- Feb 18, 2015
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Does Nibali's downhill attack leading up to the crash make him the Samuel L. Jackson charakter?
- Jan 4, 2020
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Wasn't there Robin wright in that movie?... That's all I remember. Nibali's attack was actually cool. Technically and also because he probably knew he would not reap the fruits himself.
- Feb 20, 2012
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I've always seen him as sort of a Yoda with his quotes that sometimes translate to English really weird.
Nibs is as canny as you'll ever see. Obviously he didn't intend on anyone crashing but he attacked on that descent deliberately to put pressure on and make the others make mistakes if they weren't on the absolute top of their descending game. It's been commented on since day one that Remco had questionable bike handling skills. Who knows, but the Shark obviously thought it was worth taking a bite. Remco could easily have lost 20 or 30 seconds and chased back on but a little lack of racing guile cost him dearly. Fractured pelvis and lung contusion. Hopefully he comes back soon and as good as ever.
- Feb 18, 2015
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@BlueRoads
Yeah that Nibali attack was absolutely brilliant. You have one of the best riders of his generation, going into the race as the team leader, realizing he doesn't have the legs to win and therefore throwing away personal ambitions risking it all on a descent 50 km before the finish to increase the chances of his teammates.
That was a really nice move and it actually even succeeded as I guess the main objective was to drop Remco. It's just that with hindsight I still really wish he hadn't attacked.
Yeah that Nibali attack was absolutely brilliant. You have one of the best riders of his generation, going into the race as the team leader, realizing he doesn't have the legs to win and therefore throwing away personal ambitions risking it all on a descent 50 km before the finish to increase the chances of his teammates.
That was a really nice move and it actually even succeeded as I guess the main objective was to drop Remco. It's just that with hindsight I still really wish he hadn't attacked.
- May 25, 2018
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JV only second today Bennett is gonna get the sack
- May 5, 2010
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Let's cancel tomorrow's Dauphiné and the NCs. It's no use. This year is doomed. We can try to start the Tour and with that we should be content. Otherwise everybody stay at home, don't climb any ladders and don't get on a tractor or something.
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Yep. And that after he already finished that TdF time trial last year with a broken wrist, I think it was?
- Jun 6, 2017
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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...
- Nov 16, 2013
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You know it has been a hard race when a guy can be involved in a crash with a car, break his collarbone and still not lose a single placement (and be inside top 10) due to the incident.
Why would the Bennett v Astana battle have been more interesting if it happened 2 minutes behind the runaway winner?
- Sep 2, 2011
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In the end there were almost 20 riders OTL.
Wellens and Cort among them.
Wellens and Cort among them.
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Wow, Wellens... Lotto Soudal has come back badly from this corona-time out, has it not?
Okay, maybe I am starting to read to much into it. It's just that de Gendt has already surprised me.
Attila Valter, too?
What happened to him?
- Sep 2, 2011
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A Monument happened to him.Attila Valter, too?
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.
- Feb 20, 2012
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Alaphilippe is busy getting dropped from breakaways on 5% climbs.
- Apr 16, 2009
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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.
- Apr 3, 2009
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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.
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Instead of whining about who could have won if he had been there, people should appreciate Fuglsang for picking the race that suits him best and winning it in a grand manner.
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