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Martin's attack had to be the one to follow. The only serious effort up till then were Wellens, Woods? and Formolo. Hardly obvious challengers. But the likes of Kwiatek, Matthews, Costa, Albasini had to follow Martin. But maybe Valverde was the only one with the legs.
Bala tearing up in the interview speaking of Scarponi. It's a lot of years in the peloton together...
Pricey_sky said:
Martin's attack had to be the one to follow. The only serious effort up till then were Wellens, Woods? and Formolo. Hardly obvious challengers. But the likes of Kwiatek, Matthews, Costa, Albasini had to follow Martin. But maybe Valverde was the only one with the legs.
Bala tearing up in the interview speaking of Scarponi. It's a lot of years in the peloton together...
- Apr 12, 2015
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If Matthews had won, the forum would have crashed for hours.
The final is so terrible. A waiting game in an industrial wasteland.
The final is so terrible. A waiting game in an industrial wasteland.
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I don't blame Matthews for following in this particular race, but we're talking about freakin' Valverde here.
Everyone was bitching about Gerrans in 2014. Everyone is praising Valverde today. There's almost no difference between both wins.frisenfruitig said:
I don't blame Matthews for following in this particular race, but we're talking about freakin' Valverde here.
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Indeed. He is a very nice guy. Very happy that he won since he will be giving the prize money to Scarponi's family.Rollthedice said:
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Yeah, Sky were terrible - awful use of a really talented squad. I blamed QS as well, but, thinking about it, I'm not sure what more they could do - without Alaphilippe and Gilbert. Martin was never going to get in a break and win solo, and he did about as much as possible. If Valverde didn't exist, he'd probably have won about 7 or 8 classics by now!Flamin said:
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Kreuziger and Henao rode well but Martin and Valverde were expected to fight it out.
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Kreuziger and Henao rode well but Martin and Valverde were expected to fight it out.
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The DS's of Valverde's every single serious rival should be fired on the spot. :razz: By serious rivals I mean those with winning aspirations themselves.
For all the faults in the design of the course (and specially the overbeefing of the finale) only riders and their DS's are to blame for repeating the losing scenario from last years (Valverde obviously excluded).
Having said that, Valverde was imperious and the others needed to handle him like they did to Sagan in the cobbled classics to have a chance.
For all the faults in the design of the course (and specially the overbeefing of the finale) only riders and their DS's are to blame for repeating the losing scenario from last years (Valverde obviously excluded).
Having said that, Valverde was imperious and the others needed to handle him like they did to Sagan in the cobbled classics to have a chance.
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The difference being that this was a larger group and the other top guys weren't riding in the wind either. Gerrans could be in a group with 2 other guys and still refuse to ride. Valverde doesn't just wheelsuck when he is in a small group with other strong guys.
Alexandre B. said:
The difference being that this was a larger group and the other top guys weren't riding in the wind either. Gerrans could be in a group with 2 other guys and still refuse to ride. Valverde doesn't just wheelsuck when he is in a small group with other strong guys.
- Aug 18, 2010
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Anyone not named Valverde or Martin who waits until Ans is a moron. At the bottom of that hill there are only two guys who can win. If your gameplan involves arriving there with both of them you have already lost. The only guy there I feel sorry for is Martin, because he's the only guy who lost who rode to maximise his chances.
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Valverde catching Martin knowing full well he was superior to him and then outsprinting him with such ease was just cruel to watch.
The peloton got the beating they deserved. Guess they will never learn.
The peloton got the beating they deserved. Guess they will never learn.
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