Cancellara Thread

[Arredondo]

Rio is way too tough. It's for climbers.

And Qatar is too easy for him. He will never be WC.

A shame, but remember: a lot of big champions have never been WC.

 

[PremierAndrew]

Re:

Rio is way too tough. It's for climbers.

And Qatar is too easy for him. He will never be WC.

A shame, but remember: a lot of big champions have never been WC.

Is there anywhere to attack in Qatar?

 

[sir fly]

Re: Re:

Rio is way too tough. It's for climbers.

And Qatar is too easy for him. He will never be WC.

A shame, but remember: a lot of big champions have never been WC.

Is there anywhere to attack in Qatar?

In the wind.
... Hotel.

 

[gerundium]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cancellara-announces-he-will-retire-after-2016-season/

hopefully he can add one more monument to his palmares next season or if we dare dream the rainbow jersey.

 

[Red Rick]

About time, he hasn't been as motivated (or so it seemed) as he once was. Better stop after a decent year and do something else. He seems like someone who's got more in his life than just cycling

 

[Carols]

Re:

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cancellara-announces-he-will-retire-after-2016-season/

hopefully he can add one more monument to his palmares next season or if we dare dream the rainbow jersey.

I certainly would like to see him go out in grand style. PR or the Ronde at the very least. He will be missed dreadfully

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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About time, he hasn't been as motivated (or so it seemed) as he once was. Better stop after a decent year and do something else. He seems like someone who's got more in his life than just cycling

He's a family man for sure. But I reckon he'll be motivated for next year to show that he's still the king of the classics. Must be frustrating to have a season like this one when you're clearly still able to deliver.

 

[May0maniac]

I want to see one last big Cancellara vs. Boonen showdown in the cobbled classics in 2016 before they both ride into the sunset, their rivalry is really iconic.

 

[Gigs_98]

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I want to see one last big Cancellara vs. Boonen showdown in the cobbled classics in 2016 before they both ride into the sunset, their rivalry is really iconic.

Just imagine Cancellara and Boonen arrive alone in Roubaix next year. That would be one of the most iconic moments of the last few years. Would be absolutely great.

 

[Jacques de Molay]

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Just imagine Cancellara and Boonen arrive alone in Roubaix next year.

They watch each other...watch each other...watch each other...
























and then get beaten at the line by Ian Stannard!

 

[contador_attacks]

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I want to see one last big Cancellara vs. Boonen showdown in the cobbled classics in 2016 before they both ride into the sunset, their rivalry is really iconic.

+1.

 

[Amsterdam]

Looking forward to one more season of Spartacus, The end of an era!

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Honestly, I think the Cancellara vs Boonen rivalry is quite overrated. They raced, what, 2 seasons against each other? And in both seasons, Boonen was way off his a-game.

 

[Echoes]

2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014.

The greatest and most complete rider of the century (in contention for greatest of all time) against the greatest cobble specialist of the said century = Greatest rivalry of the century.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

I guess 2006 was a great battle between the two as well, as was PR 2008, I forgot about those, but 2004 and 2005 wasn't really a contest and 2014 I wouldn't really call a rivalry either.

 

[Mr.White]

2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014.

The greatest and most complete rider of the century (in contention for greatest of all time) against the greatest cobble specialist of the said century = Greatest rivalry of the century.

That's not the same person. The greatest is Contador, and the most complete is Valverde. Which of two of them are you talking?

Edit: He might be in contention for greatest of all time only if you're talking about top 20-30 riders

 

[Brullnux]

2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014.

The greatest and most complete rider of the century (in contention for greatest of all time) against the greatest cobble specialist of the said century = Greatest rivalry of the century.

That's not the same person. The greatest is Contador, and the most complete is Valverde. Which of two of them are you talking?

Most complete classics rider. Greatest rider? 4 world titles, an Olympic gold and 7 monuments and 15 podium finishes (including wins) and 8 tour stages he has a shout.

 

[Mr.White]

2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014.

The greatest and most complete rider of the century (in contention for greatest of all time) against the greatest cobble specialist of the said century = Greatest rivalry of the century.

That's not the same person. The greatest is Contador, and the most complete is Valverde. Which of two of them are you talking?

Most complete classics rider. Greatest rider? 4 world titles, an Olympic gold and 7 monuments and 15 podium finishes (including wins) and 8 tour stages he has a shout.

4 World titles and Olympic Gold in what? Certainly not in RR! Jacques Anquetil would of won 10-15 that titles in his time. So would Coppi, Koblet, Merckx... Mick Rogers has 3 for Christ's sake!!! He has a shot for a greatest rider in this century, but he's not the one. That's Contador in my book!

 

[Cance > TheRest]

2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014.

The greatest and most complete rider of the century (in contention for greatest of all time) against the greatest cobble specialist of the said century = Greatest rivalry of the century.

That's not the same person. The greatest is Contador, and the most complete is Valverde. Which of two of them are you talking?

Most complete classics rider. Greatest rider? 4 world titles, an Olympic gold and 7 monuments and 15 podium finishes (including wins) and 8 tour stages he has a shout.

4 World titles and Olympic Gold in what? Certainly not in RR! Jacques Anquetil would of won 10-15 that titles in his time. So would Coppi, Koblet, Merckx... Mick Rogers has 3 for Christ's sake!!! He has a shot for a greatest rider in this century, but he's not the one. That's Contador in my book!

Add to that a win in Tour de Suisse and Tirreno Adriatico. Even Piti was never as versatile as Cancellara in 2008-2011. Contador was never as complete as Cancellara, but he's arguably better at what he does best (stage racing) than Cancellara was as a classics rider - that point I'll give you.

 

[Christian]

Cancellara says he was "close to ending up in a wheelchair" last season.

http://www.cyclismactu.net/news-route-cancellara-proche-de-finir-en-fauteuil-roulant-54541.html

 

[GuyIncognito]

4 World titles and Olympic Gold in what? Certainly not in RR! Jacques Anquetil would of won 10-15 that titles in his time. So would Coppi, Koblet, Merckx... Mick Rogers has 3 for Christ's sake!!! He has a shot for a greatest rider in this century, but he's not the one. That's Contador in my book!

The reason there wasn't a world time trial championship before 1994 is that there was already a major race that served that purpose. Anquetil won it 9 times to be exact

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_des_Nations

 

[Mr.White]

4 World titles and Olympic Gold in what? Certainly not in RR! Jacques Anquetil would of won 10-15 that titles in his time. So would Coppi, Koblet, Merckx... Mick Rogers has 3 for Christ's sake!!! He has a shot for a greatest rider in this century, but he's not the one. That's Contador in my book!

The reason there wasn't a world time trial championship before 1994 is that there was already a major race that served that purpose. Anquetil won it 9 times to be exact

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Prix_des_Nations

Yeah I know that, that's exactly my point. But some people praise Cancellara's 4 ITT World Championships much more than it actually worth. Anquetil's 9 titles in GP des Nations worth way more in my book, cause it's a similar race, including the best time-trialist of the world at the time.

 

[sir fly]

I'll be free to say that Cancellara intends to slam the door on the exit, leaving silence in the building.

 

[Taxus4a]

2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014.

The greatest and most complete rider of the century (in contention for greatest of all time) against the greatest cobble specialist of the said century = Greatest rivalry of the century.

That's not the same person. The greatest is Contador, and the most complete is Valverde. Which of two of them are you talking?

Most complete classics rider. Greatest rider? 4 world titles, an Olympic gold and 7 monuments and 15 podium finishes (including wins) and 8 tour stages he has a shout.

And Tour de Suisse, very important to give diversity to his palmares.

 

[TMP402]

2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2014.

The greatest and most complete rider of the century (in contention for greatest of all time) against the greatest cobble specialist of the said century = Greatest rivalry of the century.

That's not the same person. The greatest is Contador, and the most complete is Valverde. Which of two of them are you talking?

Most complete classics rider. Greatest rider? 4 world titles, an Olympic gold and 7 monuments and 15 podium finishes (including wins) and 8 tour stages he has a shout.

And Tour de Suisse, very important to give diversity to his palmares.

And T-A. And most days in yellow without winning the TdF - and second most days in yellow of any current rider.