Cadel Evans

PKRAZOR
PKRAZOR Posts: 89
edited July 2012 in Pro race
Got to say it but as much as im a SKY man, i take my hat off to Evans not just for being a great rider, but every interview i see of him hes a real sport and gives credit where its due, if hes beat he admits it.

Top geezer. Respect.

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  • yourpaceormine
    yourpaceormine Posts: 1,245
    Agreed he is always very sporting, even if he does sound like he is on helium
  • emadden
    emadden Posts: 2,431
    He's definitely a guy who gives a great interview and comes across as very personable! And... he likes Helium :lol::lol::lol:
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  • PKRAZOR
    PKRAZOR Posts: 89
    Helium..lol nice one.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,661
    He's definitely matured but I'd suggest you need to youtube a bit. He's had more than a few "wiggo" moments in the past.

    But then I like that in athletes so...
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  • Beatmaker
    Beatmaker Posts: 1,092
    Evans is a classy rider, lots of aggression and panache. If Brad doesn't win the Tour I hope Cadel does. He isn't quite as amusing now he knows how to deal with the general public and media though!
  • prawny
    prawny Posts: 5,440
    I do wonder sometimes whether people memories are short or people really haven't bee following the sport for long, I'm a relative newbie, this is my fourth tour but it's not been long that Evans has been a fan favourite, only since he won the world champs. Even at the tour that year he was a mardy whinging Aussie wheelsucker (according to the internets).

    I wonder how people will talk about Wiggins in 2 years.
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  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    ddraver wrote:
    He's definitely matured but I'd suggest you need to youtube a bit. He's had more than a few "wiggo" moments in the past.

    But then I like that in athletes so...

    lol yes! remember the "don't touch the shoulder" tantrum? Becoming World Champion changed him. There is a real before and after with Evans perhaps if we could get the rainbow stripes on the Schlecks they'd transform as well
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  • disgruntledgoat
    disgruntledgoat Posts: 8,957
    Beatmaker wrote:
    Evans is a classy rider, lots of aggression and panache. If Brad doesn't win the Tour I hope Cadel does. He isn't quite as amusing now he knows how to deal with the general public and media though!

    This, just don't step on his dog.
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  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    ...or when he pranced around with LA's soigneur/escort/security guy

    Yes, since he moved to BMC he grew up a bit. Great to watch him now, although the dummy moments were funny.
  • iainf72
    iainf72 Posts: 15,784
    skylla wrote:
    ...or when he pranced around with LA's soigneur/escort/security guy

    Yes, since he moved to BMC he grew up a bit. Great to watch him now, although the dummy moments were funny.

    That was the team who got the security guy, not him.

    I don't think he's changed particularly. He still rides much the same way - It's just the competition have less robot blood in them
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  • skylla
    skylla Posts: 758
    iainf72 wrote:
    skylla wrote:
    ...or when he pranced around with LA's soigneur/escort/security guy

    Yes, since he moved to BMC he grew up a bit. Great to watch him now, although the dummy moments were funny.

    That was the team who got the security guy, not him.

    I don't think he's changed particularly. He still rides much the same way - It's just the competition have less robot blood in them

    True. Not that he didn't like it/need it though, eh. And again, yes, great to watch him as we know now that he has a chance.
  • Le Commentateur
    Le Commentateur Posts: 4,099
    emadden wrote:
    He's definitely a guy who gives a great interview and comes across as very personable! And... he likes Helium :lol::lol::lol:
    Maybe it is the secret of his climbing prowess.
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  • luckao
    luckao Posts: 632
    He was a reformed character after the World Championship win. He didn't half get his share of jibes about wheel sucking prior to that.
  • andyrac
    andyrac Posts: 1,173
    Must admit I like the guy - but like others it was the WC win that changed everything - even for him. When he attacked I remember cheering him on. It seems to have been the making of him, followed by winning Fleche-Wallone. Not bad for an ex MTB World Cup winner... :wink:
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  • Moomaloid
    Moomaloid Posts: 2,040
    Can guarantee he won't be giving up with a fight in this Tour either. Great rider.

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