The 2011 and 2012 Classics seasons were crazy. In 2011 the cobbled classics were both won by Vansummeren and Nuyens, absolute long shots, while Gilbert cleaned the Ardennes. In 2012 the reverse happened, with Gasparotto and Iglinskiy (along with Rodriguez) winning in the Ardennes, while Boonen absolutely cleaned up on the Cobbles. And those San Remo editions were won by a then relatively young Matthew Goss (who never really fulfilled his potential) in 2011 and Simon Gerrans, who kind of kicked off his much more successful second career part at age 32 with this kind of surprising. And then Zaugg won Lombardia in 2011. Two absolutely wild Classics seasons!
it might be harsh on him but Kasper Asgreen. He won E3 en RVV in a week time, but after that never showed his true potential. Altough he won a stage in the tour aand the giro I believe.
This win does not fit you Criteria but the most notable one hit wonder I can think of is Roberto Conti winning the Alpe de Huez stage of the 1994 Tour de France.
Man, keep up the great work. Knowledge+interesting topics something that cycling needs (especially on youtube) you should do more (can help with suggestions)
@Mr_KneeHope this helps mate Tops Best gt (since 2000 for example or since whatever date) Best prospects (u23/juniors) Ones to watch, predictions for the season etc (even if the season already started) Biggest upsets or most unexpected wins Overrated/underrated (past or present) Another topics Analizing great races (deep analisis for example guro 2016) Analizing the downfall of some riders or big downgrade on the form (example mohoric) Where are they now? (Former l'avenir, worlds u23, worlds junior champions) Here are some that first come to mind. I've seen you know about the mechanical side of cycling, where I cannot suggest much lol, but still interesting. The "good" thing about cycling on RUclips is that ideas that are common in other topics, here are kinda refreshing
Thanks! I have some other videos ideas floating around. But it might be more tech related. I am glad you enjoyed this list and hopefully learned about some new/retro riders. :)
@Mr_Knee Keep spittin em out man :) Sometimes its good to get a feel for things and just try some new stuff :) and one video cant fuck everything up hahaha :) and nice accent also one way right now to be sure its not AI hahaha :)
Nuyens nicking Chavanel at Flanders was really hard to take. Chavanel was at his peak as a classics rider and would have richly deserved that one monument win. Plus Nuyens blocked him in the sprint and forced him to tap the breaks; what a way to lose.
Two things that stand out in this list: 1) Paris-Roubaix, this is one of the most unpredictable races where an outsider always has a chance to win, and where it happens from time to time. Not really nowadays, due to some outstanding riders (Van der Poel, Pogacar, and I even still count van Aert), but sooner or later it will happen again. 2) Doping. The year 2011 being wild? Yes, but how many were caught for doping during those ages? Riders being fantastis one race/season, to never have any results after. Cobo as perhaps the main example. The pictures in the shirts of Saunier Duval says enough. I'm quite sceptical about it 🙂 Next to that I also believe there are better picks than Casartelli for the top 10, as he passed away too soon. Makes me, as a Belgian, think about Jean-Pierre Monseré (beginning of the 70's), although he won 2 big races with Lombardia and World Champion the year after, before passing away in a race accident as well.
I wanted to avoid oversaturating the list with Paris Roubaix winners. It would be 80% of the list otherwise. Casartelli is there exactly because he died so young. Its a small tribute. Some people love Cobo, some frown upon him. I think the 2011 Vuelta was a great race. Thats why he is in there. His DS from Geox and Duval were Matxin and Gianetti. (They run UAE these days lol)
I was just going to mention Romans Vainsteins before you did at the end of the video. I guess those Tirreno-Adriatico stage wins don't count much, huh.
Agree with this top10, Asterloa did I think get a 2years ban thats why he hardly had any fun from later in his career. Many Fuentes/Ferrari clients in the list haha.
I wouldn't mind being a 'one hit wonder' as defined here. As for 1990 being the cut off, this is as arbitrary as you are you no doubt feel it is a serious line drawn. Riders at the top level have always seen themselves as highly professional.
Yeah but before 1990 the sport was a lot different. Not in a bad way. Maybe it was even better. But its different eras. That would be tricky to compare.
@Mr_Knee She is the biggest imo because shes not even proffesional anymore, she won the olympics and then literally disappeared. she should be at least top 10 although idk if ur counting womens
If you include women in the list she would be #1 without question. Winning the olympics without being in a pro team and without even having a coach is complete insanity 😂
Awesome pick. Great DS as well. He would fit nicely in honourable mentions with other Roubaix winners like Knavem and Backstedt. He is one of the biggest one hit wonders of all time for sure.
I rode with Matthew Hayman in a pro-am. Wonderful guy. Sorry: 1-hit-wonderful guy. Also: these should be ranked by “hit”. Paris Roubaix beats LBL any day of the week.
I believe it was Rabobank that pulled him from the Tour, because the story about his whereabouts hit the newspapers, so they knew the Anti Doping bodies would exclude him. Iirc DCU wasn't officially involved in the decision.
@jedimaloneI do believe your are right. I stand corrected. It was a great tour though. And the close to last stage were he broke Contador on those steep climbs is one of my favorites from that era. Cheers mate.
4 stage wins in TDF. 2 time polkadot jersey winner (also TDF) 1 stage in the Giro and Vuelta. Stages in Dauphiné, World Champion in MTB etc. How can anybody call Michael Rasmussen a "one hit wonder"?
Not to diminish any of Michaels many accomplishments , I think the context of the thread is one singular spectacular moment. The tour that he almost won is one of my favorites. Mainly because I didn't really like Contador for the Andy Shleck chain drop moment. But the fact is Michael never won the tour, Giro, Vuelta, a monument or a World Championship.. But personally think his performance at the TDF that particular year was spectacular. He was going to beat one of the greatest climbers in history in his prime. Michael is an incredible cyclist by any measure. I'm a fan. No disrespect intended. Cheers
People always misrepresent Pereiro because his best year wasn't 2006 but 2005 · 2005 = 6th in Euskadi, 11th in Fleche Wallone, 7th in Romandie, FOUR top5 stage finishes in TdF and 10th overall, TWO more top5 finishes in the Vuelta a España · 2006 = nothing in Romandie, nothing in Cataluña, 14th in Dauphine... and then from 46th to 1st in TdF and a whole lotta nothing in the Vuelta a España
You didn't count grand tour stages wins but Hugo Houle winning a tour de france stage and mountain stage of all thing was so random and crazy. Only win of his career outside of canadian championships LOL Also if you count women cycling Anna Kiesenhofer would easily be #1 she wasn't on pro team and didn't even have a coach when she won the olympics, that's just impossible to beat.
Female cycling is a bit tricky to judge. It was a totally different sport even just 10 years ago. I left it out out of convenience. But she would fit on the list for sure.
Tao Geoghegan Hart was so strong in the 2023 Giro, but he broke his hip and never came back from that.
Yep. Its sad I always rooted for him. Still do.
I'll never recover from not knowing what TGH would have fond in Giro '23
I remember Igor Astarloa, but only because he was world champion in Cycling Manager 4 (iirc) so I always tried to sign him to my team :P
Lol thats a great anecdote!
Love that you have Bobrik! I had forgotten about him until this vid.
Big ups to you!!! Absolutely loved your video and take.
The 2011 and 2012 Classics seasons were crazy. In 2011 the cobbled classics were both won by Vansummeren and Nuyens, absolute long shots, while Gilbert cleaned the Ardennes. In 2012 the reverse happened, with Gasparotto and Iglinskiy (along with Rodriguez) winning in the Ardennes, while Boonen absolutely cleaned up on the Cobbles.
And those San Remo editions were won by a then relatively young Matthew Goss (who never really fulfilled his potential) in 2011 and Simon Gerrans, who kind of kicked off his much more successful second career part at age 32 with this kind of surprising.
And then Zaugg won Lombardia in 2011.
Two absolutely wild Classics seasons!
Brilliant list!
Alexander Foliforov
This video is only about major wins/winners. There are many riders with just one stage win like him. But that uphill tt win is indeed legendary.
Well done!
it might be harsh on him but Kasper Asgreen. He won E3 en RVV in a week time, but after that never showed his true potential. Altough he won a stage in the tour aand the giro I believe.
Christophe Agnolutto, that won Tour of Suisse in 1997.
Chris Horner?
Cyril Saugrain.......
All about the context 👍👍👊
This win does not fit you Criteria but the most notable one hit wonder I can think of is Roberto Conti winning the Alpe de Huez stage of the 1994 Tour de France.
Man, keep up the great work. Knowledge+interesting topics something that cycling needs (especially on youtube) you should do more (can help with suggestions)
Fire away cowboy if you have any ideas. Cant promise anything. But I am curious what others are thinking :)
@Mr_KneeHope this helps mate
Tops
Best gt (since 2000 for example or since whatever date)
Best prospects (u23/juniors)
Ones to watch, predictions for the season etc (even if the season already started)
Biggest upsets or most unexpected wins
Overrated/underrated (past or present)
Another topics
Analizing great races (deep analisis for example guro 2016)
Analizing the downfall of some riders or big downgrade on the form (example mohoric)
Where are they now? (Former l'avenir, worlds u23, worlds junior champions)
Here are some that first come to mind. I've seen you know about the mechanical side of cycling, where I cannot suggest much lol, but still interesting.
The "good" thing about cycling on RUclips is that ideas that are common in other topics, here are kinda refreshing
Man i love your vids keep it up man :) And the drumroll for Number 1 Is fucking perfect hahaha :) Love From DK :)
Thanks! I have some other videos ideas floating around. But it might be more tech related. I am glad you enjoyed this list and hopefully learned about some new/retro riders. :)
@Mr_Knee Keep spittin em out man :) Sometimes its good to get a feel for things and just try some new stuff :) and one video cant fuck everything up hahaha :) and nice accent also one way right now to be sure its not AI hahaha :)
Martino Fruet only win one World Cup MTB.
Nuyens nicking Chavanel at Flanders was really hard to take. Chavanel was at his peak as a classics rider and would have richly deserved that one monument win. Plus Nuyens blocked him in the sprint and forced him to tap the breaks; what a way to lose.
That sprint was a bit dicey for sure. But Nuyens was also in a form of his life that year.
Two things that stand out in this list:
1) Paris-Roubaix, this is one of the most unpredictable races where an outsider always has a chance to win, and where it happens from time to time. Not really nowadays, due to some outstanding riders (Van der Poel, Pogacar, and I even still count van Aert), but sooner or later it will happen again.
2) Doping. The year 2011 being wild? Yes, but how many were caught for doping during those ages? Riders being fantastis one race/season, to never have any results after. Cobo as perhaps the main example. The pictures in the shirts of Saunier Duval says enough. I'm quite sceptical about it 🙂
Next to that I also believe there are better picks than Casartelli for the top 10, as he passed away too soon. Makes me, as a Belgian, think about Jean-Pierre Monseré (beginning of the 70's), although he won 2 big races with Lombardia and World Champion the year after, before passing away in a race accident as well.
I wanted to avoid oversaturating the list with Paris Roubaix winners. It would be 80% of the list otherwise. Casartelli is there exactly because he died so young. Its a small tribute. Some people love Cobo, some frown upon him. I think the 2011 Vuelta was a great race. Thats why he is in there. His DS from Geox and Duval were Matxin and Gianetti. (They run UAE these days lol)
Not a bad list. Thought you would include Nick Nuyens maybe
He is a top 20 for sure.
I was just going to mention Romans Vainsteins before you did at the end of the video. I guess those Tirreno-Adriatico stage wins don't count much, huh.
He had some podiums in monuments. That's why he didn't make the cut. But feel free to put him in a top 20 :)
Agree with this top10, Asterloa did I think get a 2years ban thats why he hardly had any fun from later in his career. Many Fuentes/Ferrari clients in the list haha.
Gotta roll with the big boys if you want to score lol.
I wouldn't mind being a 'one hit wonder' as defined here. As for 1990 being the cut off, this is as arbitrary as you are you no doubt feel it is a serious line drawn. Riders at the top level have always seen themselves as highly professional.
Yeah but before 1990 the sport was a lot different. Not in a bad way. Maybe it was even better. But its different eras. That would be tricky to compare.
Nice video, maybe you could make a list of greatest upsets?
All of cycle racing is one big upset. Thats why its so entertaining. You never know who will win.... well until Pogacar showed up haha.
@Mr_Kneetrue, so let me rephrase. Maybe the biggest underdog win or races where all the favourites failed?
What about the austrian woman who won the olympics
She would probably be in the honourable mentions. I like how you dont even remember her name xD a true one hit wonder.
@Mr_Knee Anna Kiesenhoffer
@Mr_Knee She is the biggest imo because shes not even proffesional anymore, she won the olympics and then literally disappeared. she should be at least top 10 although idk if ur counting womens
@thanosduckplease She wasn't a professional when she won the Olympics.
If you include women in the list she would be #1 without question. Winning the olympics without being in a pro team and without even having a coach is complete insanity 😂
I know it's (barely) before 1990, but to me Dirk Demol is the biggest one hit wonder: his only pro win was Paris Roubaix in 1988.
Awesome pick. Great DS as well. He would fit nicely in honourable mentions with other Roubaix winners like Knavem and Backstedt. He is one of the biggest one hit wonders of all time for sure.
1989 winner Jan Marie Wampers fits as well
@joecool2678 yeah probably worth a honourable mention.
1992 Jacky Durand in Flanders
Kasper Asgreen
How do you define "one hit wonders"? 😂
Similar case to Bob Jungles. He is inconsistent. But he won a lot of other stuff.
Your list is not History if you are only including a certain period of time
I rode with Matthew Hayman in a pro-am. Wonderful guy. Sorry: 1-hit-wonderful guy.
Also: these should be ranked by “hit”. Paris Roubaix beats LBL any day of the week.
The problem is that Paris Roubaix has like 10 one hit wonders. I wanted to keep it varied. Would be really boring list otherwise.
Michael Rasmussen. Didn't win the tour but was about to before his countries cycling body pulled is card for possible doping violations.
Thats an interesting pick. His story is very unisual indeed.
I believe it was Rabobank that pulled him from the Tour, because the story about his whereabouts hit the newspapers, so they knew the Anti Doping bodies would exclude him. Iirc DCU wasn't officially involved in the decision.
@jedimaloneI do believe your are right. I stand corrected. It was a great tour though. And the close to last stage were he broke Contador on those steep climbs is one of my favorites from that era. Cheers mate.
4 stage wins in TDF. 2 time polkadot jersey winner (also TDF) 1 stage in the Giro and Vuelta. Stages in Dauphiné, World Champion in MTB etc.
How can anybody call Michael Rasmussen a "one hit wonder"?
Not to diminish any of Michaels many accomplishments , I think the context of the thread is one singular spectacular moment. The tour that he almost won is one of my favorites. Mainly because I didn't really like Contador for the Andy Shleck chain drop moment. But the fact is Michael never won the tour, Giro, Vuelta, a monument or a World Championship.. But personally think his performance at the TDF that particular year was spectacular. He was going to beat one of the greatest climbers in history in his prime. Michael is an incredible cyclist by any measure. I'm a fan. No disrespect intended. Cheers
People always misrepresent Pereiro because his best year wasn't 2006 but 2005
· 2005 = 6th in Euskadi, 11th in Fleche Wallone, 7th in Romandie, FOUR top5 stage finishes in TdF and 10th overall, TWO more top5 finishes in the Vuelta a España
· 2006 = nothing in Romandie, nothing in Cataluña, 14th in Dauphine... and then from 46th to 1st in TdF and a whole lotta nothing in the Vuelta a España
In terms of TdF gc he is a total one hit wonder. And as you saw in the video I placed him all the way to 11th spot.
You didn't count grand tour stages wins but Hugo Houle winning a tour de france stage and mountain stage of all thing was so random and crazy. Only win of his career outside of canadian championships LOL Also if you count women cycling Anna Kiesenhofer would easily be #1 she wasn't on pro team and didn't even have a coach when she won the olympics, that's just impossible to beat.
Female cycling is a bit tricky to judge. It was a totally different sport even just 10 years ago. I left it out out of convenience. But she would fit on the list for sure.
Mark Padoen, 2 Dauphiné wins in big mountain stages and then dissapeared
Padun. 3rd Overall Vuelta a Burgos the same year, with 3rd Overall O Gran Camiño including 1st Stage 4 (ITT) the next year. Retired now.
Mohorič?
Inconsistwnt?
He won stages in all 3 grand tours. Inconsistent. Awesome breakaway rider tho.
@Mr_Kneealso msr