Recent content by Oldman

That seems reasonable but Martinez, for example, may show some serious form to emerge as a co-leader for the Vuelta as could Hindley. One of the three you mentioned will likely have a challenge that changes status. Lining up several co-leaders in waiting was played out by Ayuso and it failed...

The whole topic doesn't take into account that Red Bull wants winners in all events. That's how their marketing works on the global scale. The budget they now have provides all of the best available assets to accomplish that and you've told the truth on how it has to operate. Sporting on...

Let JV go to the front and pull like they always do. Make sure 1 or 2 GC guys don't get gapped; like RBH did last year. Then fight for Tadej's wheel 'cause he always makes these moves without wasting a ton of energy. Same as it ever was....

It's waaaaaay early to see how everyone's form plays out. There's a steady diet of earlier, confirming races to test the leadership qualifications. It's great they have this group, though.

It was mostly the heat generation from many early helmets. Those guys would sweat until they were blind during some of those summer stages. So much so it was a heat-stroke risk and hydration was primitive at best. No ice packs....

Wentz reminds me of a bike racer I know that didn't quit until a family intervention.

I love unedited movies and real life. ****n A Patrick! Gotta be fun to pull that off no matter who was prepared.

Oh this can't be good. Did he come by that information before Remco signed? Sounds like Remco should have an agent not His Dad whether it's true or not. That would still leave four better climbers to contest the Tour win; at least one a RBH teammate. Vingo and Primoz hope this is true.

The reputation of a Tour win is international. People that don't know how to ride a bike would always ask someone identified as a pro "did you ride the Tour duh Fraaance?" The benefits of a winner's reputation live as long as the winner with bartenders, clingon fans and people willing to buy...

It's a BS poll to engage offseason speculation. Of course the rules are malleable. Kinda like how politics and popular musical performers are. We're habit-bound to have an opinion. I agree about the Christmas deadline since no news will modify rabid alliances in the fan base.

Everyone on those Postal teams were required to dope on some level. As much for the Mutual Assured Destruction motivation to keep quiet forever. Not everyone got the good stuff but they all got something. It was Lance's rule from way back.

Your assumption that Tyler Hamilton wouldn't lie about that is the basis for a discussion on possible clean riders? I can give you two from within the 7-11/Motorola consortium: Roy Knickman and Brian Walton. Both were very naturally talented from races I saw and witnessed from the peloton...

Great point. Knowing when the heat is coming can be everything. That's why some pros carry two phones....

History just called and said it doesn't care if Tadej doesn't.

Didn't Jonas just go to team camps after Dauphine? Seems like he had full control over his efforts and should know that the Dauphine is not a statement win if you don't follow up at the Tour; particularly when the Tour is the prime goal for he and the team. Pogacar is going to prepare the...