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The Best Cyclist Of the Last 5 Years.

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Who is the best cyclist of the last 5 years?

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The Hitch said:
Why are you hijacking this thread? If you want to debate cancellaras place in the all time tt specialists list could you create a new thread?

How is arguing about the abilities of a rider that potentially is the best cyclist of the last 5 years hijacking a thread that is asking who the best cyclist of the last 5 years is:confused:
 
Magnus said:
How is arguing about the abilities of a rider that potentially is the best cyclist of the last 5 years hijacking a thread that is asking who the best cyclist of the last 5 years is:confused:

He is trying to reignite the debate about how cancellara is not the best ttr of all time. I agree with that, but there are other threads that exist about that discussion.
 
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hiero2 said:
I am boycotting the poll. Only 2 riders listed and "other". Not good enough.

Agreed, why create needless complaints? There aren't many others who really merit inclusion - Gilbert, Boonen and Cavendish all stand out as setters (or potential setters) of some impressive records, but there are few others who have produced season after season like them.
 
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Libertine Seguros said:
Why did you put this poll up while I wasn't at the computer? Not one but at least three people have pre-empted my trademark Vos pick.

Nevertheless: Marianne Vos.

I like your pick, but I think Contador would beat her.
 
Preposterous, a poll should be objective. In which case there should be a chance to choose between the riders who standed out most during the last 5 seasons, of whom there are 5 according to me.

1.Contador
2.Gilbert
3.Cancellara
4.Cavendish
5.Boonen
 
Zigster said:
Boonen and Contador are the best classics and tour riders of this generation but I think Cancellara has some talents beyond any TT specialist before him.

I've never seen anything quite like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-JqHXuUbUUc

Boonen is the best cobbled rider of his generation for sure, but I think it's a bit to soon to say he's the best overal classic rider of his time since he only won 2 different monuments, if he would've won MSR I would have to agree with you.
 
Contador/Cancellara/Boonen/Cavendish

Cant pick the best one, but these guys would deffinetly be up there.

(I dident add Gilbert as he hasent really been around doing what he does for a full 5 years(At the level he has been at the last 2 years))
 
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Alpehue said:
Contador/Cancellara/Boonen/Cavendish

Cant pick the best one, but these guys would deffinetly be up there.

(I dident add Gilbert as he hasent really been around doing what he does for a full 5 years(At the level he has been at the last 2 years))

2008: Classic win + podium at Milan-San Remo
2009: Monument win + classic + 1 Giro stage
2010: Monument win + classic + 2 Vuelta stages + leader jersey at the Vuelta
2011: Monument win + 3 classics + 1 Tour stage + leader jersey at the Tour
2012: World Champion + 2 Vuelta stages
 
El Pistolero said:
Best stage racer: Contador
Best one day racer: Philippe Gilbert
Best sprinter: Mark Cavendish
Best time trial specialist: Fabian Cancellara

Yes, this. To add...

Best overall during those 5 years - Spartacus
Best palmares - Cav
Best cyclist of those active during 5 years (ie. also counting results previous) - Boonen
Best including women - Vos, obviously
 
King Of The Wolds said:
Yes, this. To add...

Best overall during those 5 years - Spartacus
Best palmares - Cav
Best cyclist of those active during 5 years (ie. also counting results previous) - Boonen
Best including women - Vos, obviously

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