Teams & Riders Mark Cavendish Discussion Thread

[TMJ]

Cav, tick.
Next, Froome.

 

[spalco]

It’s crazy his only 4 tour stage wins away from Merckxs record.

It is and it isn't. He was by far the most dominant sprinter of my lifetime (as a cycling fan), he was almost unbeatable in flat stages for 4-5 years, against mostly much bigger guys, so much that the Tour changed their traditional parcours and his palmares has its own wikipedia page. He looked certain to beat merckx's record, to much consternation among cycling fans, before things went downhill for various reasons.

But yeah, it's crazy he came even close.

 

[jmdirt]

It’s crazy his only 4 tour stage wins away from Merckxs record.

Axel didn't win any TdF stages just GdI.

 

[spalco]

Cav, tick.
Next, Froome.

Should have joined DQS too.

 

[Bonimenier]

Should have joined DQS too.

Would have literally made 100 times less money

 

[Strawberry_Jams]

and his palmares has its own wikipedia page.

tbf so does Griepel

 

[SHAD0W93]

tbf so does Griepel

I think those two, Valverde, Armstrong, and Merckx are the only ones that do.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

I think those two, Valverde, Armstrong, and Merckx are the only ones that do.

I'm pretty sure Sagan has one as well.

After looking it up, I can say that on English Wikipedia only Cav, Greipel, Merckx, Valverde, MvdP, Cancellara, Sagan and Marianne Vos seem to have one.

 

[myrideissteelerthanyours]

automatic spot as designated sprinter at TDF?

 

[SHAD0W93]

I'm pretty sure Sagan has one as well.

After looking it up, I can say that on English Wikipedia only Cav, Greipel, Merckx, Valverde, MvdP, Cancellara, Sagan and Marianne Vos seem to have one.

How'd I forget Sagan and Cancellara. I'm surprised MvdP already has one. I just looked, Armstrong originally had one but must have lost it with everything. For a time I thought Froome had one too.

 

[PremierAndrew]

How'd I forget Sagan and Cancellara. I'm surprised MvdP already has one. I just looked, Armstrong originally had one but must have lost it with everything. For a time I thought Froome had one too.

i mean i can create a whole page for your palmares too if you want...

 

[red_flanders]

Great to see him winning again. Happy for him.

 

[SHAD0W93]

i mean i can create a whole page for your palmares too if you want...

You can use my gamertag and Nintendo account name and put those stats up. Then my placings in amateur running races. You'd be the real one.

Heck, let's make a page for everyone!

 

[MatParker117]

Three in a row

 

[jmdirt]

Cav X3! His body is working better than it has for a while, and these wins have to be good for his confidence.

 

[RedheadDane]

He's on fire!

Figuretively speaking.

I hope.

 

[Hayabusa]

Sky's the limit at this rate. Love to see him win a Grand Tour stage again.

 

[OldCranky]

Sky's the limit at this rate. Love to see him win a Grand Tour stage again.

Don't say 'Sky' you'll be giving him flashbacks

 

[SHAD0W93]

Don't say 'Sky' you'll be giving him flashbacks

Hopefully that stage 18 or whatever flashbacks.

 

[TMJ]

Should have joined DQS too.

Why? Do they have a magic doctor?

 

[PremierAndrew]

Let's go, don't wanna get carried away but he's got GT stage wins left in him. Tiny race but Phillipsen isn't a schmuck

 

[Zoophonic]

If Sam Bennett chooses the Tour, which he probably will, be interesting to see if Cav wants to act as support? Or choose his chances in the Giro?

 

[SHAD0W93]

If Sam Bennett chooses the Tour, which he probably will, be interesting to see if Cav wants to act as support? Or choose his chances in the Giro?

I was actually thinking maybe try the first week of Giro and go from there on continuing or withdrawing for Tour or Vuelta. Either way it would be good for him to race at a GT level.

 

[jmdirt]

WOOHOO! Cav X4!

 

[Fuente De]

Congratulations Manx Missile to winning small *** races, the thing he made fun of once lol But in all earnest, he has done well in getting a second spring. After making some questionable team decision and being lackluster, he made the right call to return to Lefevre and now he pays him back with some great performances. The joy of winning is very visible on his face.