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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 17-03-2010 13:07
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about thread...I have nothing against Garzelli, but this is sad when intermediate sprint seconds will decide a tour winner |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 17-03-2010 13:12
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hondo wrote:
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Yeah, so you didn't see that he tried to put Hunter in the gutter to prevent their train coming past?
Good example, other than that.
So he won the sprint only because of that 1 KM from finish?
Look again, he outsprints Tyler Farrar and Boonen completely.
https://www.youtub...uBW_u-PsmE
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Boonen begins 2-3 rider lengths behind him and ends just 1 bike length behind. Due to Hagen's lead out rather than his sprint.
I don't rate Farrar too highly either. His ginger beard puts me off.
Like I said, it was a good example of Hagen's sprinting ability, other than the fact he veers on putting guys into the gutter.
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| spennvenn |
Posted on 17-03-2010 13:50
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rjc_43 wrote:
spennvenn wrote:
rjc_43 wrote:
Yeah, so you didn't see that he tried to put Hunter in the gutter to prevent their train coming past?
Good example, other than that.
I don't envy Hagen at all. I generally hate the bloke. And hate the fact he's on team Sky.
That's really sad and pathetic. 
So you're telling me not to judge EBH's character, yet you're ready to judge me? 
Hate may have been a strong word to use. I don't hate anyone. I just strongly dislike his style of riding.
That's fair. I don't like his sprinting style myself, but he has experienced guys at team Sky that should be able to straighten him out. |
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 17-03-2010 14:19
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issoisso wrote:
The next Merckx? Jesus. And I thought the hype was exaggerated before...
At Hagen's age, Merckx had won 2 San remos, a Flèche, two stages of the Giro and a 9th on GC in his first ever GT (a Giro). Among a host of smaller race wins.
Not to mention that at this age Merckx was the reigning world champion
And then there's Merckx's youth results which were faaaaaaar more impressive
Well, the hype does come from Eddy Merckx, he was interviewed (i don't remember by who, could have been Real Peloton podcast SN please confirm). But Merckx when asked about if he was the next eddy merckx said "I believe so, yes"
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 17-03-2010 14:22
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doddy13 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
The next Merckx? Jesus. And I thought the hype was exaggerated before...
At Hagen's age, Merckx had won 2 San remos, a Flèche, two stages of the Giro and a 9th on GC in his first ever GT (a Giro). Among a host of smaller race wins.
Not to mention that at this age Merckx was the reigning world champion
And then there's Merckx's youth results which were faaaaaaar more impressive
Well, the hype does come from Eddy Merckx, he was interviewed (i don't remember by who, could have been Real Peloton podcast SN please confirm). But Merckx when asked about if he was the next eddy merckx said "I believe so, yes"
I thought it was more of a 'take with a pinch of salt' quote, since the question was asked to Merckx when at Oman, the race he was one of the main organisers for
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| doddy13 |
Posted on 17-03-2010 14:25
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SportingNonsense wrote:
doddy13 wrote:
issoisso wrote:
The next Merckx? Jesus. And I thought the hype was exaggerated before...
At Hagen's age, Merckx had won 2 San remos, a Flèche, two stages of the Giro and a 9th on GC in his first ever GT (a Giro). Among a host of smaller race wins.
Not to mention that at this age Merckx was the reigning world champion
And then there's Merckx's youth results which were faaaaaaar more impressive
Well, the hype does come from Eddy Merckx, he was interviewed (i don't remember by who, could have been Real Peloton podcast SN please confirm). But Merckx when asked about if he was the next eddy merckx said "I believe so, yes"
I thought it was more of a 'take with a pinch of salt' quote, since the question was asked to Merckx when at Oman, the race he was one of the main organisers for
Either way though, i agree with isso, the EBH hype is far too big. *Remembers giro 2009 antics on the forum*
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 17-03-2010 16:51
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On the subject i posted on a cyclingweekly internet article complaining about their sky-loving and this was the reply i got from someone:
I am sure if you check the overhead footage of yesterdays sprint finish, you will see Tyler Farrar was cut up by Pettachi who was on the wrong side of Boasson Hagen. It was a sprint finish down a wide staight road.
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| Shooting Star |
Posted on 18-03-2010 20:22
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What's with all the EBH hate on this forum? I think a DQ would have been fully justifiable but jeez, take it easy..
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 18-03-2010 20:27
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Shooting Star wrote:
What's with all the EBH hate on this forum? I think a DQ would have been fully justifiable but jeez, take it easy..
i get your point but i think it's more an over-reaction to the defensive EBH love
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| Shooting Star |
Posted on 18-03-2010 20:30
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
Shooting Star wrote:
What's with all the EBH hate on this forum? I think a DQ would have been fully justifiable but jeez, take it easy..
i get your point but i think it's more an over-reaction to the defensive EBH love
Oh, you mean this?
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 18-03-2010 20:32
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Nah, it wasn't an over-reaction to the EBH love. I posted up my dislike before any love was shown.
But anyway, everyone's entitled to their own opinion...
Now don't get me started on Ignatiev... 
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 18-03-2010 20:34
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rjc_43 wrote:
Nah, it wasn't an over-reaction to the EBH love. I posted up my dislike before any love was shown.
But anyway, everyone's entitled to their own opinion...
Now don't get me started on Ignatiev...
Oh we know you dislike him
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 18-03-2010 20:44
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Shooting Star wrote:
What's with all the EBH hate on this forum? I think a DQ would have been fully justifiable but jeez, take it easy..
I get your point, but to be honest, I think it's because of the EBH hype that flooded this forum last year
Personally, I only hope the best for him. Looking forward to see whether he'll be able to pull off a result on Saturday. |
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| ruben |
Posted on 18-03-2010 21:01
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Don't worry, the Hagen hype is over, now there is a Sagan hype
And in Benelux a Keukeleire hype..
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 18-03-2010 21:06
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ruben wrote:
Don't worry, the Hagen hype is over, now there is a Sagan hype
And in Benelux a Keukeleire hype..
Not just in Benelux... Go Keukeleire! The next Cavendish!
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| Shooting Star |
Posted on 18-03-2010 21:22
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Maybe they deserve some hype? |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 18-03-2010 22:06
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but how often is someone the new coming of merckx then is decidedly average.
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| Shooting Star |
Posted on 18-03-2010 22:14
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wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
but how often is someone the new coming of merckx then is decidedly average.
Who's compared him to Merckx? |
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 18-03-2010 22:16
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Shooting Star wrote:
wackojackohighcliffe wrote:
but how often is someone the new coming of merckx then is decidedly average.
Who's compared him to Merckx?
About EBH:
He's the new 'Cannibal', isn't he?
Sigh.
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 18-03-2010 22:17
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someone has but that wasn't my point. that was just a reason not to hype until they have some big results
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