Best domestiques

RichN95.
RichN95. Posts: 27,241
edited April 2015 in Pro race
Inspired by Luca Paolini's win today - a victory for an A+ grade domestique.

Which helpers would you like to give deserved credit to?
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  • Crozza
    Crozza Posts: 991
    Do they have to be current?

    I thought Navarro was an awesome mountain domestique a few years ago. Szmyd too

    everyone sang Paolini's praises at MSR but I thought he pulled off way too early to give Kristoff a chance (he might have been shagged though). I like him as a rider though, just never really think about him as a dom

    I love Kiryenka's image as an unstoppable robot.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    G. Always dependable.
  • thomthom
    thomthom Posts: 3,574
    Lol, shouldn't even have to mentioned!! You all damn know the answer.
  • ddraver
    ddraver Posts: 26,660
    Herr Eisel

    (...ahem...Mr. Hincapie)
    We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
    - @ddraver
  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    CHENG :D

    http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=40002&t=12975335
  • tim000
    tim000 Posts: 718
    Kiryienka
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,241
    tim000 wrote:
    Kiryienka
    Monster
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  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Chris Froome. :D
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    I have to go for my man CHENG

    And my man Kiry.

    But also a thumbs up for new dad Bernie.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Crampeur
    Crampeur Posts: 1,065
    Random, and in no particular order: Vuillermoz, Burghardt, Oss, Paolini (of course), Fuglsang, Eisel, Tuft, Tosatto, Bak, Rast, Veikkanen and Tom Veelers all seem to do a tonne of work for their respective leaders.
  • mm1
    mm1 Posts: 1,063
    Going back, Kelly always rated Wegmuller. Stronger than Yates apparently. Current riders? Kiri.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Paolini is a bit wasted as a domestique talent wise.

    Sure Iain will pop up with Sylvester Smyd.

    Hincape was irritatingly good during his USP days.
    _
  • deejay
    deejay Posts: 3,138
    Crozza wrote:
    Do they have to be current?
    Ha Ha, No answer so back to 1988/1989/1990 for my favourite Domestique

    A Mr Miguel Indurain, he he, that should get the "Clinic" types going.

    Even Biking Bernie did protest until he was educated.
    Organiser, National Championship 50 mile Time Trial 1972
  • cal_stewart
    cal_stewart Posts: 1,840
    Porte
    eating parmos since 1981

    Canyon Ultimate CF SLX Aero 09
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  • adr82
    adr82 Posts: 4,002
    Vandenbergh. OK he's been making some "questionable" decisions lately, but the guy seems to spend most of his time pulling on the front in almost every race and as a bonus is so huge he must be wonderful to ride behind.
  • chadders81
    chadders81 Posts: 744
    Always had time for Steve Morabito. Big role in Cadel's win in 2011 and pretty unglamorous but just gets on with the job.
  • milton50
    milton50 Posts: 3,856
    Vuillermoz is one of the best climbing domestiques around. Porte was obviously amazing in 2013.

    Vandenbergh is one of the best workhorses in the peloton. The problem is that he's so strong that he's finding himself at the sharp end of races and he wants some of the glory for himself.

    Jens Voigt was a great domestique back in the day.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Michael Rogers deserves a mention for tolerating Wiggins and Contador.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • No_Ta_Doctor
    No_Ta_Doctor Posts: 14,535
    Got to have a quick mention of Tony Martin here. Possibly not fair to in include him as a domestique, but he certainly chips in with the household chores when required.
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  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,643
    Wiggins - Apparently does great work in the early part of races before dropping off... :lol:
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,162
    Oss has been immense this season, Kiri and Bernie seem to think they were born to ride on the front of a bunch all day, Rowe i splaying an important role and hopefully gaining experience for when it's his turn. I'd chuck in most of the Movistar team too, happy to batter themselves for Valverde and Quintana. These assume we are talking current riders. As above, Tony Martin really does his bit despite being a top flight rider in his own right. I'd still love to see him riding the northern Classics though, you would have thought yesterday would have suited him perfectly.
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,810
    Bert Grabsch circa 2009. Must have ridden 30-50km on the front every day on Cav's six wins
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Ah I was just going to mention Big Bert Grabsch. He quite rightly got some love as the precursor to CHENG in the CHENG thread.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,643
    More seriously:
    - Tiralongo, didn't Contador once gift him a stage at the Giro despite riding for different teams as a way of showing his gratitude.
    - Hesjedal has been putting some solid super domestique turns over the last couple of seasons.
    - Hansen must be doing something right to ride as many GTs as he has as a domestique...
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Glad somebody with credibility mentioned Hansen.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Hansen gives good twitter.
    Correlation is not causation.
  • Macaloon
    Macaloon Posts: 5,545
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Hansen gives good twitter.
    That video is everything I love about this sport.
    ...a rare 100% loyal Pro Race poster. A poster boy for the community.
  • above_the_cows
    above_the_cows Posts: 11,406
    Macaloon wrote:
    Above The Cows wrote:
    Hansen gives good twitter.
    That video is everything I love about this sport.

    It was lacking a stuffed boar to be truly epic though :wink:
    Correlation is not causation.
  • joelsim
    joelsim Posts: 7,552
    Valverde.

    Sorry I'm predicting the summer.
  • dish_dash
    dish_dash Posts: 5,643
    Joelsim wrote:
    Valverde.

    Sorry I'm predicting the summer.

    On that basis can I nominate Hinault?

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