Mallorca Challenge 'one day' Races

[Dazed and Confused]

Imagine if it were Henao out there in front

yes, or teams restricted to 5 or 6 riders.

In any case Chapeau Gesink for going all in early. Thats what racing is all about.

 

[williamp78]

Is racing not all about the winning?

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Is racing not all about the winning?

expand please.

 

[Wilba60]

Is Howard gonna be better than Goss? Or is he just beating lower tier sprinters? Certainly seems consistent

Howard is still a little behind Goss but may be passing Kroupis to become the #2 sprinter at OGE. How far he can go will be interesting to watch as he prepared for the track last year with Cam Meyer and this will be his first year dedicated to the road. He did well last week at San Luis behind some very good sprinters with a 3rd and 4th place and seems to be climbing pretty well.

 

[williamp78]

expand please.

I've always found it slightly odd that the valiant loser is applauded (admittedly i fall into this as well, often supporting the underdog etc etc).

However racing is about going for and achieving victory not the valiant but doomed effort no matter how great or romantic (or unlikely) that may be.

I don't mean to be rude and I apologise if i have mis-interpreted your post


Having said that; I do like an epic solo breakaway!

 

[cineteq]

You can start watching around 7:15 if you don't want to waste time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McTSa4a_58w
Gesink's looking lean and mean, expecting a lot from him this year.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

I've always found it slightly odd that the valiant loser is applauded (admittedly i fall into this as well, often supporting the underdog etc etc).

However racing is about going for and achieving victory not the valiant but doomed effort no matter how great or romantic (or unlikely) that may be.

I don't mean to be rude and I apologise if i have mis-interpreted your post


Having said that; I do like an epic solo breakaway!

Not sure I quite follow your view. This wasn't a weak TV break on a flat stage. Did you even follow the action?

 

[greenedge]

He always is.

Leigh Howard, I hope for his sake he isn't the next Andy Fenn, but this is a nice start.

He might have even more talent though/ he beat Cav. He has also been riding track for quite a while.

 

[theyoungest]

You can start watching around 7:15 if you don't want to waste time.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McTSa4a_58w
Gesink's looking lean and mean, expecting a lot from him this year.

Lol @ Gesink doing almost all the work. 315 W average over 170 k, according to himself.

 

[cineteq]

Lol @ Gesink doing almost all the work. 315 W average over 170 k, according to himself.

That was Gesink in training mode, and almost winning the race....an unimportant race that is.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

gesink is very good in peaking for s*** races, see oman in the past

 

[Der Effe]

gesink is very good in peaking for s*** races, see oman in the past

And Henao? Is het peaking for s*** races too?

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

And Henao? Is het peaking for s*** races too?

nope


.....

 

[Der Effe]

nope


.....

In that case, I can't wait to see him peak and destroy the field.

 

[theyoungest]

And Henao? Is het peaking for s*** races too?

No. Otherwise he would have won all four of them.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

In that case, I can't wait to see him peak and destroy the field.

wait till giro and vuelta and classics I think too

 

[Escarabajo]

And Henao? Is het peaking for s*** races too?

Nope. He is a natural.

 

[trevim]

Judging from last year, Henao has a very high base level. I assume he peaked for the Giro but his shape was great all year long. I hope he can improve something this year and break the Sky-way in the mountains: go on attacks and ride more often for wins instead of placings.