a lot of the credit. Far better than some of the outbursts he has made in the past.

    Lets hope he can take this form into the worlds
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,197
    Well done Cav. One of the few, if any British sportsmen who is actually getting the job done!! Every golf, tennis major the Brits disappoint yet continue to rake in the coverage – yet Cav delivers the goods!! Now imagine he’d won a Gold medal…. :wink:

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  • inseine
    inseine Posts: 5,788
    Cav still has a long way to go to near 1-day sprinting strongman hero Sean Kelly. I think he won 4 points jerseys in the Tour and Vuelta each, quite a feat.

    True, but in fairness Kelly had done very little by the time he was Cavs age and in total won something like 5 stages of the Tour to Cavs 15. If Cavs keep going as long as Kelly, well one can only imagine what he'll do.
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  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Really pleased for Cav and this year he seems to be keen to say how much the team are working for him and they need to take a lot of the credit. Far better than some of the outbursts he has made in the past.

    He's always been keen to give his team credit possibly to the point where it's become a cliche (although I don't doubt his sincerity) but I suppose he now has to say it every race as if he forgets he'll get criticised for it. He also wanted to let Goss win a stage earlier in the race but he pulled off from the lead out so Cav had to go for it. Even his biggest critics would I suspect agree that on the whole he is an appreciative team player.
  • speedsixdave
    speedsixdave Posts: 11
    inseine wrote:
    Cav still has a long way to go to near 1-day sprinting strongman hero Sean Kelly. I think he won 4 points jerseys in the Tour and Vuelta each, quite a feat.

    True, but in fairness Kelly had done very little by the time he was Cavs age and in total won something like 5 stages of the Tour to Cavs 15. If Cavs keep going as long as Kelly, well one can only imagine what he'll do.

    True also, but Kelly also won the Vuelta overall (88?) and finished Top 5 in the Tour. No matter how great a sprinter Cav turns out to be (and at this rate, probably one of the all-time greats), I can't see him ever winning a Grand Tour. But he might make World Champion, which SK never did...

    Anyway well done Cav! I wonder if he will still be racing in 21 years?
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  • claudb
    claudb Posts: 212
    I've just got to add my congratulations to Mark.
    I was in the fortunate position of being out to Spain for some of the Vuelta and actually shared the same hotel (by pure chance) as HTC-Columbia for 3 days. From my observations they are all a really nice bunch of guys but especially Mark who was good enough to pose for a picture with me despite having just been wakened from his sleep by the 'Vampires' on his way to be tested at the start of the first rest day !! Not just a good Pro, but a good guy too !!!
    The UK media will always disappoint but I just prefer to think about the amount of pleasure we all get out of his successes and, hopefully, for a long time to come !!!
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  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    My hero.

    What else can I say? He has a fabulous future ahead of him- although precisely what he has to do to capture the attention of the British media I know not.

    Live in hope that one day they'll ban bluddy football.
  • finchy
    finchy Posts: 6,686
    Grauniad and the Torygraph both have him fairly high up on their home pages.
  • PBo
    PBo Posts: 2,493
    sherer wrote:

    Really pleased for Cav and this year he seems to be keen to say how much the team are working for him and they need to take a lot of the credit. Far better than some of the outbursts he has made in the past.

    Eh? He always thanks his team...outbursts are usually aimed at himself or 3rd parties
  • moray_gub
    moray_gub Posts: 3,328
    Tusher wrote:
    My hero.

    What else can I say? He has a fabulous future ahead of him- although precisely what he has to do to capture the attention of the British media I know not.

    Live in hope that one day they'll ban bluddy football.

    In this country a pro cyclist will always be off the radar compared to top footballers,cricketers,boxers,olympic athletes,racing drivers,golfers etc. Pro Cycling in the UK is a minorty sport with limited coverage on national TV and National newspapers and probably always will be.
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  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    PBo wrote:

    Eh? He always thanks his team...outbursts are usually aimed at himself or 3rd parties

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  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,197
    Moray Gub wrote:
    Tusher wrote:
    My hero.

    What else can I say? He has a fabulous future ahead of him- although precisely what he has to do to capture the attention of the British media I know not.

    Live in hope that one day they'll ban bluddy football.

    In this country a pro cyclist will always be off the radar compared to top footballers,cricketers,boxers,olympic athletes,racing drivers,golfers etc. Pro Cycling in the UK is a minorty sport with limited coverage on national TV and National newspapers and probably always will be.

    It’s pathetic isn’t it. It’s like a closed shop – as though no other sports can intrude. Some sports are extremely lucky the amount of coverage thet get – yes – tennis, golf – no Brit has won a ‘major’ for years, yet they still get press. The sporting media in this country are extremely insular – relying on the same tired old sports year in year out.
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  • Harry01
    Harry01 Posts: 33
    First of all - Well done Cavendish, good result.

    Problem with Cavendish is he's allowed to speak (not sure about thinking) before, after and possibly in between races which is a shame. At present, as long as he keeps winning it would be great if his results spoke for him. After listening to Cavendish in interviews and his ranting or churlish behaviour particularly to his fellow pro's I have on occassions thought it best he doesn't win.

    When you listen to interviews from other pro's after a race they do seem generally inteliigent and have the grace to remain (generally) professional. When you think about it the only other pro I can think of that has acted similar to Cavendish is Armstrong. God forbid Cavendish becomes that powerful.

    Hopefully one day soon he'll see the utter crassness of his behaviour (at times) and come to his senses and stop.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    AndyRAC wrote:

    It’s pathetic isn’t it. It’s like a closed shop – as though no other sports can intrude. Some sports are extremely lucky the amount of coverage thet get – yes – tennis, golf – no Brit has won a ‘major’ for years, yet they still get press. The sporting media in this country are extremely insular – relying on the same tired old sports year in year out.

    A British golfer won a major just three months ago. Which suggests it might not get massive press you say.
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