by Toks » Mon Oct 08, 2007 9:15 pm
[quote="AJC_Prima Donna Sprinter"]Anybody noctice that Mark Cavendish has equalled Pettachi's debut season by scoring his eleventh win of the season in the Circuit Franco Belge. Beating the likes of Gert Steegmans and Robbie McEwen, again. I've gotta say having met the guy now and seeing him win more and more I am gaining a lot of respect for him. Maybe he'll grow into the most successful British rider ever?
Bloody hell the guy has won a phenominal 11 times and he's only "gaining" your respect. Adam you don't have to like him. But you've got to respect what he's done surely.
I listen to 'talksport' quite a lot. Its demographic is 30-40 something blokes and its interesting how many people cliam to have hated Ian Wright as a footballer but now having listened to him on the radio claim to respect for him. Perhaps part of our problem is expecting our sport stars to be likeable role models... I have massive respect for Armstrong but I don't think I'd like him. And thats cool with me. On the other hand I really llike D. Miller no matter how arrogant some think he is.