The Sprint Thread

[Dr. Juice]

"Uphill sprints" is a broad term. Is it a Worlds Copenhagen or a Mur de Huy type sprint?

It has to be at least as difficult as Copenhagen. 400-500 m of climbing. Mur de Huy is the upper limit, more difficulty and it counts for explosive climbing. I don't know...Mur de Huy really is the crossover point, maybe even a bit too hard for that category.

 

[Happy dude]

I think gaviria has the ability to be great. But not until 2017. He's focusing on the track for the olympics

 

[Akuryo]

I think gaviria has the ability to be great. But not until 2017. He's focusing on the track for the olympics

People thought the same of Caleb Ewan when he was a junior and he does not seem to become Australia's new McEwen type of rider. Only time will tell with Gaviria. Maybe he becomes the next Cavendish and maybe the next Andy Fenn...

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

this is english forum, not german

To the topic:
Gaviria is in a lot better form than Cav, all south american are (except those who compete for long time in Europe).He is not that good imo.

You are aware that albeit is a perfectly valid English word, aren't you?

 

[scholar]

You are aware that albeit is a perfectly valid English word, aren't you?

The misspelling 'Columbia' isn't particularly German, either, for that matter.

 

[pablohidalgo7]

For me hofland is faster than some riders mentioned in this thread

 

[LPP68!]

The misspelling 'Columbia' isn't particularly German, either, for that matter.

Misspelling? I thought he is from Washington DC...

 

[ILovecycling]

The misspelling 'Columbia' isn't particularly German, either, for that matter.

I german, I know its kolumbien, but there is this horribble U

You are aware that albeit is a perfectly valid English word, aren't you?

I know but it sounds german,and the way he wrote cavendish it looked all bit geman-ish.it was just a joke

 

[grizzlee]

Strange that Bennett and Guardini havnt been mentioned once since this thread has started. Id have both in the top ten. Maybe not the quickest yet, but on a good day very capable of winning most sprints.

 

[SafeBet]

Billiard stage:

1. Kittel
2. Cavendish
3. Kristoff
4. Viviani
5. Bouhanni
6. Guardini / Greipel
7. Pelucchi
8. Lobato/ Sagan
9. Degenkolb
10. Arndt

I say in a pancake flat stage Guardini beats Viviani most of the times.

And keep an eye on Bonifazio.

 

[Happy dude]

The Tirreno adriatico is going to be good for gauging sprinters this year

 

[Happy dude]

Boeckmans took out etixx at le samyn today

 

[Akuryo]

Boeckmans took out etixx at le samyn today

But Meersman is not a top-sprinter. He is like a much lighter version of Sagan. Gets over most of the hills and has a decent finish but nothing near the like who are mentioned in this thread. So Boeckmans accomplishment today shouldn't be rated higher than it is.

 

[Happy dude]

This is a thread about sprinters not just the best ones
Boeckmans is never going to beat any half decent sprinters. But he did well against meersman today

 

[Happy dude]

Kristoff defeats bouhanni in stage 1 of Paris nice. There looks to be a big gulf in talent between kristoff and everybody else at that race

 

[Happy dude]

Kittel v Cav is off for tirreno

 

[SafeBet]

Time for Sam Bennett to step up then.

 

[Dr. Juice]

Time for Sam Bennett to step up then.

I'd say Pelucchi.

 

[King Boonen]

Kittel v Cav is off for tirreno

That's good for Cav. He's looking in good shape but I think he needs a couple of wins against the other possible contenders before he comes up against Drago.

 

[ILovecycling]

Also Sbaragli on some tricky sprint,he is improving

 

[SafeBet]

Also Sbaragli on some tricky sprint,he is improving

I like him. He's my dark horse for the race to most top10 without a win this season

 

[Jspear]

That's good for Cav. He's looking in good shape but I think he needs a couple of wins against the other possible contenders before he comes up against Drago.

Problem for Cav is that he picked up a stomach virus in South Africa...we'll see how he does.

 

[Happy dude]

Problem for Cav is that he picked up a stomach virus in South Africa...we'll see how he does.

Cavendish is a hard man. Kittel isn't really

 

[Happy dude]

Greipel won with a perfect lead out today. Demare couldn't go around him. Kristoff not in a good position but looked like he was never gaining