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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 10-02-2016 19:26
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Which riders do you think are overrated and which riders do you think are underrated?
In my opinion Demare is overrated.He is just not that good and gets hyped up. Bouhanni is better in my opinion. |
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| trekbmc |
Posted on 10-02-2016 19:32
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Pate is underrated, definetly.
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| Wilier |
Posted on 10-02-2016 19:39
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Prepare for lots of opinions coming in...this is a very subjective matter. Just check the Stat Discussion thread(s).
Démare has talent, that's for sure. His 2015 season was dissapointing, though. |
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| Forever the Best |
Posted on 10-02-2016 19:41
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Wilier wrote:
Prepare for lots of opinions coming in...this is a very subjective matter. Just check the Stat Discussion thread(s).
Démare has talent, that's for sure. His 2015 season was dissapointing, though.
I think anyone who thinks he finds any rider is overrated or underrated he should write here.And I am interested in people's opinions.Demare should go for Giro and Vuelta in my opinion. |
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| Smowz |
Posted on 10-02-2016 20:21
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Moreno Moser, Tom Slagter, Rigo Uran, Sergio Henao, Hienrich Haussler, Jelle Vanendert, The Izagirres, The Yates brothers, Swift, Thomas and of course Wilco Keldermann all come to mind for me.
Guys who have had good seasons but don't really win much and I don't see winning much this year and beyond.
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| Kiserlovski01 |
Posted on 10-02-2016 21:03
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The Schleck Fan wrote:
Which riders do you think are overrated and which riders do you think are underrated?
In my opinion Demare is overrated.He is just not that good and gets hyped up. Bouhanni is better in my opinion.
Demare had a great start with the pro's and that's why expectations were / are so high. IMO Bouhanni is a better sprinter than Demare, but Demare also has stated he'd like to see what he's capable of in the spring classics. (23rd @ RVV and 37th @ PR btw.) |
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| MARSUPILAMI |
Posted on 10-02-2016 21:17
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| jandal7 |
Posted on 10-02-2016 21:32
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I want to say Brnoot to start a discussion but I think hrs perfectly rated by, erm, most people.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 10-02-2016 21:41
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Some that come to mind. I'll gladly explain some of them if anybody's interested why.
Overrated: Terpstra, Cancellara, Kittel, Majka, Mollema, Swift, Nizzolo, Devolder
Underrated: Roelandts, Kreuziger, Ruben Plaza, Kangert, Grivko, Bennati, Pozzato
Forgot Cunego who is ofcourse incredibly underrated. His whole career
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 10-02-2016 21:49
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Overrated: Kristoff, Nibali, Wiggins, Formolo, Aru, Cancellara, Bouhanni, Degenkolb(sadly), Tony Martin(even more sadly)
Underrated: Gaviria, Ewan, Boonen, Stybar, Tony Martin, Terpstra kinda as well...
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| TheManxMissile |
Posted on 10-02-2016 21:50
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Asleigh Moolman is one of the most underated riders on the womens circuit. Conversly to Rosella Ratto who got very overrated off the back of a good Worlds Race and an attacking nature (though i am expecting her to prove me wrong now she's switched to a good team)
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 10-02-2016 21:53
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Paul23 wrote:
Overrated: Kristoff, Nibali, Wiggins, Formolo, Aru, Cancellara, Bouhanni, Degenkolb(sadly), Tony Martin(even more sadly)
Underrated: Gaviria, Ewan, Boonen, Stybar, Tony Martin, Terpstra kinda as well...
How can Tony be overrated and underrated?  |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 10-02-2016 22:14
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Over - rated - Valverde (prepare for lots of disagreement related posts)  |
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| Paul23 |
Posted on 10-02-2016 22:32
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Miguel98 wrote:
Paul23 wrote:
Overrated: Kristoff, Nibali, Wiggins, Formolo, Aru, Cancellara, Bouhanni, Degenkolb(sadly), Tony Martin(even more sadly)
Underrated: Gaviria, Ewan, Boonen, Stybar, Tony Martin, Terpstra kinda as well...
How can Tony be overrated and underrated?
Tonys TT - Overrated
Tonys COB - Underrated
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 10-02-2016 22:46
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Spilak23 wrote:
Forgot Cunego who is ofcourse incredibly underrated. His whole career
I know. I remember he would get super low mountain stats in dbs, like 73-75 sometimes, and he was consistently a Top 10 GC guy up until 2012 or 13 I think.
Underrated retired rider:
Julian Dean
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| Naxela |
Posted on 10-02-2016 23:04
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I would agree that Valverde is overrated in the overall discussion even if he have some results in the Vuelta he always been a bit weak compared to his opponents in the Tour.
For the underrated riders i'd say Tony Martin, for me is one of the best cyclists ever but due to the lack of ambitions too specialize in any type of races besides the TT's he never shown his potential. Really happy that he will focus on the cobbles this year, i really think he could be better than Cancellara and Boonen if he had ambitions for it in a early age.
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| Omloop |
Posted on 10-02-2016 23:45
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Overrated: Kelderman, Majka, Vanendert and Talansky.
Underrated: Zeits, Impey, Gerrans, Quinziato, Guarnieri and Haller.
Edit: Scarponi is also underrated. |
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 11-02-2016 00:23
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overrated leadout: Mark Renshaw. always profited from Tony. I'll never forget Hondo outclassing him in 2010 for ALe jet.
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| SpartacusCancellara |
Posted on 11-02-2016 02:12
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Overrated: Thomas Voekler. French darling, must swallow a lot of flies with his mouth always open.   |
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 11-02-2016 07:10
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Overrated: Ewan, Gaviria, Benoot and basically any other youngster who has won few shit races and stages and suddenly is seen as world beater, while they lack both experience and results on biggest scene. Of course they can become ones, but they are not, yet.
Also Valverde, but that is hard case, he is overrated as a winner.
Underrated: everybody i like the most and does not get enough praise from others.
This is very subjective obviously, as i can see guys being in both lists from different posters...
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