2012 Gilbert:Genghis Khan-like total annihilation of the classics?

[hrotha]

Now go back and count how many times you mentioned the word "Dutch" or "Dutchies". My guess is a lot. Conclusion: you have an obsession with Holland, because as a cycling nation we don't amount to much, so if you mention us so often it has to be about something else.

12 pages of results
http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2054288

 

[El Pistolero]

12 pages of results
http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2054288

What a coincidence, just as many pages as you about Contador

But we were talking about me supposedly making fun of Dutch cyclists tho. That's not really my style these days anymore

 

[The Hitch]

12 pages of results
http://forum.cyclingnews.com/search.php?searchid=2054288

To be fair to Pisti for once, that includes all the posts where he quotes someone who has written "Dutch".

It also counts all the posts where "Dutch" reffers to the language, and not those very tall people from the north.

Also some of those are friendly.

Ps how did you do that search?

 

[El Pistolero]

I detest my native language! Bah!



I don't have a Calimero complex by the way, I find it funny how no one has a clue about our strange little country. When I was still in Istanbul I met a Mexican and we just started talking. I asked him if he knew what language I spoke and his guesses were: German, French and English I laughed hard lol.

 

[The Hitch]

I detest my native language! Bah!

You detest Dutch too. Well we have something in common

 

[El Pistolero]

To be fair to Pisti for once, that includes all the posts where he quotes someone who has written "Dutch".

It also counts all the posts where "Dutch" reffers to the language, and not those very tall people from the north.

Also some of those are friendly.

Ps how did you do that search?

You go to search on the purple tab(alonside USER CP, Log out button, etc) and select "advance search". Then you can type in a keyword and the name of the poster who's posts you want to search through.

 

[hrotha]

Hey, I wasn't judging. I was offering objective data for your analysis.

Also how can you detest Dutch. Het is heerlijk.
Also two, Hitch, Search > Advanced Search: Search by keyword ("Dutch") - Search Entire Posts; Search by username ("El Pistolero"); Show Results as: Posts

 

[El Pistolero]

I don't know the reason for Hitchens, but I was speaking in jest.

 

[The Hitch]

I don't know the reason for Hitchens, but I was speaking in jest.

Because its a language I can't understand and is of no use outside cycling (since all dutch speaking people speak English perfect) that all the cycling streams end up in.

 

[DominicDecoco]

 

[greenedge]

Maybe this thread should be re-named: Gilbert:General Custer-like total annihilation at the classics?

If he wins the WC it won't matter how he is going at the moment.

 

[Mellow Velo]

If he wins the WC it won't matter how he is going at the moment.

You make a good point, other than the fact this thread is about how many classics our Phil is/was going to win, this year.

If the fanbois are kept waiting until the worlds for a big win, they'll all end up suffering from SAD.

 

[hrotha]

So, I wasn't paying attention for much of the race, but it looks like Gilbert has improved a lot. Sure, it's not like he had to show much, but still, clearly an improvement. What's the verdict out there? AGR is probably too soon, but what about LBL?

 

[c&cfan]

So, I wasn't paying attention for much of the race, but it looks like Gilbert has improved a lot. Sure, it's not like he had to show much, but still, clearly an improvement. What's the verdict out there? AGR is probably too soon, but what about LBL?

no chance.

voeckler is also improving.

 

[roundabout]

So, I wasn't paying attention for much of the race, but it looks like Gilbert has improved a lot. Sure, it's not like he had to show much, but still, clearly an improvement. What's the verdict out there? AGR is probably too soon, but what about LBL?

Win?

Podium?

What exactly?

 

[hrotha]

Win?

Podium?

What exactly?

Not necessarily winning, but being Gilbert.

 

[roundabout]

What does it even mean?

 

[hrotha]

What does it even mean?

Being at a good level and contending the race. Obviously.

 

[roundabout]

Being at a good level and contending the race. Obviously.

Well, yeah, that's what I asked. What does contending the race mean?

 

[hrotha]

Well, yeah, that's what I asked. What does contending the race mean?

You're ****ing with me now, aren't you.

 

[hfer07]

As some folk here already mentioned... I hardly see Gilbert doing a thing until the Olympics & the World's......
He's riding entirely drained-there is no shape, no power & no will at all to do a good race- it really saddens me...

 

[roundabout]

You're ****ing with me now, aren't you.

No, honest.

But ok, to answer your question, I don't believe he will "contend" at Liege any more than he did in 2009.

 

[Panda Claws]

As some folk here already mentioned... I hardly see Gilbert doing a thing until the Olympics & the World's......
He's riding entirely drained-there is no shape, no power & no will at all to do a good race- it really saddens me...

Gilbert is obviously not top but he will get some top-10 finishes.

 

[c&cfan]

Gilbert is obviously not top but he will get some top-10 finishes.

that's totally different than being close to win.. ask turgot.

 

[Panda Claws]

that's totally different than being close to win.. ask turgot.

Yeah but it is hardly having no power, no shape and no will to race.