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phil-i-am said:Can't believe how much people can whine here. Some posters keep complaining no matter what. Rider X attacks and ride away? Dumb, has no tactical sense at all, not riding smart, losing energy. Rider X attacks but get caught. Stupid, why attacking when you're so weak. Why even bother trying? Rider X measure his effort over 3 weeks and waits? Idiot, wheelsucker, coward, Zubeldia.
Big gaps in GC? Boring race, no excitement. Small gaps in GC? Well, everyone seems to be on pair, no huge attacks. Boring.
Still 100 kms to the finish? Yeah, let's bash on guys who are 30 seconds down on GC they still didn't attack or at least have their teammates putting hammer down at this point.
Can't we just lower our expectations and enjoy this lovely sport whatever happens? Not every day is Roubaix '16...
Everything?Red Rick said:What was bad about Zonc 2011?
Forever The Best said:The cancellation of Crostis.Red Rick said:What was bad about Zonc 2011?
Yeah that's pretty much the only wrong thing with that stage but it's understandable given Weylandt's death.Forever The Best said:The cancellation of Crostis.Red Rick said:What was bad about Zonc 2011?
I could be wrong, but isnt the majority of the Dolomites outside of South Tyrol?staubsauger said:Whole South Tyrol must be sheer earthporn. Especially the Dolomites! <3togo95 said:Dolomites are the most beautiful mountains in Europe imo. Hopefully I will visit again soon.
The people complaining about those different things don't really overlap.phil-i-am said:Can't believe how much people can whine here. Some posters keep complaining no matter what. Rider X attacks and ride away? Dumb, has no tactical sense at all, not riding smart, losing energy. Rider X attacks but get caught. Stupid, why attacking when you're so weak. Why even bother trying? Rider X measure his effort over 3 weeks and waits? Idiot, wheelsucker, coward, Zubeldia.
Big gaps in GC? Boring race, no excitement. Small gaps in GC? Well, everyone seems to be on pair, no huge attacks. Boring.
Still 100 kms to the finish? Yeah, let's bash on guys who are 30 seconds down on GC they still didn't attack or at least have their teammates putting hammer down at this point.
Can't we just lower our expectations and enjoy this lovely sport whatever happens? Not every day is Roubaix '16...
GenericBoonenFan said:He could be riding with his spare bike without Transponderdurtyfat said:Does anyone see Hesjedal in the peloton? it's strange. There's only Zoidl for Trek with the GC group.
Red Rick said:Forever The Best said:The cancellation of Crostis.Red Rick said:What was bad about Zonc 2011?
Do we blame the riders for that as well?
Yeah, most of them are in Trentino proper.Gigs_98 said:I could be wrong, but isnt the majority of the Dolomites outside of South Tyrol?staubsauger said:Whole South Tyrol must be sheer earthporn. Especially the Dolomites! <3togo95 said:Dolomites are the most beautiful mountains in Europe imo. Hopefully I will visit again soon.
And I was expecting of him to animate the race in the Alps...Billie said:GenericBoonenFan said:He could be riding with his spare bike without Transponderdurtyfat said:Does anyone see Hesjedal in the peloton? it's strange. There's only Zoidl for Trek with the GC group.
Abandon Hesjedal
durtyfat said:Does anyone see Hesjedal in the peloton? it's strange. There's only Zoidl for Trek with the GC group.
Volderke said:There are more people complaining about other people complaining it seems.
Eshnar said:Yeah, most of them are in Trentino proper.Gigs_98 said:I could be wrong, but isnt the majority of the Dolomites outside of South Tyrol?staubsauger said:Whole South Tyrol must be sheer earthporn. Especially the Dolomites! <3togo95 said:Dolomites are the most beautiful mountains in Europe imo. Hopefully I will visit again soon.
Hesjedal DNF
Eshnar said:Yeah, most of them are in Trentino proper.Gigs_98 said:I could be wrong, but isnt the majority of the Dolomites outside of South Tyrol?staubsauger said:Whole South Tyrol must be sheer earthporn. Especially the Dolomites! <3togo95 said:Dolomites are the most beautiful mountains in Europe imo. Hopefully I will visit again soon.