Sprint King

[Evan Andreou]

Any others?

[Mudsimus]

Paolo Bettini and Valverde....Very versatile.

[Evan Andreou]

Paolo Bettini and Valverde....Very versatile.

Agree, but are they 'pure' sprinters?

[Mudsimus]

Bettini outsprinted everyone on a flat circuit at worlds and Valverde came a close second to Boonen the year before. I think thats good enough!

[Evan Andreou]

Can't argue those stats, you don't regularly find them in the sprint though

[Mudsimus]

But "pure sprinter" as in "useless at everything else" I'd say Petacchi.

[Evan Andreou]

He hasn't even been very good at that lately

[Mudsimus]

True! Freire's got the ability to make everyone else look very stupid on a good day, but his to inconsistend. I also like Husovd...very gutsy!

[TNT1]

Abdu!!! Why isn't Abdu on the list?

[Evan Andreou]

Abdu!!! Why isn't Abdu on the list?

 

Isn't he currently exporting potassium?

[TNT1]

 

Abdu!!! Why isn't Abdu on the list?

 

Isn't he currently exporting potassium?

 

Most prolly He's a truck driver by trade isn't he? Still (one of) my favorite sprinters though.

 

[Evan Andreou]

Wins the prize for being in the sprint with one of the most spectacular falls

[Mudsimus]

Wins the prize for being in the sprint with one of the most spectacular falls

 

Thats a fact....

[TNT1]

Ya, that's why I dig him. Loony as hell.

[Mcgee]

What about Stuart O'Grady and Baden Cooke?

[nochain]

McEwen ,can win from almost anywhere ,sprinting of the front(lead out) or coming from way behind(on his own).In my book he is by far the most naturally talented sprinter.Explosive speed ,guts and he reads the sprint better than most(perhaps only Oscar is better at reading a sprint).