Who is the most talented rider of the XXI century?

[Angliru]

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I also think that Kwiatkowski is one the most talented riders in a very long time. Who else could you imagine ending his career with all 5 monuments, a WC title and a GT under his belt?

I couldn't imagine anybody, including Kwiatkowski! Of all those things you mentioned he only won Worlds, so I don't get the point

Fair enough. I, however, can imagine him winning it all, so yeah, there's my point.

All monuments maybe. But a GT is pretty much out of reach right now. But then again. Most GT-riders only start getting results in their late 20's.

Well if he is going to win them all. he better start soon, it takes a little time to achieve that... Ask those three guys
I remember similar hype about Sagan couple of years earlier, and look where he is now, exactly where he was back then. Boonen, Cancellara, Valverde, Gilbert all looked like they could maybe win all five in early period of their careers, but reality is different.

When did Valverde look like he could maybe win Paris-Roubaix? Now the Flanders talk came within the past year or so but no one was really very serious about it. There was no discussion early in his career about the cobbled classics and his possible chances in them, at least none that I can recall.

 

[Mr.White]

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When did Valverde look like he could maybe win Paris-Roubaix? Now the Flanders talk came within the past year or so but no one was really very serious about it. There was no discussion early in his career about the cobbled classics and his possible chances in them, at least none that I can recall.[/quote]

You're right on Valverde, he was never a contender on the cobbles, but my point is different. I just wanted to say that it's little premature to talk about Kwiatkowski's all five monuments sweep, when in fact he had won none. Who knows in what direction his career is going, he certainly is hugely talented, but to win all five..., well only three riders done that in 100 years