Recent content by wheels of fire

He is a talented guy okey, but one shouldnt forget the Anglo-Saxon tradition of pumping their stars above their levels. ;) 11-12 maybe.

JR is not a type of a rider to do chasing, riding at front or positioning his man like Leukemans. The only guy to do that was Flecha and they spent him unnecessarly. JR could have only been effective if they brought him to the front and let him attack at the foot of the climb to force...

I ve read his comments but the race we watched tells a different story. It was Kolobnev doing all the chase at Cauberg, then after that Edvald did a long turn. Valverde only came to front after a failed attack and obviously he didnt pull, just pedalled looking behind as if waiting for main...

Spanish team indeed did a very poor ride. They spend one of the most powerful guys, "Flecha" for pulling Contadors silly move. Contador then rode at the wrong section instead of waiting for final climb. I am dissapointed with him since he played for TV show, not for his team. Valverde...

Contador obviously riding for French.

What a poor move by Contador, he has two team mates at front but only giving a good tempo to peleton stealing 10-15 seconds at least. Anyone saw him talking Valverde just after that ?

TJVG was just too keen and his mistake cost BMC a victory. Only Pinotti could be in a minute difference had he not crashed. Contador said the reute is not that hard, but it seems it was a very selective one.

I dont remember any "strong" rider coming back at top form after ~1 year absence. Basso won the Giro 1 year after, and Valverde just on form at the end of the year and he will suffer at the first half of the next year because of intense racing programme. Alberto started racing 1.5 months...

Noobs tipping AC favourate :D There is no way AC can match the strength of heavier riders on such a route with wind and no selective-long climb. Pinotti just lost a medal chance, a shame ;(

The injury might really be serious but Schlecks form was nowhere to be a real favourite for the Tour. Franks departure at Giro now became more expensive in terms of success for the team. They wont have any decent result in this year unless Andy does a good Vuelta, which i dont believe at all...

If he can finish with top riders at mountains and if he made time gaps at grand tours by earlier attacks (at Vuelta which Nibali won), then his characteristics is a climber and a very explosive one perhaps most explosive with AC. He was the lightest, if you go climb a steep and long climb with...

One should see that Frank was closest to win at 2008 when Andy was not riding GC. Andy was closest at 2010 when Frank crashed out. Its clear that they are slowing each other. Andy is little bit better, however they dont happen to be at their best at the same mountain stage. One waits other...

I dont think that neither Andy or Frank could be on tour podium this year. Finally a tour without Contador but both having worst of the seasons. I think Frank Giro left because he saw that he didnt have the form to win at the final week so he didnt want to ruin Jully for a possible top 5...

Few facts from my point of view; Contador dig "too much" at Giro just to strenghten his hand against the court. After the Etna show, he didnt have to spend that much energy to win the tour. CA Sorensen was pretty good at Dauphine but it was "his limit" and he eventually faded away at Tour...