Stephen Williams

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• abstractengineer03-02-2025
  He started from 4th yest came 2nd. Some riders are talented enough that no matter where they start they finish on the podium. if a wildcard is given to the top 2 road riders for one spot on the 1st and 2nd row, its not going to be unfair but rather make it competitive and not boring
• Mistermaumau03-02-2025
  Thanks for agreeing, I’ve now actually taken a dislike to them after seeing the tactics they resorted to to get one up on Merckx. Had there been serious TV coverage in the day, there'd have been disqualifications.
• nowave703-02-2025
  With all due respect, and even though Roger might be the greatest classics rider in the history, MvdP has managed to (almost) combine the successes of both de Vlaeminck brothers, both in CX and on the road. Especially hard in this day and age, when there are a bunch of specialists.
• Mistermaumau03-02-2025
  There’s only so much top level cycling anyone can do per year, especially in between injuries, how do you suggest he lives up to your wish, sacrifice a part of the road season? Hope you also get to ride enough to achieve your full potential all year round after satisfying the wife, boss, kids, taxman, clients, etc.
• Mistermaumau03-02-2025
  More than just ego ;-) Pretty dumb to mention something like « If Eric had had normal life, MVDP would never have been able to match him ». Especially when you don’t explain what you mean by normal, yeah amphetamine dependence gets to you but it also helps performance so kind of contradictory evidence for backing the statement. Besides, he had a decent length career, CX WC podiums over 11 years so he had plenty of time whilst in shape. I think Roger is upset because MVDP has almost achieved what his brother and him managed, together ;-) Also, despite telling us he’s a fan, I doubt he would have said this if it had been Wout going for a 7th WC. He’s just a bad sport, like all those who had to find a way to beat Merckx.
• Onepiece03-02-2025
  How to start in a better position at worlds: race more CX. come on Wout, we want to see you more anyway. Instead of treating cross like a side hobby please enter more races. Merit based starts show respect to the riders who are all about it. No way a wildcard system would be fair. The race was so boring and it did not include much MVDP especially in the latter part of the middle. I watch to see winners win not losers lose. Couldn’t stand seeing all the pit stops in the race for the minor placing.
• verve82503-02-2025
  Erik wasn't as gifted as MVDP. That's his brother's ego talking.
• wipperman9503-02-2025
  I find it hard to believe Eric was as technically gifted as MvdP, who is the complete CX rider.
• mij02-02-2025
  how did he rip his bibs? i’m wondering. yeah he did something somewhere
• mij02-02-2025
  how did he rip his bibs?