Tyler 3rd best American of all time?

Tuschinski Wrote:
I asume this is because you like Hamilton more as Hampsten? As Hampste
has a much more impressive palmares. There is no ground yet to cal
Hamilton third american.

Not only that Hampsten won more important multi-stage races, he als
had a pretty long, pretty constant career. Hamilton simply isn't ther
yet. His LBL+TT win simply doesn't beat a Giro. Considering Hampste
won Romandie, and TdS twice, besides his top ranking in the TdF
Hamilton has some way to go.

Hamilton has more punch and drama. To some that is more importan
*shrug*. I myself think he must hope for a Vuelta win(this year?), a
the other GT's are just a little too much for this little fighter.

Heh, I'll probably be proven wrong when he sweeps the competition nex
year... such is life

From what I have gleaned in the media, I do like Hamilton better as
person.

But I also think he is a more complete rider. Hampsten was nowhere i
a TT compared to Hamilton. Hampsten was nowhere in a one day race
while Hamilton can and does mix it up with the best when he wants to.
Hampsten was arguably a better climber, but Hamilton can climb quit
well, thank you very much, has won KOM in Paris-Nice, and winning th
Dauphine is pretty large. He finished second in the Giro while injured
probably would have won it but hasn't won it, but then he has to choos
his strategies to match his opponents, and that means focusing on th
TDF right now.


I don't really see it as a victory to victory comparison, although
suspect Hamilton will surpass Hampsten's palmares in time. I conside
Hamilton to be better because he is a more complete rider, far superio
in some disciplines, and closer in talent to Hampsten's strengths tha
Hampsten is to Hamilton in Hamilton's strengths. :cool

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derby

Kenny wrote:

Ras Babo wrote in message ...

Kenny wrote:


This is strange. When you guys try to compare TH and AH, you also
take 2.HC and WC races in consideration. Now that's an evolution!
Shouldn't it have to be: "TH: 0 GT's, AH: 1 GT = AH TH" according
to the american Merckx-Amstrong comparison rules (EM: 5 TDF, LA 6 TDF
= LA EM (ever)). Or does this rule only apply to LA?

The "rule" only applies if you take morons seriously. And attribute
their stupidity to everyone.


Now that's why i called it an AMERICAN rule.

Ah, I see. Everything seen on television is true, and everything read on
RBR is reality.