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It's not like riding GC's is required to be cyclist of the year. Jalabert still won 2 stages + points jersey in La Vuelta that year, and was 7th in GC, which is better as 7th + stage win + points jersey. Winning is more important then some minor places.
Jalabert won classics, stages races and became World Champion. And in TT, so that shows he was the best in classics, sprints, climbing in one week races and TT'ng that year. Even more impressive then what Bala did.
And you're right about Indurain. But it's possible more riders in 1993 had more impressive seasons then Bala had this year. You can even make a point Rominger had a better year that year then Bala did this year, with a GT, Pais Vasco and 2nd in the Tour + 3 stages + polka dots.
Rominger 1992 and 1994 season's are better anyway.
Mr.White said:Arredondo: I'm not saying Purito's 2013 season is as good as Valverde's 2015 season. I only said Purito showed in 2013 that winning classics and podium in the Tour is not a rare feat.
Jalabert 1997 won Lombardia, Fleche, Paris-Nice and World champion TT, plus some 15 wins. Fondriest won 3 classics (1 monument), Tirreno, World Cup and 20 wins! Better seasons by objective standards
Yes but Jalabert 1997 was nowhere to be seen in GT's (in terms of GC), and Fondriest 1993 was not even the best rider that year, Indurain was. Better season by YOUR objective standards, by mine they aren't!
It's not like riding GC's is required to be cyclist of the year. Jalabert still won 2 stages + points jersey in La Vuelta that year, and was 7th in GC, which is better as 7th + stage win + points jersey. Winning is more important then some minor places.
Jalabert won classics, stages races and became World Champion. And in TT, so that shows he was the best in classics, sprints, climbing in one week races and TT'ng that year. Even more impressive then what Bala did.
And you're right about Indurain. But it's possible more riders in 1993 had more impressive seasons then Bala had this year. You can even make a point Rominger had a better year that year then Bala did this year, with a GT, Pais Vasco and 2nd in the Tour + 3 stages + polka dots.
Rominger 1992 and 1994 season's are better anyway.