FAV.5 RIDERS OF ALL TIME.

[Rassendyll]

Francesco Moser - the most remarkably smooth style - here he is at the end of the Paris Roubaix
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_2Z61UVMWio

Go on, admit it, you like the music too.

 

[Paulus]

Mine would be --

Eddie Merckx, The greatest of all.
Raymond poulidor, For trying for so long.
Jens Voight, For his lone breakaways.
Sean Kelly, Strong rider, winner of many classics.
Mario Chippolini. Flamboyant, great sprinter.

I could go on with many more favourites though.

 

[jpembroke]

Here are mine in no particular order:

1) Tom Boonen (despite his recent issues he is an awesome rider - those classics wins were fantastic)
2) Laurent Jalabert (a true all rounder)
3) Sven Nys (cyclocross legend and king of the barrier bunny hop)
4) Robbie McEwen (the guy's a loony! Remember this: http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40406000/jpg/_40406831_mcewen.jpg - LOL!)
5) Bradley Wiggins (don't need a reason, he's Bradley Wiggins ffs)

 

[Flying_Monkey]

That reminds me - Jure Robic - no-one wins the RAAM four times without being some kind of legend or lunatic (or both).

 

[Dave5N]

There's no need to change what I said. I have nothing against Roger, and he's certainly done a lot more for cycling in Britain than you ever have.

'Cos you know all about me.

 

[aran20]

@simonLwhatever

Good choices. Question your Kelly though - nobody but bloody nobody worked harder than Millar.#

And nobody had it harder than Obree.

You're having a grin, complete rubbish!

Can't believe you're actually praising a 'tester' as well.

 

[Dayvo]

Can't believe you're actually praising a 'tester' as well.

Think he means Robert Millar, not David!

 

[Noodley]

Can I draw attention to the fact this is Favourite riders thread and not Best, so disagreeing with someone else's choice is pointless.

 

[jpembroke]

Can I draw attention to the fact this is Favourite riders thread and not Best, so disagreeing with someone else's choice is pointless.

s'right

 

[Hilldodger]

Major Taylor is pretty well-known now for his pioneering exploits. I have to say that I hadn't heard of any of the others...

I'll put you down for a (currently being written) book then, shall I

 

[Flying_Monkey]

'Cos you know all about me.

This is your opportunity to enlighten us then... what have you done for cycling?

It was the unprovoked attack on another forum member that I thought was unnecessary in the context of a friendly discussion. Why do it?

 

[cisamcgu]

Van Impe - climbed like an angel here
Alf Engers - took out is false teeth to aid wind resistance (supposedly) (and simply because of the size of his gearing) here
Ullrich - seemed to try so bl**dy hard ! here
Sean Kelly - just because of his Eurosport commentaries (oh, and he rode rather well too) here
Carlos Sastre - seems like a lovely bloke here

 

[Molecule Man]

This is your opportunity to enlighten us then... what have you done for cycling?

It was the unprovoked attack on another forum member that I thought was unnecessary in the context of a friendly discussion. Why do it?

Has this unprovoked attack been deleted, 'cos I can't see it in the thread?

Anyway, my favourites, bear in mind that my following of cycle racing has bene somewhat on and off over the years:

1. Jan Ullrich
2. Marco Pantani
3. Toni Rominger
4. Thomas Voeckler
5. Jens Voigt

I know the first two have tainted reputations (what about Rominger, he was at his peak in the EPO years?), but I was a fan before that all came out, and I still have a sentimental attachment.

 

[mangaman]

1) Hinault - for everything but especially his ride in the snow in L-B-L
2) Indurain - cause I got into cycling round that time
3) Sean Kelly
4) Greg Lemond - for his cycling and sticking up for himself
5) Christophe Bassons - for trying to stick up for himself against doping single handed

 

[Dave5N]

You're having a grin, complete rubbish!

Can't believe you're actually praising a 'tester' as well.

Think he means Robert Millar, not David!

Indeed I did.

Though I have a lot of time for Millar D. Tester though he is.