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  • tailwindhome
    tailwindhome Posts: 19,436
    ratsbeyfus wrote:
    5. Dunno


    If I were to be honest he would be my PTP pick for every race
    “New York has the haircuts, London has the trousers, but Belfast has the reason!
  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    5th Degenkolb

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

    @ratsbey
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    If it had come back together, Sagan would have won that you know.....Bright future that boy! Big up the MTBers!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Two Australians in two years....

    Wheel sucking Gerrans.

    Cancellara must be so pissed. He prevents any chasers from catching then guys just ride his wheels and jump him on the line.

    Nibs with the winning move but looked like he had nothing left to go with 1km.

    22 yr old Sagan best of the chasers - Amazing.

    Degenkolb - wow!

    Shame for Gilbert, he was looking pretty good.

    Imagine crashing with 500m left of a 300km race...

    Good race.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • inkyfingers
    inkyfingers Posts: 4,400
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Massive come down.


    Was bouncing off the walls when I saw Boonen in the Katusha chase group....

    Some saying on twitter that the Quick Step rider wasn't Boonen.
    "I have a lovely photo of a Camargue horse but will not post it now" (Frenchfighter - July 2013)
  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    Ha - you're so predictable with the 'wheel sucking' jibe. You just don't get it do you?

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

    @ratsbey
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Nibali is just great.
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    Contador is the Greatest
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    inkyfingers wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Massive come down.


    Was bouncing off the walls when I saw Boonen in the Katusha chase group....

    Some saying on twitter that the Quick Step rider wasn't Boonen.

    Yeah is possible.

    If so, still disappointed - should have been there to crash to begin with - especially if Denkolb can make it with the group with his fat ass.
    _
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Excellent, enjoyed that. Smart riding from Gerrans. Also an excellent ride from Sagan, think he could have won that if he'd been on a different team from Nibali.
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Cancellara must be so pissed. He prevents any chasers from catching then guys just ride his wheels and jump him on the line.

    Totally agree, but he's looking great for Flanders and Roubaix.
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  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    edited March 2012
    Austrailians rejoiiccee, for we are yahng and freee..... ;)

    2nd time Canc has had to listen to that on that podium!
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    Cancellara is his own worst enemy. He thinks he can ride anyone off his wheel, but often he can't. Smart riding by Gerrans to let let him (oh so predictably) do all the work for him.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    TheStone wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Cancellara must be so pissed. He prevents any chasers from catching then guys just ride his wheels and jump him on the line.

    Totally agree, but he's looking great for Flanders and Roubaix.

    Everyone will just do the same as last year and mark him out of the race.
    Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    ratsbeyfus wrote:
    Ha - you're so predictable with the 'wheel sucking' jibe. You just don't get it do you?

    Tactics, but unfortunate for Canc.
    If he hadn't kept driving Sagan probably would have won.

    Poor move by Liquigas.
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Wheel sucking Gerrans.

    Cancellara must be so pissed. He prevents any chasers from catching then guys just ride his wheels and jump him on the line.

    Then he's stupid for doing it then!
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    iainf72 wrote:
    TheStone wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Cancellara must be so pissed. He prevents any chasers from catching then guys just ride his wheels and jump him on the line.

    Totally agree, but he's looking great for Flanders and Roubaix.

    Everyone will just do the same as last year and mark him out of the race.

    Less flat in the finale. Will matter less.
    _
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    ratsbeyfus wrote:
    Ha - you're so predictable with the 'wheel sucking' jibe. You just don't get it do you?

    The ettiquette of 30kms to go doesn't apply on the flat with only 4 left. Although Gerrans did briefly come through, only a loser would willingly allow Cancellara some time to rest.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • TheStone
    TheStone Posts: 2,291
    iainf72 wrote:
    TheStone wrote:

    Everyone will just do the same as last year and mark him out of the race.

    Yeah, but I hope not.
    He's been such a strong rider for so long, as there a good chance he'll end his career with palmares that don't do that justice (although still amazing)
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  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    TheStone wrote:
    ratsbeyfus wrote:
    Ha - you're so predictable with the 'wheel sucking' jibe. You just don't get it do you?

    Tactics, but unfortunate for Canc.
    If he hadn't kept driving Sagan probably would have won.

    Poor move by Liquigas.

    To be fair to Nibs, he followed rather then led once Canc joined him and Gerrans - he looked like he was struggling a little on the descent... he must've known he wouldn't beat either of 'em in the sprint, and that Sagan was strong behind. If Gerrans hadn't done his tiny shift, Sagan might have had enough road to come through...

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

    @ratsbey
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    I'd rather see Cancellara ride like an absolute demon and come 2nd then him just sitting in the back of a group of 10, doing the odd 15sec pull then trying to come round riders with 50m to go. He 150% improves the viewing of these races.

    No one is as good as him to do that sort of thing. No one, not even close. I hope he cleans up at least one other big race to come.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • smithy21
    smithy21 Posts: 2,204
    Gerrans played that superbly. Followed the right move and it was the only way he could win. It's all about crossing the line first.
  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    Le Commentateur wrote:
    ratsbeyfus wrote:
    Ha - you're so predictable with the 'wheel sucking' jibe. You just don't get it do you?

    The ettiquette of 30kms to go doesn't apply on the flat with only 4 left. Although Gerrans did briefly come through, only a loser would willingly allow Cancellara some time to rest.

    Its Frenchie you need to explain this to.

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

    @ratsbey
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,697
    ratsbeyfus wrote:
    TheStone wrote:
    ratsbeyfus wrote:
    Ha - you're so predictable with the 'wheel sucking' jibe. You just don't get it do you?

    Tactics, but unfortunate for Canc.
    If he hadn't kept driving Sagan probably would have won.

    Poor move by Liquigas.

    To be fair to Nibs, he followed rather then led once Canc joined him and Gerrans - he looked like he was struggling a little on the descent... he must've known he wouldn't beat either of 'em in the sprint, and that Sagan was strong behind. If Gerrans hadn't done his tiny shift, Sagan might have had enough road to come through...

    Get on the front and ride 2kmh too slow then?
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Cancellara must be so pissed. He prevents any chasers from catching then guys just ride his wheels and jump him on the line.

    No, that's racing. Anyway I doubt it was effortless to hold Cancellara's wheel. Gerrans just marked the right guy (Nibali) at the right moment and played poker with Cancellara. Rather similar to the Tour of Flanders finale last year actually.
    Un uomo solo al commando
  • Omar Little
    Omar Little Posts: 2,010
    Nicholas roche saying it was the helicopter that caused the crash at the end!
  • ratsbeyfus
    ratsbeyfus Posts: 2,841
    ddraver wrote:
    ratsbeyfus wrote:
    TheStone wrote:
    ratsbeyfus wrote:
    Ha - you're so predictable with the 'wheel sucking' jibe. You just don't get it do you?

    Tactics, but unfortunate for Canc.
    If he hadn't kept driving Sagan probably would have won.

    Poor move by Liquigas.

    To be fair to Nibs, he followed rather then led once Canc joined him and Gerrans - he looked like he was struggling a little on the descent... he must've known he wouldn't beat either of 'em in the sprint, and that Sagan was strong behind. If Gerrans hadn't done his tiny shift, Sagan might have had enough road to come through...

    Get on the front and ride 2kmh too slow then?

    He could've tried that, but inside he was probably cheesed off with himself when he saw who he had for company at the top of the poggio. \it'll be interesting to hear what he has to say...

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

    @ratsbey
  • frenchfighter
    frenchfighter Posts: 30,642
    Le Commentateur wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:
    Cancellara must be so pissed. He prevents any chasers from catching then guys just ride his wheels and jump him on the line.

    No, that's racing. Anyway I doubt it was effortless to hold Cancellara's wheel. Gerrans just marked the right guy (Nibali) at the right moment and played poker with Cancellara. Rather similar to the Tour of Flanders finale last year actually.

    Yeah where Nuyens sucked.

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    I don't care if it is 'racing'. And sure they have to ride very hard to hold his wheel, but without him they, would, not, win. Yes the guys may win but it isn't an impressive win or a Classic win.
    Contador is the Greatest
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,253
    frenchfighter wrote:

    I don't care if it is 'racing'. And sure they have to ride very hard to hold his wheel, but without him they, would, not, win. Yes the guys may win but it isn't an impressive win or a Classic win.

    But they are prepared to lose everything to win. Something Cancellara desperately needs to learn.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    RichN95 wrote:
    frenchfighter wrote:

    I don't care if it is 'racing'. And sure they have to ride very hard to hold his wheel, but without him they, would, not, win. Yes the guys may win but it isn't an impressive win or a Classic win.

    But they are prepared to lose everything to win. Something Cancellara desperately needs to learn.


    Aye - Radioshack need the world tour points from a podium finish.

    They're not going to get them from anywhere else.
    _
  • ms_tree
    ms_tree Posts: 1,405
    Ooh look Wiggins a bit of 'dead wood' has just won La Primavera. You and your marff.
    'Google can bring back a hundred thousand answers. A librarian can bring you back the right one.'
    Neil Gaiman

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