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  • rocksteadyeddie
    rocksteadyeddie Posts: 294
    Wow, so strong

    and great ride Gerrans
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Very good. Chase the break down and outsprint the rest.

    Pffft....
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  • afx237vi
    afx237vi Posts: 12,630
    Yo Fab, that's how to be a heavily marked man and still win by a mile.
  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Classy finish - puts it over on Rabo too!
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    Security guards not letting his Soigneur get to him...hee hee
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  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    Gilberrrrrrrrrrrrrrt!
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Gilbert fan-freaking- tastic
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  • peterst6906
    peterst6906 Posts: 530
    Did all the work to close down Schleck and still had it in his legs to beat the others.

    Champion.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    CHAMPION

    Nice work Joaquim.

    Rabobank can suck on that. ZERO for them, nada. No honour, no placings.
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  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    Rabobank what a complete disgrace
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  • Monty Dog
    Monty Dog Posts: 20,614
    Great comment AFX - don't see much teddy-chucking from Gilbert, grabs the race by the scruff and takes it away from the others!
    Make mine an Italian, with Campagnolo on the side..
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    Monty Dog wrote:
    Great comment AFX - don't see much teddy-chucking from Gilbert, grabs the race by the scruff and takes it away from the others!

    +1 hes a breast.
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  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    frenchfighter wrote:
    CHAMPION

    Nice work Joaquim.

    Rabobank can suck on that. ZERO for them, nada. No honour, no placings.

    Hell to the yes. Do some work in future, you chumps.
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    gurrans did well too
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
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  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,821
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  • LangerDan
    LangerDan Posts: 6,132
    Cal_Stewart wrote:
    Monty Dog wrote:
    Great comment AFX - don't see much teddy-chucking from Gilbert, grabs the race by the scruff and takes it away from the others!

    +1 hes a breast.

    "beast", perhaps?
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  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Luckao wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    CHAMPION

    Nice work Joaquim.

    Rabobank can suck on that. ZERO for them, nada. No honour, no placings.

    Hell to the yes. Do some work in future, you chumps.

    Err, why?

    No wonder UK races have a rep for never letting anyone get away ever.
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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    How did Deignan and Roche get on?
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    "I'm curious to see how Gilbert will deal with the pressure. After the Brabantse Pijl, he's become the Cancellara of the Ardennes. The way Gilbert won on Wednesday, reminded me of my victory in the E3," he said.

    "Like me in E3, he had fewer rivals in Overijse that he will face on Sunday. But he shouldn't be afraid of me riding on his wheel. That's not my style of racing. I actually wish him the best of luck."
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    1 Philippe Gilbert (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto
    2 Joaquin Rodriguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team
    3 Simon Gerrans (Aus) Sky Procycling
    4 Jakob Fuglsang (Den) Leopard Trek
    5 Alexandr Kolobnev (Rus) Katusha Team
    6 Oscar Freire Gomez (Spa) Rabobank Cycling Team
    7 Björn Leukemans (Bel) Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team
    8 Ben Hermans (Bel) Team RadioShack
    9 Robert Gesink (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team
    10 Paul Martens (Ger) Rabobank Cycling Team
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  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Err, why?

    No wonder UK races have a rep for never letting anyone get away ever.

    That's one almighty inference to make from one part-time fan's gripe. Hey, if they're content to sit in the wheel and be inconsequential, all the best to them.
  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    TakeTheHighRoad wrote:
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    He should be disqualified for that shirt and tie combo.

    I had one of them red bikes but I don't any more. Sad face.

    @ratsbey
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Luckao wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Err, why?

    No wonder UK races have a rep for never letting anyone get away ever.

    That's one almighty inference to make from one part-time fan's gripe. Hey, if they're content to sit in the wheel and be inconsequential, all the best to them.

    Ah it's a common gripe for English speaking fans.
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  • dougzz
    dougzz Posts: 1,833
    Monster effort by Gilbert and he's obviously incredibly strong in this type of race at the moment.

    Does he race smart? I often wonder whether he'd win more if he rode a little cleverer, and didn't do so much work himself. I realise that makes him the darling of the 'Honour, truth and anti-wheel sucking brigade", but I just wonder whether he's missing wins by doing too much?

    I enjoyed his effort today, it's great to see the man doing the work win. Slightly amused at the feel good that Gilbert did the work and got the win, whilst Cancellara seemed to be regarded with almost spite for working so hard and failing.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    dougzz wrote:
    Monster effort by Gilbert and he's obviously incredibly strong in this type of race at the moment.

    Does he race smart? I often wonder whether he'd win more if he rode a little cleverer, and didn't do so much work himself. I realise that makes him the darling of the 'Honour, truth and anti-wheel sucking brigade", but I just wonder whether he's missing wins by doing too much?

    I enjoyed his effort today, it's great to see the man doing the work win. Slightly amused at the feel good that Gilbert did the work and got the win, whilst Cancellara seemed to be regarded with almost spite for working so hard and failing.

    Given that he still won, you have to think Gilbert did race smart. He chased enough since no-one else would, but timed well enough that he wasn't burried before he got to the Cauberg.
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  • dougzz
    dougzz Posts: 1,833
    Rick Chasey wrote:

    Given that he still won, you have to think Gilbert did race smart. He chased enough since no-one else would, but timed well enough that he wasn't burried before he got to the Cauberg.

    I meant more generally, rather than today. His effort in the Ronde a couple of weeks ago for example. Another race last year that escapes me (uselessly vague I know), I remember thinking at the time he's strong but it seems too early. Sean Kelly in the Eurosport commentary was saying he thought Gilbert was doing too much work today.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    dougzz wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:

    Given that he still won, you have to think Gilbert did race smart. He chased enough since no-one else would, but timed well enough that he wasn't burried before he got to the Cauberg.

    I meant more generally, rather than today. His effort in the Ronde a couple of weeks ago for example. Another race last year that escapes me (uselessly vague I know), I remember thinking at the time he's strong but it seems too early. Sean Kelly in the Eurosport commentary was saying he thought Gilbert was doing too much work today.

    Sean's a little keen on sitting in the bunch though. He's a Freire type when it comes to tactics (prepare to lose in order to win). I remember he's quite scathing of those riders like Brut ALWAYS go into breaks where they'll never win on those sprinter fest stages.

    Maybe that's why he never won Flanders :wink:
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  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    dougzz wrote:
    Monster effort by Gilbert and he's obviously incredibly strong in this type of race at the moment.

    Does he race smart? I often wonder whether he'd win more if he rode a little cleverer, and didn't do so much work himself. I realise that makes him the darling of the 'Honour, truth and anti-wheel sucking brigade", but I just wonder whether he's missing wins by doing too much?

    I enjoyed his effort today, it's great to see the man doing the work win. Slightly amused at the feel good that Gilbert did the work and got the win, whilst Cancellara seemed to be regarded with almost spite for working so hard and failing.

    This is a fair point and has been mentioned before by some people. He often does more than his fair share as they say he gets anxious.

    Personally I think he is doing just fine, cleaning up pretty much everywhere. His riding also makes him MUCH more likeable, respected and viewable. I'm sure that helps riders pay also.
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