Gesink Discussion Thread

[Captain_Obvious]

Very happy for Robert. Way to show the doubters. Good for you buddy. Well done.

 

[DBotero]

Lol Gesink doing what i was expecting since he was wearing that white jersey.I hope he'll keep it up

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

http://nos.nl/tour/video/2046983-zeeman-emotioneel-na-superdag-gesink.html

merijn zeeman cries lol

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Really good to see Gesink back to his old self at least once again. Hopefully he can continue like this throughout the TDF.

 

[BigMac]

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Really good to see Gesink back to his old self at least once again. Hopefully he can continue like this throughout the TDF.

And the year! If this climbing performance means he can still be competitive in the classsics I back and cheer for him to win one of the Canadians and the Worlds in a uber and class drag attack.

 

[pablohidalgo7]

Impressive today. The old gesink is back.

 

[ILovecycling]

My favourite rider today, along Valverde.Great job Robert, I hope your legs will hold till Paris

 

[May0maniac]

He already looked great in the 2014 Vuelta before he had to leave the race, but today he was really strong.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Rabo Gesink. Welcome back.
Nice attack and result.

 

[Kwibus]

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http://nos.nl/tour/video/2046983-zeeman-emotioneel-na-superdag-gesink.html

merijn zeeman cries lol

Lol? Why lol at it.
The huge amounts of crap the guy had to endure the last 3-4 years is ridiculous. If you have been close to that person and then that person finally seems to perform back at his best on worlds biggest podium... Well i can imagine that makes him emotional. In combination with a reallly poor year from lotto-jumbo...

 

[Kwibus]

Really happy for Gesink with his performance today. If someone deserves this then it's him.

 

[SafeBet]

Bobby! I'm so happy for his performance. He could fight for the podium if the form holds.

 

[DBotero]

Then he finished 6(4).I would be glad with such a performance this TDF.

 

[Red Rick]

Yeah, Gesink was absolutely awesome today.

Thank you Robert, for the only enjoyable ride for me today. Hopefully you can make the top 5 in Paris

 

[Taxus4a]

It is his level, at least with hot weather. He can fight for podium and he deserve it, he is a brave rider. He was top 5 in a Vuelta of high level when he was young. Happy about him,

 

[TheGreenMonkey]

Great to see Gesink being able to ride to the talent he obviously had when he was very young, so much as gone wrong for him but to come back shows great character. Super impressive ride, has set himself up beautifully for a shot at the podium.

 

[movingtarget]

Great ride by Gesink, may have attacked a bit too early but still he hung on very well, Very encouraging for him.

 

[cellardoor]

My favourite performance from yesterday by far - well done Gesink! Let's hope he can keep this up.

 

[pastronef]

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http://nos.nl/tour/video/2046983-zeeman-emotioneel-na-superdag-gesink.html

merijn zeeman cries lol

after what happened to gesing these last few years, after the *** Rabo-Blanco-Belkin has gone through (sponsors leaving left and right) after all the *** they got on here too, I imagine he can be emotional
from behind our screens we don't get how much they fight and train and suffer to get there
gesink and zeeman know par coeur every bend in calpe and alicante and girona where they kept on training on and on, while rabo left, after the broken leg, when belkin came and went, when he got heart operation etc etc

yesterday gesink was great. it was very nice to see him attack, and then not lose much, and see him in top 10

 

[Eclipse]

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Bobby! I'm so happy for his performance. He could fight for the podium if the form holds.

Yup. I think it's probably a bit much to ask of him but there's definitely 1 podium spot up for grabs for whoever holds it together over the rest of the race.

 

[markene2]

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He already looked great in the 2014 Vuelta before he had to leave the race, but today he was really strong.

This! That was the real comeback. Was a realy good ride yesterday though, attacking so early and still finishing 4th, hope to see him up the road today also.

 

[SoigneurNL]

At least tried to get away to win some time today. I think this shows he's in excellent form but better yet that he's in a good place mentally. Given the times differences a 3rd of 4th place is not just a dream anymore.... I hope he makes it to 3rd, it would be the perfect comeback for him.

 

[Westly]

What model Bianchi is Robert riding in the mountain stages ? Anybody know please.

 

[Midrider]

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What model Bianchi is Robert riding in the mountain stages ? Anybody know please.

It's a Bianchi Specialissima

http://www.teamlottojumbo.com/cycling-news/impressive-premiere-for-new-bianchi-specialissima

 

[SoigneurNL]

Too bad about the flat, but on the positive side; he went up the plateau on his own and only lost 1m 01 on the favorites and those guys didn't pull any punches. Gesink is in good form and I think AC will have to watch his back in the Alps because Bobby G is coming ;-)