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25-09.-2004, 07:53 AM
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Best TdF domestique?
Who's the best TdF domestique? Would it be the best rider in a subordinate role (Vino, Kloden) or a rider who is best able to ride a plan for the leader (Landis, Hincapie)?
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25-09.-2004, 08:20 AM
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Re: Best TdF domestique?
Kloden was the best "backup" team leader, at least for the GC. However, I think that a domestiques' main goal is to help the team leader achieve whatever goal that is...in which case "best" becomes even muddier. The Fassa Bartolo team is very good at getting Pettachi to the right sprinting position. USPS, on the other hand, time and again has gotten Lance Armstrong on the podium.
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25-09.-2004, 11:15 AM
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Re: Best TdF domestique?
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Btw, hey, first post here. Nice forum. |
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25-09.-2004, 07:00 PM
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Re: Best TdF domestique?
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Of today's riders, I would say that Hincapie is hard to beat as he is strong on both the flats and for most of the mountain stages. He is also very good in the team time trial. Definitely one of the most underrated riders. Because of the UCI points system, there are probably less domestiques today. Sean Yates was a fantastic domestique in 1980's and 1990's. Merckx's domestique, Jos Bruyere was also very highly thought of. |
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28-09.-2004, 07:35 AM
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Re: Best TdF domestique?
Here are some contenders that spring to mind......
Sean Yates Floyd Landis Jean-Francois Bernard (at Banesto) Melchor Mauri Michael Rogers Vjatchelsav Ekimov Neil Stephens Gian-Matteo Fagnini (at Saeco for Cipollini) |
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