Teams & Riders Mark Cavendish Discussion Thread

[mr. tibbs]

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Cavendish does not need a train to win. I would leave it alone. All he needs is a good pilot fish like Renshaw !

I remember seeing him navigate finishes without even that at the start of his career. Robbie McEwen style: just following wheels, staying crafty, and jumping at the right time.

 

[MatParker117]

That's 30. He's simply the best.

 

[jmdirt]

WOOHOO Cav!

 

[contador_attacks]

Lefevere is dying...

 

[portugal11]

Next year, he will brake merckx's record

 

[kwikki]

He's a cocky little f***er, but you've got to give him credit for that win.

That was pure Robbie McEwen.

 

[MatParker117]

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He's a cocky little f***er, but you've got to give him credit for that win.

That was pure Robbie McEwen.

To be fair he backs it up.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Unreal. Took me by completey surprise. Thought Cavendish would hardly place top 3 in the sprints. But he has now won his 4th stage. I was completely and utterly wrong. That track prep was the best move, seems to have regained all his speed

 

[El Pistolero]

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Unreal. Took me by completey surprise. Thought Cavendish would hardly place top 3 in the sprints. But he has now won his 4th stage. I was completely and utterly wrong. That track prep was the best move, seems to have regained all his speed

British athletes always seem to find extra form during Olympic years.

 

[kwikki]

Oh right....so every year was an Olympic year in Cavendish's earlier career :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[burning]

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Unreal. Took me by completey surprise. Thought Cavendish would hardly place top 3 in the sprints. But he has now won his 4th stage. I was completely and utterly wrong. That track prep was the best move, seems to have regained all his speed

I was expecting a Giro 2015 Boonen edition from Cav and he's dominating the sprints with relative ease

 

[Bardamu]

Simply the greatest sprinter of all-time.

 

[kwikki]

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Unreal. Took me by completey surprise. Thought Cavendish would hardly place top 3 in the sprints. But he has now won his 4th stage. I was completely and utterly wrong. That track prep was the best move, seems to have regained all his speed

I'd written him off too.

I think it just goes to show what other factors come into play in sporting success. Sky and Quickstep didn't motivate him, or allow him to flourish.

Manchester United are the clearest example of this syndrome.

 

[Red Rick]

Could he break the record for GT stage wins? I think he shoult target that

 

[kwikki]

I think he's trying his best!

 

[Irondan]

He's certainly the favorite for the last stage in Paris, Kittel looks shot and so does Griepel.

Although we may get a surprise from one of the younger guys still left...

 

[MatParker117]

Second Rainbow to end the season?

 

[Bardamu]

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Could he break the record for GT stage wins? I think he shoult target that

Ain't gonna be easy, still has quite some to go.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Monday next then?

 

[kwikki]

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He's certainly the favorite for the last stage in Paris, Kittel looks shot and so does Griepel.

Although we may get a surprise from one of the younger guys still left...

Well, Greipel did try a lone breakaway on a mountain stage the other day

But, yes, you are right. Kittel was well beaten. Cavendish just seems to be tactically more adept. Age and wisdom getting the better of youth and strength. It's good to see that experience counts for something.

 

[PremierAndrew]

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Could he break the record for GT stage wins? I think he shoult target that

Should also set aside a year to get a stage win in each of the grand tours. Why not do the vuelta each year? It's not like Cav cares about Hamburg or Paris-Tours, so apart from this year where he's got the WC, he's got no late season goals. If he does the vuelta each year, he'll definitely beat Cipo's stage wins and has a chance at merckx's tally too

 

[blackcat]

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He's a cocky little f***er, but you've got to give him credit for that win.

That was pure Robbie McEwen.

cant beat me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji_XcHvJvac

 

[SlickMongoose]

Yeah, I think Cav should do the Vuelta, although I don't think he likes the heat and the steep climbs.

 

[kwikki]

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He's a cocky little f***er, but you've got to give him credit for that win.

That was pure Robbie McEwen.

cant beat me
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ji_XcHvJvac

Robbie was such a k**b

Wish he was still riding.

 

[Alberto Fishwick]

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He's certainly the favorite for the last stage in Paris, Kittel looks shot and so does Griepel...

If he's still there.

Didn't need to pull in front of Kittel but commissaires got it right this time.