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Yeah, he started one race and won the first stage (I think), but was disqualified for not signing-in.Netserk said:Haven't he already raced in Columbia?
Yeah, he started one race and won the first stage (I think), but was disqualified for not signing-in.Netserk said:Haven't he already raced in Columbia?
I know you revere Txurruka, but Hesjedal managed to make the top-10 of the Tour while riding in a Txurruka-like manner. He was in the breakaway every other day.Libertine Seguros said:Some people prefer the spectacle, some people prefer the talent level.
I'd rather watch an exciting free-for-all in the Tour of a small province of Bolivia than a tightly controlled ride in the Tour de France, but I am aware that it would mean far less and I would therefore find the Tour de France stage more tense and nerve-wracking, but that's more to do with how much is on the line and our investment in the personalities that duke it out than the race.
Wiggins vs. Hesjedal features two major protagonists, but it will, more than likely, be exciting through the value of the riders' palmarès only; neither are known as free-flowing, attacking cyclists who create those great stages where control completely breaks down. Most of us tend to value those stages where there is no control as the most exciting, because the range of potential outcomes is greater, and the period over which they develop is longer. Sky thrive on control. There's nothing wrong with that, after all, it's highly effective. However, it doesn't excite many fans who prefer a more unpredictable race. Therefore, a tense battle between them is not the equivalent of a chaotic 4-3 match between two big teams, it's a tense 1-0 between two giants. This has its place, but it doesn't necessarily make somebody wrong not to find it appealing. Hesjedal did attack a few times in the Giro and deserved the win just for that, because it was probably the most conservatively-raced Grand Tour ever.
theyoungest said:I know you revere Txurruka, but Hesjedal managed to make the top-10 of the Tour while riding in a Txurruka-like manner. He was in the breakaway every other day.
LaFlorecita said:lol sky fanboy alert
TANK91 said:snip
Cyivel said:Wrong forum buddy, keep all talk of that in the clinic, thanks.
HiCadence said:What will Hesjedal's form be like?
Moviefan1203 said:Anyone have a link to the suspected start list?
HiCadence said:What will Hesjedal's form be like?
Afrank said:http://www.cyclingfever.com/editie.html?detp=view&_ap=startlijst&editie_idd=MjM2Njg=
Purito for the win, Valverde and Horner to round out the podium. will be interesting to see where guys like Wiggins and Rujano are at heading into the Giro.
Moviefan1203 said:Thank you kindly.
nevada said:Wiggo is well overweight. Can't see him dng much until September if he's as big as the rumours.
TeoSheva said:a nice helper for Horner![]()
Gloin22 said:Any place we can see the profiles ?