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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 23-04-2017 17:16
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Ollfardh wrote:
What a career he could have had without Fuentes, lost two years because of it and he'll always be associated with it. It's just insane how he can still accelerate when everybody else is at their limit.
And what was up with Gerrans attacking? Did I see that right?
Wasnt that Yates riding for Albasini? |
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| Ollfardh |
Posted on 23-04-2017 17:20
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
What a career he could have had without Fuentes, lost two years because of it and he'll always be associated with it. It's just insane how he can still accelerate when everybody else is at their limit.
And what was up with Gerrans attacking? Did I see that right?
Wasnt that Yates riding for Albasini?
Dunno, I had visitors so not payed full attention, but there was an Orica attack from 80K out that looked like Gerrans.
Changed my sig, this was getting absurd.
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 23-04-2017 17:28
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Ollfardh wrote:
What a career he could have had without Fuentes, lost two years because of it and he'll always be associated with it. It's just insane how he can still accelerate when everybody else is at their limit.
Plus he was probably at his Stage Race riding peak during those years that he missed.
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| canojuancho |
Posted on 23-04-2017 17:29
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What in the hell was doing Kwiato at the begin of Ans. So bad positioned...  |
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| ianrussell |
Posted on 23-04-2017 17:36
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canojuancho wrote:
What in the hell was doing Kwiato at the begin of Ans. So bad positioned...
Talking of position Martin had to make up 50m to even get to the front when he made his attack 
Don't get me wrong, I applaud the attempt and it certainly blind sided everyone given how far back he was when he launched. Makes it all the more impressive that he kept it going to the end to finish 2nd only to eternal youth.
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 23-04-2017 17:36
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Ollfardh wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
What a career he could have had without Fuentes, lost two years because of it and he'll always be associated with it. It's just insane how he can still accelerate when everybody else is at their limit.
And what was up with Gerrans attacking? Did I see that right?
Wasnt that Yates riding for Albasini?
Dunno, I had visitors so not payed full attention, but there was an Orica attack from 80K out that looked like Gerrans.
oh 80k's out. Didnt see that one. All I saw was an Orica rider chasing down Dan Martin's attack in Ans |
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| Kalach |
Posted on 23-04-2017 17:57
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If gilbert could be here...it could have been interesting...i was keen to see if he could chalenge valverde
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| Choklets |
Posted on 23-04-2017 18:10
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Is a Gerrans mentally and physically able to ride past other riders before the 200m mark?!  |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 23-04-2017 18:15
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valverde321 wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
What a career he could have had without Fuentes, lost two years because of it and he'll always be associated with it. It's just insane how he can still accelerate when everybody else is at their limit.
Plus he was probably at his Stage Race riding peak during those years that he missed.
His stage racing peak will be at 40
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| AndreasEng |
Posted on 23-04-2017 20:04
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Kreuziger looked great today, maybe he is back to his 2013 level |
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 23-04-2017 20:26
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ianrussell wrote:
canojuancho wrote:
What in the hell was doing Kwiato at the begin of Ans. So bad positioned...
Talking of position Martin had to make up 50m to even get to the front when he made his attack
Don't get me wrong, I applaud the attempt and it certainly blind sided everyone given how far back he was when he launched. Makes it all the more impressive that he kept it going to the end to finish 2nd only to eternal youth.
and Martin did it twice..was almost at Formolo back wheel 15m short. Was looking over shoulder , did see Kreuziger and attacked again. |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 23-04-2017 21:31
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What's the funniest is he was saying going to Quickstep would mean he'd be in perfect position in all the classics and that is why he is moving 
Anyway Martin does look like Frankenstein, he probably has malfunctioning brain too
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 23-04-2017 21:34
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Michael Gogl in 26th place after his 8th spot in Amstel.
Best rider of spring classics?
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 23-04-2017 21:36
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I sure hope so!
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| hillis91 |
Posted on 23-04-2017 21:37
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Ollfardh wrote:
Kirchen_75 wrote:
Ollfardh wrote:
What a career he could have had without Fuentes, lost two years because of it and he'll always be associated with it. It's just insane how he can still accelerate when everybody else is at their limit.
And what was up with Gerrans attacking? Did I see that right?
Wasnt that Yates riding for Albasini?
Dunno, I had visitors so not payed full attention, but there was an Orica attack from 80K out that looked like Gerrans.
Yeah, that was Gerrans
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 23-04-2017 22:18
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Alakagom wrote:
What's the funniest is he was saying going to Quickstep would mean he'd be in perfect position in all the classics and that is why he is moving
Anyway Martin does look like Frankenstein, he probably has malfunctioning brain too
Yup, but nothing has changed because in reality he is the problem as far as positioning goes. It's his fatal flaw.
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| Avin Wargunnson |
Posted on 24-04-2017 07:13
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I would wait with these observations, but he was perfect yesterday, great work for his leaders, shame that Albasini or Yates were not able to score better after that. It is also impressive after his horrible crash at Amstel, where he was not sure if he can ride other ardennes races.
Valverde is just wow, looks like unbeatable in those two classics, these are just his races, you can do anything and still loose it to him. Ofc the general racing was to his benefit, Movistar got massive help from SKY this time and rest was easy for his last killer kick. A true legend indeed.
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| Choklets |
Posted on 24-04-2017 17:09
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Talking about Kreuziger: Found that picture in another cycling forum:
It was subtitled with:
- "Your biological passport looks way fishier than mine"
- "No, yours does! |
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| Raziz |
Posted on 25-04-2017 07:34
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Albasini was strong throughout the classics, should be in good form now for Romandie. |
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