Gesink Discussion Thread

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Lotto NL with a potentially strong line up for the Vuelta then

And TDF will be full Groenewegen hype

 

[Billie]

any news how it's going with Gesink? Ready to win la Vuelta?


Time to once again show that Bobby G>>>> Kruiswijk, Mollema, Kelderman etc.

 

[Red Rick]

Few trade marked dying snail attacks. Lower top 10 placing. something like that. Hope he goes for stages though.

 

["Jeff"]

Robert Gesink is probably in training again, somewhere where its + 30 degrees.

Just to quit once again, because it's too cold.

 

[pastronef]

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[quote=""Jeff"":381z5dx7]Robert Gesink is probably in training again, somewhere where its + 30 degrees.

Just to quit once again, because it's too cold.[/quote]

he is training at altitude in Colorado

 

[gunara]

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Time to once again show that Bobby G>>>> Kruiswijk, Mollema, Kelderman etc.

How right would that be, there used to be the world in order.

Strange to realize how far it is from reality now.

 

["Jeff"]

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[quote=""Jeff"":23iyfi5m]Robert Gesink is probably in training again, somewhere where its + 30 degrees.

Just to quit once again, because it's too cold.

he is training at altitude in Colorado[/quote]34 degrees in Denver.

 

[DBotero]

Decent performance today.Without Quintana amazing effort he would have won today.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Story of Bad Luck Brian. Drops everyone on breakaway.. But just today the favorites decide to ride for stage win. Gesink is just never lucky

 

[Pantani_lives]

He would really deserve a stage win. Hopefully he tries again one of the next days, but I have a feeling he's jinxed... Congratulations with his performance anyway.

 

[staubsauger]

Damn. It really looked like he's gonna make it at one point. Our Lord ain't got no love for poor Rob. Eventually it still was such a close call in his disfavor.

Good thing is: His shape looks more than just decently. Hopefully he's gonna try again for a stage win and maybe even polka dot on Thursday and Saturday. Gesink certainly was the strongest climber in todays breakaway. Pacing himself very well. So he shouldn't be afraid of De Gendt, Geniez, Fraile, Mate etc.

Would be supercool if he gets his stage win and reinvents himself in the very same way like Moncoutie did few years back at the Vuelta! All criticism apart, I'd be super happy for him. Especially after all that he's been through. I got very emotional today in front of the TV screen.

 

[SafeBet]

Poor Bobby, I thought he was gonna make it
Hopefully more breakaways coming in the second and third week.

 

[Billie]

Bobby G man what a boss _0_

 

[movingtarget]

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Poor Bobby, I thought he was gonna make it
Hopefully more breakaways coming in the second and third week.

Yes I was hoping he would win but Quintana was going too well. Still a nice performance.

 

[Simurgh]

Fortune is smiling to him now, so calling it now: Gesink to win the Tour!!! so excited for him, the unluckiest man on earth

 

[Red Rick]

When the dead sprint, Gesink has no equal

 

[DBotero]

Deserving one today.It was the time to get a break from his misfortunes.

 

[Red Rick]

I really hope he's found his calling now

 

[Ikbengodniet]

Fabulous ride and good tactics today. He really deserves this. Good to see he really found his legs this Vuelta as he almost didn't start at all.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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When the dead sprint, Gesink has no equal

I think there is actually only a few people who can sprint that long (300m+) uphill after such a stage. He showed the same in his Emilia wins and Quebec. After a long gruelling stage where everyone has been worn down, the diesel sprints best

 

[PremierAndrew]

Not to mention he did quite a bit of work for Bennett earlier today

 

[SafeBet]

YES!
I want another stage win in the third week. He's in excellent shape.

 

[BigMac]

Needless to say, he would have lapped the peloton in Québec and Montréal.

 

[memyselfandI]

It's just so painful to see his style of riding, so very heavy looking bashing. But he did it so..Chapeau

 

[classicomano]

Theres a hole where there used to be a ceilling in my room right now. To finally see him win a GT stage, and what a stage to win, was just glorious!