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Standing ovation, applause to Cycling News,his team, family, team directors and possibly a Trek team shrink for the sudden elevation of Simmons as a heavy hitter..punching it out with the big boys..
results don't show it..but if the English speaking, American audience need something to focus on.. by all means let it be Quinn Simmons.. The next big thing..
Congratulations to Tom Terrific for actually winning the race in a destroyer style!!
I think Quinn has enough pressure to be there at crunch time.. If Rui Costa was the subject I could embrace all the hysteria about being a contender because he has been there during these early races including today..
I always do the 'flag waving thing'. QS isn't may favorite person, but its good to see a USAer at the front of a race.In response to the bolded, why? Would much rather root for McNulty or Sheffield . . . or even Kuss, if I wanted to do the nationalist flag waving thing.
I probably follow the progress of American pros more than let’s say, a middle of the pack European rider,, but with exception of a few pros that were from my region, they rarely are one of the riders I actively root for in a race. I think I usually end up with “favorites” (from various countries) because of their racing exploits or interviews, but donestiques typically don’t get many chances for either.I always do the 'flag waving thing'. QS isn't may favorite person, but its good to see a USAer at the front of a race.
He was better here last year, and i believe the year before that as well (but he crashed).Standing ovation, applause to Cycling News,his team, family, team directors and possibly a Trek team shrink for the sudden elevation of Simmons as a heavy hitter..punching it out with the big boys..
results don't show it..but if the English speaking, American audience need something to focus on.. by all means let it be Quinn Simmons.. The next big thing..
Congratulations to Tom Terrific for actually winning the race in a destroyer style!!
I think Quinn has enough pressure to be there at crunch time.. If Rui Costa was the subject I could embrace all the hysteria about being a contender because he has been there during these early races including today..
Simmons is good but he’s not strong enough yet to be the sole team leader. He needs a Pedersen or Stuyven alongside him to cover moves in the pointy end of races.
Similarly, he’s no Pog/WVA/MDVP/Cancellara/Peak Steppers to go solo 50km out in a classics race.
If Stuyven or especially Pedersen are in the lineup then it will be Quinn who has to cover the moves I’m sure? If Quinn isn’t solely on domestique duty that day.
Sure, but it means he doesn’t have to follow everything. Benoot and Valter continually split the group with attacks but stupidity brought it back together.
I'm not sure.He was better here last year, and i believe the year before that as well (but he crashed).
Why is Simmons not starting LBL? Is it strictly down to lack of form, or is he injured? He stated on Bobby and Jens that the hilly classics were his main goal. After his win in San Juan I thought he was going to have a big year. Three years ago he looked to be a can’t miss prospect. Needless to say, that has not panned out to date. Curious to understand why.
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I was hoping for something more over the top for the USA jersey.