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Thanks for posting that. I had forgotten about that win.
Casagrande may have possibly had the worst sprint of any rider over 135 pounds during his era.
DFA123 said:I always though there was something aesthetically appealing about Ullrich's style - especially when he was overweight and didn't get up from the saddle much.
One of my favourite cycling videos of all time (great camerawork) was his win at Emilia in 2001. Basically a fat bloke attacking and sprinting up all the 10%+ slopes of the Madonna di San Luca in the big ring - with such a beautifully round pedal action and slow cadence. His style made to look all the better when contrasted against Basso fighting the bike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CmjUCOwcOT8
Thanks for posting that. I had forgotten about that win.
Casagrande may have possibly had the worst sprint of any rider over 135 pounds during his era.