It's the nostalmagia effect. Very common among sport fans.Interesting to note that all 5 Contador victories from this decade are not only surviving, but thriving; holding down 5 of the top 10 spots.
Except for the part that all his 5 GT wins were legit exciting and dramatic races.It's the nostalmagia effect. Very common among sport fans.
The 2014 Vuelta and 2010 Tour weren't pqrticularly good, though, yet they're still thriving for some reason.Except for the part that all his 5 GT wins were legit exciting and dramatic races.
If this were about 2000-2019 and the 2009 Tour finished Sky high then I think there's a big argument.
Yes and no. Was the 2011 Giro exciting? Certainly not from a gc (race not being in the bag) perspective.Except for the part that all his 5 GT wins were legit exciting and dramatic races.
If this were about 2000-2019 and the 2009 Tour finished Sky high then I think there's a big argument.
The Vuelta version of the 2011 Tour?2012 Vuelta was unexciting and undramatic until Fuente De. It was basically Purito and Valverde outsprinting themselves and Contador on muritos for 2 weeks and Degenkolb winning every stage in between. Not even the long ITT produced meaningful gaps.
But then Fuente De happened and all of that was suddenly forgotten.