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pivoxa15
06-28-07, 02:19 AM
Who is considered the best climber ever (in road cycling)?

Patriot
06-28-07, 03:02 AM
That bald dude?

The guy who makes anorexia look like an obesity problem?

Robocop?


Take your pick.
Zinn-X
06-28-07, 03:05 AM
Me!

KevinF
06-28-07, 05:47 AM
Marco Pantani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Pantani)

Michael Rasmussen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rasmussen)

Fausto Coppi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fausto_Coppi)

Take your pick.
ttopaz
06-28-07, 09:30 PM
^^^
+1

Now - Leonardo Piepoli (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leonardo_Piepoli)
Keith99
06-28-07, 09:35 PM
Marco Pantani (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marco_Pantani)

Michael Rasmussen (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Rasmussen)

Fausto Coppi (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fausto_Coppi)

Take your pick.

Fausto wasn't even the best Italian climber of his time.

For best climber of all time I'll go with Bahamontes. Others are close but the ice cream incident is enou8gh to get my vote.
FlatFender
06-28-07, 11:33 PM
Ned.
KingTermite
06-29-07, 12:15 PM
Me!
Yeah.....I think Zinn-X is the best climber in the history of the universe!!

You go, Zinn!!