- Aug 13, 2011
- 2,181
- 844
- 13,680
Pricey_sky
Moderator
- Jul 12, 2012
- 8,841
- 407
- 18,580
Brilliant to see him win again, even as a huge Cav fan you wonder if he’d ever get back to this competitive level.
I think he enjoyed that one!
View: https://twitter.com/teamisraelsun/status/1381574993486749697?s=21
I think he enjoyed that one!
View: https://twitter.com/teamisraelsun/status/1381574993486749697?s=21
He's won 48 individual stages in Grand Tours, before you even mention MSR, 6 podiums (3 wins) at Scheldeprijs, the WC road race and numerous other wins. He could roll up on a tandem wearing a Ronald McDonald outfit and not 'hurt his legacy' - nothing that he might do now affects what he's already done.
Red Rick
Moderator
- Feb 20, 2012
- 34,786
- 7,704
- 28,180
Boy I really, really dislike the "continuing hurts his legacy" argument. It's sad if an athlete can't compete anymore, is flailing and is miserable. But that does not change the past at all.
- Aug 13, 2011
- 2,181
- 844
- 13,680
Especially coming back from injury and sickness on top of us aging. We can't all be like Federer, Valverde, or Brady.
- Mar 29, 2012
- 884
- 554
- 11,580
Fact is: his legacy is so big that even his competitors are happy to see him win, and are proud to share the podium photo with him, whether he's on the 1st, 2nd or 3rd step.
He's a legend and he has nothing to prove, his only goal for the rest of his career is the pursuit of happiness.
He's a legend and he has nothing to prove, his only goal for the rest of his career is the pursuit of happiness.
Red Rick
Moderator
- Feb 20, 2012
- 34,786
- 7,704
- 28,180
Wouldn't know those guys haven't retired yet either.
Tennis fans will generally say Sampras had the perfect ending, but I can't find a more legendary ending than Zinedine Zidane.
He lost many years of his career to injuries and health issues, so this is great to see. A very inspiring story really.
- Aug 13, 2011
- 2,181
- 844
- 13,680
His 2014 crash while all his fault, definitely caused him to miss out on wins during 14 and 15 TDF. He could have won a couple in 14 and the crash made him and Quickstep start their train WAY to early in 15 and he started his sprints early trying to force the win allowing Greipel and Lotto to capitalize. He even highlighted how he was feeling with how Greipel was in 16.
- Aug 18, 2010
- 10,486
- 1,635
- 25,680
Really happy for the guy. I love seeing a great champion start winning again long after he is supposed to be finished.
- Feb 1, 2011
- 8,330
- 739
- 19,680
Great job, Cavendish! I'm very glad for him.
One more Tour stage win, how amazing would that be, after everything he's been through?
One more Tour stage win, how amazing would that be, after everything he's been through?
It's fantastic to see Cav getting back to winning ways. A man clearly still passionate about cycling and the greatest pure sprinter of all time.
Red Rick
Moderator
- Feb 20, 2012
- 34,786
- 7,704
- 28,180
- Sep 26, 2020
- 4,654
- 2,834
- 12,680
- Apr 20, 2012
- 758
- 86
- 10,080
"If we can get a sprint win for all the different guys, that'd make me the most proud."
That's selfless.
That's selfless.
I'll admit to being one of his doubters, was convinced he'd never win a bike race again. Happy to be proven wrong, well done Cav!
- May 12, 2015
- 828
- 79
- 5,080
I'm relatively naive in regards to sprinters. Has he demonstrated sufficient power to win a Tour stage?
- Feb 1, 2011
- 8,330
- 739
- 19,680
Who knows, but this is something. Enough to let fans be hopeful again for him anyways.
I always thought his problems were more mental than physical (although strong legs can make a rider's mind stronger too I think), maybe DQS really helped him with that.
King Boonen
Moderator
- Jul 25, 2012
- 12,069
- 580
- 24,080
Philipsen is no joke, but he is young and still developing. Based on this, and having no idea what kind of form either of them is really in, it's hard to say, but I would tend towards yes if everything goes his way.
- Apr 1, 2019
- 1,586
- 1,452
- 6,680
With Morkov as his leadout it's probably not impossible. But with Bennett in the team there is no way he'll ride the Tour this year, and I'm not sure DQS is going to focus all that much on sprints in the Tour in the upcoming years with Evenepoel there.
- May 29, 2019
- 963
- 633
- 4,180
TRENDING THREADS
-
Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 9: Castel di Sangro - Campo Felice (Rocca di Cambio) 158 km (Sunday May 16)- Started by Samu Cuenca
- Replies: 526
-
Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 6: Grotte di Frasassi – Ascoli Piceno (S.Giacomo) 160 km- Started by Bonimenier
- Replies: 719
-
Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 4: Piacenza - Sestola 186 km- Started by Bonimenier
- Replies: 670
-
Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 8: Foggia – Guardia Sanframondi 170 km- Started by Netserk
- Replies: 267
-
Giro d'Italia Giro Stage 5: Modena – Cattolica 175 km- Started by RedheadDane
- Replies: 368
-
Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1: Torino - Torino 8.6 km ITT- Started by Eshnar
- Replies: 517
-
Giro d'Italia 2021 Giro d'Italia, Stage 7: Notaresco – Termoli 181 km- Started by RedheadDane
- Replies: 157
Latest posts
-
-
Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread- Latest: Logic-is-your-friend
-
-
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram