FAV.5 RIDERS OF ALL TIME.

[Dave5N]

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?

Coach, Promoter, Organiser, league coordinator, ride leader, Commissaire...


It was a weak attempt at humour. Remember humour?

 

[Dave5N]

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.

It hadn't been. It has now.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

It was a weak attempt at humour. Remember humour?

Weak humour generally needs one of these otherwise we really can't tell!

 

[Dave5N]

Weak humour generally needs one of these otherwise we really can't tell!

 

[Flying_Monkey]

 

[Cab]

Anquetil
Merckx
Poulidor
Hinault
Pendleton

(okay, spot the odd one out, but the dominance she ha shown in her chosen events is absolute - of the current golden age of British track cycling, I think she's just about the most talented).

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Big Mig
Chippers
Pantani
Chris Boardman
Tommy Simpson (putting him down due to reading about him when I was but a boy and being fascinated that someone could put themselves through that kind of punishment and tragic end for his sport)

 

[trustysteed]

Lance Armstrong - Got me into cycling instead of running
Jens Voigt - Nice guy who always gives everything
Tommy Voeckler - Nice guy and his climb in the Alps to save his yellow jersey was awesome
Robert Millar - Just reading In Search Of, knew nothing about him until now, fair play!
CavWiggins - Can't decide yet.

 

[dellzeqq]

Interesting to see there isn't one mention of Bernard Hinault yet.
Not a particularly likeable character but what a champion!

I think his attitude to Phil Anderson was a disgrace. Beyond unlikeable.

 

[wafflycat]

Hmm... in no particular order

Jens Voigt
Greg LeMond
Beryl Burton
Graeme Obree

 

[TheDoctor]

Beryl Burton
Chris Boardman
Eddy Merckx
Sean Kelly
Tom Simpson

Again, in no particular order

 

[fivefifteen]

As its favourites and not best

Giuseppie Saroni (was at the worlds at Goodwood to see him win - done it for me! His of the bike exploits made him a real character aswell)
Eddy Merckx (unbelievable hunger for winning anything and everything, unique)
Mario Cippolini (amzing sprinter and off the bike, amazing character)
Jan Raas (of the time when I first reaised how much I loved cycling - watching the tour and the classics on world of sport on a saturday)

Now stuck bewtween 2
Bernard Hinault (I know a lot of people dont like him but love the way he rode and seeing him get of his bike fighting with those protestors was funny)

Lance Armstrong (all of his effortless attacking or chasing down/after other riders in the tour make me want to watch over and over again)

 

[Dave5N]

Lance Armstrong (all of his effortless attacking or chasing down/after other riders in the tour make me want to watch over and over again)

Yeah? Makes me wish I had pursued my earlier career as a chemist.

 

[fivefifteen]

Yeah? Makes me wish I had pursued my earlier career as a chemist.

I've had better welcomes.............................

 

[Dave5N]

I've had better welcomes.............................

SOz. Don't ever notice post numbers.

Lance isn't universally trusted or liked, y'know.

Anyway, welcome!