Does Nibali's downhill attack leading up to the crash make him the Samuel L. Jackson charakter?Are we in the movie "unbreakable"?
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Does Nibali's downhill attack leading up to the crash make him the Samuel L. Jackson charakter?Are we in the movie "unbreakable"?
Does Nibali's downhill attack leading up to the crash make him the Samuel L. Jackson charakter?
I've always seen him as sort of a Yoda with his quotes that sometimes translate to English really weird.Does Nibali's downhill attack leading up to the crash make him the Samuel L. Jackson charakter?
And still he managed to finish in the top-10. I know it was pretty close to the finish, but still... I'll take my hat deeply off for him!
Van Aert and maybe Pinot?! That's a good one...Well, there are some. Roglic. Van Aert. Maybe Dumoulin. Maybe Pinot...
Anyway, we can be totally content with the outcome, I think, and be happy that Remco is rather okay.
It was is hand which was broken at three parts. Pretty smashed. Today just bad luck again. Hopefully he can be back soon, perhaps the giro...Yep. And that after he already finished that TdF time trial last year with a broken wrist, I think it was?
And still he managed to finish in the top-10. I know it was pretty close to the finish, but still... I'll take my hat deeply off for him!
Such a shame, this would all have been more interesting with Remco in the mix.
In the end there were almost 20 riders OTL.
Wellens and Cort among them.
A Monument happened to him.Attila Valter, too? What happened to him?
I can’t help thinking they would both have made the split over Sormano, and been in contention all the way to Como. Especially Davide.Formolo and Ala would have been legit contenders.
Alaphilippe is busy getting dropped from breakaways on 5% climbs.I can’t help thinking they would both have made the split over Sormano, and been in contention all the way to Como. Especially Davide.
All good Logic. I'm definitely coming from strictly a fan perspective - and admit I talk a bit of trash. All in good fun - we're not wasting our time arguing politics or anything. But I have huge respect for all professional cyclists - to me there is no harder sport in the world - not even close. We're lucky to have so many great young riders coming up right now - and they all kind've have their own niche - VDP will never be able to TT like WVA, or win GT's like EVP, Pogegar, etc. I love MTB racing so I'm a VDP guy. Funny thing is, in my country I would say 999 people out of 1000 don't even know who either WVA or VDP is. That said, Brandon McNulty grew up in my home city - so I was rooting pretty hard for him today.No issues with supporting any rider over others. I simply don't see the need to do so while trying to ridicule people who have a different opinion and by dismissing the talent of other riders. It might come back to bite you in the ass. Admitted, i have somewhat of a softspot for van Aert. Perhaps because he's had to carry that stupid crux. Nothing but respect for Mathieu, probably the most versatile rider in the peloton since the 70s (i'll reserve judgement for Tom Pidcock, who might prove more versatile, but perhaps not equally good on all accounts).
Because I find some riders more compelling than others. I like watching the kid attack. He’s fun.Why would the Bennett v Astana battle have been more interesting if it happened 2 minutes behind the runaway winner?
I think it was a joke.Because I find some riders more compelling than others. I like watching the kid attack. He’s fun.
It’s not a sport of nameless tactics, it’s a sport with characters and riders who ride with panache and talent.