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Old July 30th 07, 06:40 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Kurgan Gringioni
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Dumbasses -


From:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007...ul07/jul30news

snip

Alberto Contador may have conquered the 94th Tour de France, but there
are many who feel that Evans was the real star of the race.

snipend


I guess they do that because Evans is Aussie and cyclingnews.com is
Aussie.

Evans, the "real star of the race"? My strongest recollections of him
are of him getting dropped during some important moments and his post
race complaining of his team not having the budget to hire a rider who
could "close the gaps" for him.

Lame! An example of bike-racer-excusism at its finest.


thanks,

K. Gringioni.

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Old July 30th 07, 07:05 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Dan Connelly
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Kurgan Gringioni wrote:
Dumbasses -


From:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007...ul07/jul30news

snip

Alberto Contador may have conquered the 94th Tour de France, but there
are many who feel that Evans was the real star of the race.

snipend


I guess they do that because Evans is Aussie and cyclingnews.com is
Aussie.


1. some Spanish guy
2. Cadel Evans
3. Levi Leipheimer
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Old July 30th 07, 07:07 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
shane
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Felt bad for Horner when they asked him aobut Cadel's whining, but he
handled it well.

Has there ever been a rider as highly placed who was such a non-factor
in the race?



Kurgan Gringioni wrote:
Dumbasses -


From:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007...ul07/jul30news

snip

Alberto Contador may have conquered the 94th Tour de France, but there
are many who feel that Evans was the real star of the race.

snipend


I guess they do that because Evans is Aussie and cyclingnews.com is
Aussie.

Evans, the "real star of the race"? My strongest recollections of him
are of him getting dropped during some important moments and his post
race complaining of his team not having the budget to hire a rider who
could "close the gaps" for him.

Lame! An example of bike-racer-excusism at its finest.


thanks,

K. Gringioni.


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Old July 30th 07, 07:27 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Dan Connelly
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shane wrote:
Felt bad for Horner when they asked him aobut Cadel's whining, but he
handled it well.

Has there ever been a rider as highly placed who was such a non-factor
in the race?


Lucien Pothier.

Dan

P.S. Alex Zulle.
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Old July 30th 07, 07:33 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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Has there ever been a rider as highly placed who was such a non-factor
in the race?




Levi

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Old July 30th 07, 08:24 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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shane wrote:
Felt bad for Horner when they asked him aobut Cadel's whining, but he
handled it well.

Has there ever been a rider as highly placed who was such a non-factor
in the race?



Óscar Pereiro?
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Old July 30th 07, 09:30 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Geraard Spergen
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shane wrote:
Felt bad for Horner when they asked him aobut Cadel's whining, but he
handled it well.

Has there ever been a rider as highly placed who was such a non-factor
in the race?



Ullrich
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Old July 30th 07, 09:32 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
shane
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Levi won a big stage, and you couldnt expect him to chase after
Contador

Perreiro at least went on the breakaway, dont remember how active he
was in it though...

chester wrote:
shane wrote:
Felt bad for Horner when they asked him aobut Cadel's whining, but he
handled it well.

Has there ever been a rider as highly placed who was such a non-factor
in the race?



Óscar Pereiro?


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Old July 30th 07, 09:35 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
Dan Connelly
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shane wrote:
Levi won a big stage, and you couldnt expect him to chase after
Contador

Perreiro at least went on the breakaway, dont remember how active he
was in it though...


Perreiro had the yellow jersey for an extended period. He was a real factor in the race.

Evans won one stage, a time trial, but really didn't initiate much action, directly or indirectly, otherwise.

Hats off to him, though -- he rode an excellent race, in my view.

Dan
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Old July 30th 07, 10:11 PM posted to rec.bicycles.racing
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On Jul 30, 12:07 pm, shane wrote:
Felt bad for Horner when they asked him aobut Cadel's whining, but he
handled it well.

Has there ever been a rider as highly placed who was such a non-factor
in the race?



Kurgan Gringioni wrote:
Dumbasses -


From:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2007...ews/2007/jul07...


snip


Alberto Contador may have conquered the 94th Tour de France, but there
are many who feel that Evans was the real star of the race.


snipend


I guess they do that because Evans is Aussie and cyclingnews.com is
Aussie.


Evans, the "real star of the race"? My strongest recollections of him
are of him getting dropped during some important moments and his post
race complaining of his team not having the budget to hire a rider who
could "close the gaps" for him.


Lame! An example of bike-racer-excusism at its finest.


thanks,


K. Gringioni.- Hide quoted text -


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A rider can be a factor in a couple of ways: 1) they can make the
breaks themselves, or 2) others can attack to get rid of the rider in
question.

Evans was clearly a factor in the race because much of Contador's and
Rasmussen's attacks were aimed at distancing Evans. He was a factor.

Fred

 




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