A. Schleck out of the Tour

[The Hitch]

Odds just went way up for menchov.

Having Andy cause carnage in the mountains could have allowed Menchov to make some gaps on Wiggins and Evans which he likely needs.

 

[cineteq]

Having Andy cause carnage in the mountains could have allowed Menchov to make some gaps on Wiggins and Evans which he likely needs.

You must have woken up to a bad dream. They were not, they are not and they will not be in top form in this year Tour. In closing, Evans is the only rider the rest has to worry about.

 

[Weapons of @ss Destruction]

it makes me wonder if we'll get suprise winner in this years Tour, like we did in the Giro.

Yes, Hesjedal will be a surprise winner of the TdF, just like he was at the Giro. Very insightful of you.

All joking aside, if Ryder isn't trashed from a relatively mellow Giro, the absence of AC and AF should play right into his hands in terms of what we might reasonably expect to be the style of racing at this edition, offering up the opportunity for a good GC placing and score yet even more ranking points for Garmin.

 

[movingtarget]

Having Andy cause carnage in the mountains could have allowed Menchov to make some gaps on Wiggins and Evans which he likely needs.

Evans needed superior climbers to put pressure on Wiggins but will now have to hope that riders like Rolland can stretch the elastic enabling Evans to tag along, otherwise it's all up to Evans and maybe riders like Sanchez. Frank Schleck also has to attack if he is up to it otherwise Menchov and Evans will be hoping that Wiggins fades in the third week including the final time trial. Wiggins may fade but by how much ? I would have preferred to see Andy there as unpredictable as he is. Evans may also get some support from Gesink and VDB if they hit form at the right time. I still think Wiggins could be vulnerable.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Probably
Just like the ever present "Franky boy caused the crash on Stage Three of the 2010 tour and cost Contador the time" error.

Ah, well.
Might as well take a screenshot of the actual quote with timestamp Just to shove it down when it comes up.

And that is an error because..??

 

[T-Nielsen]

And that is an error because..??

It was Tony Martin that crashed, taking Frank with him.

 

[greenedge]

The only good thing about Andy skipping the TDF is he will do the Vuelta against Contador.

I feel sorry for him but i doubted he would have won anyways.

 

[gustienordic]

Evans needed superior climbers to put pressure on Wiggins but will now have to hope that riders like Rolland can stretch the elastic enabling Evans to tag along, otherwise it's all up to Evans and maybe riders like Sanchez. Frank Schleck also has to attack if he is up to it otherwise Menchov and Evans will be hoping that Wiggins fades in the third week including the final time trial. Wiggins may fade but by how much ? I would have preferred to see Andy there as unpredictable as he is. Evans may also get some support from Gesink and VDB if they hit form at the right time. I still think Wiggins could be vulnerable.

I wanted to see Samu drop Schleck... but alas! I still cannot decide who I think could get third though... barring crashing, Wiggins just seems too good...(obviously helped by his team of super domestiques).

Sky should dominate the climbs, with Rodgers, Siutsov, & Porte helping claw back any attacks...

I would love if Samu won though!

 

[norwegian]

The only good thing about Andy skipping the TDF is he will do the Vuelta against Contador.

I agree. Can be a epic fight. But of course; AC has the edge.

 

[ElChingon]

The only good thing about Andy skipping the TDF is he will do the Vuelta against Contador.

I feel sorry for him but i doubted he would have won anyways.

I think that show down should be put on ice till we find out what will happen with Team RadioShack, too many variables at this time.

 

[LaFlorecita]

I agree. Can be a epic fight. But of course; AC has the edge.

Epic fight isn't epic.

 

[norwegian]

Epic fight isn't epic.

Why not so?

 

[LaFlorecita]

Why not so?

Just because.

 

[norwegian]

Just because.

OK, I see........

 

[Benotti69]

Why not so?

Because Schleck might not have a team by then for one.

But Schleck has hardly set the season on fire and is unlikely too either.

 

[LaFlorecita]

OK, I see........

Because Schleck might not have a team by then for one.

But Schleck has hardly set the season on fire and is unlikely too either.

Maybe I should've said: Epic fight isn't epic for me.