xfimpg
07-15-09, 06:33 PM
I haven't been around long enough so i'm putting this out there... is Mark Cavendish as good or better than Mario Cipollini in his prime?
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Suzie Green
07-15-09, 06:52 PM
He certainly looks as fast and as unbeatable! And in Mark Renshaw, he has as good a leadout as Cipo did with Sylvio Martinello. The real question will be longevity. Too early to tell, but right now I wouldn't bet against Cav racking up over 2 dozen Tour wins if he keeps at it like this! Cav has yet (to my knowledge) gone down in a high speed sprint crash...and that can really rattle a sprinter's nerves. I never wish something like that on anyone, but if you keep at this game long enough, it's bound to happen.
xfimpg
07-15-09, 06:57 PM
He certainly looks as fast and as unbeatable! And in Mark Renshaw, he has as good a leadout as Cipo did with Sylvio Martinello. The real question will be longevity. Too early to tell, but right now I wouldn't bet against Cav racking up over 2 dozen Tour wins if he keeps at it like this! Cav has yet (to my knowledge) gone down in a high speed sprint crash...and that can really rattle a sprinter's nerves. I never wish something like that on anyone, but if you keep at this game long enough, it's bound to happen.
Very good point about the longevity... I remember hearing in a documentary on Cipo a few years back that he had a lung capacity of 8.2 litres; I wonder what Cavendish is, just for fun. :)
Very good point about the longevity... I remember hearing in a documentary on Cipo a few years back that he had a lung capacity of 8.2 litres; I wonder what Cavendish is, just for fun. :)
lotek
07-15-09, 07:44 PM
I would love to see a head to head both in their primes sprinters duel with Cavendish and Cipo.
I think the jury's still out on who's the better sprinter as Cavendish hasn't been around all that long.
The one thing I can say for sure, Cipo had more style and panache, I mean seriously who else would
show up dressed like Caesar, or an anatomic skinsuit?
Maty
I think the jury's still out on who's the better sprinter as Cavendish hasn't been around all that long.
The one thing I can say for sure, Cipo had more style and panache, I mean seriously who else would
show up dressed like Caesar, or an anatomic skinsuit?
Maty
Laggard
07-15-09, 07:50 PM
You need to look at who they are sprinting against also. Not making a choice either way. Just saying that if the competition is relatively week it's easier to look incredible.
Flaneur
07-15-09, 08:55 PM
The question implies Cavendish is in his prime now; I don't think he is.
I reckon Cipo might have had the edge on brute power but Cav is already a better technician. Time will tell: the Manxman is off to a flying start.
I reckon Cipo might have had the edge on brute power but Cav is already a better technician. Time will tell: the Manxman is off to a flying start.
haimtoeg
07-15-09, 09:23 PM
Can't imagine Cavendish in a Zebra skin suit, though.