Cadel wins the Cibel Na-Tourcriterium Saint-Niklaas

jules21 · Postby **jules21** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 1:51 pm

he's unstoppable! now winning the Cibel Na-Tourcriterium Saint-Niklaas criterium in Belgium. what sort of racing isn't he good at?

CommuRider · Postby **CommuRider** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 3:35 pm

Indeed! And beating Gilbert too.

He's off to Colardo next month also:

http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/ ... onews-post

BTW, I didn't realise he can wear the maillot jaune ALL YEAR!

Redbull · Postby **Redbull** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:17 pm

Its a post tour crit - he's supposed to win

CommuRider · Postby **CommuRider** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:18 pm

You mean it was rigged in his favour?

That's a bit silly. So how long can post-tour crits last?

Redbull · Postby **Redbull** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:34 pm

Think of them like exibition matches at the golf. The top riders get very good appearance money.

They have just come off the tour so they arent in top form. The spectators don't want to see their heroes get smashed by some nobody in good form, and top riders don't want flog themselves for no result. So everyone has an understanding about what will happen. Everyone wins.

trailgumby · Postby **trailgumby** » Sat Jul 30, 2011 4:55 pm

Redbull wrote:Think of them like exibition matches at the golf. The top riders get very good appearance money.

They have just come off the tour so they arent in top form. The spectators don't want to see their heroes get smashed by some nobody in good form, and top riders don't want flog themselves for no result. So everyone has an understanding about what will happen. Everyone wins.

Indeed, from what I've read of the history of the tour that is the way it goes. "Exhibition match" - nice description.

JV911 · Postby **JV911** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:34 pm

Awesome!!!

Redbull wrote:Its a post tour crit - he's supposed to win

I thought he'd have his feet up somewhere!

Zynster · Postby **Zynster** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 5:50 pm

Redbull wrote:Think of them like exibition matches at the golf. The top riders get very good appearance money.

They have just come off the tour so they arent in top form. The spectators don't want to see their heroes get smashed by some nobody in good form, and top riders don't want flog themselves for no result. So everyone has an understanding about what will happen. Everyone wins.

That's a very cynical view and I don't buy it. Cadel won because he's in tour winning form. His final TT should be testament to that.

jules21 · Postby **jules21** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:15 pm

Zynster wrote:That's a very cynical view and I don't buy it. Cadel won because he's in tour winning form. His final TT should be testament to that.

indeed. in fact, there is a long history of Tour winners carrying their form over to winning post-Tour criteriums, so it makes sense

Redbull · Postby **Redbull** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 6:16 pm

Its not cynical, its factual.

from cyclingnews

Post-Tour criteriums begin in earnest

Having just finished the Tour de France, many riders returned to racing on Monday with the opening Post-Tour crtieriums. The traditional epilogue to the Tour, the criteriums give fans a chance to see their heroes up close in a 'festival' like atmosphere. The winner may be fixed but the racing is often exciting and entertaining. Check out all the criteriums over the next fortnight, but don't take the final results too seriously.

Whether you believe it or not doesn't change the result.

There's some pro wrestling on TV for you to watch when you finish with the post TDF crits.

number21 · Postby **number21** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:48 pm

CommuRider wrote: He's off to Colardo next month also:

http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/ ... onews-post

BTW, I didn't realise he can wear the maillot jaune ALL YEAR!

I didn't know about the yellow jersey either. Or is it just for the post tour crits?

I was hoping Cadel would ride the Vuelta. Guess thats what happens when your the big gun on a US team. Shame I reckon he could've been in with a shout for two GT's in one year.

Drunkmonkey · Postby **Drunkmonkey** » Sun Jul 31, 2011 9:56 pm

Redbull wrote:Its not cynical, its factual.

from cyclingnews

Post-Tour criteriums begin in earnest

Having just finished the Tour de France, many riders returned to racing on Monday with the opening Post-Tour crtieriums. The traditional epilogue to the Tour, the criteriums give fans a chance to see their heroes up close in a 'festival' like atmosphere. The winner may be fixed but the racing is often exciting and entertaining. Check out all the criteriums over the next fortnight, but don't take the final results too seriously.
Whether you believe it or not doesn't change the result.

There's some pro wrestling on TV for you to watch when you finish with the post TDF crits.

Some of them probably still believe in the tooth fairy

Now I can see why Aussies are the butt of many a joke on the cyclingnews forums

fats · Postby **fats** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 7:46 am

He's not a hero

MichaelB · Postby **MichaelB** » Mon Aug 01, 2011 8:56 am

Zynster wrote:
Redbull wrote:Think of them like exibition matches at the golf. The top riders get very good appearance money.

They have just come off the tour so they arent in top form. The spectators don't want to see their heroes get smashed by some nobody in good form, and top riders don't want flog themselves for no result. So everyone has an understanding about what will happen. Everyone wins.
That's a very cynical view and I don't buy it. Cadel won because he's in tour winning form. His final TT should be testament to that.

Then again, there was another one that was 'won' by Gilbert "outsprinting the two Schlecks". Yeah right, honest competition.... .just like wrestling

But great that Cadel won one