And yet in flat sprints he struggles to win against guys like Trentin and Bol. The special thing is that the watts he puts out in a flat sprint, he can also do in an uphill sprint, which is what makes him totally overpowered in short uphill bursts.
But the fact he doesn't win the TT (by far), and not all flat sprints shows he too has all his limits. He's just an exceptional uphill sprinter with a good recovery inbetween efforts. Which makes a very powerful combination in winning road race stages..
Not that different from Sagan, Gilbert, you name them...
But the fact he doesn't win the TT (by far), and not all flat sprints shows he too has all his limits. He's just an exceptional uphill sprinter with a good recovery inbetween efforts. Which makes a very powerful combination in winning road race stages..
Not that different from Sagan, Gilbert, you name them...