Boonen wins Paris-Roubaix for the forth time yesterday. It's amazing that the guy can break away from a group and just stay out front for over an hour.
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I'm clueless about this guy and about Paris-Roubaix... Has he ever competed in the TDF? If no, why not?Originally posted by RC Vikings View Post -
He rides in the tdf nearly every year, but is generally not a contender for the overall. He is a big, strong rider that is more built for the one-day spring classics and the sprint stages for the grand tours.Originally posted by scottie View Post
Over the last several years he has been effectively phased out as a grand tour sprinter by some of the new guys, like Cavendish and Farrar, so it seems like his focus has turned more to the earlier season races before most of the really big dogs hit their higher fittest levels. He is riding really well this spring, so assuming he hasn't peaked too soon, he may make a little noise in Italy and France over the next few months.Comment
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Not to nit pick, but the Spring Classics ARE Boonen's season. He's a big Belgian that was made for the early season winds and cobbles of the classics. Now having all of that power also makes him a pretty good sprinter, he doesn't have the explosion to be a dominant sprinter like Cavendish or Farrar. But Cavendish and Farrar also don't have the ability to ride a spring classic either, even in top form. Same can be said for Cancellara (which is a shame that he was out for P-R). He has the power to pull a top 10 finish in a sprint, but lacks the jump for a straight up sprint finish.Originally posted by bluegoose View Post
I don't know what my point is other than to point out that even though Boonen has taken his fair share of Tour de France stage wins and even got himself a green jersey (2 maybe?), doesn't mean that he should be compared to a Cavendish either. Their just two different riders who are very good at doing what they're very good at doing.I told him he was a goddamn Nazi Stormtrooper.Comment
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