Recent content by michaeld

That was like a flat tour stage. I don't think the world championships should be contested by 70 riders approaching the line. Too easy.

They can all stay at home and give it to Gilbert. :D

Compare him to Vos! Cannibal vs. Cannibal.

Gilbert will stay with Omega-Pharma-Quickstep, they have him inked. PG banked on a release from OPL, but it didn't happen with this merger. BMC would not afford Thor/Evans/Gilbert, and keep a crew of lieutenants gainfully employed. Thor doesn't need much, in the most part he just needs...

What is the problem with this organization such that no sponsor will touch them regardless of their success?

Add up the Omega Pharma Vacansoleil talent, and this is turning into a great squad. What about Greipel though?

Vacansoleil. Now, what does this bode for Gilbert, will Omega Pharma be able to afford him? Gilbert needs an attacking, aggressive squad. De Gent, Hoogerland, etc. would be great lieutenants for PG.

Stagiere is an apprentice, the same word is used in Culinary professions. Oh, and here is a new one: Thomas Dekker to Chipotle Development :o

Unity and focus. They were there when he needed them. They were 100% for winning the race. No sprinters, etc.

I can't really care about this much, with them riding in the gruppetto for the last few days. The real race is for the yellow jersey.

In recent history, tours have been won 3-4-5 times consecutively. We need to look back at Merckx, Hinault, etc. who won 2, missed one, won another, then a podium, etc. Contador had a rough year, and he already won the Giro. Battling for the win in the TdF is a great performance. He'll be...

They'll figure out some way to neutralize it.:D

But if he wins it, then he is a GT winner.:rolleyes:

They were teammates at Credit Agricole.

There are enough riders far enough back to send a non-threatening break up the road. Europcar might even place a rider up there to police it. If the sprinters/green jersey contenders want the stage win, they'll have to chase. But watch BMC chase anyways:)