Andy Schleck Discussion thread.

[Marco Pantani]

Not according to Guercilena.

I read it and believe he wants to put Andy under pressure.

 

[Publicus]

I read it and believe he wants to put Andy under pressure.

How'd that work out for the last two team managers?

 

[Marco Pantani]

How'd that work out for the last two team managers?

Doesn't matter, it's just my explanation to those comments.

Last year, Andy couldn't finish races in spring, this year he did. He's way ahead compared to last year, where he still climbed with the best 15 guys at the Tour.

Verbier and Saas-Fee will tell, where he stands. From what I've seen on the TT and stage 2 he's going fine now. Yesterday he just decided not to fight for positions in the finale.

 

[maxmartin]

It's going to be harder for Andy to find a contract now that Belkin riders will also be looking for a new team.

Andy hasn't shown anything for Trek and I think other teams would rather take Kelderman, Ten Dam or Mollema as GC contender riders than Andy.

Has Andy just become a stage hunter kind of rider? [if he can make that effort]

nah. I am sure some dutch company will step up to take over, after all this is the flag of dutch cycling

 

[kurtinsc]

Could Andy turn into a Mountain classification guy?

Lose 10 minutes on some early flat stages, then be allowed to go in early breaks to score a ton of mountain points and win some stages? Is there any value to be that kind of rider anymore. I seem to remember Rasmussen winning some mountain jerseys in that fashion.

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

Doesn't matter, it's just my explanation to those comments.

Last year, Andy couldn't finish races in spring, this year he did. He's way ahead compared to last year, where he still climbed with the best 15 guys at the Tour.

Verbier and Saas-Fee will tell, where he stands. From what I've seen on the TT and stage 2 he's going fine now. Yesterday he just decided not to fight for positions in the finale.

Andy needs just one good showing in a MTF and a vast amount of confidence will return

 

[jens_attacks]

last year he did very well on albula pass. this time we have hopes for a top 5 on verbier i reckon.
if you'd tell me in 2010 that i would become a big andy schleck fan, i'd have put you on a big dose of anti-psychotics right away

 

[phanatic]

If Andy makes the Tour and can win one stage, I hope it's stage 2 and that he takes yellow: forum implosion, twitter meltdown, satellites explode.

 

[SeriousSam]

then he'll suddenly remember how to climb 40 min at 6.2w/kg and challenge CF and AC. and then we'll wake up and learn he has abandonyied the tdf

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Andy will make Verbier his little ***** 09 style

 

[Ricco']

Maybe I'm having ultra high expectations due to the recent days in Suisse, but I see today's 45th place as a good sign.

It may not tell us much about his physical condition, but a position like that in a stage like the one we had today is a place for someone who has some ambitions to do something and is somewhat confident. If it was lazy Andy we would be in the mid 100ths, maybe losing some seconds in the finishing corners.

We will be ready for July!

 

[ferryman]

Andy will make Verbier his little ***** 09 style

Ah Verbier 2009, happy days

Seriously, those 2 TDS stages are going to tell us all we need to know, unless he is bluffing big style (Yes I know, Andy fan here grasping at straws). Still, just, about, keeping the faith

 

[trevim]

then he'll suddenly remember how to climb 40 min at 6.2w/kg and challenge CF and AC. and then we'll wake up and learn he has abandonyied the tdf

Andy Schleck 2009 puts those 6.2 W/kg to shame.

 

[lenric]

Andy only needs to know that him and his brother are on the same race. That's how he's going to win confidence.

 

[ILovecycling]

Andy only needs to know that him and his brother are on the same race. That's how he's going to win confidence.

2010 proved the opposite tho.

 

[lenric]

2010 proved the opposite tho.

Right you are mate, in spite of both of them having started the race

 

[ILovecycling]

Right you are mate, in spite of both of them having started the race

ok,frank should start le tour and then he'd better get ill

 

[lenric]

ok,frank should start le tour and then he'd better get ill

LOL
And then he'd ride the car with Kim Andersen to support Andy

 

[Never wait]

Andy only needs to know that him and his brother are on the same race. That's how he's going to win confidence.

The only way Andy builds REAL confidence is to never race with his brother again.

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

Andy 45th in GC First group again today

 

[ILovecycling]

Andy 45th in GC First group again today

lets wait for saturday,tomorrow is not crucial for him

 

[Afrank]

Andy 45th in GC First group again today

It doesn't take much to get us Andy fans excited, does it?

 

[Marco Pantani]

It doesn't take much to get us Andy fans excited, does it?

Yep, the prologue was enough, stage 2 was already a bonus.

 

[Savant12]

Happy with Andy that he finished the stage in the front group and didn't lose it in that fast descent or the fast pace on the last climb. Still hoping for hope....

 

[Jspear]

It doesn't take much to get us Andy fans excited, does it?

Yes out of all the different fanboy/girls out there, you Andyfans are the weirdest. But I'll give you this: man you're loyal. Or is it just blindness?....oh I better not even try to understand.