Greg Van Avermaet

[Netserk]

Is 8 WT stage wins (not even counting GT stages) really just "a few"? (And only 1 of them was from the new WT races.)

It probably also matters that the WCRR win was historical.

Edit: That said, I think Greg had a better season as well, but if it wasn't for GW, probably not.

 

[Blanco]

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Greg Van Avermaet 2017:
Paris-Roubaix
Gent-Wevelgem
E3 Harelbeke
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
UCI World Tour
Tour of Luxembourg (less prestigious I know, but bear with)
2nd Strade Bianche
2nd RVV
2nd Quebec
4th Eneco Tour
Top 10s in Kuurne, Worlds, Montreal, San Sebastian and Plouay

Peter Sagan:
Worlds
Quebec
Kuurne
A tour stage
A few WT stages
2nd Omloop
2nd MSR
3rd Gent Wevelgem
Top 10s in Eneco Tour and Montreal

Who comes third in the Velo d'or? The man with the best classics season wince Canc 2013? Nah, Sagan cos he's funny.

Velo d'Or is a farse! They give way too much significance to GT (especially Tour) and WC winners. Van Avermaet this year and Valverde in 2015 are obvious examples.

 

[RedheadDane]

I know this isn't a "fashion discussion" thread, but I'm honestly not so sure about that white suit...

 

[Dr. Watson]

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I know this isn't a "fashion discussion" thread, but I'm honestly not so sure about that white suit...

At least it fitted him properly unlike someone...

 

[Tonton]

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I know this isn't a "fashion discussion" thread, but I'm honestly not so sure about that white suit...

At least it fitted him properly unlike someone...

Romain?

 

[Dr. Watson]

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I know this isn't a "fashion discussion" thread, but I'm honestly not so sure about that white suit...

At least it fitted him properly unlike someone...

Romain?

I meant Froome, his suits are always too big but yikes Romain :razz: where did he get that? gap kids? lol

 

[RedheadDane]

It's just so strange seeing pro-cyclists in normal clothes.

Or... well... suits. :lol:

 

[Keram]

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Greg Van Avermaet 2017:
Paris-Roubaix
Gent-Wevelgem
E3 Harelbeke
Omloop Het Nieuwsblad
UCI World Tour
Tour of Luxembourg (less prestigious I know, but bear with)
2nd Strade Bianche
2nd RVV
2nd Quebec
4th Eneco Tour
Top 10s in Kuurne, Worlds, Montreal, San Sebastian and Plouay

Peter Sagan:
Worlds
Quebec
Kuurne
A tour stage
A few WT stages
2nd Omloop
2nd MSR
3rd Gent Wevelgem
Top 10s in Eneco Tour and Montreal

Who comes third in the Velo d'or? The man with the best classics season wince Canc 2013? Nah, Sagan cos he's funny.

Well. You know. Sagan did something which was not done since... ever. :razz:

 

[Netserk]

Also pretty lol to claim that Greg's '17 was better than Sagan's '16 in one-day races...

 

[Breh]

Nobody has ever won Omloop, E3, G-W and Roubaix in one season either.

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

Breh beat me to it.

 

[Netserk]

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Nobody has ever won Omloop, E3, G-W and Roubaix in one season either.

No, but five years ago Boonen also won four cobbled races, but two of his were monuments, so there's a comparable and superior recent achievement to that. That can't be said for thrice in a row world champion.

 

[Brullnux]

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Also pretty lol to claim that Greg's '17 was better than Sagan's '16 in one-day races...

Greg's spring was quite a bit better than Sagan's of last year. Should've clarified spring, not whole year.

 

[jsem94]

Romain also messed up in that picture by having loud ass white sneakers with that suit. Terrible. Looks like absolute horse manure.

 

[Emotional Cobble Guy]

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I expected the same unconditional GVA hate on this thread as in the cyclingnews comment sections. It's quite refreshing...

 

[GenericBoonenFan]

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Romain also messed up in that picture by having loud *** white sneakers with that suit. Terrible. Looks like absolute horse manure.

Actually, he's pretty fashionable by today's standards.

 

[Echoes]

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Greg's spring was quite a bit better than Sagan's of last year. Should've clarified spring, not whole year.

Why should you?

 

[glassmoon]

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Romain also messed up in that picture by having loud *** white sneakers with that suit. Terrible. Looks like absolute horse manure.

Actually, he's pretty fashionable by today's standards.

nope. he isn't. that guy in the blue suit is.

 

[pink_jersey]

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Romain also messed up in that picture by having loud *** white sneakers with that suit. Terrible. Looks like absolute horse manure.

Actually, he's pretty fashionable by today's standards.

nope. he isn't. that guy in the blue suit is.

No. He isn't. The only good thing about him is that the suits fits him well.
Change Cav cardigan with a black blazer and he will look the best. But even that will not be enough. At those ceremonies you're supposed to wear tuxedos. Or, in the worst case, a suit with a tie/bow tie and a handkerchief.

Strictly, in Romain case, a pair of black/brown/burgundy shoes with a fitting waistcoat would be much better. Not even hipsters wear sneakers at those gala's right now. I like that he didn't wear a belt like Bouhanni and Yates. It's making him look taller than he actually is.

I don't like him as a rider, but usually, Fabio Aru is spot on when it comes to outifts.

 

[Jagartrott]

Are you for real?

 

[Echoes]

Am I clueless or this is all off-topic?

 

[jsem94]

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Romain is already tall as it is anyway, not sure why he needs to elongate and look like a stretched out Goofy. Stick to the AG2R lycra my dude.

 

[Parker]

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Change Cav cardigan with a black blazer and he will look the best. But even that will not be enough. At those ceremonies you're supposed to wear tuxedos.

The Tour presentation is held at around 11 o'clock in the morning. Who wears a tuxedo at that time of day?

 

[Echoes]

Hit the bottom but keep digging.

 

[Leinster]

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I know this isn't a "fashion discussion" thread, but I'm honestly not so sure about that white suit...

At least it fitted him properly unlike someone...

Romain?

His sister is gonna be soooooo mad when she gets it back all stretched out.