Teams & Riders He's coming home!!!! Alejandro Valverde comeback thread.

[Pentacycle]

Phil was the like only guy at the front. piti wasn't doing much. Did a few short pulls, but that's it. Then he cut in front on Van Avermaet han thus effectively stopped him from competing for the second place. He deserve nothing that little sh*t.

Was Valverde DQ'ed or something? Van Avermaet rode a bad sprint and it was his own fault, so don't project your frustrations on Piti.

 

[nobilis]

Some of the hate here for Valverde goes so deep that it seems to have distorted the ability to see clearly. It's pretty sad.

This.
Valverde took more pulls than the others. And he was also victim of the lack of unity within the team. He couldn't rely on Rodriguez and Moreno at the end.

 

[Walkman]

Was Valverde DQ'ed or something? Van Avermaet rode a bad sprint and it was his own fault, so don't project your frustrations on Piti.

Neither was Bouhanni during the Vuelta, still does not mean what he did was ok.

 

[Pentacycle]

Neither was Bouhanni during the Vuelta, still does not mean what he did was ok.

GVA reacted too late and Valv was the first on Breschels wheel. That's all there is to it, the sprint was fair.

 

[Walkman]

GVA reacted too late and Valv was the first on Breschels wheel. That's all there is to it, the sprint was fair.

Well, then we disagree. I think it was borderline. Not worthy of a DQ but still not fair play. Remember piti complaining on Freire for doing the same thing a few years ago.

 

[jaylew]

Phil was the like only guy at the front. piti wasn't doing much. Did a few short pulls, but that's it. Then he cut in front on Van Avermaet han thus effectively stopped him from competing for the second place. He deserve nothing that little sh*t.

You seriously need to go back and watch the final 6k again. I don't understand people that let their dislike or like for a rider completely cloud the facts.

 

[Walkman]

You seriously need to go back and watch the final 6k again. I don't understand people that let their dislike or like for a rider completely cloud the facts.

Well, I do admit that my dislike for piti sometimes makes me see things less clear. Not something I am proud to admit, but I can't deny it.

 

[burning]

probably good enough to win another world tour overalls until 2019

I have no idea how long he can go on at this rate, he really can't do a Horner imo.

 

[Angliru]

His tactic was obvious. Don't let Gerrans win and it worked. Without Gilbert chasing they would not have even got as close as they did. Having Gerrans and Valverde in the same chase group was never going to work especially with only a few other riders.

That would explain his sprinting to the line with Gerrans on his wheel.

 

[Angliru]

You confirmed nothing but what I stated before. I wouldn't have minded if Valverde or Gerrans have won if their teams would've controlled the race, like Orica did here in Montreal for Gerrans.

Van Avermaet: "It’s a pity Valverde closed the door on me, otherwise I would have been in the top three for sure"

I'm surprised the reporters could make out what GVA was saying with his thumb in his mouth. He was the only one in his group in the final stretch to the line that had a teammate. If he didn't make the podium it's his own fault.

 

[Angliru]

Well, then we disagree. I think it was borderline. Not worthy of a DQ but still not fair play. Remember piti complaining on Freire for doing the same thing a few years ago.

...and that has what to do with what occurred yesterday?

 

[Angliru]

Well, I do admit that my dislike for piti sometimes makes me see things less clear. Not something I am proud to admit, but I can't deny it.

Okay, I can respect you admitting that. I used to feel the same about the Schleck brothers. Still can't stand Frank. I wish the best for Andy though. He's going through a tough time. Sorry everyone for straying off topic.

 

[Angliru]

I have no idea how long he can go on at this rate, he really can't do a Horner imo.

Yeah, he has way more wear and mileage on him than Horner had at this point in his career and against elite level talent. He's still consistently at an elite level in every race which is remarkable.

 

[May0maniac]

https://twitter.com/alejanvalverde/status/517047640979423234
That's the reason why he's not riding Milano-Torino and Lombardia

 

[Arredondo]

https://twitter.com/alejanvalverde/status/517047640979423234
That's the reason why he's not riding Milano-Torino and Lombardia

Not riding Lombardia?

 

[Piti4Podiums]

Not riding Lombardia?

Confused me too, but he is going to ride Lombardia if i am not completely mistaken.

 

[LaFlorecita]

https://twitter.com/alejanvalverde/status/517047640979423234
That's the reason why he's not riding Milano-Torino and Lombardia

That is baby number 4?

 

[May0maniac]

Confused me too, but he is going to ride Lombardia if i am not completely mistaken.

Sorry, my mistake. He's just skippping Milano-Torino.

 

[nobilis]

He's doing both GdL and Tour of Beijing!
Fighting it out with Contador for the UCI WT till the end.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=75584

 

[Rollthedice]

He's doing both GdL and Tour of Beijing!
Fighting it out with Contador for the UCI WT till the end.

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=75584

Good. Time to show who's the boss.

 

[SeriousSam]

Really needs to believe in himself a little more.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

Really needs to believe in himself a little more.

Maybe he thought that Sanchez would eventually (have to) chase.

 

[roundabout]

It's a downhill finish. Practically any hesitation was fatal.

 

[SeriousSam]

To think that riders like Dan Martin and Gerrans have the same number of monument victories as Valverde is just depressing.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

He only has himself to blame. I can understand being conservative at the start and perhaps someway in middle of your career to try and establish podium places. But he is coming to the end of his and has more podiums placings then he can shake a stick at. Surely another podium is not going to mean that much (or certainly less) to him now?