Teams & Riders Stefan Küng thread

[CheckMyPecs]

Is he Swiss? Is he a Liechtensteiner? He's raced for both countries, but what I do know is that he's been putting in some gutsy riders since he became a pro cyclist.

 

[ajsko29]

Swiss born and raised, but he inherited also Liechtenstein pass from his mother (who was, as far as I know, also born in Switzerland, but her mother was Liechtenstein). He is seen as a new Cancellara here, but let's see how that ends up Anyway it is pretty entertaining to watch him race.

 

[StryderHells]

He's also doing pretty well after having Epstein-Barr and the end of last year http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kng-sidelined-with-epstein-barr-virus/

 

[BigMac]

* King Küng

 

[Red Rick]

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* King Küng

I like it

 

[yaco]

A very talented rider - We will know more about his true capabilities in two years.

 

[SafeBet]

On his way back after the virus that hit him in winter. I expect a monster effort in the TT and possibly a solo win from a breakaway later in the Giro. What an engine.

 

[Echoes]

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* King Küng

Oh but it's the joke of the century. Stop making me laugh, I get stomach-ache. Waha ...

 

[CheckMyPecs]

He needs to ride a bit more intelligently, though. Yesterday he kept squandering energy when it was already crystal clear he was going to be caught, which might be okay for a Caja Rural rider who just wants camera time, but not for a rider who could win stages later in the race.

 

[BalearicBeats]

I expect him to, at the very least, be able to do Cummings-style victories. Küng for a late Champs-Elysées attack please.

 

[BigMac]

Re: Re:

* King Küng

Oh but it's the joke of the century. Stop making me laugh, I get stomach-ache. Waha ...

Ok......

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Kung in the breakaway today, perhaps to assist Daniel Oss.

 

[SafeBet]

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Kung in the breakaway today, perhaps to assist Daniel Oss.

I'd say it's the other way around.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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Kung in the breakaway today, perhaps to assist Daniel Oss.

I'd say it's the other way around.

Oss is way faster in a sprint, though.

 

[SafeBet]

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Kung in the breakaway today, perhaps to assist Daniel Oss.

I'd say it's the other way around.

Oss is way faster in a sprint, though.

He was in the break yesterday and spent a lot of energy. None of them has many chances of winning such a stage anyway.

 

[Bushman]

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Kung in the breakaway today, perhaps to assist Daniel Oss.

I'd say it's the other way around.

Oss is way faster in a sprint, though.

He was in the break yesterday and spent a lot of energy. None of them has many chances of winning such a stage anyway.

Küng will have to get away earlier and build up a Nice advantage but I'm not sure thats possible with Trentin there + a couple of Tinkoff riders.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Küng was apparently riding at over 100 km/h when he crashed during the Swiss ITT championships.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

It appears Küng is "liking" tweets (or at least "a" tweet) of people posting doping insinuations of competitors, and then removing the "like".

I'm sure his finger slipped.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Also listed for Chrono des Nations, alongside Ganna and Evenepoel.

 

[yaco]

I hope Kung stays on his bike.

 

[johnymax]

He's been surprising me this season in the classics. Very consistent, always up there and arguably a top5 classics' rider as whole this year.

 

[tobydawq]

He's been surprising me this season in the classics. Very consistent, always up there and arguably a top5 classics' rider as whole this year.

He can win Roubaix if he continues this form. And then the whole world will be singing the Stefan Kung (not Küng) song. And it will be glorious.

But yes, very impressive season so far.

 

[Netserk]

One chants out between two worlds
Stefan, walk with me!

 

[RedheadDane]

Yeah, nice race by SK, huh?

I'm gonna start referring to every rider as "SK"! Well, every rider where it's applicable; I'm not gonna start calling Alaphilippe "SK".

 

[tobydawq]

Yeah, nice race by SK, huh?

I'm gonna start referring to every rider as "SK"! Well, every rider where it's applicable; I'm not gonna start calling Alaphilippe "SK".

Will Søren Kragh also be SK?