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Yesterday i said:Alaphilippe picked the right wheel. Just waited for the inevitable attack from Nibali and countered it. Van Aert had a worse position. Alaphilippe really screwed up the descent.
Van Aert has been KOM'ing some descents the past few months. I'm not saying anything.
Yeah Alaphilippe seemed pretty sketchy on that descent and even the sprint.Alaphilippe picked the right wheel. Just waited for the inevitable attack from Nibali and countered it. Van Aert had a worse position. Alaphilippe really screwed up the descent.
Yeah Evenepoel is just about the least satifsying rider to watch.There's something so satisfying about attackers barely holding off the peloton.
The excitement only starts with 6km to go. Peak excitement for the less duration, I would say.Can we stop calling MSR the “Sprinters’ classic” or “one for the purists” now? For the 3rd time in 4 years it’s been won by the winner of Strade Bianche, and the other time it was won by a multiple GT winner. And it’s been pretty consistently the most exciting finish of all the monuments the last few seasons, with the winner in question right to the line.
The excitement only starts with 6km to go. Peak excitement for the less duration, I would say.
Well I guess that is where the “purist” element does come in, because those attacks on the Cipressa definitely ended up being relevant to how the race finished, not to mention the work Quickstep were doing to keep the pace high. It’s a balanced meal; it has the nourishment of the long build up, but also the sugar rush of the rapid fire finale.The excitement only starts with 6km to go. Peak excitement for the less duration, I would say.
He's in poleposition now i guess. I think it's inevitable for him to win at Roubaix at least once. You would assume he 'd win Flanders as well, but there are riders the fit that race better than him (Mathieu for one).My first 3 hour long race. Could feel the excitement building the last 40-20km. TheN full gas up to the Poggio. Great end to a race and a worthy winner. I thought more people would follow when Alaphilippe attacked. Great action and some descending skills by both guys. My favourite race I would love to be at one day on via Rome. Will Wout be able to tick the Milan san remo. Flanders and Paris Roubaix crown? The last rider was Cancellara.
He has to be a contender for Lombardia next week, if he rides it.My first 3 hour long race. Could feel the excitement building the last 40-20km. TheN full gas up to the Poggio. Great end to a race and a worthy winner. I thought more people would follow when Alaphilippe attacked. Great action and some descending skills by both guys. My favourite race I would love to be at one day on via Rome. Will Wout be able to tick the Milan san remo. Flanders and Paris Roubaix crown? The last rider was Cancellara.
Pretty sure he wasn't supposed to ride it, unless he changes his schedule (which means skipping CdD).He has to be a contender for Lombardia next week, if he rides it.
Who? Alaphilippe? Still have yet to see him get over Civiglio.Pretty sure he wasn't supposed to ride it, unless he changes his schedule (which means skipping CdD).