André Greipel Discussion Thread

[KGB]

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Greipel is officially the most likable sprinter of all time. Modern cycling deserves an warrior like this. I feel like a jerk when I thought that he was wrongdoing Cav.

Greipel is awesome. If a sprinter was to win in Doha, I hope it would be him. He's awesome. Did you guys saw today's Eneco stage?

Great ride from him.Will be good if he will win in Doha.

 

[jaylew]

I wonder if Greipel could finish top 10 in Roubaix? He's obviously going well, finishing 20th in Flanders after going on the attack more than once.

 

[May0maniac]

Durning the last few years he was always better in the RVV, those short explosive efforts seem to suit him more that the longer sections at Roubaix (he has never been great at MSR either), it's a different kin of race and he seems to be better on the cobbled climbs.

 

[Simurgh]

Great result today! My favorite gorilla

 

[jaylew]

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I wonder if Greipel could finish top 10 in Roubaix? He's obviously going well, finishing 20th in Flanders after going on the attack more than once.

Yes, he can!

 

[Red Rick]

I've come to wonder. How can Greipel be at the pointy end of Roubaix, be up there in Vlaanderen until deep in the finale when he has never gotten close to the winning group in Milan Sanremo?

 

[El Pistolero]

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I've come to wonder. How can Greipel be at the pointy end of Roubaix, be up there in Vlaanderen until deep in the finale when he has never gotten close to the winning group in Milan Sanremo?

Not allowed to ride it until 2011, where he did a lot of work for Gilbert. He doesn't like rain and cold weather, so 2013 was out of the question as well. Didn't ride it in 2016-2017. No idea about the other years.

 

[hazaran]

He can't climb. Isn't that why he always goes on these nonsensical solo breakaways off the front in Vlaanderen, to get a head start on the next climb?

 

[tobydawq]

Yes, I don't think he considers himself a contender in these races, so he rides them a little foolishly. If he just sat tight, he could probably hold on for a better placing but he is probably not going to hit the podium either way, so I quite like his refreshingly offensive attitude in the cobbled monuments.

And no, he has never made it over the Poggio with the best and seems to have given up on the race.

 

[Samamba]

He said some time ago that the Poggio just doesn't suit him. The Cipressa is never a problem but he always cracks on the Poggio while other riders who were in trouble on the Cipressa make it over the Poggio.

 

[El Pistolero]

By the way, Greipel has the third most one-day race wins in the current peloton.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

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But only one of those was in a race longer than 250km - http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=11867.

In fact, Greipel only has three top 10's in >250km races in his entire career! (The above + Copenhagen WCRR and this years PR).

 

[El Pistolero]

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But only one of those was in a race longer than 250km - http://www.cqranking.com/men/asp/gen/race.asp?raceid=11867.

In fact, Greipel only has three top 10's in >250km races in his entire career! (The above + Copenhagen WCRR and this years PR).

Damn, that shitty race was 251km long? :lol:

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Stage wins in 12 consecutive GTs! what's the record?

 

[jmdirt]

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Stage wins in 12 consecutive GTs! what's the record?

Very impressive stat! He's such a solid sprinter. Plus, I have seen him do hard work for his team when the race/stage wasn't for him.

 

[silvergrenade]

Why does he have just 2 pages for a sprinter of his stature?
I expected a lot more

 

[Scarponi]

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Why does he have just 2 pages for a sprinter of his stature?
I expected a lot more

2nd tier sprinters who have two WT stage wins get more ports on here it's insane

 

[Squire]

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Why does he have just 2 pages for a sprinter of his stature?
I expected a lot more

He's pure class, but not really the most exciting rider or person, and there is just not a lot to discuss about him.

Also, there are not a lot of German patriots around here.

 

[silvergrenade]

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Why does he have just 2 pages for a sprinter of his stature?
I expected a lot more

He's pure class, but not really the most exciting rider or person, and there is just not a lot to discuss about him.

Also, there are not a lot of German patriots around here.

True, such an amazing guy.
Saw this in the comments section on the CN website:

No one could Greipel with Andre the Giant.

 

[Mr.White]

Really happy for him. Magnificent rider!

 

[Red Rick]

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Why does he have just 2 pages for a sprinter of his stature?
I expected a lot more

He's pure class, but not really the most exciting rider or person, and there is just not a lot to discuss about him.

Also, there are not a lot of German patriots around here.

True, such an amazing guy.
Saw this in the comments section on the CN website:

No one could Greipel with Andre the Giant.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Congrats Greipel, but must say I dread the upcoming pink outfit.....

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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Why does he have just 2 pages for a sprinter of his stature?
I expected a lot more

2nd tier sprinters who have two WT stage wins get more ports on here it's insane

It really is. Greipel is quite a character also, on the bike at least. Now that he's got the mandatory GT stage win, how far does his streak of atleast a stage win per GT extend to?

 

[TromleTromle]

At the start tomorrow

 

[Alexandre B.]

Re: Re:

Why does he have just 2 pages for a sprinter of his stature?
I expected a lot more

2nd tier sprinters who have two WT stage wins get more ports on here it's insane

It really is. Greipel is quite a character also, on the bike at least. Now that he's got the mandatory GT stage win, how far does his streak of atleast a stage win per GT extend to?

Twelve GTs in a row.