KiwiScot 1,660 Posted July 3 (edited) That's it. The Tour de Frances greatest sprinter has broke the all time stage wins record with 35 wins and goes into cycling folklore Well done Mark! Edited July 3 by KiwiScot 4 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ricardo 7,844 Posted July 3 Incredible how he has maintained his sprinting supremacy over so many years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Raptor 1,471 Posted July 3 Lucky enough to see him race a few times. I say see. They all went past so quickly it was just big blur! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Midlands Yellow 4,585 Posted July 3 Like to see him on a Penny Farthing but a good cyclist all the same. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
canarydan23 4,639 Posted July 4 13 hours ago, The Raptor said: Lucky enough to see him race a few times. I say see. They all went past so quickly it was just big blur! I saw him fly past along Salhouse Road a few years ago in the Tour of Britain. I'm glad he got the win early. He might have half an eye on Cipollini's most GT stage wins for a sprinter. Two more wins equals it, three beats it. The guile he showed to win yesterday was up there with some of his best TdF victories. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Angry 1,813 Posted July 4 5 hours ago, canarydan23 said: I saw him fly past along Salhouse Road a few years ago in the Tour of Britain. I'm glad he got the win early. He might have half an eye on Cipollini's most GT stage wins for a sprinter. Two more wins equals it, three beats it. The guile he showed to win yesterday was up there with some of his best TdF victories. I hope he doesn’t beat Cipollini’s record to be honest, Super Mario was the standout sprinter when I was most interested in the sport, a great athlete, big personality and with film star looks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AprilSkies 16 Posted July 4 4 hours ago, Mr Angry said: I hope he doesn’t beat Cipollini’s record to be honest, Super Mario was the standout sprinter when I was most interested in the sport, a great athlete, big personality and with film star looks. And always on the beach by the time the Tour hit the mountains !! 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt. Pants 4,781 Posted July 4 10 hours ago, canarydan23 said: I saw him fly past along Salhouse Road a few years ago in the Tour of Britain. I'm glad he got the win early. He might have half an eye on Cipollini's most GT stage wins for a sprinter. Two more wins equals it, three beats it. The guile he showed to win yesterday was up there with some of his best TdF victories. I saw him at Lound nr Haddiscoe when he rolled through wearing the Rainbow jersey in 2012. I rode the same stage the day before. I missed him at City Hall a few years back as again I was riding the sportive but apparently he was eating ice cream just before the start. There's a very good documentary on Netflix - crikey did he have some horrific crashes. Love him or hate him he is totally driven. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheva 146 Posted July 5 Fantastic achievement, to win 1 tour stage is a riders dream but to win 35 is just incredible. love cycling in any form, great sport for the youth. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
