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Geraint Too Fast said:Poor Purito.
Libertine Seguros said:I agree he won't win a Worlds, but why was it disgraceful by Valverde not to work when Rodríguez was off the front almost all the time on the final lap? In that case he has every right not to work. He'd probably have won if he'd have reacted quicker to Costa's move in the final corners. And yes, it would have been annoying had he won like that, but his teammate was attacking, so he is under no obligation to contribute to the chase.
Now, should he and Rodríguez have been taking it in turns to attack, rather than Purito doing all of the attacking? Certainly. But as soon as Rodríguez made a move, all responsibility to do work is lifted from Valverde.
happytramp said:That my friend is proper racing. Everything else is just sprinting for the line and grinding up mountains
Libertine Seguros said:I agree he won't win a Worlds, but why was it disgraceful by Valverde not to work when Rodríguez was off the front almost all the time on the final lap? In that case he has every right not to work. He'd probably have won if he'd have reacted quicker to Costa's move in the final corners. And yes, it would have been annoying had he won like that, but his teammate was attacking, so he is under no obligation to contribute to the chase.
Now, should he and Rodríguez have been taking it in turns to attack, rather than Purito doing all of the attacking? Certainly. But as soon as Rodríguez made a move, all responsibility to do work is lifted from Valverde.
webvan said:Obviously, but no one understands why he didn't COVER that attack by Rui Costa.
hfer07 said:Unzue must be regretting Costa's departure...
webvan said:Obviously, but no one understands why he didn't COVER that attack by Rui Costa.
Terrible to see Purito in tears...
theyoungest said:Costa, a real winner. Valverde, a real stupid sumofab.tch.
webvan said:Obviously, but no one understands why he didn't COVER that attack by Rui Costa.
Terrible to see Purito in tears...
TANK91 said:Huh he was stupid yes, but the winner was the wheelsucker. Purito is Spanish, you know the same nation asValverde.
Netserk said:I really don't understand why Purito attacked on Trento.
It'd be far better for Spain if it had ended in a four man sprint.
Wheelsucking can lead to winning, if you play it smart. Of course Costa was gonna attack in the final k's, what was Valverde thinking?The Blues said:How is Costa a real winner, but Valverde a sob? Costa wheelsucked as well, so imo they are both sob's.