Recent content by Der Effe

Vermeersch is a bit similar to Merlier in that aspect, with Merlier being the fastest of the two of them. They're both decent CX-riders who have shown good results from time to time, but they're actually really good on the road. CX is really undervalued in my opinion, most these guys have the...

Re: Re: Wake me up when Valverde and Sagan are owning CX and riding podium in MTB

Re: A million a year

It's strange to say, considering the competition, but it was quite an easy one for Mathieu. Best cyclist in the world, no one comes even close.

Take one look at QS medical team and you'll have your answer.

Gilbert found the good stuff again. Guy is unbelievable :lol:

Re: :lol: Great race and Kristoff just finished it off brilliantly.

If that deb Naesen didn't sprint like he was on prozac, he would've podiumed. Still a phenomenal race by Mathieu though.

Re: So true. Put three guys on a bike in Belgium and it's a WorldTour race nowadays. What a joke.

Re: He really did. If he wasn't boxed in at first he'd probably have finished a minute ahead.

Groenewegen easily

Re: What the hell are you on about? You have 5 posts and all you do is troll about Van der Poel. Did he hold hands with the girl you used to fancy in kindergarten?

Re: Re: But, but, but, Bernal? Guy is scary good. Too bad their paths don't cross in one-week stage races though.

I fell in love with Paris-Nice many years ago and it always keeps delivering. Two phenomenal stages so far, and a great way to start possibly the best stage race in cycling. Bernal going batshit crazy in echelons, GC-riders battling to stay in front, classics riders warming up, sprinters...

Re: That he rejected a contract from Sky, something he has to mention about twice a week.