The Most Devastating Attack

[jens_attacks]

i've seen more impressive performances this week than all the whole giro of 2004 so no thanks

 

[spalco]

until then the images of the supersonic,pantani-like attack.he put 10 seconds faster than can you say "attack".check the motorbikes

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtbB-WB1b2g&feature=player_detailpage#t=704s

lol, I didn't even realise that during the race (must have tuned in just after the attack). It looks like Gabrovski is riding in fast forward while the others are going 1x speed.

 

[Volderke]

This is my all-time favorite. VDB on Navalmoral.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8MOQuF4_BI

 

[Lanark]

I can't find any footage of this, but it should be mentioned as one of the most underrated performances of the last 10 years: Bettini in Züri Metzgete in 2005. He attacked, made everyone look like turtles, dropped his chain, everyone caught up with him, and he just dropped them again like they were a bunch of clowns. He won that race with a 3(!) minute lead on Fränk Schleck.

Truly one of the best performances I've ever seen. He wasn't just a level above the rest, he was 10 levels above the rest.

 

[will10]

I can't find any footage of this, but it should be mentioned as one of the most underrated performances of the last 10 years: Bettini in Züri Metzgete in 2005. He attacked, made everyone look like turtles, dropped his chain, everyone caught up with him, and he just dropped them again like they were a bunch of clowns. He won that race with a 3(!) minute lead on Fränk Schleck.

Truly one of the best performances I've ever seen. He wasn't just a level above the rest, he was 10 levels above the rest.

I remember that one, the weather was horrific, sure there was only 20-30 finishers from a field of ca. 200?

 

[Lanark]

I remember that one, the weather was horrific, sure there was only 20-30 finishers from a field of ca. 200?

Looks like there were 49 finishers: http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2005/oct05/zurich05/?id=results

Cunego finished 14th, over 7 minutes back Th weather was terrible that day yeah. Rain is always a guarantee for huge differences in classics, just look at Gilbert in Lombardia or Traksel in Kuurne for some recent examples.

 

[dlwssonic]

easy for me
Contador on verbier....

 

[will10]

easy for me
Contador on verbier....

Arcalis was more devastating IMO.

 

[Red Rick]

Carlos Barredo and Rui Costa in the 2010 Tour.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFvbefsDN00

 

[greenedge]

The most devastating attack was by far Wiggins owning at Romandie.

 

[dlwssonic]

Arcalis was more devastating IMO.

nah the gap he got on verbier was way larger.

 

[Another_Dutch_Guy]

Arcalis was more devastating IMO.

Come on guys, I have to work on a thesis. Now, I've spent my whole morning watching the 2009 tour stages!

 

[Parrulo]

nah the gap he got on verbier was way larger.

arcalis had a massive head wind tho.

also the acceleration itself was more powerful on arcalis where he was going so fast he almost pulled a menchov on a turn.

verbier is a better ride as he dropped every and kept putting time into them but arcalis is the best attack/ acceleration imo