Pozzato wrote:...the circuit in Geelong is too tough for him [McEwen] and for most of the other pure sprinters. I don’t know if Cavendish has seen the course but I think he will also be in for a shock.
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Re: Cavendish V Greipel
Postby toolonglegs » Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:01 pm
Well it is really the only claim he needs .brentono wrote: PS Would seem Cavendish only claim to fame is stages of The Tour De France (no Green Jersey-just envy)
Next year if he forgots about his teeth he may have a better season... .
I agree with FT that even thou we keep hearing "sprinters race"...3500 meters of climbing in the last 180km is a pretty solid stage in a big tour.But I suppose it will depend on how the race unfolds...you can be sure many teams will do everything they can to drop the sprinters!.
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Re: Cavendish V Greipel
Postby MichaelB » Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:15 pm
It will be a big tactical day for sure.
Looking fwd to the telecast indeed. Morning ride, shower, BBQ lunch and couch time
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Re: Cavendish V Greipel
Postby toolonglegs » Thu Aug 26, 2010 3:18 pm
If Cav gets thru the Vuelta unscathed then he will have some pretty good climbing legs (for a sprinter) come the worlds...be surprised if he rides the whole thing thou.
Looking for to Saturday night thou...Spanish TTT starting at 10pm...fiesta!!!
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Re: Cavendish V Greipel
Postby brentono » Mon Oct 04, 2010 7:02 pm
Greipel=43rd
Chav=DNF
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Postby ft_critical » Tue Nov 16, 2010 12:52 pm
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cavendi ... down-under
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Re: Cavendish V Greipel
Postby brentono » Mon Nov 29, 2010 4:30 pm
Here's the best Sprinter.Parrott wrote:As far as who is the better sprinter I'll go with the decision of HTC, after all they have all the data to go with each rider. Cav is still there, Griepel ain't.........
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Re: Cavendish V Greipel
Postby brentono » Mon Jan 24, 2011 5:38 pm
ft_critical wrote:It's on! It will be awesome. If Greipel doesn't perform he can't gripe.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cavendi ... down-under
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Re: Cavendish V Greipel
Postby MichaelB » Mon Feb 21, 2011 9:09 am
Let the bravado campaign begin.
The real argument is now, was the sprinting quality at the Volta Catalunya less than that at the Tour of Oman .....
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Postby ft_critical » Thu Mar 10, 2011 12:42 pm
Greipel wrote:“Just a shizen moment,†said Greipel. “There was a hole, but I didn’t see it and I lost the handlebar. I am lucky that we were not so fast.â€
So far Cav v Greipel is really under-delivering as a rivalry
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Re: Cavendish V Greipel
Postby Rouleur » Wed Mar 16, 2011 9:38 am
Cav & Greipel rivalry has NEVER delivered. Greipel couldnt come round Cav when he was neo pro lead out man. From then Cav has just got quicker and quicker, and mopped up an impressive stream of results. Has there ever been a head to head whith both on form where Greipel even got close?So far Cav v Greipel is really under-delivering as a rivalry
The only reason the Cav v Greipel thing is interesting is because they dont like each other.
The really exciting contenders will come good & new ones emerge over the next few years, and this season i hope. Haussler / Boss / Mathews / Goss (if they change teams) / Haedo / Sutton / Farrar.
Pretty disappointing Tirreno from Cav tho. I'm tipping a non bunch sprint MSR.
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Re: Cavendish V Greipel
Postby AUbicycles » Thu Mar 17, 2011 9:47 am
Lets not forget, Greipel didn't get to ride the TDF yet and he has more victories that Cav... If Cav gets to race the worlds most popular race and gets the attention, it puts Greipels victories in the shadows. But lets see what happens now that they have the chance to be rivals - if Cav can put a bit more thought into his comments - that would be appreciated.Rouleur wrote:Cav & Greipel rivalry has NEVER delivered. Greipel couldnt come round Cav when he was neo pro lead out man. From then Cav has just got quicker and quicker, and mopped up an impressive stream of results. Has there ever been a head to head whith both on form where Greipel even got close?
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Re: Cavendish V Greipel
Postby jules21 » Fri Mar 18, 2011 2:52 pm
it does seem that Cav is nowhere yet in March but the 'experts' seem to be tipping a bunch sprint, saying that the sprinters' teams will work to keep everything together over the Poggio. someone like Haussler has got to be a good chance if the pace is hot (that's not my view, it's his from his blog on CN).Rouleur wrote:Pretty disappointing Tirreno from Cav tho. I'm tipping a non bunch sprint MSR.
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Re: Cavendish V Greipel
Postby brentono » Fri Mar 18, 2011 5:18 pm
... possibly overweight for present conditions.
Apart from the crappy handling near the limit,
definitely not the fastest wheels on the planet.
Cav... Vehicle Slang or Abbreviated word for "Can I have?"
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