Comments on: The little problem with Big George http://gritandglimmer.com/the-little-problem-with-big-george-spoiler/ Eat, Love, Ride, Explore. Tue, 22 May 2012 18:46:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mtmann http://gritandglimmer.com/the-little-problem-with-big-george-spoiler/comment-page-1/#comment-4001 mtmann Wed, 22 Jul 2009 06:29:43 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/?p=1200#comment-4001 And it just keeps getting better. Cadel's Very Bad Day, Jen's scary scary crash leaving FrAndy Schlenk one less rider to pull them up... I'm no big lance fan, but that bridge today was a mighty piece of work and boy is he positioned well... Watch tomorrow. A less than stellar day by Contador and if they go into the the time trial separated by seconds, teamwork be damned - Lance will twist the knife. And it just keeps getting better. Cadel’s Very Bad Day, Jen’s scary scary crash leaving FrAndy Schlenk one less rider to pull them up… I’m no big lance fan, but that bridge today was a mighty piece of work and boy is he positioned well… Watch tomorrow. A less than stellar day by Contador and if they go into the the time trial separated by seconds, teamwork be damned – Lance will twist the knife.

]]> By: snarkypants http://gritandglimmer.com/the-little-problem-with-big-george-spoiler/comment-page-1/#comment-3970 snarkypants Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:35:21 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/?p=1200#comment-3970 Agreed that the grudge is against Cav and not George and that Cav had it coming to him. Unfortunately, for George, he was the one who got Cav's due. Agreed that the grudge is against Cav and not George and that Cav had it coming to him.
Unfortunately, for George, he was the one who got Cav’s due.

]]> By: robin http://gritandglimmer.com/the-little-problem-with-big-george-spoiler/comment-page-1/#comment-3969 robin Tue, 21 Jul 2009 00:29:21 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/?p=1200#comment-3969 This whole whine makes the sport look disingenuous. Hincapie is upset because other riders put in too much effort. Puhlease! Next time, hang on Ivanov's wheel and you win. As far as 'payback', this IS payback. Mark "ride-like-juniors-get-results-like-juniors" Cavendish is beyond disparaging and obnoxious after his wins. If he were a nicer guy, Hincapie would have worn yellow and that pathetic penalty against Cavendish would have been overturned for sure. I guess it's karma, rather than payback that can be a bitch. This whole whine makes the sport look disingenuous. Hincapie is upset because other riders put in too much effort. Puhlease! Next time, hang on Ivanov’s wheel and you win. As far as ‘payback’, this IS payback. Mark “ride-like-juniors-get-results-like-juniors” Cavendish is beyond disparaging and obnoxious after his wins. If he were a nicer guy, Hincapie would have worn yellow and that pathetic penalty against Cavendish would have been overturned for sure.

I guess it’s karma, rather than payback that can be a bitch.

]]> By: Dan Kearl http://gritandglimmer.com/the-little-problem-with-big-george-spoiler/comment-page-1/#comment-3965 Dan Kearl Mon, 20 Jul 2009 05:34:53 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/?p=1200#comment-3965 Whining and moaning by Hincapie. Columbia has talked smack about Garmin for months so payback is a bitch. The feud is between Cavendish and Wiggins. Astana was trying to help him and he was pissed at them also. When Astana was at the front the gap went UP to the break, not down. Nobody was chasing him down, Hincapie was disappointed but wrong about what went down. Whining and moaning by Hincapie. Columbia has talked smack about Garmin for months so payback is a bitch. The feud is between Cavendish and Wiggins. Astana was trying to help him and he was pissed at them also. When Astana was at the front the gap went UP to the break, not down. Nobody was chasing him down, Hincapie was disappointed but wrong about what went down.

]]> By: Otis http://gritandglimmer.com/the-little-problem-with-big-george-spoiler/comment-page-1/#comment-3963 Otis Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:16:58 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/?p=1200#comment-3963 Frankly, if Columbia wanted Yellow, they needed to risk losing Green. By setting up a sprint for Cav (even if they did not go full gas, which it surely seemed they weren't), they were also guilty of contributing to the five second gap that cost Hincapie the jersey, albeit perhaps less so than Astana. To do that, and then point the finger at all the other teams. All the finger pointing at Garmin is theatrical BS. And Stapelton has revealed himself to be beyond arrogant w/ his comments about talking to Vaughters' boss, Doug Ellis. Gimme a break. Every team rides for their interests, and to think they somehow made it personal discredits the whole peloton. Yes, Garmin had riders on the front, but to say those riders did all the work that "caused" Hincapie to miss the jersey is just foolish, no matter if it's rabid fans saying it or veteran DS's. I agree: Hincapie should have left it all on the road. The clock was ticking for him, and him alone. You don't get to try and win the stage and ride into yellow. Pick one, and fall on the sword. I would have loved to see him in yellow. So would most of the field, including most of the Garmin riders. To single that team out is just absurd. In bike racing, like all sport, things unfold in ways that are not scripted or able to be micro-managed to precise outcomes. Unless you're Brunyeel 5 years ago, or course... Frankly, if Columbia wanted Yellow, they needed to risk losing Green. By setting up a sprint for Cav (even if they did not go full gas, which it surely seemed they weren’t), they were also guilty of contributing to the five second gap that cost Hincapie the jersey, albeit perhaps less so than Astana. To do that, and then point the finger at all the other teams.

All the finger pointing at Garmin is theatrical BS. And Stapelton has revealed himself to be beyond arrogant w/ his comments about talking to Vaughters’ boss, Doug Ellis. Gimme a break. Every team rides for their interests, and to think they somehow made it personal discredits the whole peloton. Yes, Garmin had riders on the front, but to say those riders did all the work that “caused” Hincapie to miss the jersey is just foolish, no matter if it’s rabid fans saying it or veteran DS’s.

I agree: Hincapie should have left it all on the road. The clock was ticking for him, and him alone. You don’t get to try and win the stage and ride into yellow. Pick one, and fall on the sword. I would have loved to see him in yellow. So would most of the field, including most of the Garmin riders. To single that team out is just absurd. In bike racing, like all sport, things unfold in ways that are not scripted or able to be micro-managed to precise outcomes. Unless you’re Brunyeel 5 years ago, or course…

]]> By: snarkypants http://gritandglimmer.com/the-little-problem-with-big-george-spoiler/comment-page-1/#comment-3957 snarkypants Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:38:30 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/?p=1200#comment-3957 Yes! I loved the image of Ivanov. I wondered where his entourage was. Yes! I loved the image of Ivanov. I wondered where his entourage was.

]]> By: Karen http://gritandglimmer.com/the-little-problem-with-big-george-spoiler/comment-page-1/#comment-3956 Karen Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:35:27 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/?p=1200#comment-3956 Great article. Great article.

]]> By: Mark C http://gritandglimmer.com/the-little-problem-with-big-george-spoiler/comment-page-1/#comment-3955 Mark C Sun, 19 Jul 2009 03:25:18 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/?p=1200#comment-3955 "Road cyclists are, frankly, renowned for their ability to piss and moan about stuff." You got that right! Go to any cycling-related blog or discussion group. Did you notice Ivanov after the stage, sitting on the curb, bike lying next to him, head between his knees, and chest heaving? That's how a break-away stage winner should look. Great ride! “Road cyclists are, frankly, renowned for their ability to piss and moan about stuff.”

You got that right! Go to any cycling-related blog or discussion group.

Did you notice Ivanov after the stage, sitting on the curb, bike lying next to him, head between his knees, and chest heaving? That’s how a break-away stage winner should look. Great ride!

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]]> By: snarkypants http://gritandglimmer.com/the-little-problem-with-big-george-spoiler/comment-page-1/#comment-3953 snarkypants Sun, 19 Jul 2009 02:53:31 +0000 http:///gritandglimmer.com/?p=1200#comment-3953 Lee - I agree. I'm not sure what was going on in the sprint (it looked abnormal in general) but it my guess is that's why Cav looked over his shoulder? I'm sure all of Columbia must have been aware of trying not to bear down on George's gap. Weird stage! Lee – I agree. I’m not sure what was going on in the sprint (it looked abnormal in general) but it my guess is that’s why Cav looked over his shoulder? I’m sure all of Columbia must have been aware of trying not to bear down on George’s gap. Weird stage!

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