Cycling moments of 2011
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Brahama |
Posted on 17-10-2011 19:11
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Now the 2011 season is finished, what do you think was the best AND worst moment of the past season?
Mine:
Best: Jelle Vanendert winning on Plateau de Beille
Worst: Wouter Weylandt's fatal crash
Edited by Brahama on 17-10-2011 19:11
R.I.P Wouter Weylandt (1984 - 2011)
Pain is a big fat creature riding on your back. The farther you pedal, the heavier he feels. The harder you push, the tighter he squeezes your chest. The steeper the climb, the deeper he digs his jagged, sharp claws into your muscles.- Scott Martin
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Ranzor |
Posted on 17-10-2011 19:17
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You cant get much worse than Weylandt's crash for bad moments this season.
But the best moment would have to be the Hushovd - Eddy The Boss "double" on stage 16 of the tour. |
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siwi |
Posted on 17-10-2011 19:22
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Best: Nick Nuyens winning the Tour of Flanders. I mean, it just was all perfect, beating Cancellara and all. Everytime i watch the Youtube-clip with Nuyens win and Riis reaction in the teamcar i get so happy. Makes my day every time
Worst: Wouter Weylandt crash i guess. I was at the Giro-presentation sunday, and there was a short movie about him. Made me really sad (was a beatiful video though). Must be the worst moment. |
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Zanci93 |
Posted on 17-10-2011 19:25
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Best: Andy Schleck wins on the Galibier
Worst: Xavier Tondo and Wouter Weylandt died in horrible accidents |
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alexanderlens |
Posted on 17-10-2011 19:27
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Best: see mollema in the leader jersey at the veulta
worse: see Gesink die in the tour
if i sey weyland this thread isn't good to read...
Guess who's back?
Lets see how many friens are still around...
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Kiserlovski |
Posted on 17-10-2011 19:40
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siwi wrote:
Worst: Wouter Weylandt crash i guess. I was at the Giro-presentation sunday, and there was a short movie about him. Made me really sad (was a beatiful video though). Must be the worst moment.
Indeed ..
''Shoot for the moon even if you miss it you will land among the stars''
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shin0da_13 |
Posted on 17-10-2011 20:01
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I enjoyed Andy's victory on the Galibier and when BMC worked their asses off to bring back Cancellara and Chavanel in Flandres. |
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deek12345 |
Posted on 17-10-2011 20:22
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my favourite moment was stage 15 of the Giro when Nieve won it was epic. |
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ruben |
Posted on 17-10-2011 20:47
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Best: Contador attacking on the first climb in the Alpe d'Huez stage
Worst: Wouter Weylandt crash |
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FreitasPCM |
Posted on 17-10-2011 20:51
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Best: The Alp D'Huez stage in the Tour. Epic.
Worst: Wouter's crash. |
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Spilak23 |
Posted on 17-10-2011 20:53
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Best: Bart De Clerq winning on the Montevergine di Mercogliano. I still remember how i got totally psyched when he crossed the line centimetres in front of Scarponi. Was really awesome.
Worst: The terrible accidents that happened to both Weylandt and Tondo.
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Wiley |
Posted on 17-10-2011 20:59
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Avoiding the obvious worst RIP Wouter and Tondo ....
2nd Worst Moment; Flecha being hit by a tv car, and Hoogerland hitting the barbed fence
Best Moment; Hoogerland taking the podium at the end of the stage
Ferrari-BA > Psuedo Man Game
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Eden95 |
Posted on 17-10-2011 22:03
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Best moment: Cadel Evans chasing down Schleck on the Galibier and the grenoble TT.
Worst moment: Besides Weylandt and Tondo, Maurico Soler crashing in the leader's jersey and being put into a coma.
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Ste117 |
Posted on 17-10-2011 22:23
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I have a few:
Best: Evans winning TDF, Cavendish winning Worlds and TDF green jersey, Gilbert's ardennes classics wins, and Froome and Wiggins on the poduim in the Vuelta.
Worst: Wouter Weylandt's fata crash, Soler's crash, Contador taking part in the Giro and Vinokourov's crash in the TDF.
Been a memorable season with some high points and very low points
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Dymo |
Posted on 17-10-2011 22:33
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I will not be chauvinistic because i would say then the tears of Johnny "Lion Heart" Hoogerland when he gets the Mjersey when he was badly injured in the Tour.
I would say that the overclassing of Philip Gilbert in LBL. Where Gilbert was in the tongs(like we say in Holland) between the 2 Schlecks but they were just totally exhausted and incapable to attack and get the advantage.
Worst moment. All the crashes that have huge impact on cycling.
Edited by Dymo on 17-10-2011 22:33
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DaBobScotts |
Posted on 17-10-2011 22:50
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This season has had many good, and many bad. Wouter and Xavier are the worst moments, with Cadel winning the tour being my favourite moment
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Andro |
Posted on 17-10-2011 22:59
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Best: The Galibier stage in the Tour. The cobbled classics were also awesome.
Worst: All the crashes that ruined way too much. |
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Roman |
Posted on 17-10-2011 23:13
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Best: Tour de France, Stage 18 with finish on the top of Col du Galibier
Worst: Weylandt, Tondo, Soler
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johnnyjur |
Posted on 17-10-2011 23:45
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Best: When I was looking forward to see Monte Crostis ahead of the Giro
Worst: When Monte Crostis was taken out of the race. (Though it may have been a good decision regarding the riders safety. And of course I really think WW's and XT's death were the worst.) |
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Kentaurus |
Posted on 18-10-2011 00:55
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Best, (ok I'm going to cheat a bit) I'm going with the emergence of young riders. Sagan and Kittel both proving they can be winning sprinters. Rolland, how high could he have finished in the TDF if he wasn't protecting the yellow for half of the tour?
Worst (again cheating, and ignoring the crashes which obviously are the worst): Contador forgetting that the TDF started in July...he was never really in the mix this year, though it took everyone a bit to realize it.
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