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.
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The Hitch said:Purito will retire as the greatest rider never to win a gt or monument or worlds/olympics
Froome19 said:It isnt really about the excitement.
spalco said:Poor Poulidor, can't even win in that category after once winning the Vuelta.
theyoungest 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.
Dekker_Tifosi said:To be expected. Finsihing 5th would be good, all things considered.
El Pistolero said:Which was even less prestigious back then than nowadays.
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.
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.
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/1...t-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.