Andy Schleck Discussion thread.

[Carols]

60th at 3:04 today......

 

[Red Rick]

Top half of the peleton

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Andy getting better at a very fast rate. He'll probably dominate LBL

 

[Taxus4a]

60th at 3:04 today......

It is not a good position, but he lost little time, more considering he was always with an eye in Kloden in the front of the peleton, and he wasnt in the final cut, Monfort was, and at the end Andy didnt lost much time with Monfort, so it is ok...

 

[cineteq]

I agree. The shortest list of the Tour favorites.

Now, back to reality.

Schleck: ‘I cannot dream of winning the Tour this year’
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013...ot-dream-of-winning-the-tour-this-year_280623

 

[serfla]

Now, back to reality.

Schleck: ‘I cannot dream of winning the Tour this year’
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013...ot-dream-of-winning-the-tour-this-year_280623

It's not about reality or illusion. It's about responding to the ridicule.

 

[Carols]

Now, back to reality.

Schleck: ‘I cannot dream of winning the Tour this year’
http://velonews.competitor.com/2013...ot-dream-of-winning-the-tour-this-year_280623

The man is focused on a step by step comeback....good approach. He doesn't need the pressure of team lead at le Tour.

“I haven’t experienced this before in my career. It’s something new. It’s the life of a cyclist. You have ups and downs in life. When you’re down, it takes a long time to come back up again. I still love riding my bike. I really enjoy racing.”

Things always came to easy for him; now he is fighting for it. That will only make him stronger. He loves to ride his bike and that will keep him going

 

[cineteq]

It's not about reality or illusion. It's about responding to the ridicule.

Fair enough, I'm with you in that department.

 

[shinoda13]

I really like what he said in this interview. A realistic and positive attitude.

 

[Publicus]

Agree with serfla, Andy is just being realistic and quite level-headed in that article. Looks like he may be maturing as a result of his trials and tribulations over the last year--which will make him an even more formidable contender when he gets his form back.

 

[Carols]

128 Andy Schleck (Lux) RadioShack Leopard +18:32

GC:
89 Andy Schleck (Lux) RadioShack Leopard +22:58

But he didn't climb off on what was a brutal day

Hope he makes it through tomorrows tough stage.

 

[Frosty]

Wonder if he will aim for the Vuelta when frank is back.

 

[serfla]

Wonder if he will aim for the Vuelta when frank is back.

I don't think so.
After the Tour (and suspension), they'll probably go to the States and do Pro Cycling Challenge. The Worlds and Il Lombardia should be their autumn targets.
Not saying they're the favorites, though.

 

[ferryman]

Wonder if he will aim for the Vuelta when frank is back.

That's a very good shout actually. He has to keep his head screwed on for all of 2013 if he is really serious about getting back to where he wants to be in 2014.

 

[purcell]

Agree with serfla, Andy is just being realistic and quite level-headed in that article. Looks like he may be maturing as a result of his trials and tribulations over the last year--which will make him an even more formidable contender when he gets his form back.

You live in a fantasyland.

 

[Dr. Maserati]

Agree with serfla, Andy is just being realistic and quite level-headed in that article. Looks like he may be maturing as a result of his trials and tribulations over the last year--which will make him an even more formidable contender when he gets his form back.

Ya, kindof sortof.

He needs to focus on short term goals. The obvious is making it through this week, then stick to the schedule. I still think the Tour is doable as a general contender, although there are more other contenders now.

Not sure if he will come back "more formidable" but I think he will be less complacent in the future.

 

[Unkown]

Apparently Kloden punctured a little before the 2nd to last climb and Andy helped him chase back to the bunch right before the climb started. Id imagine after the little breakaway he was in and then adding that effort he was pretty tired before that climb so not surprising where he finished.

 

[Afrank]

Andy being in the break today was a very good sign IMO. Based on how he's been riding this week, he seems to gave gotten some motivation back. I hope he continues this.

 

[ferryman]

Ya, kindof sortof.

He needs to focus on short term goals. The obvious is making it through this week, then stick to the schedule. I still think the Tour is doable as a general contender, although there are more other contenders now.

Not sure if he will come back "more formidable" but I think he will be less complacent in the future.

I know you don't like trivia but we are calling it 'baby steps' with our boy

 

[Dr. Maserati]

I know you don't like trivia but we are calling it 'baby steps' with our boy

Ha, baby steps is fine.

But, I dont look at completing Pais Vasco as a baby step. All these races are in themselves quite difficult, so its a solid foundation for the future.

 

[ferryman]

Ha, baby steps is fine.

But, I dont look at completing Pais Vasco as a baby step. All these races are in themselves quite difficult, so its a solid foundation for the future.

Hmm. I'm thinking the good doctor is a silent member of the Andy club

 

[Taxus4a]

Apparently Kloden punctured a little before the 2nd to last climb and Andy helped him chase back to the bunch right before the climb started. Id imagine after the little breakaway he was in and then adding that effort he was pretty tired before that climb so not surprising where he finished.

Thanks for that.

It is a pity to read that from him, becouse I was still optimistic, but he is realistic, and that is not bad...

 

[movingtarget]

Andy admits it's not going to happen for him this year.



http://velonews.competitor.com/2013...ot-dream-of-winning-the-tour-this-year_280623

 

[IndianCyclist]

Andy admits it's not going to happen for him this year.



http://velonews.competitor.com/2013...ot-dream-of-winning-the-tour-this-year_280623

This year, he is training for next year's TDF

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

Andy admits it's not going to happen for him this year.



http://velonews.competitor.com/2013...ot-dream-of-winning-the-tour-this-year_280623

Those Corsica stages could hurt his chances, I think. In recent years, he needed a week or so to get to a very good level, but those TDFs didn't feature any early hilly stages that were worth a damn.