Gilbert

[Chemainiac]

Does anyone not ask the question as to how Gilbert suddenly becomes so dominant? Have we not seen these magical rises in riders only to have our admiration and respect dashed. It is not a matter of if, but rather, when....

We all know how Contador has done it, we know how Valverde did it, we saw it with Ricco, out of nowhere came Mosquera.......and now Gilbert wins all three of these races...and out duels the lethal pair of Schlecks. C'mon boys....drop the rose coloured glasses and drink some reality juice. I wonder what is in the magic elixir this time? We all wish we were wrong but we do know better. We all love the beauty of this sport but we cannot be so naive.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

It's a shame you waited so long to spring this bit of brilliance on us.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

look at the 3 races individually.

AGR: fits him like a glove.
Fleche: His opponents pretty much handed the victory to him.
LBL; he followed one schleck movement, and then they didn't try once to drop gilbert. Obviously he is the better uphill sprinter.

considering how each race was ridden, and the opponents tactics, it is hardly shocking or curious why he dominated the ardennes.

Other then that, Gilbert has been progressing each year, probably starting his peak this season.

of course he could be doping, like others. But the results of the last week don't make him suspect imo.

 

[Hampsten88]

Solid, Moose is back peddling the same crap again.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Solid, Moose is back peddling the same crap again.

BPC tossing my salad again. *** edited by mod ***

 

[on3m@n@rmy]

Does anyone not ask the question as to how Gilbert suddenly becomes so dominant? Have we not seen these magical rises in riders only to have our admiration and respect dashed. It is not a matter of if, but rather, when....

We all know how Contador has done it, we know how Valverde did it, we saw it with Ricco, out of nowhere came Mosquera.......and now Gilbert wins all three of these races...and out duels the lethal pair of Schlecks. C'mon boys....drop the rose coloured glasses and drink some reality juice. I wonder what is in the magic elixir this time? We all wish we were wrong but we do know better. We all love the beauty of this sport but we cannot be so naive.

What on earth do you mean by suddenly? Here's a quick snapshot of Gilbert's palmares from Wiki:

2005
1st Stage 4 Quatre Jours de Dunkerque
1st Stage 2 Tour Méditerranéen
1st Trophée des Grimpeurs
1st Tour du Haut-Var
1st Polynormande
1st Coupe de France de cyclisme sur route
2nd GP de Wallonie
2006
1st Stage 2 Critérium du Dauphiné Libéré
1st Omloop Het Volk
1st Stage 7 Eneco Tour of Benelux
1st GP de Wallonie
1st GP de Fourmies
2nd GP d'Ouverture La Marseillaise
2nd Trophée des Grimpeurs
2nd Le Samyn
2nd GP d'Isbergues
2007
1st Stage 1 Tour du Limousin
2nd Le Samyn
2008
1st Overall Vuelta a Mallorca
1st Paris–Tours
1st Omloop Het Volk
1st King of the Mountains, Tour Down Under
1st Trofeo Mallorca
1st Trofeo Soller
1st Le Samyn
2nd Brabantse Pijl
2nd Stage 1 Tour de France
3rd Milan – San Remo
2009
1st Overall Ster Elektrotoer
1st Stage 4
1st Giro di Lombardia
1st Paris–Tours
1st Stage 20 Giro d'Italia
1st Giro del Piemonte
1st Coppa Sabatini
3rd Ronde van Vlaanderen
4th Amstel Gold Race
4th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
6th UCI Road World Championships
2010
1st Stage 3 Vuelta a España
1st Stage 19 Vuelta a España
1st Giro di Lombardia
1st Stage 1 Tour of Belgium
1st Amstel Gold Race
1st Giro del Piemonte
3rd Gent–Wevelgem
3rd Ronde van Vlaanderen
3rd Liège–Bastogne–Liège
5th Brabantse Pijl
6th La Flèche Wallonne
9th Milan – San Remo
2011
1st Liège–Bastogne–Liège
1st Amstel Gold Race
1st La Flèche Wallonne
1st Montepaschi Strade Bianche
1st Brabantse Pijl
1st Stage 5 Tirreno-Adriatico
1st Stage 1 Volta ao Algarve
3rd Milan – San Remo
9th Ronde van Vlaanderen

Even the great one Eddy Merckx himself tipped Gilbert as the next big thing... sorry I don't have the link for that.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Gilbert is a phenomenal talent. Personally, I think he has a preparatore, but his talent is absolutely undeniable. Moreover, he understands racing tactics.

 

[Escarabajo]

Moderators, this is a repeat. Why not merged the two.

Thanks.

 

[131313]

Does anyone not ask the question as to how Gilbert suddenly becomes so dominant? Have we not seen these magical rises in riders only to have our admiration and respect dashed. It is not a matter of if, but rather, when....

maybe they asked that question in the nearly 300 response threat titled "no way Gilbert is clean", just a couple of lines below this one?

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=13161

 

[For The World]

You insult the original poster, but then essentially say he is correct?!?!?!

The original poster states incorrectly that Philippe Gilbert is a sudden phenomenon, which has been proven to be false.

Additionally, when the OP says "We all wish we were wrong but we do know better" when referencing Gilbert, where is the proof that he has an amazing array of pharmaceutical products helping propel him faster than all comers? That smacks of "guilty by association until proven innocent".

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

You insult the original poster, but then essentially say he is correct?!?!?!

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

LOL, BPC88 is whining about getting smacked around again.

Gilbert has a proven record of being an talent. He's not some Rumsas-like rider coming out of nowhere.

 

[blackcat]

Does anyone not ask the question as to how Gilbert suddenly becomes so dominant? Have we not seen these magical rises in riders only to have our admiration and respect dashed. It is not a matter of if, but rather, when....

We all know how Contador has done it, we know how Valverde did it, we saw it with Ricco, out of nowhere came Mosquera.......and now Gilbert wins all three of these races...and out duels the lethal pair of Schlecks. C'mon boys....drop the rose coloured glasses and drink some reality juice. I wonder what is in the magic elixir this time? We all wish we were wrong but we do know better. We all love the beauty of this sport but we cannot be so naive.

best riders are on the sidelines or have GT pretensions.

Valverde
Ricco
Schlecks
Vino
Kirchen
Schumacher

there is 6 riders right there... without counting riders not exterpolated


etc
etc

there is your answer

 

[Barrus]

There is another thread about this. So this one is closed.