My examples aren't poor. You just showed you know nothing about his career. Look at his long list of injuries. This is his first real season without any injuries. Let's see Andy Schleck riding up Zoncolan with a hernia
Vanendert was also a domestique in every race he started up to this point. What are you mumbling about really? It's only because VDB2 crashed out that he had a chance to ride for him self. Are you expecting him to sprint up mountains after getting water bottles all day for his team mates? Well, I guess you're right after all, he's no Andy
I bet you'll be totally surprised if Boonen won the RVV next year after his crappy year so far
Because injuries or illness obviously don't affect the way you race according to you.