Steven Kruijswijk

[LaFlorecita]

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What worries me is that Kruijswijk wasn't all that great on the Agnello. He said himself he was on the limit, and Nibali only attacked because he thought Kruijswijk looked weaker

It above 2500m altitude. It's natural to be on the limit.

 

[trevim]

Poor Steven, he looks like a very nice guy and now he's at risk of leaving the Giro without a stage win or a podium place to show for. I hope he hangs in there for 3rd at least.

Forza Kruijswijk!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

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What worries me is that Kruijswijk wasn't all that great on the Agnello. He said himself he was on the limit, and Nibali only attacked because he thought Kruijswijk looked weaker

everyone was at their limit. Chaves was, Nibali was

 

[ILovecycling]

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Bram Tankink was woken up early by a really annoying sound. So he walks up, mad, naked to get angry at whoever is making that sound so he can go back to sleep again. He opens the door and sees Steven Kruijswijk on riding on the rollers to try and loosen up already.

Vaiiiii Kruiswijk!

 

[Kwibus]

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What worries me is that Kruijswijk wasn't all that great on the Agnello. He said himself he was on the limit, and Nibali only attacked because he thought Kruijswijk looked weaker

Dude did you Nibali and Chaves at the top of the Agnello? Completely cooked as well.

The Agnello at 2700mtr altitude was raced incredibly hard. Everyone was on their limit.

 

[Kwibus]

Go Steve! Give them hell!

I hope his dissapointment has been turned into anger. For as much that is worth anything when your body is beat up. One has to hope.

 

[jmdirt]

I'm glad he can start today, and I hope he can battle!

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

Fought like a hero today, too bad he fell short of the podium

 

[TomLPC]

Might've lost but remains the *** man

 

[classicomano]

A tough motherfucker. He will be proud of himself, someday.

 

[staubsauger]

33 seconds.
From best Dutch gt performance since Erik Breukink to 4th like Mollema. Sometimes life ain't fair!

 

[Brullnux]

Fantastic today, fantastic all Giro apart from that crash. Would he have won? Almost certainly, but staying upright is a part of a GT. One day, he'll have it. Maybe not next year with the 100th Giro, but 2018 could be it.

 

[hrotha]

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33 seconds.
From best Dutch gt performance since Erik Breukink to 4th like Mollema. Sometimes life ain't fair!

No way, no how, this was 4th "like Mollema".

 

[LaFlorecita]

He really deserved the podium, he fought like a warrior today and yesterday, chapeau!

 

[LaFlorecita]

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33 seconds.
From best Dutch gt performance since Erik Breukink to 4th like Mollema. Sometimes life ain't fair!

No way, no how, this was 4th "like Mollema".

Indeed. Just like Dumoulin last year in la Vuelta, this was a way better performance than those anonymous top-10s by Mollema and Gesink.

 

[SafeBet]

Chapeau Steven, it was one hell of ride both yesterday and today.

 

[ice&fire]

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33 seconds.
From best Dutch gt performance since Erik Breukink to 4th like Mollema. Sometimes life ain't fair!

No way, no how, this was 4th "like Mollema".

Mollema won the points jersey as well

 

[cineteq]

Steven Kruijswijk: I would've been happy if you won too.

It's insane what it could've been, two dutch riders so close of winning the last 2 GTs!

 

[movingtarget]

Well done. But what could have been..................

 

[Fernandez]

Moral winner of the race.

 

[sir fly]

Despite losing the overall, this Giro must be remembered positively.
He was perfectly prepared, rode excellent and had the right attitude.
Just stick to the program leading him to the Giro and success will come.

 

[SergeDeM]

Him and Chaves came in as outsiders and come out of this Giro as top tier contenders for their next GT. I wa hoping he stayed in the podium, but well done no matter what.

 

[hfer07]

Hats off to Kruijswijk just for resuming and finishing this Giro with grace, honor & courage, despite the injuries - you truly are a warrior. Now get the deserved recovery you need and perhaps give a go to La Vuelta

 

[Kwibus]

Hats of to Steven! Massive respect for him.

It's a bloody shame he crashed and eventually even lost the podium. He didn't deserve that, but like he said so himself "staying on your bike is also part of cycling". I just watched his post race interview with the dutch television and I only got more respect for him.

He just fought like hellmtoday to keep the podium, but like he said he's 4th now which is worth nothing, but then again last night he didn't even think he could race today. So in that perspective he looked at it the glass is half full perspective and that after such a huge blow. Very realistic view.

Also when asked why he loves the Giro so much, or maybe it wasn't an appropiate question now as the interviewer said, he answered with that he still loves the giro because of the course(profiles) and open character of the race. A race where a lot can happen every day just like this Giro, where he added that unfortunately this time he was the victim.

He will be back next year. I'm sure, allthough I expect pressure in NL to send him to France. Thenfact that it's the 100th Giro will help him convince them to send him to the giro though.
Next year he won't be underestimated though.

 

[RedheadDane]

Yesterday, when I heard that he'd broken a rib, I would've been impressed if he'd ridden today's stage and finished in the Gruppetto!
But as he said; he just had to not cough during the stage today...