This man...
I remember at Maxbo Bianchi there were 2 talents. Edvald Boasson Hagen and Kristoff. Hagen the strong man who could win everything, hills, time trials, sprints, cobbles. And there was Kristoff, who, at that time, was 'just' a fast guy. Couldn't survive a speed bump though.
Then at the pro's, Hagen immediately went on winning, but at classics often troubled the last 50km.
Kristoff got placements... after a few years wins.. and then he started doing really well in hard stages and semi-classics.. then he won virtually every sprint after 250km+ races, but it was often for minor placings.. Last year he actually won MSR. And this year he is simply the strongest in Flanders. Wow.
And where is Hagen? At MTN, trying to regain what once was... Kristoff far surpassed him. Who would've though back then? I know virtually everyone thought Hagen was the big thing. Kristoff shows that young stars aren't always the brightest stars or the ones with most potential.