Best attack/ride you've ever seen?

[bobbins]

McEwans Tour stage win into Canterbury - awesome fightback and sprint.

 

[auscyclefan94]

McEwans Tour stage win into Canterbury - awesome fightback and sprint.

I can certainly agree with that. One of my favourite tdf stages. Watching him ride over the top of the other sprinters making them look second rate shows what class he has. He would of won a few more stages in 2007 if he wasn't injured.

 

[jamiephillips]

Anything by Pantani '99 Giro.

 

[jamiephillips]

What about Kelly, Milan- San Remo 1992? Amazing finale!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mL3jQmkj3uI

 

[Christian]

Maybe not the best but still memorable ... that one time Ullrich dropped Armstrong:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPabWyUrxTo

and Andy's ride immediately after he broke his chain, that was insane. It didn't last long but it was very impressive

 

[Archibald]

I can certainly agree with that. One of my favourite tdf stages. Watching him ride over the top of the other sprinters making them look second rate shows what class he has. He would of won a few more stages in 2007 if he wasn't injured.

surprised you've not mentioned Evans ride to win stage 7 of the 2010 Giro - that was immense

and on Evans, his ride to chase Andy's escape this year's TdF was very impressive

 

[mr. tibbs]

Ullrich Arcalis.

Gotta love attacking from off the front by just riding away from everyone. Virenque and company are literally on his wheel--and then they're not. And he's turning the cranks over soooooo sloooooooowly. Can you imagine the gear he's in? Just amazing. Ulle, ftw.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhXF9aeJhqw

 

[The Hitch]

I don't think so. If Arroyo's group had caught Basso then, Arroyito would have won the Giro as Gavia is not so hard like Mortirolo and there's a long long decend after that. It could have been sort of Savoldelli-Simoni, 05.

Basso dropped Arroyo on Tonale for 15 seconds with a little dig and took 40 seconds out of Arroyo in the tt.

The stage was not easy, it was possibly the queen stage. At the time a lot of people predicted that Liqui would take it easy on Mortirolo and save it all for an assault on stage 20.

Im not sure Arroyo could have survived another Liqui pace up that mountain.

And even if he had caught the Basso group on Mortirolo, Basso could have still dropped him on Aprica. Its a lot easier to drop someone in a group of 4 afrer the Mortirolo than it is on a flat stage.

 

[The Hitch]

They attacked somehow at all?

If you watched the stage you would see that yes they did.

Johnny Hoogerland attacked a bit before the Cimma Coppi to go for it.

A bit later Garzelli attacked from the group and Nieve followed him. Garzelli then attacked again, visibly getting out of the saddle to drop Nieve.

He flew past Hoogerland about 2k before the Cima, and he would not see another cyclist for the next 1 and a half hours.

Nieve then spent some time with Hoogerland and dropped him before the top.

Heroic performances from the both.

It was the Cima Coppi and the prestigiousness of the prize that made it so. If it didnt exist they would have waited till Gardeccia and Garzelli would imo have won it there. But the CC 60k from the end produced a 60km mano a mano battle.

 

[c&cfan]

If you watched the stage you would see that yes they did.

Johnny Hoogerland attacked a bit before the Cimma Coppi to go for it.

A bit later Garzelli attacked from the group and Nieve followed him. Garzelli then attacked again, visibly getting out of the saddle to drop Nieve.

He flew past Hoogerland about 2k before the Cima, and he would not see another cyclist for the next 1 and a half hours.

Nieve then spent some time with Hoogerland and dropped him before the top.

Heroic performances.

zomegnan to work with ASO for le tour!

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Nieve rode much of the descent with Bakelandts, but dropped him about a third of the way up Fedaia. He never saw another cyclist again until he caught Garzelli, and didn't see him for long either.

 

[The Hitch]

Nieve rode much of the descent with Bakelandts, but dropped him about a third of the way up Fedaia. He never saw another cyclist again until he caught Garzelli, and didn't see him for long either.

Ok. Are you just thinking out loud or what?

 

[Eric8-A]

Has anybody mentioned Vino's attack on the Champs Elysees at the 2005 Tour?

 

[The Hitch]

Since we are going back in time, the greatest ride ever, at least by a top champion (ie not counting domestiques doing 250k solos), surely has to be Mercx taking 8 minutes into Pau?

Has anybody mentioned Vino's attack on the Champs Elysees at the 2005 Tour?

Hinaults attack 90km from the end of the Champs Elysee stage in 1980 or 81 where Zooetelmek folllowed him, took 2 minutes on the peloton then Badger dropped Joop in the last km to take the win (on top of the already secured overall)

Its so great im not quite sure if I wasnt very delirious and dreamt it up or if I actually did read it.

 

[Eric8-A]

Hinaults attack 90km from the end of the Champs Elysee stage in 1980 or 81 where Zooetelmek folllowed him, took 2 minutes on the peloton then Badger dropped Joop in the last km to take the win (on top of the already secured overall)

Not everyday you see the yellow jersey cross the finish line first at the Tour in the Champs Elysees. Is Hinault the only one who's done this?

I'm not quite sure if I dreamt that one or if I really read it.

Any attack that ruins it for the sprinters is pretty good for me.

Cancellara's stage 3 win at the '07 Tour was also nice

 

[The Hitch]

Any attack that ruins it for the sprinters is pretty good for me

Giro last year stage 5. Peloton thinks it has reeled the break in after a 20k battle, then just as they are about to make the catch, Arashiro finds energy for one last dig 600m from the end taking Pineau with him and the break survives afterall

 

[Eric8-A]

Not sure if this one will count, stage 1 of Paris-Nice this year

 

[auscyclefan94]

surprised you've not mentioned Evans ride to win stage 7 of the 2010 Giro - that was immense

and on Evans, his ride to chase Andy's escape this year's TdF was very impressive

I can't be too biased but yes that was one of Cadel's best victories. Attack in the WC's in Mendrisio was special because it proved all the doubters wrong about Cadel.

 

[bridgeman]

Eros Poli, 1994 Tour de France, Stage 15 - Montpellier to Carpentras going over Mont Ventoux

 

[Zam_Olyas]

I think you mean Mayo? Beloki only attacked near the bottom and after that was reeled in again.

yea, here is the video ..thanks for the correction. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_87DLjfEaAw {horrible music again, whats up cycling videos and strange music)

 

[airstream]

Basso dropped Arroyo on Tonale for 15 seconds with a little dig and took 40 seconds out of Arroyo in the tt.

The stage was not easy, it was possibly the queen stage. At the time a lot of people predicted that Liqui would take it easy on Mortirolo and save it all for an assault on stage 20.

Im not sure Arroyo could have survived another Liqui pace up that mountain.

And even if he had caught the Basso group on Mortirolo, Basso could have still dropped him on Aprica. Its a lot easier to drop someone in a group of 4 afrer the Mortirolo than it is on a flat stage.

There was a little very steep section on Aprica. That was the only chance. They would never have dropped Arroyo, who wouldnt have had to work on the front, at usual 3-4%. I don't know probably those predictors flattered Liquigas but it could have been a disaster if they would have saved it for the Gavia.

If you watched the stage you would see that yes they did.

Johnny Hoogerland attacked a bit before the Cimma Coppi to go for it.

A bit later Garzelli attacked from the group and Nieve followed him. Garzelli then attacked again, visibly getting out of the saddle to drop Nieve.

Thank you. Its a bit ridiculous. Armstrong, attacking Ullrich, Sastre and Contador attacking everybody and next to them Garzelli and Nieve heroically attacking Bakelandts and the others... That stage stayed in my memory just like one of the hardest stages in the history but not like vivid or prominent one. IMO.

 

[jordan5000]

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Stop trolling and actually contribute to the thread.

 

[Eric8-A]

Seeing Rujano and Contador at the Giro was a treat for me this year

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Ok. Are you just thinking out loud or what?

Nope, I'm saying what happened. On Giau, it's as you described. But the rest of the break splintered behind them and Bakelandts caught Nieve on the descent. For a while you had Garzelli testa della corsa, Nieve and Bakelandts together behind, then another duo of Sella and di Luca behind them. Bakelandts had a really good performance that day that went comparatively unheralded because he wasn't quite as insanely awesome as Garzelli or Nieve. He made it in 13th at 4'54", way ahead of people heralded as better climbers in that escape.


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16:11:42 CEST

40 km to go for Garzelli.


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16:13:53 CEST

Nieve and Bakelants are at 1:05 behind Garzelli. 11 others are then at 1:30.


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16:17:54 CEST

Garzelli is already on his way up the day's next climb, the Marmolada.


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16:21:33 CEST

Sella and Di Luca are together on their way up the Marmolada.


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16:22:48 CEST

They seem to be behind NIeve and Bakelants and ahead of whoever is still left in the former escape group.


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16:32:48 CEST

Bakelants is alone now. Don't know if Nieve is ahead or behind.


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16:33:20 CEST

Nieve is ahead of Bakelants.


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16:34:52 CEST

Nieve is 1:15 behind Garzelli, with Bakelants another 15 seconds back.


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16:54:27 CEST

He hits the top! Fan-free, thank goodness.


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16:54:51 CEST

Nieve is still the next behind him. What is his gap?

6:57 to Contador.


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16:55:17 CEST

About 40 seconds to NIeve.


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17:10:11 CEST

Looks like Bakelants has caught Nieve.


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17:13:47 CEST

We were wrong about Nieve and Bakelants. They are stil in that order behind Garzelli.


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17:20:56 CEST

Nieve catches Garzelli at the 6 km marker.


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17:22:14 CEST

Nieve takes off. Garzelli can't follow.


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17:36:20 CEST

Contador flies past Bakelants at the 3km marker. NIevei is only 1 km ahead. Perhaps Contador really will catch him!

 

[jens_attacks]

yea, here is the video ..thanks for the correction. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_87DLjfEaAw {horrible music again, whats up cycling videos and strange music)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-y38WZAtgc

i hope this is better lol that's the kind i listen when i go for a ride.inspirational and always gives a boost to the legs and heart.

from 0:15 you can see the craziest beginning on alpe d'huez ever in its history.the devil tricky beltran flying,hurting armstrong,chechu and dropping herasarmstrong said afterwards that beltran's ride was supersonic and it was a misunderstanding,he went way too hard.but it's probably the ride that took ullrich's tour