Well so it seems. ‘The Murcian appreciated the uphill terrain in Privas. “I’m a complete rider,” he admitted. “But as a sprinter, on a flat road, there’s no way I can beat riders like Hushovd. Today’s sprint was a special one. I accelerated with power 300 meters before the line.”‘
Yeah, OK, Valverde‘s a bit of a sprinter, but to beat Hushovd? In a sprint? What’s wrong with the world? Apparently the uphill finish did him in. So Hushovd is strictly a biggest-cog high-end speed on the flats kind of guy. Or – my personal preference – he just chose the wrong gear…
Well so it seems. ‘The Murcian appreciated the uphill terrain in Privas. “I’m a complete rider,” he admitted. “But as a sprinter, on a flat road, there’s no way I can beat riders like Hushovd. Today’s sprint was a special one. I accelerated with power 300 meters before the line.”‘
Yeah, OK, Valverde‘s a bit of a sprinter, but to beat Hushovd? In a sprint? What’s wrong with the world? Apparently the uphill finish did him in. So Hushovd is strictly a biggest-cog high-end speed on the flats kind of guy. Or – my personal preference – he just chose the wrong gear…
Dramatic, exciting, close and maybe even a touch dangerous…. what more could you want? The Dauphine Libere pulled some surprises this year. Moreau on Ventoux. Haussler’s sprint. Astana’s broad strength. And not only did Moreau get the GC, we had a dramatic final stage where Leipheimer got away, only to crash, leaving Vino alone to win the stage. And overall it was Cadel Evans just 14 secs back from the winner.
Meanwhile in Switzerland Zabel is flying! Another stage win, with a Cat 3 col taking the sting out of McEwen’s legs. Bring on Le Tour!
And Ben Day won Beauce on GC in what was an impressive defensive action by the Navigators squad.
Dramatic, exciting, close and maybe even a touch dangerous…. what more could you want? The Dauphine Libere pulled some surprises this year. Moreau on Ventoux. Haussler’s sprint. Astana’s broad strength. And not only did Moreau get the GC, we had a dramatic final stage where Leipheimer got away, only to crash, leaving Vino alone to win the stage. And overall it was Cadel Evans just 14 secs back from the winner.
Meanwhile in Switzerland Zabel is flying! Another stage win, with a Cat 3 col taking the sting out of McEwen’s legs. Bring on Le Tour!
And Ben Day won Beauce on GC in what was an impressive defensive action by the Navigators squad.
Born in Inverell, NSW but raised on a diet of German cycling from age 14, Heinrich Haussler is clearly representing Germany these days, but… it’s still nice to see him beat Boonen and Co at the Dauphine Libere. I’ve nothing against German-Australians, after all. Boonen was 2nd, Brown 3rd. Hushovd had excuses based on Boonen’s lack of punch – but Boonen was still ahead at the finish. Wiggins leads Leipheimer overall.
Meanwhile Olivia Gollan is doing well overall in the Tour de Prince Edward Island, Canada.
Born in Inverell, NSW but raised on a diet of German cycling from age 14, Heinrich Haussler is clearly representing Germany these days, but… it’s still nice to see him beat Boonen and Co at the Dauphine Libere. I’ve nothing against German-Australians, after all. Boonen was 2nd, Brown 3rd. Hushovd had excuses based on Boonen’s lack of punch – but Boonen was still ahead at the finish. Wiggins leads Leipheimer overall.
Meanwhile Olivia Gollan is doing well overall in the Tour de Prince Edward Island, Canada.
