II Lombardia (contains unmasked spoilers)

mal1 · 05-10-2014 4:06pm

That was one sexy win. Delighted

Inquitus · 05-10-2014 4:16pm

Awesome, he had to make a move, was never going to win a sprint, and the collective Spanish/Belgian fail of looking at each other hands him a well deserved second monument. Delighted after the year he has had, you have to think he could have done something at the worlds too if he had had better luck.

pelevin · 05-10-2014 4:19pm

Superb from Dan. Attacked like a rocket, lots of looks around from the rest of the gang & all he had to do then was make it round the last bend. And sure that was never in doubt.

connachta · 05-10-2014 4:25pm

Tactically well-played, very discreet in the last position of the group for the last 5k, and then attack on the other side of the road

Ooooh gosh I feared the last turn ^^

MPFG · 05-10-2014 4:31pm

connachta wrote: »

Ooooh gosh I feared the last turn ^^

Me too

I don't bet ....but I would say put all you have on Dan Martin to win La Fletche Wallone next year

funnights74 · 05-10-2014 4:34pm

drogdub wrote: »

Get in. One of the best racing brains in the peloton.

As Mr Kelly might say "He made the calculayshun"

Inquitus · 05-10-2014 4:55pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juDZcyAkLS8

drogdub · 05-10-2014 5:28pm

Bloody newstalk no mention of the win during "a roundup of what's going on today in the world of sport". Go to an ad break and immediately play an interview (albeit excellent) with Stephen Roche most of which concentrates on doping.

TheBlaaMan · 05-10-2014 5:33pm

Inquitus · 05-10-2014 5:34pm

TheBlaaMan wrote: »

ednwireland · 05-10-2014 5:44pm

paddy cork · 05-10-2014 5:52pm

rte radio took an hour to give the result

Roquentin · 05-10-2014 6:00pm

Inquitus wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juDZcyAkLS8

epic attack

gordongekko · 05-10-2014 6:02pm

No panda :-(

highbury1913 · 05-10-2014 6:15pm

Brilliant win from Dan.

He should be getting a lot more attention in the Irish media for what he has achieved in the sport.

Last week, you see Conor McGregor with the hype and much of it for me is undeserved when comparing it to the achievements that other Irish sports people have done in their respective fields.

Dan in particular is one who falls in this category.

pelevin · 05-10-2014 6:21pm

highbury1913 wrote: »

Brilliant win from Dan.

He should be getting a lot more attention in the Irish media for what he has achieved in the sport.

Last week, you see Conor McGregor with the hype and much of it for me is undeserved when comparing it to the achievements that other Irish sports people have done in their respective fields.

Dan in particular is one who falls in this category.

Last year after winning Liege, Catalunya & one of the best stages of the TdF, he didn't even get on the list of 10 or so for the Irish Sportsperson of the Year. Those things in general are often pretty meaningless hype - the British one seems especially nauseating - but it was still a total disgrace his omission.

griffin100 · 05-10-2014 6:35pm

drogdub wrote: »

Get in. One of the best racing brains in the peloton.

Nico really could learn something from Dan about tactics and I say that as a Nico fan. Dan never figured at the front until thei last 500m of a 240km race; if Nico had been in the final group today he would have lead them in from 2km out doing all the work, suffering like a dog and being swallowed up with a few hundred metres to go.

CptMackey · 05-10-2014 7:07pm

pelevin wrote: »

Last year after winning Liege, Catalunya & one of the best stages of the TdF, he didn't even get on the list of 10 or so for the Irish Sportsperson of the Year. Those things in general are often pretty meaningless hype - the British one seems especially nauseating - but it was still a total disgrace his omission.

Ya its crazy . If you don't play soccer ruby gaa or fight people then they don't care

pelevin · 05-10-2014 7:13pm

CptMackey wrote: »

Ya its crazy . If you don't play soccer ruby gaa or fight people then they don't care

Or, judging from last year's awards, ride a horse.

themandan6611 · 05-10-2014 7:18pm

let's just enjoy his victory rather than bashing other sports

letape · 05-10-2014 7:18pm

CptMackey wrote: »

Ya its crazy . If you don't play soccer ruby gaa or fight people then they don't care

Don't forget golf!

MPFG · 05-10-2014 7:48pm

I quite like the British Sport Personality of the year ...loved Wiggo in his blue velour suit & his drunken flirting with Sue Barker and then later him and the wife threwn down blotto in the back of a cab......we need more of this in cycling imo

I know Dan has a British sports girlfriend ...not sure who ....but if he could get his hand on a green velour suit ...he would be made

trh · 05-10-2014 8:42pm

Dan certainly has winners instinct.

For a supposedly top one day rider, valverde misses an awful lot of opportunities (not shedding any tears for him though).

Has he actually won any big classic since his "career break"?

Darkglasses · 05-10-2014 8:45pm

How much is winning the UCI ranking worth? Would Valverde have been happy to finish second, to extend his lead over the rest?

dastardly00 · 05-10-2014 8:45pm

Tweet from Nico:

@DanMartin86 amazing!!!!!!!!!! Gooooooo! #dantheman

MPFG · 05-10-2014 8:49pm

Darkglasses wrote: »

How much is winning the UCI ranking worth? Would Valverde have been happy to finish second, to extend his lead over the rest?

I'd say he'd have given his eye teeth to win but couldn't catch Dan ...saw him look at others to chase ...he has been on so many podiums without being on the top that he must think he is cursed

What Dan has you can't teach ...its instinct to win....

pelevin · 05-10-2014 9:16pm

Just came to mind looking at the results as a bit of a peculiarity - top Sky rider, Kiryienka in 47th. Not brilliant.

MPFG · 05-10-2014 9:19pm

pelevin wrote: »

Just came to mind looking at the results as a bit of a peculiarity - top Sky rider, Kiryienka in 47th. Not brilliant.

No...but defo a hole in their lineup ...one a certain someone could get a chance at

pelevin · 05-10-2014 9:30pm

MPFG wrote: »

No...but defo a hole in their lineup ...one a certain someone could get a chance at

With results like that, are you sure he's going to the right place?!

MPFG · 05-10-2014 9:35pm

pelevin wrote: »

With results like that, are you sure he's going to the right place?!

Not sure at all ...but its now making the best of a done deal ....
If its not the Tour de France, the Tour of California , the commie games or the Olympics it seems SKY are not that pushed

Weepsie · 05-10-2014 10:01pm

This is being repeated on Sky sports 4 now at the moment

Subpopulus · 05-10-2014 10:45pm

trh wrote: »

For a supposedly top one day rider, valverde misses an awful lot of opportunities (not shedding any tears for him though).

Has he actually won any big classic since his "career break"?

He won La Flèche Wallonne and the Classica de San Sebastian this year, which are two of the most prestigious one-day races after the Monuments.

sy · 05-10-2014 10:50pm

trh wrote: »

Dan certainly has winners instinct.

For a supposedly top one day rider, valverde misses an awful lot of opportunities (not shedding any tears for him though).

Has he actually won any big classic since his "career break"?

Valverde won San Sebastian Classic soon after the TDF by actually attacking from the front and riding away from the peloton !! Talented rider but too fond of wheel sucking.

Great win by Dan. Incredible acceleration after tough 260kms and looking at the names in top ten finishers.... pure class. Great support from Ryder H again. More monuments in this talented rider. Shame he lost out on LBL this year

Pudsy33 · 05-10-2014 10:58pm

Interesting comments from Dan after the win. He suggests he thinks he could win a grand tour in a few years time.

pelevin · 05-10-2014 11:03pm

themandan6611 wrote: »

let's just enjoy his victory rather than bashing other sports

Didn't really notice anyone bashing other sports.

bazermc · 05-10-2014 11:25pm

pelevin wrote: »

Didn't really notice anyone bashing other sports.

Exactly, we are bashing the media bias to a few certain sports.

drogdub · 05-10-2014 11:27pm

Pudsy33 wrote: »

Interesting comments from Dan after the win. He suggests he thinks he could win a grand tour in a few years time.

Could you post a link?

Pudsy33 · 05-10-2014 11:39pm

drogdub wrote: »

Could you post a link?

http://m.cyclingnews.com/news/martin-puts-misfortune-behind-him-with-lombardia-victory

ROK ON · 06-10-2014 9:46am

"If Martin was a fisherman or a hunter he’d be a specimen hunter, travelling far and wide to catch the biggest beasts. Not for him a brace of salmon nor a freezer full of wild game, he collects trophies and only the biggest: one win this year but it’s a Monument and he can add the trophy to his Liège-Bastogne-Liège silverware. He gave Valverde the kind of stuffing normally reserved for taxidermists."

Quote - Inner Ring
http://inrng.com/2014/10/il-lombardia-2014/

What a finishing line.

II Lombardia (contains unmasked spoilers)

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