Cavendish without Renhshaw & co

[lanternrouge]

Originally Posted by blackcat

Cav has said that Steven Burke can beat him down in Tuscany when they are at the Academy.

Really? Did not know that Burke had such a kick. Where did you see that?

[blackcat]

Originally Posted by lanternrouge

Really? Did not know that Burke had such a kick. Where did you see that?

lantern, pretty sure it was Rod Ellingworth somewhere. Did I say Cavendish said? I am not sure, it was either or, perhaps even both said it.

[afpm90]

Originally Posted by blackcat

lantern, pretty sure it was Rod Ellingworth somewhere. Did I say Cavendish said? I am not sure, it was either or, perhaps even both said it.

I found an article about this.

Steven had already made an effort or two when he made his mind up he was going to go all out for a 3K race effort. Race bike, wheels, even his GB overshoe covers were used. Prior to the effort, Steven, one of the quieter and unassuming riders in the team who had been beating no less a rider than Mark Cavendish in sprints after six hour training rides in Italy, prepared on his own on the rollers and when the time was available on the track for him to race, he went about it in that assuming manner of his.

http://www.britishcycling.org.uk/web...o_Training.asp

[lanternrouge]

Thanks both interesting that. Cav better watch his back we have got Ben Swift coming on nicely as well.

[blackcat]

Originally Posted by lanternrouge

Thanks both interesting that. Cav better watch his back we have got Ben Swift coming on nicely as well.

Blythe is stepping up to Lotto, was on Davo and Konica Minolta, may be as fast as anyone,

then there are Bellis, Fenn, Christian, and perhaps the most talented rider of all the brits, Kennaugh. Certainly a golden era coming up.

[lanternrouge]

Originally Posted by blackcat

Blythe is stepping up to Lotto, was on Davo and Konica Minolta, may be as fast as anyone,

then there are Bellis, Fenn, Christian, and perhaps the most talented rider of all the brits, Kennaugh. Certainly a golden era coming up.

Agree totally apart from Kennaugh, if you mean Peter his younger brother Tim has even more potential. Just had Dowsett (7th in U23 TT) join Livestrong although maybe not the best destination?

[dimspace]

Originally Posted by lanternrouge

Really? Did not know that Burke had such a kick. Where did you see that?

he is quick... but, if he where to switch to the road and change physically to cope with the demands of 130km stages day in day out, would he be as quick

i dont know, but the kid has a lot of promise..

and this is what people have to bear in mind with Sky... its not who they have now, but who they will have in the future...

[blackcat]

Originally Posted by lanternrouge

Agree totally apart from Kennaugh, if you mean Peter his younger brother Tim has even more potential. Just had Dowsett (7th in U23 TT) join Livestrong although maybe not the best destination?

I knew about Tim, because was looking at Isle of Man taking a fair few gold in the Commonwealth Games if Cav will ride. They could win teams pursuit, madison, points, scratch, and rr depending on what riders the Australians and NZ and English put on the velodrome.

Dont rate Dowsett. Thought if Brailford took Stannard and Thomas in the worlds u23 tt champs they would have won a few medals. Dowsett and Hampton do not have the class of the others.

[blackcat]

keen to see what Cummings can do when he has the best program. Most likely will sneak into a Tour squad if he continues his upward improvement.

[blaxland]

us aussies have a very fast young road sprinter coming up through the ranks name L.Howard...........previously track madison/points rider........star of the future....watch out cav..