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| Deadpool |
Posted on 22-03-2009 12:14
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I think the race was perfect for him pre-cancer, when he was a very Bettini like rider. Now that he has lost the ability on the hills that won him LFW and the worlds I see no way he could. |
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| Macquet |
Posted on 22-03-2009 12:15
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I have to say that High Road/Columbia is a much stronger team than I had previously given them credit for, to protect Cavendish and bring him to the line in a race with that profile. |
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| wackojackohighcliffe |
Posted on 22-03-2009 13:03
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stuartmcstuart wrote:
issoisso wrote:
And now, madames et messieurs, I will translate from ringo-ese into english 
ok, here we go
ringo182 wrote:
cav is only 22
cav is only 23 and turns 24 in a month or so
ringo182 wrote:
When he was 21
when he was 23
ringo182 wrote:
he dominated the Giro
he wasn't the sprinter with the most stage wins, or the most consistent, or even the fastest at the Giro
ringo182 wrote:
so far he's dominated every race he's entered this year.
so far he's been competitive at every race he's entered this year, having a 31% rate of wins in sprints stages
ringo182 wrote:
He's got 10+ (maybe less but it's still early season) already this year
he's got 5 wins already this year
ringo182 wrote:
well i seem to remember them winning 2 each. seeing as he was only 21 and it was his first GT
well I seem to remember him winning less than Bennati. seeing as he was only 23 and it was his first Giro
ringo182 wrote:
and if he races for another 10 years at that ratio then he'll easily get more wins then the 189(or whatever it is)
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I'm glad you did this, because I was reading some of Ringo's posts from the last few days my phone and the age thing was bugging me terribly (but not enough for me to painfully tap out on an alphanumeric keypad). I still can't believe that the error on the UCI website last year is still with us, Cav was born in '85, not '86.
Yes he has done very well for a young rider, but it would be foolish to think he will be inducted into the pantheon of cycling greats on a fairly tame MSR victory (obviously the sprint was impressive) and a few GT sprints alone. That's not to say he won't do it, because he obviously has a long time to go in his career, and he is a very talented rider. I just think its time to look at this victory with a sense of objectivity fellow Brits! And I don't just mean fans, anyone who's visited the cycling weekly website should know what I'm talking about.
just to correct isso he has 6 wins already this year
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| issoisso |
Posted on 22-03-2009 13:11
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Yeah, all that post is made as of before San Remo 
EDIT: "made as of before". not "made before"
Edited by issoisso on 22-03-2009 13:11
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| ruben |
Posted on 22-03-2009 13:22
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All the bashing of Sporza commentators on the last page aside, they are better then any other live cycling commentators...
They actually recognize riders, and know a lot about cycling, something that can't be said for most others  |
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| schleck93 |
Posted on 22-03-2009 13:27
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Nobody has said they were bad, people has just thought it was funny how he reacted during the sprint.
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| Ildabaoth |
Posted on 22-03-2009 13:40
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Waghlon wrote:
Ildabaoth wrote:
The same thing happens to me when Victoria Pendleton wins.
You won One (1) Waghlon Award of Excellence Cookie
Thanks, Waghlon. I'm just following your steps. And I think I deserve it, for the merit of a life dedicated to perversion. |
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| tonymcf |
Posted on 22-03-2009 15:04
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I didn't think Cavendish could have won it this year but more fool me. Don't know if it's been talked about (if it has sorry) but it seems Zabel's mentorship paid off. |
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| Juan |
Posted on 22-03-2009 15:15
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didn't watch the race, seems like the "high" pace let Cav win his first MSR. Good for him  . This was really the sprinters' classics this year
and Haussler is really becoming fantastic B)
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| mattiasgt |
Posted on 22-03-2009 15:32
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Ruben wrote:
All the bashing of Sporza commentators on the last page aside, they are better then any other live cycling commentators...
They actually recognize riders, and know a lot about cycling, something that can't be said for most others
You have to be able to understand a lot of languages if you gonna know that.
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 22-03-2009 20:08
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I was waching that funny commentator clip again..and then noticed what was happening with Hushovd..he was close at the barrier..and some idiot there was trying to take nice photo..he has reached he's hand out..
Haussler flying pass him..Hushovd is trying to follow..and then he should dodge under that hand (took head down for a moment).
Ofcorse I dont want to take anything away from Haussler and Cav. ..this guys was miles faster then others. But if this had hapened to Boonen or Italian sprinter..then good help us all..
Not a word from Hushovd..he knows that ..he wasnt able to follow ..but still..respect
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| Guido Mukk |
Posted on 22-03-2009 20:11
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https://cyclingnews.com/road/2009/mar0...id=results
Best place to follow..that non important..but real bad timing incident.. |
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