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murali said:has anyone called gilbert a sphymx before?
I think it is time to call him a Sphynx. whenever everyone thinks he is out, he comes back in style.
fraserhughes said:Starting to think he might be a realistic contender for the worlds...
He didn't do much most of last year, then came good in the vuelta and obviously won the worlds.
Same this year? I don't think so but his stock must be rising.
murali said:if he wins one more stage, then i am going to say that he will retain the rainbow jersey.
he is a sphynx.
SafeBet said:Wait a sec, Basso won a sprint???
maltiv said:I don't see how sprinting well here makes Gilbert more of a contender for worlds, unless Richeze is one of the favorites as well...
How is that relevant? This year it's a course for climbers, winning uphill sprints shows nothing.murali said:check when gilbert won stages last year
maltiv said:How is that relevant? This year it's a course for climbers, winning uphill sprints shows nothing.
Afrank said:It shows he will be in peak form for worlds, just like he was last year after taking 2 stages in the Vuelta.
The worlds course doesn't suit him as much as last years, but it's not so hard that it completely eliminates him from being a contender in the race.
maltiv said:How is that relevant? This year it's a course for climbers, winning uphill sprints shows nothing.
barmaher said:Gilbert's chances in the world championship this year are roughly comparable to Cavendish's chances last year.
Roderick said:This year's course is really not that incredibly hard
Afrank said:No way, his final kilometer freak outs are the best thing about his commentary. If anything, they need to increase his caffeine intake.