Poor Poulidor, can't even win in that category after once winning the Vuelta.The Hitch said:Purito will retire as the greatest rider never to win a gt or monument or worlds/olympics
Poor Poulidor, can't even win in that category after once winning the Vuelta.The Hitch said:Purito will retire as the greatest rider never to win a gt or monument or worlds/olympics
Well a racing heart and anticipation followed by fireworks sure beats watching someone get towed by a train while I try to stay awake. Isn't is supposed to be fun to watch not sleep inducing?Froome19 said:It isnt really about the excitement.
Which was even less prestigious back then than nowadays.spalco said:Poor Poulidor, can't even win in that category after once winning the Vuelta.![]()
And the two of the four is Purito and Valverde both in their 30's,less be honest i dont see them as a future threat in the GT Gesink will do.So good luck outclimbingtheyoungest said:Outclimb two of the four "big ones" currently leading GC, in other grand tours?
I understand two or three years is ages ago for some, but not for everyone.
Yeh if he get's 5th it should give him confidence for next year and he will have a full GT in the legs.Its just frustrating when you know 95% he will do the Tour.Dekker_Tifosi said:To be expected. Finsihing 5th would be good, all things considered.
Maybe, but it will always will me more prestigious then winning a weeklong stage race like Paris - Nice imo.El Pistolero said:Which was even less prestigious back then than nowadays.
In the interview he gave he said the climb wasnt going as well as expected, but he drove as fast as he could uphill. That was all he could do he said.maltiv said:Robert Gesink: “I was going up the climb well."
Wait, what? He was 4th on the first time split, which was great, but then he dropped to 14th on the climb, losing a whole minute...
He definitely didn't say that, which Google translated cycling website states otherwise?maltiv said:Robert Gesink: “I was going up the climb well."
Wait, what? He was 4th on the first time split, which was great, but then he dropped to 14th on the climb, losing a whole minute...
The quote was from Velonation. Can't seem to find the article now though...theyoungest said:He definitely didn't say that, which Google translated cycling website states otherwise?
His DS even said that they need to look at their equipment (I assume he means gear choice) because all of their riders lose time on climbs in recent time trials.
theyoungest said:He definitely didn't say that, which Google translated cycling website states otherwise?
His DS even said that they need to look at their equipment (I assume he means gear choice) because all of their riders lose time on climbs in recent time trials.
Doesn't seem weird to me at all.maltiv said:Perhaps their time trial bikes are far too heavy? Because it really seems weird that a guy like Gesink should lose that much time uphill compared to the flat.
That is a direct quote from the Rabosport site.18-Valve. (pithy) said:Robert Gesink (12th): “I was going up the climb well. The first part of the descent was not good, but by then I was well into my rhythm. I did my best time trial and we have to make do.”
http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12755/Vuelta-a-Espana-Teams-react-to-Pontevedra-time-trial.aspx#ixzz251h6COxg
Yes, it's strange. He only had the 30th time or so on the uphill part, whereas he's among the 5 best climbers in this race. But it's not only this time trial where that's the case, and it goes for more Rabobank riders, so it's only logical their DS should ask this question.maltiv said:The quote was from Velonation. Can't seem to find the article now though...
Perhaps their time trial bikes are far too heavy? Because it really seems weird that a guy like Gesink should lose that much time uphill compared to the flat.