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Fight.The.Power said:I went on this thread because I had an interest in sharing the recent success of Talanksy today and find myself commenting on a subject abhorable to me.
I respect the veteren that Jens Attacks is but think not only are his opinions misplaced but also question his judgement in where and when to write such an inflammatory post.
He blackens the purity of Talansky's victory today IMO no matter how tenuous or unintentional those comparisons to LA may be. Perhaps JA should turn his brain on and think next time where he posts such ill-conceived views!!!!
Grrrrrr.
USA Pro Cycling Challange has been an important race for Garmin so I wouldn't be surprised if he tries to win this race. Vande Velde and Danielson did well in this race in the past two years after riding Tour de France, so he also might be in form to do it.mc_mountain said:Anyone know whether he will target anything in the later part of the season. I thought he might ride the Vuelta, as might be ready for a two GT year. However with Martin and Hesjedal already looking like they'll line up there maybe Garmin would be too overloaded, or he'd be there only as a superdom.
Not the whole week. Until the last 2 or 3 kilometers of stage 7 he did nothing for Talansky. Always either in the break or at the very back of the peleton, while others, including Howes and Langeveld, taking care of their leader.jaylew said:Never been a Ryder fan, but I have to say you're spot on. He was a terrific domestique this week.
hiero2 said:Talansky? A TdF podium candidate? Well, my stars, sure, but so is Tommy Voelckler! I'd give them about the same odds. Top 10? Sure. Podium? Well, long shots DO happen!
kurtinsc said:Is it that big of a long shot?
He was 10th last year, 17 minutes back. 12 minutes back of the podium. He's still very young... is it a huge longshot to think a step forward to podium contention is possible?
Although he would probably like a bit more TT km... so perhaps he's still another year or two of development away.
I say he didn't even perform his best last year. It was clear that for the first two weeks he wasn't anywhere near as good as in the third week or at the Paris-Nice earlier that year. I'm not sure why was that, but I know he had some ilness before the race that disrupted his preparation. I think he was capable of finishing somewhere around 6th or 7th last year already. In the last couple of days he rode more like a mid top10 than bottom top10 GC rider.kurtinsc said:He was 10th last year, 17 minutes back. 12 minutes back of the podium. He's still very young... is it a huge longshot to think a step forward to podium contention is possible?
PunchingRouleur said:König blame Talansky for todays crash.
I Love To Dope said:We should just call him Texas or The American.
jens_attacks said:well if he reaches chamrousse, it will be quite the miracle.
PunchingRouleur said:König blame Talansky for todays crash.