Il Lombardia 2014

[Bushman]

If you're Valverde or Canc, sure.

Gilbert and Boonen only care about 1st. No reason to sprint for a 2nd place.

Lol lol lol lol lol

 

[LaFlorecita]

Again:

i made no mention of "clean" -- you did.

he does have a natural pedigree -- which is what i alluded to.

stop blaming me for your clinic-obsessed thoughts.

We've seen you do it before.

I don't like all these insinuations.

Last time you were called out too.

Just stop. There's only one clinic-obsessed person between the two of us. And it's not me.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Or did he say it shows he is/was the best rider that season? Honest question.

yes that is what I meant. Of course that isn't true.

 

[Netserk]

Lol lol lol lol lol

Do you disagree?

See today and P-R this year.

 

[Red Rick]

yeah, he'll probably finish top 5 or so, and he's never gonna make up 66 points on Valverde.

Not sure why he can never get out of la Vuelta in good shape.



Not sure. It's quite pathetic though. Just makes him seem like a whiner and I don't like whiners.

It's not like he could calmly work his way to La Vuelta.

Since June, he was good in the Dauphine, then trained to be top in the Tour, then put a lot of effort in recovering, then trained again to get in shape for the Vuelta, then rode the Vuelta for 3 weeks on a lot of mtf's.

He basically didn't have a rest period since early june.

 

[LaFlorecita]

It's not like he could calmly work his way to La Vuelta.

Since June, he was good in the Dauphine, then trained to be top in the Tour, then put a lot of effort in recovering, then trained again to get in shape for the Vuelta, then rode the Vuelta for 3 weeks on a lot of mtf's.

He basically didn't have a rest period since early june.

yeah that's true. But in 2012 and 2008 he was pretty bad too

 

[Carols]

Major Kudos to Dan Martin and Garmin!!! Garmin rode a great race and Dan really made an awesome move!

The rest well they just looked at each other, go figure......

Normally I would be very happy for Bala, but can't muster any enthusiasm today.

 

[Arredondo]

yeah that's true. But in 2012 and 2008 he was pretty bad too

One thing that we also keep in mind, is that Contador isn't a rider for races of 260 km.

 

[LaFlorecita]

One thing that we also keep in mind, is that Contador isn't a rider for races of 260 km.

Watch out, Miburo could jump you any moment to ask for evidence

 

[Big Doopie]

it really is a shame that he slipped in LBL. otherwise we could be talking about martin as the greatest of the hilly classics.

and hesj buried himself selflessly yet again, just as he did at LBL last year. pretty phenomenal from a giro winner. sammy sanchez could learn from that teamwork!

go garmin!! (the little team that could)

 

[Afrank]

La Florecita and Big Doopie, move on please. This isn't a thread to bicker in.

 

[Big Doopie]

One thing that we also keep in mind, is that Contador isn't a rider for races of 260 km.

which is precisely why they should pump up the distances again in all races. you would have very different winners and different tactics. it would be back to the awesome 70s and 80s type riding.

 

[BigMac]

Congratulations to Gooner, too. How do they party in Ireland?

 

[Afrank]

Can't believe I missed the race. To be honest didn't even know it was today.

But nice to see Martin got the win after all the setbacks he's had this season.

 

[jaylew]

If you're Valverde or Canc, sure.

Gilbert and Boonen only care about 1st. No reason to sprint for a 2nd place.

Ridiculous. And even if it was true it would just be sad and pathetic.

Normally I would be very happy for Bala, but can't muster any enthusiasm today.

I hear you. I'm usually pretty happy when he finishes on the podium and I'm even happy about it today but he should have learned something from last week. He's just too conservative in the finales of the big races these days.

 

[Beacon Hill]

Had some money on Wellens at 150/1

Its fair to say i was getting quite excited at one stage.

Well done Dan Martin ... caught them all with their pants down

 

[Netserk]

Ridiculous. And even if it was true it would just be sad and pathetic.


I hear you. I'm usually pretty happy when he finishes on the podium and I'm even happy about it today but he should have learned something from last week. He's just too conservative in the finales of the big races these days.

It's the mentality of a real winner.

 

[Arredondo]

Watch out, Miburo could jump you any moment to ask for evidence

 

[Escarabajo]

that's pure supposition

All these riders are naturally talented. Some more than others anyway.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Had some money on Wellens at 150/1

Its fair to say i was getting quite excited at one stage.

Well done Dan Martin ... caught them all with their pants down

Wow

I'm afraid you won't get such good odds for him again.. big wins will come his way soon

 

[Red Rick]

Can't believe I missed the race. To be honest didn't even know it was today.

But nice to see Martin got the win after all the setbacks he's had this season.

Don't be sad, you didn't waste more than 2 hourse of your life watching it

 

[Red Rick]

It's the mentality of a real winner.

It's ridiculous to just give up when you realise you can't win anymore. If you give up as soon as you can't win, you're just a lazy *** bike rider imo. They're paid to get results.

If they can still win, ride for first place. If you miss the deciding break, ride for second place, that's a great mentality

 

[Jagartrott]

It's not like he could calmly work his way to La Vuelta.

Since June, he was good in the Dauphine, then trained to be top in the Tour, then put a lot of effort in recovering, then trained again to get in shape for the Vuelta, then rode the Vuelta for 3 weeks on a lot of mtf's.

He basically didn't have a rest period since early june.

But Valverde too - he fully raced both Tour and Vuelta, did several other races in between, and the WCs. It's amazing how he can keep up his form. Maybe too amazing?

 

[pastronef]

One has to wonder... how much money did JV offer Valverde to do this?

Most random monument winner in years lol

Olivier Zaugg says hello.
VanSummeren and Goss say hi too

 

[T-Nielsen]

he's just whining again, he didn't even crash on his knee



#1 with not even half the season done means nothing number of races ridden and a rider's goals at that point are key

Jeez. You've gotten hard woman.