Recent content by Bordercollie1

Potentially an interesting thread. We have missed the best examples though: Jan and Bjarne in '96 and '97 were 1st, 2nd and 1st and 7th (after Riis lost the plot) In both Tours Zabel took the points. In '95 Once took 2nd, 4th and 6th. Ja Ja (4th) took the points and a Bastile day stage...

That is REALLY strange. At the end of this clip Brad says that he only ever raced Lance at the Crit international and never at the Tour...

OK, let's leep it pro road race related. We know (from James Huangs' reports) that the Mavic guys are riding a special, stronger, wider aero wheel for the classics. That is what Van Summeren and Husovdt were on last year and that is what Vanmarke won Het Volk on. Question is, are the Zipp...

Hi, yes I did wonder about that but I thought the guys on the Pro racing thread would know the inside line, like whether they are standard Zipps or made up especially for the pro teams? Boonen's status has meant in the past he can choose the kit he rides regardless of sponsors wishes so I am...

Tom Boonen has been one of the last pros to ride a 32h handbuilt wheel for the classics but on Saturday he was showing off Zipps at Het Volk. It's interesting because in the past Boonen appeared to prefer a shallow section rim to a deep one. What will he be riding for Flanders? Were they...

Garmin seem to have a great system for identifying / bringing on talented young riders. It makes me wonder why JV worked so hard to bring back a rider like Thomas Dekker?

OK, I think I have a good one. Laurant Jalabert went from average sprinter in 1994 to an all action star in 1995 on a lot of hard work and the hard work of spanish doctors. Every year from 1995 he managed to pick up a semi classic, a French and Spanish stage race, a jersey and a stage in a...

Spaniard positive in wake of disastrous Team Time Trial On the CN home page. Brilliant.

I'm betting that Contador is not riding. The deal with the UCI will be that he can keep last years win as long as he shuts up and keeps away from the Tour. He will do the Giro and Vuelta. He is clear to race in Spain and the Giro organisers need a big name with no Evans, Basso, Wiggins or Vino...

Time to look at the other classy one dayers who had a crack at the GTs: Bartoli had a go at the tour in 2001 (Mapei kit next to Ullrich when he gets 'the look' from LA on the Alpe) Bugno is the best proof that a top one day rider can win the Giro and compete at the Tour. Admittedly the...

I made some bad posts in the last years of my career.

Would a guy with my medical history post on this forum?

This is a good idea for a thread, and Jalabert is a great starting point because I don't think he will be well remembered considering his big wins. One reason that Jalabert will not be remembered well is that there is that he did not dominate the era: We don't talk about the 'Jalabert years'...

Funny, I saw his placing and thought what good shape he was in. Gesink does not have the sort of jump or power that would suit a Fleche, Amstel or Liege win. He is not punchy like a Jalabert, Cunego, Valverde Gilbert, Bartoli etc That he can get a good placing is a good sign for the...

Well and truely fed up with the coverage. I watched it hitch free as the bunch soft pedalled along river banks and then with 20k to go (presumably when everyone logs on to watch?) the coverage becomes stop / start. If you try to refresh you get adverts for Neurofen. Same thing happened to me...