To be completely fair, you have to give some leeway to pro riders who just finished 6.5 hours of one of the hardest races in the sport.
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thehog said:Yes but he still didn't say respect. Probably thinks he has a lot to learn.
Armstrong is a tosser. Period.
Tim Costello said:Far too much is being made of the post race interview.
Ned Flanders said:Aren't you the same guy who said Armstrong would likely DNF this incredibly tough race? You said you would eat your hat if he doesn't have to abandon due to the time limits or something, didn't you?
" said:well that's nice isn't it, you ride the whole 262km of Flanders, finish + they list your group w/ the DNF's. #bitofrespectwouldbenice
Bala Verde said:he can take a dump and drink 2 beers in the local cafe and still win.
thehog said:“If you give him a few meters, you won’t see him again. I was racing after him at 55 km/h, and he took a minute off me,” Boonen said. “What can I say? He was the strongest.”
- Fark.
luckyboy said:Pretty great race. Cancellara was phenomenal. Also, nice placing for Gilbert
BMC were pretty disappointing. Lets see what they do next Sunday
Willy_Voet said:Yes. He could be the next Hincapie!
thehog said:“If you give him a few meters, you won’t see him again. I was racing after him at 55 km/h, and he took a minute off me,” Boonen said. “What can I say? He was the strongest.”
- Fark.
luckyboy said:Pretty great race. Cancellara was phenomenal. Also, nice placing for Gilbert
BMC were pretty disappointing. Lets see what they do next Sunday
auscyclefan94 said:6th place dissapoiniting. Hincapie said he had the legs to go with tomeke and spartacus on the molenberg.
luckyboy said:BMC were pretty disappointing. Lets see what they do next Sunday
derailleur said:Is the a sign of sarcasm for today or for next Sunday?
Cuz Hincapie came in at 6th, and almost took 5th off Farrar in a sprint.
Considering BMC are certainly targeting the win next week for George, it's not inconceivable they were willing to soft-pedal this week.
And we'll probably see Spartacus taking a victory lap.
derailleur said:Is the a sign of sarcasm for today or for next Sunday?
Cuz Hincapie came in at 6th, and almost took 5th off Farrar in a sprint.
Considering BMC are certainly targeting the win next week for George, it's not inconceivable they were willing to soft-pedal this week.
luckyboy said:Oh, he said that? (Sorry, I haven't really read any quotes or anything this week) I'd have thought that with Ballan, George and Burghardt they might have been closer/on the podium. We still have P-R though.
I kinda just classed the group as one tbh.
Also, I'm still bitter about the Tour invites, so don't take me too seriously.
auscyclefan94 said:Ballan and burghardt haven't really had great form so it was good to see them up there but those two didnn't really have the form for flanders.Hincapie said he got a bit boxed in on the molenberg when TB and fabo jumped but said he could of gone with them.