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Basso was useful to AC at least once in the Giro:
when he gave his bike/wheel to Alberto.
I think this happened next.
when he gave his bike/wheel to Alberto.
I think this happened next.
http://nos.nl/tour/artikel/2044624-tourfavoriet-contador-aangekomen-in-utrecht.html
his arms are much thinner than in the giro
his arms are much thinner than in the giro
- Aug 12, 2012
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Basso did a great job all the Giro, but Saxo tried to control all the Giro with a team in front even stronger, and that has a prize.
But i saw Basso at the front lot of times, although he was working usually out of cameras. Contador as well said Basso was who tell him all the important things about the race.
Contador would be happy if Basso can repeat the same help
But i saw Basso at the front lot of times, although he was working usually out of cameras. Contador as well said Basso was who tell him all the important things about the race.
Contador would be happy if Basso can repeat the same help
He is looking fighting weight indeed! Good ole watermelons! I really do hope this Sagan stuff doesn't muck about with the team, because they seem to have worked pretty well together before now. I guess it will be hard for Sagan to swallow - especially with some big names not there - he's got to want to be there for some stage wins…but he knew what he was signing up for.
- May 25, 2010
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And false promises as well probably.
When he signed Tinkof was all like: "Contador will win yellow and Sagan will win green. I don't see a reason why we can't do that! bla bla brag we are the best etc"
Now it's Sagan can try to get green, but he must help Contador first.
Which is what I expected would happen though.
jilbiker said:
And false promises as well probably.
When he signed Tinkof was all like: "Contador will win yellow and Sagan will win green. I don't see a reason why we can't do that! bla bla brag we are the best etc"
Now it's Sagan can try to get green, but he must help Contador first.
Which is what I expected would happen though.
I still don't understand why they picked Basso after he had such a poor Giro. He hardly helped at all (other than lending Alberto a wheel) and he was a passenger in the TTT as well. It's especially hard to understand because Kieserlovski was specifically signed because of his good results in Grand Tours in recent years. Plus he just rode a very decent Dauphine. Yet they don't take Kieserlovski to the Giro or the Tour....and under performing, over the hill Basso gets to go to both!!
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Besides all that gold and glitter Sagan must have realised when he signed that his ambitions would be to play a second fiddle in the Tour. That is a given. Now, De Jongh could hardly have been any clearer on that point with his pre-Tour comments.
Sure, things might spice up and the narrative will probably circle around this when the reality is that it will be Olegs habit of following them around is the more likely reason for everything to turn sour.
Having said that i really want to have his hair coloured yellow in three weeks from now.
Besides all that gold and glitter Sagan must have realised when he signed that his ambitions would be to play a second fiddle in the Tour. That is a given. Now, De Jongh could hardly have been any clearer on that point with his pre-Tour comments.
Sure, things might spice up and the narrative will probably circle around this when the reality is that it will be Olegs habit of following them around is the more likely reason for everything to turn sour.
Having said that i really want to have his hair coloured yellow in three weeks from now.
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Yes, but what about the vaguely significant notion that Basso is riding the double tens years after he first attempted it
buchanan said:
Yes, but what about the vaguely significant notion that Basso is riding the double tens years after he first attempted it
- Mar 17, 2009
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Well here's the question: do you take Kreuziger or Kieserlovski? You have to remember everyone thought Roman was going to be on an unplanned two-year vacation by this point of the season. He's available and so now the team can decide to take another lightweight climber (Kiserlovski) or a diesel for the flats and medium mountains (Basso). Couple that with the fact that Basso and Contador seem to get on well (and Basso is a definite upgrade on Hernandez), then I think it is fairly obvious (at this point) why they chose Basso. At least that's why I'm not exercised by the decision.
buchanan said:
Well here's the question: do you take Kreuziger or Kieserlovski? You have to remember everyone thought Roman was going to be on an unplanned two-year vacation by this point of the season. He's available and so now the team can decide to take another lightweight climber (Kiserlovski) or a diesel for the flats and medium mountains (Basso). Couple that with the fact that Basso and Contador seem to get on well (and Basso is a definite upgrade on Hernandez), then I think it is fairly obvious (at this point) why they chose Basso. At least that's why I'm not exercised by the decision.
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Your photo? Also, I really hate those dingy gray socks!
EDIT: Never mind on my question. I know it's not your photo
EDIT#2: I'd say he's managed to get his weight down since the Giro....
Miburo said:
His arm look really thin, and i've heard rumors saying he's better than in the giro.
Your photo? Also, I really hate those dingy gray socks!
EDIT: Never mind on my question. I know it's not your photo
EDIT#2: I'd say he's managed to get his weight down since the Giro....
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