Gesink Discussion Thread

[DBotero]

Bad luck with that flat.I hope this is his last setback this Tour.Form is there,the others should watch out.

 

[BigMac]

This guy was destined to do big things. But his bad luck is something.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

9km solo with headwind on the final climb. He would have never lost time without that flat. Hope he can get time back in the alps

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Alps should suit Gesink better normally. Hopefully he can get back some time there and at least finish top 5.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

He's still doing exceptionally well though. Except for Thomas you'd expect all names in front of him to be in front of him. Only too bad he's lost time on Nibali who wasn't really better I believe. Neither is Van Garderen. I look forward to the 3rd week. I think it's still possible to finish top 5. Podium is not possible because Contador is getting stronger and Valverde is too good

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

7th of the GC riders today. Has to look behind for Nibali who is getting stronger. In front of him only Thomas could break. So I think 7th or 6th is maximum now.

Was also fun in the interview after today "I think Mollema had a bad mood today. Only stayed in my wheel the entire time"

 

[DBotero]

7th of the GC riders today. Has to look behind for Nibali who is getting stronger. In front of him only Thomas could break. So I think 7th or 6th is maximum now.

Was also fun in the interview after today "I think Mollema had a bad mood today. Only stayed in my wheel the entire time"

Contador,Valverde,TVG endless possibilities

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Maybe Teejay if he keeps doing his stubborn tactic of trying to following the leaders.
Contador? Nah. Valverde? no, looks too good

 

[The Hitch]

Sorry but that was pathetic from Gesink today. Pathetic.

 

[SoigneurNL]

Re:

Sorry but that was pathetic from Gesink today. Pathetic.

Overreacting. Gesink is just trying to protect his GC as is Mollema, as is Barguil et cetera.

 

[DBotero]

People blaming Gesink for doing his best to arrive in Paris as high as possible in the GC.Now that's what i call pathetic.Poor guy didn't have a choice really,Froome doesn't care about Nibali.

 

[classicomano]

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Sorry but that was pathetic from Gesink today. Pathetic.

Explain yourself.

 

[Captain_Obvious]

Re:

Sorry but that was pathetic from Gesink today. Pathetic.

Why?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Just ignore the guy, not worthy any time and effort if he can't understand why Gesink would want to finish as high as possible after all bad luck. And Nibali is a direct opponent in that sense.

 

[Kwibus]

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Sorry but that was pathetic from Gesink today. Pathetic.

Sometimes you turn into a little kid Hitch. I don't like the battles for 7th and 10th position either, but Nibali attacked his position and certainly not Froomes position, because he's 8 minutes back.

 

[Afrank]

Let's stay away from insulting other members and instead questions posts politely.

 

[Flamin]

I completely understand why Gesink did that, but I do wonder if the Dutchies on here had similar sympathy for JVDB back in the day.

 

[WillemS]

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Sorry but that was pathetic from Gesink today. Pathetic.

Since when is reacting to an attack to your position (Nibali) pathetic? Sure, another rider was down, but hey, this the final of a stage and there is an attack going on. What was he supposed to do? Just give Nibali time?

 

[hrotha]

What you guys don't seem to grasp is that those of us who didn't like Gesink's defensive riding don't think he had a position to defend in the first place.

 

[SeriousSam]

I wonder what you guys think Gesink should be doing in the Tour de France at all.

 

[Miburo]

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I completely understand why Gesink did that, but I do wonder if the Dutchies on here had similar sympathy for JVDB back in the day.

They always made fun of him and keep in mind vdb2 also attacked sometimes...

 

[Flamin]

Re: Re:

I completely understand why Gesink did that, but I do wonder if the Dutchies on here had similar sympathy for JVDB back in the day.

They always made fun of him and keep in mind vdb2 also attacked sometimes...

That's what I was thinking. And he sure did, but rarely with much success so people easily forget.

 

[Netserk]

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I wonder what you guys think Gesink should be doing in the Tour de France at all.

Attack or suck wheels.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

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What you guys don't seem to grasp is that those of us who didn't like Gesink's defensive riding don't think he had a position to defend in the first place.

Well, yes, but surely that goes for Nibali too. I'm not sure why attacking to move up in the top 10 is much different from responding to an attack to prevent yourself moving down in the top 10. It's all riders fighting for the same positions.

 

[Richeypen]

RG is a professional doing a job. He acted in the best interests of himself, his team and his sponsors in the given situation.