I admire guys like Boonen, Freire, Hushovd (hated him as a rider but admired his skill set) and more recently Sagan, Degenkolb and Kristoff.
They are top sprinters but have a much wider range of skills. Cobbles, hills, long distances and riding in cross winds. All those guys can do several of those things very well.
Pure sprinters like Kittel and Cav are indifferent to me because i have never seen them do anything that captivated me like i have those other guys do.
The only pure sprinter i like is Greipel because of his work ethics. Who can forget him pushing into the poggio for gilbert in 2011? Or working for VdB on a mountain stage just a few days ago? The guy knows when it's not his day and has no problem working for his team mates.
They are top sprinters but have a much wider range of skills. Cobbles, hills, long distances and riding in cross winds. All those guys can do several of those things very well.
Pure sprinters like Kittel and Cav are indifferent to me because i have never seen them do anything that captivated me like i have those other guys do.
The only pure sprinter i like is Greipel because of his work ethics. Who can forget him pushing into the poggio for gilbert in 2011? Or working for VdB on a mountain stage just a few days ago? The guy knows when it's not his day and has no problem working for his team mates.