Top 5 super-domestique moments 2011

[Fus087]

Yeah... but that was an accident...

He said so, yes.
But if I had just pulled the Tour de France for the better part of two weeks, I'd never even think about going with a break on my "day off". I'd sit next to Cavendish in the back of the peloton, occasionally getting some bottles from the car, but otherwise not move a finger.

Maybe he just couldn't adjust to the fact that he wouldn't be riding in the wind all day, and "fixed" that problem in his way...

 

[Parrulo]

the veteran nelson vitorino on torre in this year's volta a portugal.tavira showdown!

the rest,you kind of mentioned them all.

indeed. first time i have seen a domestique all the way up the torre climb, thats 27k's of climbing at the front without stoping!!!!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Any love for Marcus Burghardt? Throughout the whole tour he was excellent and especially in that stage Evans won as Marcus and George did a great job to get him up the frotn and then start setting tempo.

 

[RedheadDane]

He said so, yes.
But if I had just pulled the Tour de France for the better part of two weeks, I'd never even think about going with a break on my "day off". I'd sit next to Cavendish in the back of the peloton, occasionally getting some bottles from the car, but otherwise not move a finger.

Maybe he just couldn't adjust to the fact that he wouldn't be riding in the wind all day, and "fixed" that problem in his way...

I think it was something with some other guy he couldn't allow to get away... but yeah: crazy.
And just remember; it wasn't the only break he got in...

 

[Midnightfright]

Any love for Marcus Burghardt? Throughout the whole tour he was excellent and especially in that stage Evans won as Marcus and George did a great job to get him up the frotn and then start setting tempo.

He was excellent part of the problem with him though is it what largely unseen also due to the fact he done such a good job there arent any real standout moments that caught the eye but I agree Marcus was superb.

 

[Fus087]

I think it was something with some other guy he couldn't allow to get away... but yeah: crazy.

I remember that now. But couldn't a teammate (poor Pate if nobody else was around...) have done that?
The guy is nuts. In a good way.

And just remember; it wasn't the only break he got in...

Bak on the Champs-Élysées.
Almost forgot about that.

What a season he's had: In the winning break in Paris-Roubaix, pulling Cavendish to a couple of sprint wins & a green jersey, having a go at a stage himself - and another possibly more incredible go at THE stage everybody wants to win, and finally trying his best one month ago, with tens (hundreds?) of thousands of Danes (you and me included ) screaming him around the Worlds course.
In my opinion the best Danish rider this year.
But I digress, this thread is about the super-domestique.

 

[Fester]

Most of a domestiques work is done in the first 2-3hrs of a race when they don't even film it. i think consistency is important also. Just as Andy Shleck just peaks for the tour, so do many domestiques, that are dead weight the rest of the season. Save those issues I'd have to go with Froome at the Vuelta and (ironically) Wiggins and the whole GB team at the Worlds.

 

[The Hitch]

Dupont for Gadret in Giro. Domestique is supposed to set a good pace. Dropping all your rivals for you in an attack is a big bonus

Have people forgotten about Busche for Horner Levi?

I like Thomas for EBH leadout for the sprint Hagen won.


Ebh for Wiggo in Dauphine.

Froome for Wiggins.

Niemiec for Scarponi everywhere,

Phil for Andre in the sprint he won.

Andy for Frank - set Frank up for a TDF win on Alpe. Frank failed.

Contador for Paolo.

DDLF dropping Cobo, DDLF sure wants to shoot himself now (or Cobo). - Havetts[/I]

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lol, thats a good comment.

 

[auscyclefan94]

Dupont for Gadret in Giro. Domestique is supposed to set a good pace. Dropping all your rivals for you in an attack is a big bonus

Have people forgotten about Busche for Horner Levi?

I like Thomas for EBH leadout for the sprint Hagen won.


Ebh for Wiggo in Dauphine.

Froome for Wiggins.

Niemiec for Scarponi everywhere,

Phil for Andre in the sprint he won.

Andy for Frank - set Frank up for a TDF win on Alpe. Frank failed.

Contador for Paolo.



lol, thats a good comment.

I hope the statement I made bold is some sort of joke. Andy certainly didn't set Frank up

 

[greenedge]

Bak and Pate TDF
Liquigas domestiques 4 of them gaining time
BMC at TDF TTT
Wiggins at Worlds
And Rolland at the TDF.

Busche at California, Froome at Vuelta, Niemic at Giro and Moreno at races helping Rodriguez, especially F-W

 

[gregrowlerson]

It may have been already said, but definitely Monfort for Andy on Galibier stage. The work that he did on the flat section before the final climb was absolutely epic.

 

[gregrowlerson]

That was every year

Classic!

And how could I forget Jani's effort as domestique for Klodi for THAT sprint in the Queen stage of Paris-Nice?

 

[Raceoftruth]

For me it has to be EBH at the Dauphine. Incredible turn to shred the field! I recall reading that the following morning Ivan Basso went and shook his hand because he thought it was incredible.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Maxime was already mentioned as number 1 - I see that...now!

And deservedly so.

 

[ferryman]

Dupont for Gadret in Giro. Domestique is supposed to set a good pace. Dropping all your rivals for you in an attack is a big bonus

Have people forgotten about Busche for Horner Levi?

I like Thomas for EBH leadout for the sprint Hagen won.


Ebh for Wiggo in Dauphine.

Froome for Wiggins.

Niemiec for Scarponi everywhere,

Phil for Andre in the sprint he won.

Andy for Frank - set Frank up for a TDF win on Alpe. Frank failed.

Contador for Paolo.



lol, thats a good comment.

Contador for Paolo No brainer, close the thread

 

[Mellow Velo]

Excellent review thread. Having seen them all, I wouldn't disagree with any of the nominations. (Except perhaps Thor H, because as pointed out, team leader DQF)

I'd like to add Geraint Thomas to the list. Fantastic throughout the year and particularly the Tour.
However, his "moment" would be at the Ronde, working for Flecha, but ultimately the chasing group/s. Simply phenomenal.

No votes for ACF taking massive pulls, every time Cadel hit the front?

 

[maltiv]

Have people forgotten about Busche for Horner Levi?

No, he was 4th on my list. Although I'd rather forget...

 

[Benotti69]

Excellent review thread. Having seen them all, I wouldn't disagree with any of the nominations. (Except perhaps Thor H, because as pointed out, team leader DQF)

I'd like to add Geraint Thomas to the list. Fantastic throughout the year and particularly the Tour.
However, his "moment" would be at the Ronde, working for Flecha, but ultimately the chasing group/s. Simply phenomenal.

No votes for ACF taking massive pulls, every time Cadel hit the front?

lovely double entendre but not what i want to visualise

 

[will10]

Excellent review thread. Having seen them all, I wouldn't disagree with any of the nominations. (Except perhaps Thor H, because as pointed out, team leader DQF)

I'd like to add Geraint Thomas to the list. Fantastic throughout the year and particularly the Tour.
However, his "moment" would be at the Ronde, working for Flecha, but ultimately the chasing group/s. Simply phenomenal.

No votes for ACF taking massive pulls, every time Cadel hit the front?

post of the year

 

[Ferminal]

Wiggins on Angliru?

Can't disagree with most of the top ones mentioned. One of my favourites though was Niemiec making Montevergine an exciting finish with an epic pull.

 

[Havetts]

post of the year

Hell yes, +1!

 

[The Hitch]

I hope the statement I made bold is some sort of joke. Andy certainly didn't set Frank up

Yeah he did. He killed himself on Iozard -flat - flat - Galibier while Frank rode in the group.

He then killed himself following Contador while Frank rode in the group.

It was there for Frank to launch an attack on Alpe.

But he didnt do it.

I think if Evans hadnt got his mechanical on telegraphe, maybe Frank would have been in an even better position.

 

[gilbertador]

For me it has to be Daniel Moreno, in a number of races throughout the year he did a fantastic job for J Rod

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

I think if Evans hadnt got his mechanical on telegraphe, maybe Frank would have been in an even better position.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glodRdTb-BE

There was no mechanical. Evans got dropped, plain and simple.

The video footage doesn't lie. He clearly was already at his max when Frank got dropped.

 

[sublimit]

I go with Bak, Pate at the Tour, Froome on the flat for the Worlds and on climbs in the Vuelta, Wiggins at the Worlds. Also Vanendert, Rollands.

G Thomas for ultra fast closing kilometres on many occasions.
Tony Martin on quite a few occasions of closing gaps and and generally neutralizing stuff.