“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
Spent all afternoon kicking myself for stickig £15 each way on him. Attacks from too far out, too good to be true, here he's come undone and his legs weren't there like they were at Brabanste. Then that happens
“Road racing was over and the UCI had banned my riding positions on the track, so it was like ‘Jings, crivvens, help ma Boab, what do I do now? I know, I’ll go away and be depressed for 10 years’.”
Spent all afternoon kicking myself for stickig £15 each way on him. Attacks from too far out, too good to be true, here he's come undone and his legs weren't there like they were at Brabanste. Then that happens
If "attacks from too far out" is his only fault then good on him.
He basically started his sprint with 6km to go, dragged a dozen others behind him and still won.
Absolutely fantastic.
P.S.
I guess the usual trolls will be along soon to tell us all about his family history and the fact he is probably"on the juice", but b*llocks to them, that was bloody great.
Spent all afternoon kicking myself for stickig £15 each way on him. Attacks from too far out, too good to be true, here he's come undone and his legs weren't there like they were at Brabanste. Then that happens
If "attacks from too far out" is his only fault then good on him.
He basically started his sprint with 6km to go, dragged a dozen others behind him and still won.
Absolutely fantastic.
P.S.
I guess the usual trolls will be along soon to tell us all about his family history and the fact he is probably"on the juice", but b*llocks to them, that was bloody great.
Oh yeah of course - even if the legs weren't there and he dribbed in 15th he still animated the race, but then to go and win it. Bonkers
Wacky races.
Not sure what was the more jaw droppingly ridiculous. MvdP dragging that group all the way and then out sprinting them, or flipping Si Clarke getting second.
Alaphillipe out sprinted by Fuglsang too.
All very surreal.
"Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.
Watching the highlights back, even knowing the outcome it doesn't really make sense.. it was all over and then when Kwiatek got across everything just went tits up. New route gets a big thumbs up from me
Super dumb hubris attack from My Man MvdP from 42k out. Then didn't have the legs to go with Alaphilippe 10k later. Was able to recover and cyclo cross across, but a good directeur sportif ought to tell him to not try and Cancellara it, but rather stick with Alaphilippe and only follow a different move much closer to the finish (if Alaphilippe doesn't attack). He has the best sprint off of most reduced groups, so it makes no sense to go hero mode and possibly miss the winning move.
Miracle finish and great race. MvdP is the total package, but today his game plan was off regardless of the miracle finish. Closing that gap was legendary nonetheless.
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Wow.
:shock: :shock: :shock:
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
That boy is going to win hundreds of races.
PTP Runner Up 2015
Wow.
:shock: :shock: :shock:
@DrHeadgear
The Vikings are coming!
You'll forgive me if my heart's not bleeding for them...
Of course. Seeing Alaphillipe look across and just stop sprinting.. that was gold
If "attacks from too far out" is his only fault then good on him.
He basically started his sprint with 6km to go, dragged a dozen others behind him and still won.
Absolutely fantastic.
P.S.
I guess the usual trolls will be along soon to tell us all about his family history and the fact he is probably"on the juice", but b*llocks to them, that was bloody great.
Ing
Hell
Specialising in Git Daaahns and Cafs. Norvern Munkey/Transplanted Laaandoner.
Oh yeah of course - even if the legs weren't there and he dribbed in 15th he still animated the race, but then to go and win it. Bonkers
Not sure what was the more jaw droppingly ridiculous. MvdP dragging that group all the way and then out sprinting them, or flipping Si Clarke getting second.
Alaphillipe out sprinted by Fuglsang too.
All very surreal.
100%
Watching the highlights back, even knowing the outcome it doesn't really make sense.. it was all over and then when Kwiatek got across everything just went tits up. New route gets a big thumbs up from me
Miracle finish and great race. MvdP is the total package, but today his game plan was off regardless of the miracle finish. Closing that gap was legendary nonetheless.
Anyone with a sensible mind knows the Gulperberg is the worst place to go. Still it was fun to see all the other teams not knowing how to react.