Strong finish in this Tour. He was strong on La Toussuire and Alpe. Finishes 7th behind 5 gt winners + Gesink ![Wink ;) ;)](data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7)
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Dekker_Tifosi said:He actually did attack though.
Since VDB is no longer a GC rider, I would say yes.Bushman said:The most boring gc rider in the world?
TJVG and Valverde's riding is understandable. After all, they're riding for a podium. Mollema is riding for a 7th place. Why not drop the GC and go for stage wins? He's obviously among the strongest riders when he's 7th in the GC, so he could potentially win a few.DBotero said:Mollema doesn't need to act like Contador/Froome/Quintana/Nibali because he's not at those people level.He's doing his best with the talent his got,boring i suppose for some people.But nothing surprise me anymore around here.Valverde was lambasted here every day and even after he's got his podium.TVG was criticized too for not attacking,nobody considering that maybe he was already riding at his max just to hold on.A lot of cyclists are boring these days,people should stop watching,no need to punish themselves with this bore fest.
Hugo Koblet said:TJVG and Valverde's riding is understandable. After all, they're riding for a podium. Mollema is riding for a 7th place. Why not drop the GC and go for stage wins? He's obviously among the strongest riders when he's 7th in the GC, so he could potentially win a few.DBotero said:Mollema doesn't need to act like Contador/Froome/Quintana/Nibali because he's not at those people level.He's doing his best with the talent his got,boring i suppose for some people.But nothing surprise me anymore around here.Valverde was lambasted here every day and even after he's got his podium.TVG was criticized too for not attacking,nobody considering that maybe he was already riding at his max just to hold on.A lot of cyclists are boring these days,people should stop watching,no need to punish themselves with this bore fest.
Mollema's performance is not horrible, but you could argue that the end result is not inspiring at all. If he'd raced like one of the Frenchies in current the top 16, he might have had a stage ánd a good GC.Hugo Koblet said:What a horrible performance by Mollema this Tour.
Hugo Koblet said:Since VDB is no longer a GC rider, I would say yes.Bushman said:The most boring gc rider in the world?
Flamin said:Hugo Koblet said:Since VDB is no longer a GC rider, I would say yes.Bushman said:The most boring gc rider in the world?
Even if VDB2 still was one, Mollema beats him.
His attacks lasted 5 seconds, then he stopped and let himself get reeled back in.Billie said:Flamin said:Hugo Koblet said:Since VDB is no longer a GC rider, I would say yes.Bushman said:The most boring gc rider in the world?
Even if VDB2 still was one, Mollema beats him.
Even Van den broeck regularly attacked. In Giro 08, Tour 09, Tour 10 and Tour 12. His boring name mainly comes from the fully focusing on one race
DBotero said:Hugo Koblet said:TJVG and Valverde's riding is understandable. After all, they're riding for a podium. Mollema is riding for a 7th place. Why not drop the GC and go for stage wins? He's obviously among the strongest riders when he's 7th in the GC, so he could potentially win a few.DBotero said:Mollema doesn't need to act like Contador/Froome/Quintana/Nibali because he's not at those people level.He's doing his best with the talent his got,boring i suppose for some people.But nothing surprise me anymore around here.Valverde was lambasted here every day and even after he's got his podium.TVG was criticized too for not attacking,nobody considering that maybe he was already riding at his max just to hold on.A lot of cyclists are boring these days,people should stop watching,no need to punish themselves with this bore fest.
I think top 10 especially in TDF is still more important than a stage,even 2 stage wins which might come or not.He was supposed to be the GC guy here and he acted like this.J.Rod switched to stage/KOM after he was out of contention,same with Pinot.The team wouldn't have allowed Mollema to go stage hunting anyway.
Arredondo said:DBotero said:Hugo Koblet said:TJVG and Valverde's riding is understandable. After all, they're riding for a podium. Mollema is riding for a 7th place. Why not drop the GC and go for stage wins? He's obviously among the strongest riders when he's 7th in the GC, so he could potentially win a few.DBotero said:Mollema doesn't need to act like Contador/Froome/Quintana/Nibali because he's not at those people level.He's doing his best with the talent his got,boring i suppose for some people.But nothing surprise me anymore around here.Valverde was lambasted here every day and even after he's got his podium.TVG was criticized too for not attacking,nobody considering that maybe he was already riding at his max just to hold on.A lot of cyclists are boring these days,people should stop watching,no need to punish themselves with this bore fest.
I think top 10 especially in TDF is still more important than a stage,even 2 stage wins which might come or not.He was supposed to be the GC guy here and he acted like this.J.Rod switched to stage/KOM after he was out of contention,same with Pinot.The team wouldn't have allowed Mollema to go stage hunting anyway.
So you rather finish 8th in GC then winning two stages?![]()
Hugo Koblet said:His attacks lasted 5 seconds, then he stopped and let himself get reeled back in.Billie said:Flamin said:Hugo Koblet said:Since VDB is no longer a GC rider, I would say yes.Bushman said:The most boring gc rider in the world?
Even if VDB2 still was one, Mollema beats him.
Even Van den broeck regularly attacked. In Giro 08, Tour 09, Tour 10 and Tour 12. His boring name mainly comes from the fully focusing on one race
I've followed every stage the last week from the beginning, I've never seen him mentioned on the ticker.Dekker_Tifosi said:You're wrong. He did attempt to get into the early break on multiple occassions in the last week even. But he was brought back each time and literally told by Sky he had no chance, they would not allow him to get in.
It's nice to say stuff, but if you're flat out wrong then stop saying something.
Dekker_Tifosi said:You might have followed the stages, you clearly didn't watch properly. There were several attempts from Mollema to go into the early break, not one lasted long because it sparked an immediate reaction from other GC contender and even Sky itself.