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Nathan Hass just wrote that prior to the race Charly Wegelius drew up a plan for the race and what we saw was exactly the plan to the dot.
Wait for the final and try to get away alone? Sounds awfully complicatedRace Radio said:Nathan Hass just wrote that prior to the race Charly Wegelius drew up a plan for the race and what we saw was exactly the plan to the dot.
Their software can predict everyone else stopping with 600 meters to go?Race Radio said:Nathan Hass just wrote that prior to the race Charly Wegelius drew up a plan for the race and what we saw was exactly the plan to the dot.
oh dearGloin22 said:On more positive note he's close to beating Gilbert's record CQ points total. Only 30 off or so![]()
29 points for the record. I don't think he'll get it. Contador won't race Beijing, which will sew up the WT title for Valverde. I bet he decides not to even race thereGloin22 said:On more positive note he's close to beating Gilbert's record CQ points total. Only 30 off or so![]()
29 to beat it, to be precise. But i'm quite sure that's the last thing he does, checking cq rankingGloin22 said:On more positive note he's close to beating Gilbert's record CQ points total. Only 30 off or so![]()
Cool! I guess he knew too what Valverde would've done.Race Radio said:Nathan Hass just wrote that prior to the race Charly Wegelius drew up a plan for the race and what we saw was exactly the plan to the dot.
Having a tactical brain matters. If it was just about physical talent we might as well just award races to whoever can put out the most w/kg in a lab. Gerrans and Martin aren't very similar riders, but one thing they have in common is that they are very smart. Something nobody has ever accused Valverde of.SeriousSam said:To think that riders like Dan Martin and Gerrans have the same number of monument victories as Valverde is just depressing.
Yeah, that is all it was. Ride 250 km and sprint for 500m. Simple. Wonder why nobody else thought of that?Netserk said:Wait for the final and try to get away alone? Sounds awfully complicated![]()
It matters too when your name is 'just' Daniel Martin, and not Valverde.Zinoviev Letter said:Having a tactical brain matters. If it was just about physical talent we might as well just award races to whoever can put out the most w/kg in a lab. Gerrans and Martin aren't very similar riders, but one thing they have in common is that they are very smart. Something nobody has ever accused Valverde of.
Valverde should try PT, I think he could get a result.BigMac said:He won't ride Beijing now that Contador also said he won't. That's good news for Rui Costa who might have a chance of winning and eventually passing Gerrans on the WT Ranking for third place. I think a second place (in Beijing's overall) will do, too.
No, I don't think so. I think he will be at the Tour. Nothing for him at Italy and it's not exactly home for him. He will keep doing his sweet beloved race in France and then the Vuelta.jens_attacks said:Will he ride giro next year, what you all think?
I see. Why not. It would be one of those races [2014 Valverde] would feel tempted to attack or join an attack, wherever. And if that doesn't work, there's always his sprint to rely on. PT is a good race indeed.Dazed and Confused said:Valverde should try PT, I think he could get a result.
A little like 2009.jens_attacks said:Will he ride giro next year, what you all think?
I think he definitely should ride it. Tour-Vuelta holds nothing for him that he hasn't already accomplished at this point. Giro-Vuelta on the other hand could bring him some new found success. Plus it would work out well with Quintana targeting the Tour.jens_attacks said:Will he ride giro next year, what you all think?
Based on true level, i think his 2008 season was more spectaculair. In 2009 he won his only GT, true, but not in a dominant fashion. A little but 'Un-Valverde', winning no stages at all. And he was nowhere in the classics then.Netserk said:More like his 4th best season ever.
1st: 2009
2nd: 2008
3rd: 2006
4th: 2014
He won Catalunya, Dauphiné, Burgos and Vuelta. Better than Liège, Daphiné and San Sebastian (and NC etc.) imo.Arredondo said:Based on true level, i think his 2008 season was more spectaculair. In 2009 he won his only GT, true, but not in a dominant fashion. A little but 'Un-Valverde', winning no stages at all. And he was nowhere in the classics then.
He also won a stage in the Tour 2008. The field in Catalunya also wasn't particarly strong.Netserk said:He won Catalunya, Dauphiné, Burgos and Vuelta. Better than Liège, Daphiné and San Sebastian (and NC etc.) imo.
But winning Burgos was (and is) not a big achievement for a rider like Valverde. Especially not in that edition, with Tom Danielson as biggest competitor.Netserk said:He won Catalunya, Dauphiné, Burgos and Vuelta. Better than Liège, Daphiné and San Sebastian (and NC etc.) imo.