Thought I would start a thread about a certain rider of the past to see others opinions, I'll kick it off for no reason with-
Laurent Jalabert
World champion (time trial)
over 20 grand tour stage wins
2 green jerseys/ 2 polka dot jerseys
Winner of Paris-Nice, Giro di Lombardia , Tour de Romandie , Milan-Sanremo.
Huge palmeras and wonderful all round racer. But never won a Tour de France, and fact is he was French, world's number 1 rider had said he wanted to win it. I was a huge fan of JaJa - he always made a race and was extremely versatile over a long career.
thoughts?
Laurent Jalabert
World champion (time trial)
over 20 grand tour stage wins
2 green jerseys/ 2 polka dot jerseys
Winner of Paris-Nice, Giro di Lombardia , Tour de Romandie , Milan-Sanremo.
Huge palmeras and wonderful all round racer. But never won a Tour de France, and fact is he was French, world's number 1 rider had said he wanted to win it. I was a huge fan of JaJa - he always made a race and was extremely versatile over a long career.
thoughts?