Cipollini: "Cavendish is fat"

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Cipollini calls Cavendish ‘fat’

Mario Cipollini had some harsh words for Mark Cavendish in his daily column in La Gazzetta dello Sport. First, he criticized HTC for leaving Cavendish isolated in the sprint before questioning the Manxster’s commitment to his profession.

“Mark is being mismanaged. I do not believe he’s 100 percent devoted to his profession and, in fact, he’s fat. How is it possible that someone as talented as him has only won three races this season?”

No word yet from Cavendish, who will line up as the hot favorite for victory in Thursday’s flat stage to Ravenna.

(from velonews)

 

[El Pistolero]

Cause unlike in Cipo's time the Giro isn't as flat as a pancake.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

I thought the main out-take is that Cavendish doesn't win enough!

 

[L'arriviste]

Another Cavendish thread. Take deep breath. Wade in.

Pinch of salt stuff. Same as how they go to Merckx for his take whenever the star du jour sneezes.

Cipollini rode his spangled chariot across the whole glittery era of organised youknowwhat. Then remember what Lucho Herrera had to say about 'fat' riders. It's sad that we can't take almost any ex-pro's opinion seriously these days.

 

[spalco]

Then remember what Lucho Herrera had to say about 'fat' riders.

What's that?

 

[will10]

There's only been 3 sprint stages so far in this Giro (excluding the Weylandt neutralised stage which probably would've been a sprint), and Cipo even at his best would've only been in with a shot of winning 2 of them. This Giro is a lot harsher on sprinters this year than when Cipo was racking up his 40 odd wins.

It has to be said Cav is climbing like a bus though.

 

[William H]

Cav seems to put on weight quite easily, but loses it quite quickly when racing. Perhaps he'd be well advised to stick around at the Giro as long as he can, and use the mountains to get into shape.

 

[L'arriviste]

What's that?

"When I saw riders with fat asses climbing like aeroplanes, that’s when I knew."

 

[spalco]

Ha, ok. Cavendish is hardly climbing like an aeroplane though.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Cav seems to put on weight quite easily, but loses it quite quickly when racing. Perhaps he'd be well advised to stick around at the Giro as long as he can, and use the mountains to get into shape.

Suspect 2 weeks racing with a few tough days will be plenty for him at the moment, he's still got Tour de Suisse to sort himself out before the tour.

And whatever his shape, he's already shown he's got the beating of the 2nd best sprinter at the moment, with more to come, so I'd have thought he's fairly relaxed.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Cause unlike in Cipo's time the Giro isn't as flat as a pancake.

that means all the more reason and logic to drop/lose weight

 

[El Pistolero]

that means all the more reason and logic to drop/lose weight

Yeah, if he wants to win on the Etna

 

[B_Ugli]

Weight is always a funny thing and some might say over emphasised these days in the Pro-Peleton as a factor necessary to be competitive.

Clearly a good power to weight ratio will see you go up hill quicker but the gains there often equate to losses elsewhere.

In terms of certain g.c riders (the Schlecks being a prime example) I actually think that they are probably underweight. In the case of Andy Shleck this Is why he will never be able to time trial for toffee and why against someone like Gilbert in Amstel he had no answer for that kind of "brute" power.

I think a lot of riders nowadays are competitive over a long season due to maintaining a constant optimum power to weight ratio more so than tapering of or peaking for particular races. They essentially stay thin and maintain the power necessary to always get over the climbs.

 

[craig1985]

And if Cav wins 4-5 stages at the Tour? Unlike Cipo who cbf to finish the Tour at least once in his career.

 

[movingtarget]

And Cipollini has a head like a horse. Cavendish is not going to finish the Giro or will miss the time cut anyway. He is doing okay and will do better at the TDF.

 

[roundabout]

Even in his Giro shape there are 7 stages in the Tour Cavendish can win

 

[Andy99]

He maybe fat, but apparently he is the most marketable cyclist there is...

http://www.sportspromedia.com/sport...ce=Feeds&utm_campaign=football&utm_medium=rss

 

[roundabout]

Before or after dental surgery?

 

[veganrob]

Love Cipo but he is talking now just to hear himself. He still needs the attention. Cav will destroy Mario's records if he wants to and stays healthy in an era where the competition is much tougher than before.

 

[cineteq]

He maybe fat, but apparently he is the most marketable cyclist there is...

http://www.sportspromedia.com/sport...ce=Feeds&utm_campaign=football&utm_medium=rss

That's why someway, somehow he's still in the race and not eliminated.

 

[Andy99]

That's why someway, somehow he's still in the race and not eliminated.

....Touché

 

[Andy99]

Anyone understand this...?

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

That's why someway, somehow he's still in the race and not eliminated.

I think you've actually managed to convince yourself here. In a few weeks you'll forget there's no actual evidence for this, and will start to quote it as established fact and honestly believe what you're saying.

As it is we currently have a massive thread with lots of photos of people cheating, but sadly non of them have Cav in them.

 

[cineteq]

I think you've actually managed to convince yourself here. In a few weeks you'll forget there's no actual evidence for this, and will start to quote it as established fact and honestly believe what you're saying.

Trying to put a bandaid on a gaping wound? Btw, there is no evidence that LA did PED.

 

[Midnightfright]

He maybe fat, but apparently he is the most marketable cyclist there is...

http://www.sportspromedia.com/sport...ce=Feeds&utm_campaign=football&utm_medium=rss

What more marketable than the charismatic levi leiphaimer, I find that hard to imagine.