And just not to forget Simmons.
Great ride, but too little luck today.
Ya, I thought he looked strong. Had attacked at one point earlier and hurt the group a good bit. I think he'd have been on for a top 5 tbh without the puncture and crash.
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And just not to forget Simmons.
Great ride, but too little luck today.
Yes, but at the same time I think if the course was 100% paved, ultimately the top 10 would be pretty similar. Yes, those crossers are good on technical courses with punchy climbs, but is that cause, or effect?This really is a crosser's road race... The top5 is made of three active crossers, one ex-crosser and one ex-mountainbiker.![]()
Relax. I didn’t call anyone “girlish” so I don’t know why it’s in quotes.
He was certainly better than 57th in any case.Ya, I thought he looked strong. Had attacked at one point earlier and hurt the group a good bit. I think he'd have been on for a top 5 tbh without the puncture and crash.
Yes, but at the same time I think if the course was 100% paved, ultimately the top 10 would be pretty similar. Yes, those crossers are good on technical courses with punchy climbs, but is that cause, or effect?
Ok, Alaphilippe is the best puncheur in the world, but Strade is a damn hard race, maybe his punch won't be there if those cross guys do the forcing for a while.
I remember Valverde, best puncheur in the world at that time, being beaten by Stybar and Van Avermaet at that wall...
In fact, I dare to say, if Van Der Poel comes with the front group at the bottom of that wall, he will win. Doesn't matter who the competition are...
One person being manly doesn’t make another girlish. He’s a big guy, strong, and I like his style. Maybe I have a bit of a man crush on him. Nothing to worry about.Well, surely the opposite of a "manly celebration" would be a "girlish celebration". Was just wondering why you were pointing out that VDP's celebration was somehow "manly".
It's difficult to really assess the current field and form. I'd be interested in his time up the final mur for instance.in this field, this demonstration. I think everyone knows now 2020 MVdp was not top Mvdp.
Did anyone actually think that? I thought it was obvious, particularly in the early races.in this field, this demonstration. I think everyone knows now 2020 MVdp was not top Mvdp.
Why don't you like MVP?
Great race, great finale!
I expected him in the top 15 or so. But i didn't expect him on the podium. I actually expected Pogacar to be better here than him. But it's nice to be surprised. Both him and van der Poel surprised me in a very good way.Not sure why some seem surprised to see Bernal up there. He's always been a good one day racer, particularly in Italy, and had shown he was on good form. I expected him to do a top 5.
I'm not interested in Alas output I wanna know MVDPs30w/kg here
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Girlish would be the opposite to boyish, and you know it. No need to twist things.Well, surely the opposite of a "manly celebration" would be a "girlish celebration". Was just wondering why you were pointing out that VDP's celebration was somehow "manly".
So does his powermeter supplierI'm not interested in Alas output I wanna know MVDPs
I think it’s clearly a factor, and at least an advantage for the top 5 today over some others, but at the same time the multiple winners of the race, Kwiat and Spartacus, don’t have any elite off-road background, and won against guys like Sagan and Stybar who do.I don't know. It's just that I actually didn't think the technical side here was as important as people said it was. But now I'm inclined to think otherwise.
Haha, we all have our whims!No real reason, actually. I guess I just don't like his facial expressions often and he lacks... I don't know, he's just not heart-warming. But a great bike rider.![]()