Andy Schleck Discussion thread.

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hfer07 said:
My fault, since I based my opinion merely on the CN front page news title on Andy & never bother reading further that he was merely looking to stay with the top 10 climbers.... Quite deceiving title from the CN folks-don't you think?

Yep, that's CN's for ya.
 
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I hope Frank rides well this year; for Andy I don't have expectations anymore. Whatever he wins this year it will be a good surprise for me.
 
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I think somewhere he has realized he needs to take baby steps in other races as well and not leave everything for LBL and The Tour. And I think thats the only way he can make a comeback or at least get some good results.

With Andy its mental as well - he needs to show in other races that he can compete with the likes of Froome. If he can get a leg up here - it will go a long way.

I'd say if he finishes within a minute of the winner on the green mountain - its work done.
 
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"- And what's with the black? It looks like you're going to a funeral!

- Well maybe I am."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsvZGwd8vrI
 
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Andy dropped on the final climb in Oman :(:(

Not good going...I know most will come with a barrage of "its too early in the season for Andy blah blah blah!!"

But this - its sad!
 

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saneguy said:
Andy dropped on the final climb in Oman :(:(

Not good going...I know most will come with a barrage of "its too early in the season for Andy blah blah blah!!"

But this - its sad!

was dropped on the 3rd climb i think, not the last one
 
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saneguy said:
Andy dropped on the final climb in Oman :(:(

Not good going...I know most will come with a barrage of "its too early in the season for Andy blah blah blah!!"

But this - its sad!

dropped on last climb? he wished. he was already dropped with nearly 100 guys still in peloton. and what did you expect? his career is over
 
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According to team website he was "empty after 140km", but that they are "not concerned".... but what else are they gonna say....
 
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Christian said:
According to team website he was "empty after 140km", but that they are "not concerned".... but what else are they gonna say....
Sounds like another year like the two previous.
 
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Who would have imagined after that performance on the Galibier stage that more than two and a half years later we'd still be waiting for him to show even the slightest sign that he might get back to that level.
 
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Meh, it's his first race of the year. When has he ever been good in his first race? So long as he doesn't get back into the dnf pattern, I'm not concerned. I'll wait until Ardennes and the Tour.
 
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Afrank said:
Meh, it's his first race of the year. When has he ever been good in his first race? So long as he doesn't get back into the dnf pattern, I'm not concerned. I'll wait until Ardennes and the Tour.


I am concerned Af. He should be able to go with the 2nd or 3rd or 4th groups on the climbs even at this early stage. I don't know but I assume he has done the same training bloc as Frank. I'll try and remain positive until the Ardennes but not a good start.