The Marianne Vos/womens cycling thread

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Great thread for her Majesty.

I'd prefer it to be soley about womens cycling to be honest.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

It's a bit unfair to say she was 'nowhere' on the climbs, since she managed a top 10 to Stelvio last year, but that result did shock us. And in fairness, was over 7 minutes behind Abbott and Pooley.

 

[Spine Concept]

Great thread for her Majesty.

Indeed my friend, it was high time, legend that she is.

On another note, I just read that Vos had a mechanical right before the final climb today, but Pooley, class act that she is, waited for her. Maybe Andy and Alberto ought to take note.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Dutch have a decent team, if they can keep it together until the final vos should take it.

The biggest problem for them last year was van Vleuten puncturing. Annemiek has been masterful as a sidekick for Vos this past 18 months, picking up win after win because people don't want to drag Vos to the end, and sabotaging chases when Vos is on the attack.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

I find it hard to get excited about elite sports people I can beat in their own event.

And before you get snotty, I have beaten the women's time trial champion on several occasions (and never, to my knowledge, been beaten by her).

 

[taiwan]

I find it hard to get excited about elite sports people I can beat in their own event.

And before you get snotty, I have beaten the women's time trial champion on several occasions (and never, to my knowledge, been beaten by her).

Have a cookie.

Sticky this thread? I'm feeling right on.

 

[The Hitch]

Vos has balls.

True Champion.

 

[c&cfan]

Vos has balls.

True Champion.

now that's a real problem.
another scandal just like at the Olympics.

 

[greenedge]

Vos is great. It looks like she has really prepared for it. She should dominate in Copenhagen.

 

[craig1985]

Giorgia Bronzini, now she looks like a man.

 

[Anonymous]

Stage 9

Giro Donne stage 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNqPtfmNSsE

 

[Spine Concept]

I find it hard to get excited about elite sports people I can beat in their own event.

And before you get snotty, I have beaten the women's time trial champion on several occasions (and never, to my knowledge, been beaten by her).

I find it hard to take someone's word for it nowadays. Do you have any proof? If not, I'm afraid I can't take your post seriously. I'd like to see how you fare in the Giro Donne...

 

[Spine Concept]

Giro Donne stage 9
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNqPtfmNSsE

Thanks again bro. I am out of superlatives for Marianne Vos.

 

[canyonball]

Not an expert in women cycling. Giro Donne was actually the first time I followed a women cycling race (I don't think 10 min highlights count as such). Anyway, this is my take on this:

I know descents are part of racing, but I am gutted to see this play such a huge role on this Giro. Pooley is such a talented rider, it just breaks my heart to see her ridind backwards once the road goes down. She HAS to improve that. I don't know if it's lack of technique. Either way it's clear she has a...let's say difficult personality for a pro rider. Some times I watch her racing or hear her interviews and it just seems she needs a huge shake up/confidence boost. So insecure...

A coulple of times she had the upper hand on a struglling Vos and yet decided to pace her through the climb. On stage 7 she attacked Vos ... on the false flat! From all the sections of the climb! Like that was a problem for the dutch.

I don't want to take anything from Vos, though. Impressive stage 9. Attacking early on the action showed confidence and strenght. Overall, She was the better rider, being up there all the time.

At last... the lesser number of riders and yes...the lesser homogeneity in the quality of the field make for some excelent racing. Really enjoyed this.

Some notes:
1- One stage to go. An ITT and right know third place is still up to grabs for Judith Arndt or Tatiana Guderzo.

2- Having heard of the amazing accomplishments from last year, I was a little disapointed with Mara Abbott -with the whole diadora pasta-zara actually. I understand she had a concussion some weeks ago, maybe that explains it. If true, I take it back.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Certainly Mara was involved in some kind of accident, but DPZ haven't really been forthcoming with specific details.

I'm most disappointed that, if Mara wasn't at full fitness - which she clearly wasn't - they wasted Claudia Häusler helping her out, when Claudia won the race outright 2 years ago. I don't think Claudia is on the same level as Abbott and Pooley (those 2 are easily the class of the field in the mountains when fit) but certainly giving her some more freedom before it was too late could have been beneficial, because she is a great climber and hasn't really been able to show it.

I'm also disappointed at the loss of the Tour de l'Aude - that was the only other 10-day race out there, and last year was a very good race.

Looks like Emma Pooley will go home with the mountains jersey and play José Manuel Fuente to Vos' Merckx again.

 

[Jamsque]

As a British fan I can't help but feel sorry for Pooley, just as she bloomed in to a fantastic climber she has come up against perhaps the greatest talent in the history of the womens' sport.

 

[theyoungest]

Looks like Emma Pooley will go home with the mountains jersey and play José Manuel Fuente to Vos' Merckx again.

Vos conquered the mountains jersey yesterday.

 

[Aapjes]

Giorgia Bronzini, now she looks like a man.

Holy sh*t. She even looks like a man when standing next to the mighty Thor.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

lol a flattering outfit :|

brilliant victory

 

[Anonymous]

Stage 10 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFVlJAi3Cso

 

[Pantani_lives]

One day Emma Johansson will grow tired of collecting second and third places...

 

[Spine Concept]

One day Emma Johansson will grow tired of collecting second and third places...

She will always have the most attractive award though

 

[Anonymous]

On twitter.
albertocontador Alberto Contador
Great visit today of @marianne_vos Giro's winner and of everything she wants

 

[El Pistolero]

She's on Vive le Velo tonight, so be sure to watch. That Swedish hottie will be there as well

 

[Anonymous]

She's on Vive le Velo tonight, so be sure to watch. That Swedish hottie will be there as well

net stream??