Best rider spring 2004

Kenny

now the first (classic) part of the season is behind us, who's the man
of the season so far?

1. Davide Rebellin
2. Tom Boonen
3. Michael Boogerd

Davide Tosi

gelei2001@hotmail.com (Kenny) wrote:

>now the first (classic) part of the season is behind us, who's the man
>of the season so far?
>
>1. Davide Rebellin
>2. Tom Boonen
>3. Michael Boogerd

Boogerd won nothing, so he can't be there.
I'd say:
1. Rebellin
2. Boonen
3. Wesemann

Jeff Jones

"Kenny" <gelei2001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> now the first (classic) part of the season is behind us, who's the man
> of the season so far?
>
> 1. Davide Rebellin
> 2. Tom Boonen
> 3. Michael Boogerd

The top two in that order. Not sure about Boogerd, as he hasn't actually won
a race this year. 2nd in Amstel, Liege and Brabantse Pijl ain't too bad, but
it's not the same as a win. Wesemann, Backstedt and Freire have all at least
won big races.

Jeff

Robert Chung

Kenny wondered:
> who's the man of the season so far?

Manzano

Kenny

"Jeff Jones" <jeff@cyclingnews-punt-com> wrote in message news:<408cea2e$0$10975$a0ced6e1@news.skynet.be>...
> "Kenny" <gelei2001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:47493688.0404260221.5383e26d@posting.google.com...
> > now the first (classic) part of the season is behind us, who's the man
> > of the season so far?
> >
> > 1. Davide Rebellin
> > 2. Tom Boonen
> > 3. Michael Boogerd
>
> The top two in that order. Not sure about Boogerd, as he hasn't actually won
> a race this year. 2nd in Amstel, Liege and Brabantse Pijl ain't too bad, but
> it's not the same as a win. Wesemann, Backstedt and Freire have all at least
> won big races.
>
> Jeff

yeah i know. but you have to admit he is really strong. And he
already riding at a high level since the E3 in Harelbeke or even
earlier. Freire and Backsted had two good days and that's about it.
Boogerd deserves better cause he has allways an attractive way of
racing. Pitty for him he's not a PVP-like finisher.

Boyd Speerschneider

gelei2001@hotmail.com (Kenny) wrote in
news:47493688.0404260221.5383e26d@posting.google.com:

> now the first (classic) part of the season is behind us, who's the man
> of the season so far?
>
> 1. Davide Rebellin
> 2. Tom Boonen
> 3. Michael Boogerd

Chris Horner

Kyle Legate

Davide Tosi wrote:
> gelei2001@hotmail.com (Kenny) wrote:
>
>> now the first (classic) part of the season is behind us, who's the
>> man of the season so far?
>>
>> 1. Davide Rebellin
>> 2. Tom Boonen
>> 3. Michael Boogerd
>
> Boogerd won nothing, so he can't be there.
> I'd say:
> 1. Rebellin
> 2. Boonen
> 3. Wesemann
4. George!

Jeff Jones

"Kenny" <gelei2001@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>
> yeah i know. but you have to admit he is really strong. And he
> already riding at a high level since the E3 in Harelbeke or even
> earlier. Freire and Backsted had two good days and that's about it.
> Boogerd deserves better cause he has allways an attractive way of
> racing. Pitty for him he's not a PVP-like finisher.

I admit he's really strong, and he's always there in the finale. He
definitely scores points for consistency and aggressiveness. I'd put Freire
in front of him though, based on results.

If we were considering non-classics riders I'd probably give Armstrong a
mention too (say in fourth place).

Jeff

Ewoud Dronkert

On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 05:38:50 +1000, Jeff Jones wrote:
> If we were considering non-classics riders I'd probably give Armstrong
> a mention too (say in fourth place).

What, before Jaksche and Valverde?

Jeff Jones

"Ewoud Dronkert" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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> On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 05:38:50 +1000, Jeff Jones wrote:
> > If we were considering non-classics riders I'd probably give Armstrong
> > a mention too (say in fourth place).
>
> What, before Jaksche and Valverde?

And Bettini, Zabel, Voigt, Menchov, Boogerd, Julich. I'd put them all in
fourth place :-). Actually looking at the top 100 riders of 2004, Armstrong
is 32nd so he probably shouldn't rate very highly in this poll, despite
winning a bunch sprint. Shows how important recent results are!

I'm also pretty impressed with Jens Voigt, who I'd always considered a
strong rider but definitely not a climber, beating Armstrong to the top of
Brasstown Bald on Saturday.

Jeff

Richard Adams

Jeff Jones wrote:

> "Ewoud Dronkert" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message
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>
>>On Tue, 27 Apr 2004 05:38:50 +1000, Jeff Jones wrote:
>>
>>>If we were considering non-classics riders I'd probably give Armstrong
>>>a mention too (say in fourth place).
>>
>>What, before Jaksche and Valverde?
>
>
> And Bettini, Zabel, Voigt, Menchov, Boogerd, Julich. I'd put them all in
> fourth place :-). Actually looking at the top 100 riders of 2004, Armstrong
> is 32nd so he probably shouldn't rate very highly in this poll, despite
> winning a bunch sprint. Shows how important recent results are!
>
> I'm also pretty impressed with Jens Voigt, who I'd always considered a
> strong rider but definitely not a climber, beating Armstrong to the top of
> Brasstown Bald on Saturday.

Makes you wonder what Riis will make of that, huh?

Benjamin Weiner

Jeff Jones <jeff@cyclingnews-punt-com> wrote:
> "Kenny" <gelei2001@hotmail.com> wrote in message

> > 1. Davide Rebellin
> > 2. Tom Boonen
> > 3. Michael Boogerd

> The top two in that order. Not sure about Boogerd, as he hasn't actually won
> a race this year. 2nd in Amstel, Liege and Brabantse Pijl ain't too bad, but
> it's not the same as a win. Wesemann, Backstedt and Freire have all at least
> won big races.

Boogerd for best domestique. I hope Rebellin at least
sends him a nice Christmas card.

Dekker for Most Disappointed Guy in the World (but too
classy to say it).

Richard Adams

Kenny wrote:

> now the first (classic) part of the season is behind us, who's the man
> of the season so far?
>
> 1. Davide Rebellin
> 2. Tom Boonen
> 3. Michael Boogerd

4. Phillip Thuaux

Kenny

"Jeff Jones" <jeff@cyclingnews-punt-com> wrote in message news:<408d6585$0$10943$a0ced6e1@news.skynet.be>...

> If we were considering non-classics riders I'd probably give Armstrong a
> mention too (say in fourth place).
>
> Jeff

Huh?? what for? two 2.3 wins and that's it. Which is of course
great in comparison to Ullrich, but in comparison to others that
doesn't mean much.