"Bret Wade" <
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> Danny Callen wrote:
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> > "Bret Wade" <
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> >>Scott Downie wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>>Well he came in ahead of Fast Freddy ... Plus the rider McCormack is
> >
> > one of
> >
> >>>the classiest bike racers you will meet.
> >>
> >>Not everyone would agree. Here's what Julean Dean had to say the other
> >
> > day:
> >
> >>"McCormack came across my front wheel and took it out with 150m to go. It was an unprofessional
> >>move because he knew I was coming around him and it was the only thing he could do."
> >>
> >>And from the "Lousy sportsmanship?" thread on 2/5/99, Brian Jew was
> >
> > quoted:
> >
> >>"On lap four, the McCormacks showed off just one of the ways to make cyclo-cross a true team
> >>sport. With Sundt moving to the front to again make his move on the run-up, Frank McCormack
> >>surged in front to deny Sundt his line and move him toward the fencing. Then, Mark McCormack
> >>delivered the knock-out blow". "I put my bike sideways and said (to Frank) this is your
> >>opportunity", said Mark McCormack. "The move knocked Sundt into the fencing and sprang Frank
> >>McCormack free. Sundt took it all in stride. 'They're professionals and they're paid to win
> >>races,' he said. 'It's aggressive; it's like hockey on wheels. That's what makes it exciting.'"
> >>
> >>So, do you think McCormack is classy because of this behavior or in spite of it? I'm aware that
> >>some people think this is the correct way to ride (I don't), but does anyone really think it's
> >>classy?
> >>
> >>Bret
> >>
> >
> >
> > Horse ****! I was there and that was a great tactical move. It's
cyclocross
> > not freakin' paddy-cake. McCormack is a classy rider who has taken his
share
> > of lumps. Remember when he got screwed out of an Olympic spot in 1996
due to
> > politics? The thread is about the formnat of the USPRO cahampionships.
As
> > much as I'm thrilled that Mark won, I have to assume the result could
have
> > beed different if the format was different. Cycling is interesting, it's
not
> > an "individual" sport, it's a Team sport. Without a Team a specific individual has little chance
> > of winning. So, would it be fair to have an event for US Pro riders only? Maybe, but then
> > wouldn't there be a huge
shift
> > in advantage towards the US based Pros? Not saying it would be good or
bad
> > just different..
> >
> > Danny Callen
>
> I ride cyclocross too and don't expect people to be trying to knock me down. I'll defer to the
> Belgians in this group. If they say that running a competitor into the fencing while your teammate
> attacks is a great tactical move, then I'll accept that as part of the sport.
>
> Bret
>
Mark was ahead of Johnny going into the barrier and squeezed him off as he picked up his bike. At
least that's the way I remember it....
Danny Callen