Andy Schleck Discussion thread.

[LaFlorecita]

You surely cannot hate Andy. To me he comes across as a genuine and funny guy in interviews. Who cares if he moans about travelling down mountains at 100km /h in the rain. It would concern me if it was my job.

He seems like an arrogant spoiled brat. Hate may be a big word but I really, strongly dislike him.

 

[screaming fist]

I've experienced Andy as a totally nice, polite and accessible guy. He may not be the smartest person when dealing with the media, but he isn't arrogant.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Schelck seems dull off the bike to me.
Nothing really interesting to say.

 

[Miburo]

Andy, get in shape.

Cycling needs you back in shape. Contador can't do it on his own.

They are times when your own glory and results do no matter. And this is one of these times.

Train like you've never done before. Meet Contador and Riis on alpe d'huez in may.

If you've any love for cycling then you've to do this.

Contador and Andy working together...Yea sky happened.

 

[Christian]

Schelck seems dull off the bike to me.
Nothing really interesting to say.

If you are not interested in fishing I can see how you might think that

 

[Dazed and Confused]

If you are not interested in fishing I can see how you might think that

sharks with big teeth?

 

[airstream]

Andy, get in shape.

Cycling needs you back in shape. Contador can't do it on his own.

They are times when your own glory and results do no matter. And this is one of these times.

Train like you've never done before. Meet Contador and Riis on alpe d'huez in may.

If you've any love for cycling then you've to do this.

Contador and Andy working together...Yea sky happened.

Do you really refuse to understand that if Froome understands that train don't tow properly and can't catch these 2, Froome will immediately sprint and catch them by himself?

 

[LaFlorecita]

In other words it's impossible to beat Froome. I guess sky were right all along. No attacking possible with the sky train.

 

[airstream]

Attacks are possible until they are threat for MJ theoretically... It is what we have in March. In July things can change.

 

[Miburo]

Do you really refuse to understand that if Froome understands that train don't tow properly and can't catch these 2, Froome will immediately sprint and catch them by himself?

You can't know that......




Ok you're right

 

[movingtarget]

Schelck seems dull off the bike to me.
Nothing really interesting to say.

Most sportsmen are. Andy is nowhere near as bad as some of the others. I think Wiggo has a sense of humour as does Jens. McEwen was always good for a quote.

 

[gruppeto993]

Most sportsmen are. Andy is nowhere near as bad as some of the others. I think Wiggo has a sense of humour as does Jens. McEwen was always good for a quote.

Most of the guys who arent native english speakers will find it hard to express themselves when interviewed by the english speaking media which most of us follow. So they will come out as dull inevitably. There was this one interview with wiggins and ebh and wiggins told ebh a joke or something and the latter just stared at him since he didnt understand, not that he s dull.

 

[Pentacycle]

Most of the guys who arent native english speakers will find it hard to express themselves when interviewed by the english speaking media which most of us follow. So they will come out as dull inevitably. There was this one interview with wiggins and ebh and wiggins told ebh a joke or something and the latter just stared at him since he didnt understand, not that he s dull.

EBH is very dull though, but that's just a Scandinavian thing.

 

[The Blues]

Pffft... You only think so because you don't understand Chris Anker's Danish interviews. That guy is hilarious.

 

[Carols]

I think Andy has a kind of goofy, boyish charm Now find some legs Andy!!!

Anyone know where he finished today?

 

[Cyivel]

88th just over 14 minutes back.

 

[Carols]

88th just over 14 minutes back.

Ouch...still he finished!!! Baby steps......

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Ouch...still he finished!!! Baby steps......

Baby steps indeed. There's an aweful lot of work to be done when he's climbing with the likes of Robert Hunter and Francisco Ventoso.

 

[Red Rick]

He's not finishing in the last grupetto anymore, he's going better everyday. What's up for Andy after Tirreno? Basque Country?

 

[serfla]

He's not finishing in the last grupetto anymore, he's going better everyday. What's up for Andy after Tirreno? Basque Country?

Critérium International should be his next race.

I think he's going O.K..
Only a month ago it looked like he's lost for good, and here he's finishing long stages in bad weather, despite expectations of majority of fans. It's not something he (or we) should be proud of, but from where he started it's O.K..
He might show us some flashes of previous shine in this year's Tour, but with Sky like this, Schleck will have to exceed his best self.

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

Critérium International should be his next race.

I think he's going O.K..
Only a month ago it looked like he's lost for good, and here he's finishing long stages in bad weather, despite expectations of majority of fans. It's not something he (or we) should be proud of, but from where he started it's O.K..
He might show us some flashes of previous shine in this year's Tour, but with Sky like this, Schleck will have to exceed his best self.

As much as I would like to see Andy performing at this years tour, I can't help but feel it will be next year before we see the best of him again. Hoping he proves me wrong

 

[happytramp]

Yeah I agree, he's looking more comfortable these days.

(In my best Princess Leia voice).....Help us Andy Schleck you're our only hope....

 

[trevim]

Regardless of when he will hit his top form again, I'm glad he's finishing this long, hard, rainy, wet and cold stages. This can only be good for him.
As I've said countless times, we need him back: not because of derailing the Sky train or whatever but because he has the best climbing style of the peloton. The finest balance between agility, power and cadence.
My advice as a specialist trainer D): ride things, don't crash and maybe you can overcome the troubles soon enough to go for the Vuelta and Worlds with Frank.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

How he's racing now is what we're used to from him right? Riding anonymously except for Ardennes and TDF.

We can't really tell if he's not capable of more than this, or whether he's back to normal, since both look the same. LBL should be the first serious indication if he's on the right track or no.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Regardless of when he will hit his top form again, I'm glad he's finishing this long, hard, rainy, wet and cold stages. This can only be good for him.
As I've said countless times, we need him back: not because of derailing the Sky train or whatever but because he has the best climbing style of the peloton. The finest balance between agility, power and cadence.
My advice as a specialist trainer D): ride things, don't crash and maybe you can overcome the troubles.

I disagree