He is at 9 wins. You can't count the end classifications because then there is no point in putting in race days. And you may call them big wins but 2 stages in the UAE tour and 2 in tour of Slovenia are not really mindblowing...Yes he won the Strade, but Van Aert won the Omloop.
So when you win all 5 stages in a 5 day stage race you have a 120% win rate.
So we are starting semantics now. Than we have a 120% victory rate. I don't know the difference between a victory and a win but I'm sure you can explain that to me.
- Apr 30, 2011
- 47,176
- 29,819
- 28,180
I never mentioned victory rate. The distinction I made was not about wins and victories, but about stage wins and race wins. A one-day race is one race. A stage-race is one race. Yet during a stage-race you can also win stages, but that doesn't in itself make you a race winner.
- May 19, 2012
- 5,449
- 2,737
- 23,180
- Apr 15, 2014
- 4,254
- 2,341
- 18,680
He's a genuinely good guy, I think.
Today he rode for himself and the team, and did great on both accounts. He's a model professional, and of course gifted with incredible physical ability.
Today he rode for himself and the team, and did great on both accounts. He's a model professional, and of course gifted with incredible physical ability.
Very cool story!
When I first saw the headline I was really worried that he might get penalized or even DQed for using outside assistance...whweuphj , it was after the race on the way to the team bus.
When I first saw the headline I was really worried that he might get penalized or even DQed for using outside assistance...whweuphj , it was after the race on the way to the team bus.
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2,570
- 3,317
- 11,180
Appearantly Van Aert is mad at Eekhoff for taking the sprint. So selfish.
- Jan 31, 2016
- 3,611
- 6,035
- 19,180
I'd be pissed if someone didn't take a pull on the long stretch to the line and then decided to pip him. It's annoying and bush league.
- Oct 13, 2021
- 2,570
- 3,317
- 11,180
It’s a competition. You can’t expect the sprint to be handed to him. Always be ready for a fight.
I'm not sure why he is still riding in breaks unless they are counting on him being up the road if they need him, but what if they need him 5 min. back?
It wouldn't hurt for the wheel sucker(s) to offer a token roll through though.
- Jan 31, 2016
- 3,611
- 6,035
- 19,180
It's a competition for green points. No one in that group counted, nor took a pull. The GC was way up the road so it only comes off as pissant when you come around the workhorse at the line. Cat 4 or WT; the karma is the same.
In the post-race interview he just said it was "unfortunate" that Eekhoff surprised him like that and that he would have preferred if Eekhof said "let's sprint for it" rather than go for such a cheap shot but he didn't seem to care all that much nor did he seem mad. It was a pretty weird move that will not help his popularity in the peloton.
- Apr 12, 2017
- 485
- 477
- 10,380
I guess Eekhoff also noticed that Wout on his own collected more price money already than any other team combined.
You get €1500 or so for an intermediate? For DSM that's quite significant ;-)
It's a bit sad what he did, but ¯\(ツ)/¯
You get €1500 or so for an intermediate? For DSM that's quite significant ;-)
It's a bit sad what he did, but ¯\(ツ)/¯
Last edited:
- Aug 13, 2011
- 7,886
- 12,048
- 23,180
It’s like how GC riders won’t contest KOM points if with a rider that is going for KOM, or if they’re about to be in leaders jersey or gaining time the other rider gets the win. Eekhoff had no teammate to protect for points and let WVA do all of the work. Anyone would have been upset in that situation.
There is also prize money at those sprints right?
I would assume each team shares among themselves the prize money after the race is over, so that could be an incentive to other riders/teams getting involved. Especially in a break and you know you are gonna get dropped when you reach the first climb. Might as well go for the sprint.
- Aug 14, 2012
- 4,126
- 5,102
- 21,180
If he is mad at Eekhoff for that, jesus, what a drama queen. Green is over since week one, if he's in the break to win intermediate sprints, I'm not gonna even pronounce about that. Focus on winning stages if he's working for himself, or focus on team's goals with Vingo.
Who the hell cares about the 1st rider to pass the intermediate sprint in Baguette-sur-Seine on stage 942 to Brie-en-Croissant, ffs.
Who the hell cares about the 1st rider to pass the intermediate sprint in Baguette-sur-Seine on stage 942 to Brie-en-Croissant, ffs.
- Feb 20, 2012
- 53,938
- 44,324
- 28,180
Van Aert can be a little annoyed ofcourse, but it it's such a small thing he really should not let that get to him that much.
- Feb 1, 2011
- 9,403
- 2,275
- 20,680
I'm sure he won't. Eekhoff sort of broke an unwritten rule of breakaways I suppose, but I doubt anyone considers it a big deal
- Jul 16, 2015
- 5,374
- 13,954
- 23,180
I thought the unwritten 'rule' also involved the rider taking the points doing some of the work beforehand? WvA just sat at the back & then moved to the front to casually scoop-up the money I mean points.
In any case seeing the ensuing 'almost a shoulder barge' was some peak entertainment in an otherwise boring moment in the stage, so kudos to WvA & Eekhoff for that.
‘Sad’ – Wout van Aert hits out at Nils Eekhoff for 'joke' points move on Stage 16 of the Tour de France - Eurosport
Gaudu showed the way in the Dauphiné, i.e. why ask WvA for permission? Just sneak up behind & throw your bike in front of WvA's bike = win. If WvA doesn't like it, he could always celebrate second on the line to make himself feel better.
Who in a breakaway and in their right mind would challenge Wout to a two up sprint
TRENDING THREADS
-
Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread- Started by DNP-Old
- Replies: 36K
-
Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread- Started by Lequack
- Replies: 41K
-
Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread- Started by RedheadDane
- Replies: 13K
-
Il Lombardia 2025, monument, October 11- Started by Krzysztof_O
- Replies: 792
-
European Championship 2025: Men’s RR, October 5- Started by Berniece
- Replies: 854
-
-
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram