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09-02.-2004, 01:31 AM
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Another poll: best TdF climber
As the "greatest cyclist" poll is at a deadend I got inspired by a comment about Climbers.
*runs away for cover*
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09-02.-2004, 01:42 AM
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Re: Another poll: best TdF climber
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Van Impe won the King Of The Mountains a record six times...I'm not sure who wore the polka dots for the most total days. Anyone? I'm not sure that's really a measure of the best climber though. I mean, a specialist may win the jersey with well timed breaks or spend his time pulling a leader up the climbs. Maybe the *best* climbers are the ones that broke their competetion at crucial, strategic climbs. There are several ways to look at this. |
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09-02.-2004, 03:16 AM
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Re: Another poll: best TdF climber
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Van Impe, Gaul and Bahamontes are, in my opinion, pretty much equal. Closely followed by Pantani. I'd also include Robert Millar, Bartali, Coppi. That's my selection for what it's worth ! |
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12-02.-2004, 04:53 AM
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I'm not going to pick, because I don't want to spend hours reviewing TDF stage results.
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12-02.-2004, 06:36 AM
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Why is the Spaniard Juan Manuel Fuente not on the list? He won many Tour de France climbs and was for sure one of the best climbers.
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14-02.-2004, 05:23 AM
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Lucien Van Impe is the best tdf Climber ! ... A Legend ...
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10-04.-2004, 11:07 AM
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Agreed. Absolutely phenominal. Eoin C |
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10-04.-2004, 10:04 PM
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I agree too. |
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11-04.-2004, 07:17 PM
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Re: Another poll: best TdF climber
The best were Van Impe and Bahamontes. Why Virenque and Armstrong are in this list I realy don't know.
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12-04.-2004, 02:57 AM
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Re: Re: Another poll: best TdF climber
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yeah you're right, they're not climbers "pure sang" |
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13-04.-2004, 01:52 PM
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Re: Re: Another poll: best TdF climber
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Virenque won enough KOMs to earn consideration. Especially since the climber title is debatable. Armstrong is on there for two reasons. One, to see who has no idea. Two, to start another thread about Armstrong. |
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18-04.-2004, 06:05 AM
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Fuente? I missed him. Mea Culpa
 Virenque? *should I answer this one???? ok...* He might not be the archetypical grimpeur, but he won the mountain jersey enough times to make him a must-have on the list. Armstrong? He is perhaps the best climber of his generation (debatable, thats for sure) Considering his fanbase + being the most relying on his climbing 5-time tour winner. I put him on this list. And I am sticking with putting him there. Furthermore... I did some internal arguing:P If someone picks him over Pantani or Virenque... I might agree with him. As Virenque and Pantani made the list... so should Armstrong
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12-05.-2004, 09:39 AM
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Charly Gaul
maybe there is a reason his nickname is "The Angel of the Mountains". It's kind of hard to win more than one Tour when your competition consists of Jacques Anquetil and Bahamontes. Coppi and Bartali are better than Van Impe, but there was a little thing called World War II that interrupted their careers. |
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24-06.-2004, 11:39 PM
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Armstrong is FAR from the best climber of his generation ......... should not be on the list at all .........
The king, Coppi ............ he's that man!!
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25-06.-2004, 01:56 AM
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americans and cycling
What do Americans know about cycling? Once Lance Armstrong will have ended his career the TDF-roads will be free of Americans. They really think cycling began wit Lemond or Armstrong. That's totally wrong, there used to be cyclists who competed the whole year through. Merckx began in february and ended in october.
Now those Americans willl tell us who's the best climber of all times...come on!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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