Andy Schleck Discussion thread.

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ferryman said:
I really don't care if he DNF T-A as long as he gets competitive racing in his legs.

My hope he might be ready for April is way off so now it's all about July for Andy.

When was the last time he finished a stage race?

Not finishing today's race isn't a big thing, but apparently he was the first ones to call it quit, anyone know more about that?

He needs racing in his legs more than anything, no way around it.
 
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ferryman said:
I really don't care if he DNF T-A as long as he gets competitive racing in his legs.

My hope he might be ready for April is way off so now it's all about July for Andy.

Just for an small problem in Mediterraneum?
Maybe he won't be ready for the Tour, but maybe Tirreno give him a good shape and could be competitive for Criterium Internacional.
We don't Know
 
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One step at a time for Andy. As long as he has no more injuries and starts finishing races all is not lost but as usual, his competitors are three steps ahead of him at this stage of the season.
 
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Unkown said:
So Andy didn't finish today, but i think he is satisfied with how the day went for him according to this :

“Besides the crashes and wind, there were a lot of punctures today, too, but I think Fabian looked very good.” Like many classic races, the field was well diminished before the finish line, and Schleck was only one of many that didn’t finish. “I was pulling and there was a crash so I had to stop. I wasn’t in the crash, but had to stop for it. Then I had a puncture after that on section 5 and then with the crashes it became a mess with the cars. I felt ok today, though, so I am looking forward to Tirreno. I hope to keep these good sensations in my legs. I didn’t finish today but this is like a classic race where we go all in for one rider and the rest are left behind so it’s not a worry for me.”

http://www.radioshackleopardtrek.com/news/cancellara-satisfied-form

Shouldn't be too concerned him not finishing today, It's a really tough race, and a lot can happen (crashes, mechanical's, etc.). TA is going to be the real test for him. It'll show how he handles multiple days of racing in his current form. He sounds like he is getting on the right track again I think. :)
 
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Some hope is coming back. He needs to finish Tirreno now. If he does, confidence and motivation will rise.
However, time's running out for the ardennes. Six weeks left to the Amstel, seven to LBL, so let's see.
 

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Even a mod is allowed to be jealous. Believe it or not, behind the mod tag hides some kind of person.

Fighting spirit.
:cool:
 
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Very simple. If a poster is allowed to mock riders, then so are mods. (And both are) :p
 
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Netserk said:
Very simple. If a poster is allowed to mock riders, then so are mods. (And both are) :p

Maybe so, but having your current signature while telling off others in Alberto Contador thread etc for trolling does appear hypocritical?
 
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Actually, I just won 6 races with Andy in PCM 2012 (season 2013) today :p

so it is possible, if he races like a man for once
 
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Contadoraus Schlecks said:
Maybe so, but having your current signature while telling off others in Alberto Contador thread etc for trolling does appear hypocritical?
I haven't told off others for trolling in a loooong time. Care to link? :)

EDIT: Found the post you are referring to (I think).
Netserk said:
You do not want to admit to trolling two mods :cool:

:p

Not exactly 'telling off others for trolling'.
 
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1601. (1426) SCHLECK Andy RLT 10/06/1985 15
1602. (870) VAN NIEKERK Dennis MTN 19/10/1984 15
1603. (1608) BELL Zachary CSS 14/11/1982 15
1604. (1609) ROUSSEAU Nicolas - 16/03/1983 15
1605. (1610) LALOUETTE Kévin RLM 18/02/1984 15
1606. (1611) CARRASCO RAMIREZ Jose Antonio - 08/09/1980 15
1607. (1612) CAMARGO TENORIO Luis Fernando - 17/12/1977 15
1608. (1614) TEKOU FOUKOU Damien - 19/05/1986 15
1609. (1615) MARTINEZ MONTERO John Edilberto COD 13/05/1983 15
1610. (1616) DE JONGE Maarten VBG 09/03/1985 15
1611. (2009) SHAW Patrick HGP 19/02/1986 15
1612. (1617) GARCIA RIVERA Juan Alejandro COD 20/07/1983 15
1613. (1618) BERDOS Oleg - 09/06/1987 15
1614. (1619) QUEMENEUR Perrig EUC 26/04/1984 15
1615. (1620) SIBILA ROMERO Pedro - 29/07/1984 15
1616. (1621) HACECKY Martin ADP 24/07/1988 15
1617. (1622) FAIRLY Caleb GRS 19/02/1987 15
1618. (1623) ITO Masakazu AIS 12/06/1988 15
1619. (1624) FORMOSA Maurice - 04/04/1981 15
1620. (1625) TROYER Roger - 03/02/1981 15
1621. (1626) KUVALJA Vladimir - 20/06/1977 15
1622. (1627) FERNANDEZ CRUZ Delio OFM 17/02/1986 15
1623. (1628) HENGGELER Daniel - 29/12/1988 15
1624. (616) BAGGIO Filippo CEF 05/06/1988 15
1625. (1630) SALOMEIN Jarl TSV 27/01/1989 15
1626. (1632) DRAKAKIS Ioannis - 30/11/1987 15
1627. (-) MAS BONET Luis Guillermo BUR 15/10/1989 15
1628. (1352) ORTEGA RIVERA Efren - 19/10/1988 15
1629. (1633) KRAFT Harry - 23/10/1990 15
1630. (1904) WAUTERS Willem VCD 10/11/1989 15
1631. (1634) SORO Porolohi Yacouba - 30/06/1989 15
1632. (1636) SIGURDSSON David Thor - 1989 15
1633. (1637) PREMONT Christophe CRE 22/11/1989 15
1634. (1638) SCHWARZMANN Michael TNE 07/01/1991 15

Andy seems in pretty good company there.
Ah well, they say CQ ranking isn't everything.:rolleyes: