Fernando Gaviria Discussion Thread

[Gloin22]

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I almost bumped this thread a couple of hours ago, but thought better of it.

Ah well, at least we know whothe favourite is for next year.

Dunno, the way Poggio was ridden even Cippolini would have made it

 

[LaFlorecita]

So unlucky but so impressive he was still there

 

[cellardoor]

I don't think he crashed due to fatigue as he wouldn't have attacked off the front if that was the case - seemed more like a rookie error, perhaps caused by the shock of being in a position to win. I really want to see that sprint again with Gaviria in it.

 

[Alexandre B.]

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He really was in a great position - and he knew he would have won it... He crossed the line crying...

I see you know that too?!

Considering his Tirreno sprint, it's a fair assumption.

''Would have won'' is over the top, but he was certainly at that time the favoruite.

Paris-Nice sprinters did a better job.

 

[Gloin22]

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He really was in a great position - and he knew he would have won it... He crossed the line crying...

I see you know that too?!

Considering his Tirreno sprint, it's a fair assumption.

''Would have won'' is over the top, but he was certainly at that time the favoruite.

Paris-Nice sprinters did a better job.

Well yea, Gaviria crashed, Ewan isn't here and Sagan was taken out by Gaviria. Hard to blame them

 

[Valv.Piti]

Super gutted for Gaviria. What do you guys think he has in store for the cobbled classics and is he gonna ride all of them?

 

[PremierAndrew]

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Impressed to see him in the finale, but I was also surprised to see him make such a big mistake in a finale like that. Hopefully he's learned a lesson

Costly mistake at that. Certain podium

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Impressed to see him in the finale, but I was also surprised to see him make such a big mistake in a finale like that. Hopefully he's learned a lesson

Costly mistake at that. Certain podium

Indeed. Demare had been a tough match tho, he was super impressive.

 

[Vroome.exe]

Gaviria for roubaix!

 

[jaylew]

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Impressed to see him in the finale, but I was also surprised to see him make such a big mistake in a finale like that. Hopefully he's learned a lesson

Do we know for sure what happened though? I can't actually tell and I've watched multiple replays from two angles. Unfortunately, in the overhead view they go under trees just as it happens. I'll be interested to hear what he and others say about it.

 

[jaylew]

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He couldn't believe that he was in position to win MSR and then he looked back and crashed.

I hope he learns from this. He is such a talented rider! next time. Feel bad for Sagan as well.

I thought the same but you don't see that in the replay.

 

[jaylew]

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I almost bumped this thread a couple of hours ago, but thought better of it.

Ah well, at least we know whothe favourite is for next year.

Dunno, the way Poggio was ridden even Cippolini would have made it

Tell that to Cav.

 

[Gloin22]

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I almost bumped this thread a couple of hours ago, but thought better of it.

Ah well, at least we know whothe favourite is for next year.

Dunno, the way Poggio was ridden even Cippolini would have made it

Tell that to Cav.

Cav at his peak would have made it imho, but hes done with any hills for some time know.

P.S. And no Brit champs with amateur field and Sky are not a good example to counter

 

[jaylew]

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I almost bumped this thread a couple of hours ago, but thought better of it.

Ah well, at least we know whothe favourite is for next year.

Dunno, the way Poggio was ridden even Cippolini would have made it

Tell that to Cav.

Cav at his peak would have made it imho, but hes done with any hills for some time know.

P.S. And no Brit champs with amateur field and Sky are not a good example to counter

I agree. And I think he was dropped before the Poggio anyway.

 

[DNP-Old]

Man, reality is yet to kick in. I can't believe how close he was to winning this thing.

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

 

[PremierAndrew]

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I almost bumped this thread a couple of hours ago, but thought better of it.

Ah well, at least we know whothe favourite is for next year.

Dunno, the way Poggio was ridden even Cippolini would have made it

Tell that to Cav.

Cav at his peak would have made it imho, but hes done with any hills for some time know.

P.S. And no Brit champs with amateur field and Sky are not a good example to counter

I agree. And I think he was dropped before the Poggio anyway.

Yeah cav was dropped on the cipressa

 

[kingjr]

God, that was painful to watch today. I was sure he was going to win it and a split second later he's lying on the ground, couldn't believe my eyes

 

[jaylew]

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God, that was painful to watch today. I was sure he was going to win it and a split second later he's lying on the ground, couldn't believe my eyes

It sure looked that way, didn't it? I thought the same. He was in a perfect spot, looked so calm, and was the most explosive sprinter there, imo. It happened so fast, but that's racing.

 

[Flamin]

He already rode a sprint though inside the last k when he went after EBH and GVA, while Demare was in the wheels and also had the better momentum going into the final sprint.

Impressive ride nevertheless and a shame he crashed.

 

[trevim]

He must be heartbroken by now but riding like that at his age means he'll have at least 10 more chances to sprint in San Remo

 

[cellardoor]

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He already rode a sprint though inside the last k when he went after EBH and GVA, while Demare was in the wheels and also had the better momentum going into the final sprint.

Impressive ride nevertheless and a shame he crashed.

Don't think there was really any difference in momentum actually. Watching the replay, the group made the junction and then slowed down to the speed of the front group.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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He must be heartbroken by now but riding like that at his age means he'll have at least 10 more chances to sprint in San Remo

That's what they said about Juan José Haedo, let's hope Fernando doesn't peter out like the Argie did.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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He must be heartbroken by now but riding like that at his age means he'll have at least 10 more chances to sprint in San Remo

That's what they said about Juan José Haedo, let's hope Fernando doesn't peter out like the Argie did.

I think... I think its safe to say that Nando is a little more talented than Heado. Lets hope that, at least.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

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He must be heartbroken by now but riding like that at his age means he'll have at least 10 more chances to sprint in San Remo

That's what they said about Juan José Haedo, let's hope Fernando doesn't peter out like the Argie did.

I think... I think its safe to say that Nando is a little more talented than Heado. Lets hope that, at least.

Fingers crossed. Although never a CSC fan, I admit even I bought into the Haedo hype when he destroyed some of the world's top sprinters in California while riding for a domestic US team. He never really delivered on that promise.