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Date Posted: 08:50:57 09/10/04 Fri
Author: crit racer
Subject: Re: Menchov/Rabobank speculation
In reply to: Jonathan 's message, "Re: Menchov/Rabobank speculation" on 07:39:12 09/10/04 Fri

>>You've never raced a bike in your life, have you?
>
>There's the mark of a strong debater...the personal
>attack!

I simply asked you a question. That you took it as a personal attack suggests you place way too much importance in what an anonymous individual posts to you.

>
>>Rabobank and Freire got the win.
>
>You can't just point at the fact that Freire won and
>then conclude that it must have been a good strategy
>because the outcome was good.

You are missing the point. Petacchi et al were in a group behind. Rabobank reasoned, correctly, that by helping to prevent Petacchi et al from catching back on that Freire would have a better chance in the sprint. Freire got the win.

>
>>Another mistake you
>>are making is considering what happened outside of its
>>true context and trying to apply it to general "race
>>tactics". I like Freire's chances against those guys
>>any day but as Freire said himself, luck is part of it
>>as he said this was his worst sprint of the week. The
>>team proved that teamwork has a role other than just
>>in the final couple of kilometers.
>
>Any sprinter wants a teammate near him in the final
>kilometers, even those that prefer to win from their
>opponents' wheels. There are dozens of reasons why
>this is useful, and you can ask a sprinter if you do
>not believe me.

I never said Freire or anyone else didn't want a teammate with him. You are arguing with yourself, Jonathan.

>
>>Again, don't even
>>try to apply this generally or to some average
>>situation. Freire ain't an average rider.
>
>The average situation is a situation that never
>actually arises, just like the average person doesn't
>exist. A smart team accounts for contingencies and
>doesn't leave its sprinter alone in a group of almost
>80. Rabobank are not stupid. I think.

You continue to make the same mistake, just like the Postal fans who wondered why Ekimov was the only Postie at the end of P-R a couple of years ago and wondered also why Ekimov simply didn't attack and win in the Velodrome.

Again, get some racing experience and you will then understand that Rabobank is thrilled with the result they got yesterday.

Here's an analogy for you. Are you familar with the term "go-to guy" used in sports such as basketball? It's the guy who can get the job done at the end of the game, with the clock ticking down and everyone knowing that he's going to get the ball. Freire is a good example of a "go-to guy" in cycling. Rabobank likes their chances if they can get Freire in position to go against guys like Zabel and O'Grady. Petacchi though is problematic because of his powerful train. Rabobank thus worked yesterday to ensure that Petacchi wasn't there. Freire, go-to guy that he is, then delivered.

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