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jens_attacks said:well done to paolini
boring edition though
Highlander said:I couldn't tell, who won the sprint for third?
the asian said:Thomas was 4th?
jens_attacks said:well done to paolini
boring edition though
You just love Italian finish, don't you?The Hitch said:Yeah boring race, but great outcome.
RHRH19861986 said:Vandenbergh... Didn´t he want to win, or was he too nervous, knowing he rides for the win in such a big race?
He´s slower than Paolini, less experienced in a sprint, much taller than Paolini (so Paolini benefits very much from his slipstream) - and nevertheless does 70 per cent of the work in the final kilometers, knowing they have enough advantage over the chasers.
He´d have deserved this win, being so faithful and hard working over many years, but acting like he did, no way...
RHRH19861986 said:Vandenbergh... Didn´t he want to win, or was he too nervous, knowing he rides for the win in such a big race?
He´s slower than Paolini, less experienced in a sprint, much taller than Paolini (so Paolini benefits very much from his slipstream) - and nevertheless does 70 per cent of the work in the final kilometers, knowing they have enough advantage over the chasers.
He´d have deserved this win, being so faithful and hard working over many years, but acting like he did, no way...
Pentacycle said:Roelandts seems to have lost his sprint, after improving on his climbing. You can't possibly say he was spent after today's race, considering how long he hung at the back on the group. GVA and Roelandts really disappointed today, this was their chance. In a month the big guys will do the talking. They weren't paying attention and were afraid to take the initiative, or were too active.
Great riding by Paolini there, once again proving the KAT haters wrong. Although Vandenbergh really deserved this win as well, both have always given away their chances to their respective team leaders. But at the end Paolini clearly had the best legs, you could already see it in the last 20 kms.