Pretty sure he got that nickname before he became a pro. He apparently won just about everything when he was young.
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jaylew said:Pretty sure he got that nickname before he became a pro. He apparently won just about everything when he was young.
Yes, he was expecting to be launched by Mathews, he should has gone to the Sagan wheel. Anyway, today it would have been hard to beat Sagan; Alaphilippe was close, this guy looks really impressive.Moviestar said:Was in pole position the last 500m, but then he chose the wrong wheel (An Orica) and got trapped from the left.
They could make a rule that forces them to make a proper NC's jersey like the French federation.CheckMyPecs said:Can't the Spanish federation ban Movistar from competing in the nationals unless they show the champion's jersey due respect?
Escarabajo said:I hope that gets his win. The sooner the better. Now it might come with a yellow jersey. There is a probability of that anyway.
Mr.White said:Well I think he needs to lose time from now on. If he tries to stay high in the GC, he might ruin his Olympics preparation.
Mr.White said:Well I think he needs to lose time from now on. If he tries to stay high in the GC, he might ruin his Olympics preparation.
Zinoviev Letter said:Mr.White said:Well I think he needs to lose time from now on. If he tries to stay high in the GC, he might ruin his Olympics preparation.
Anyone altering the way they ride the Tour de France so as to improve preparation for the tenth most important road race of the year should be banned for life.
Mr.White said:Say what!!! :surprised: Tenth?! Well I guess we have very different views. To me, and for couple of others (Vlaverde, Nibali, Contador, Purito, Froome, Quintana, etc) it's the most important one!
Zinoviev Letter said:Mr.White said:Say what!!! :surprised: Tenth?! Well I guess we have very different views. To me, and for couple of others (Vlaverde, Nibali, Contador, Purito, Froome, Quintana, etc) it's the most important one!
Olympic events are the most important only in sports with no audience, no traditions and no significant events of their own. They are a huge deal for rowers and archers and track cyclists and swimmers and shot putters and target shooters. They are nothing of great note for athletes involved in actually notable sports with mass audiences of their own.
Zinoviev Letter said:Mr.White said:Well I think he needs to lose time from now on. If he tries to stay high in the GC, he might ruin his Olympics preparation.
Anyone altering the way they ride the Tour de France so as to improve preparation for the tenth most important road race of the year should be banned for life.
Carols said:Last time I checked the Olympics events come every FOUR years.
Zinoviev Letter said:Carols said:Last time I checked the Olympics events come every FOUR years.
The Olympics come once every four years in every sport. They come once ever four years in piddling little sports where the Olympics are the main event. And they come once every four years in actually significant sports with an audience of their own, where they do not matter. People who want to elevate the significance of the Olympic Road Race are simply running down the significance of cycling as a sport and running down the significance of its own events and traditions.
Track cycling is about the Olympics precisely because track is like target shooting or rowing or curling. A very minor sport with no audience of its own.
Carols said:I totally disagree so we will have to agree to disagree . Ice Skating and Equestrian to name 2 are huge sports with a tremendous following and huge dollars at stake. Olympic medals are rated much higher than medals that can be earned yearly.
Zinoviev Letter said:Mr.White said:Say what!!! :surprised: Tenth?! Well I guess we have very different views. To me, and for couple of others (Vlaverde, Nibali, Contador, Purito, Froome, Quintana, etc) it's the most important one!
Olympic events are the most important only in sports with no audience, no traditions and no significant events of their own. They are a huge deal for rowers and archers and track cyclists and swimmers and shot putters and target shooters. They are nothing of great note for athletes involved in actually notable sports with mass audiences of their own.