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He's a sprinter who isn't afraid to go into the attack, as he proved time after time again. In fact, he want solo in a l'Avenir stage, attacked in the U23 World Championships in Ponferrada, and was in the break in the RideLondon Classic.Brullnux said:DNP-Old said:World Champion once again!
I know that it was a tactic that paid off, but I hope he wheel sucks less in road races.
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He also has big ambitions for races like Roubaix. He will have to show more then sprinting for that, but somehow I think he has this. Let's see how he develops.
DNP-Old said:He's a sprinter who isn't afraid to go into the attack, as he proved time after time again. In fact, he want solo in a l'Avenir stage, attacked in the U23 World Championships in Ponferrada, and was in the break in the RideLondon Classic.Brullnux said:DNP-Old said:World Champion once again!
I know that it was a tactic that paid off, but I hope he wheel sucks less in road races.
He also has big ambitions for races like Roubaix. He will have to show more then sprinting for that, but somehow I think he has this. Let's see how he develops.
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Dont know if he has that 'something' for the cobbles, but he definitely has something more than just a sprint. We will have to see which way he goes but I can definitely see him winning classics as well as bunch sprints.
Kwibus said:DNP-Old said:He's a sprinter who isn't afraid to go into the attack, as he proved time after time again. In fact, he want solo in a l'Avenir stage, attacked in the U23 World Championships in Ponferrada, and was in the break in the RideLondon Classic.Brullnux said:DNP-Old said:World Champion once again!
I know that it was a tactic that paid off, but I hope he wheel sucks less in road races.
He also has big ambitions for races like Roubaix. He will have to show more then sprinting for that, but somehow I think he has this. Let's see how he develops.
Dont know if he has that 'something' for the cobbles, but he definitely has something more than just a sprint. We will have to see which way he goes but I can definitely see him winning classics as well as bunch sprints.
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Viviani and Gaviria began the points race quite a way ahead of everyone else. I can't say for sure who initiated the confrontation between them, but Viviani spent a lot of time in between the sprint laps trying to distract/psych out Gaviria with all kinds of shenanigans, often the two of them were the last two riders in the bunch and seemed to be arguing sometimes, and it looked a lot like Viviani was hoping he and Gaviria would lose a lap (and so a number of points), thus removing the possible points for Gaviria to beat him by. The tactic worked in so far as Gaviria only started to threaten his lead in the last few sprint laps, but it most certainly didn't work when other riders were soaking up so many of the available points that Viviani dropped out of a medal position. I don't believe he was spent. He expended energy tracking and bullying Gaviria at the back of the bunch that would have been better deployed on sprint laps; certainly he had enough energy for a great sprint at the end, only just losing out to the much better positioned Cavendish.
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Viviani and Gaviria began the points race quite a way ahead of everyone else. I can't say for sure who initiated the confrontation between them, but Viviani spent a lot of time in between the sprint laps trying to distract/psych out Gaviria with all kinds of shenanigans, often the two of them were the last two riders in the bunch and seemed to be arguing sometimes, and it looked a lot like Viviani was hoping he and Gaviria would lose a lap (and so a number of points), thus removing the possible points for Gaviria to beat him by. The tactic worked in so far as Gaviria only started to threaten his lead in the last few sprint laps, but it most certainly didn't work when other riders were soaking up so many of the available points that Viviani dropped out of a medal position. I don't believe he was spent. He expended energy tracking and bullying Gaviria at the back of the bunch that would have been better deployed on sprint laps; certainly he had enough energy for a great sprint at the end, only just losing out to the much better positioned Cavendish.
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I watched it live, and the only real attack came when Kluge cracked and Cav then couldn't follow. But that was a race where he had to win, otherwise the omnium was slipping away. The points race was in a scenario where tactics were all that mattered. Gaviria wheel sucked bar two or three digs.
Ruudz0r said:Brullnux said:DNP-Old said:World Champion once again!
I know that it was a tactic that paid off, but I hope he wheel sucks less in road races.
Watch the elimination race from the Omnium (its already on youtube) you will see he is no wheelsucker!
I watched it live, and the only real attack came when Kluge cracked and Cav then couldn't follow. But that was a race where he had to win, otherwise the omnium was slipping away. The points race was in a scenario where tactics were all that mattered. Gaviria wheel sucked bar two or three digs.
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Oh please...
Gaviria and Viviani had a big lead on the other contenders going into the points race so they didn't need to worry that much about Cavendish and co. picking up some points or Norman winning a lap fairly early. Gaviria also won some sprints and clearly looked to be able to close the gap on Viviani just from winning the sprints as he was simply stronger than the Italian. Vivian was still in the lead for most of the race though and obviously it was his responsibility to react to the dangerous moves such as Kluge winning a lap, O'shea as well. If there was one rider who rode to defensively it was Viviani, not Gaviria.
Brullnux said:Ruudz0r said:Brullnux said:DNP-Old said:World Champion once again!
I know that it was a tactic that paid off, but I hope he wheel sucks less in road races.
Watch the elimination race from the Omnium (its already on youtube) you will see he is no wheelsucker!
I watched it live, and the only real attack came when Kluge cracked and Cav then couldn't follow. But that was a race where he had to win, otherwise the omnium was slipping away. The points race was in a scenario where tactics were all that mattered. Gaviria wheel sucked bar two or three digs.
Oh please...
Gaviria and Viviani had a big lead on the other contenders going into the points race so they didn't need to worry that much about Cavendish and co. picking up some points or Norman winning a lap fairly early. Gaviria also won some sprints and clearly looked to be able to close the gap on Viviani just from winning the sprints as he was simply stronger than the Italian. Vivian was still in the lead for most of the race though and obviously it was his responsibility to react to the dangerous moves such as Kluge winning a lap, O'shea as well. If there was one rider who rode to defensively it was Viviani, not Gaviria.
I'd actually say that both Gaviria and Viviani rode very defensively. Gaviria was clearly the strongest rider in the race, coming back many times from 10th wheel to first in the sprint. He was so fixated with Viviani that he almost let kluge and o'shea win.
Viviani was so fixated with Gaviria that he forgot about keeping a medal, and unlike Gaviria wasn't strong enough to keep it up. I still think that gaviria made it way closer than it had to be. But then again he is only 21 and is inexpereienced.
Viviani was so fixated with Gaviria that he forgot about keeping a medal, and unlike Gaviria wasn't strong enough to keep it up. I still think that gaviria made it way closer than it had to be. But then again he is only 21 and is inexpereienced.
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Well now Viviani appears to be freaking out on Twitter, seemingly saying Cavendish is no longer one of his heroes, because Cavendish won the final sprint?
https://twitter.com/eliaviviani/status/706558816016584704
https://twitter.com/eliaviviani/status/706558816016584704
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https://twitter.com/eliaviviani/status/706569558623178752
https://twitter.com/eliaviviani/status/706562697765191682
Back on topic, in every race he competed in Gaviria really did look strong. I know track is different to road, but with this form, I think he may win against Cavendish and Viviani at Tirreno Adriatico on at least one occasion.
I think Viviani has changed his mind about his comment on Cavendish no longer being his idol:TMP402 said:
https://twitter.com/eliaviviani/status/706569558623178752
https://twitter.com/eliaviviani/status/706562697765191682
Back on topic, in every race he competed in Gaviria really did look strong. I know track is different to road, but with this form, I think he may win against Cavendish and Viviani at Tirreno Adriatico on at least one occasion.
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It sometimes seems as if he could pick a fight with his own feet and then refuse to use them for six months because he's still sulking with them.
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It sometimes seems as if he could pick a fight with his own feet and then refuse to use them for six months because he's still sulking with them.
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