Andy Schleck Discussion thread.

[Panda Claws]

I think Andy has peaked to early, he already seemed to be in topform in the Dauphine and now he abandons to do some extra training so he has more chance of maintaining his form till the end of the Tour de France.

trolololol

 

[vcampbell]

It is possible that there was a pub beside the road?

 

[CasperVg]

Will Andy ride any races before the Tour to try to improve his condition a bit? Ster-ZLM Tour? the Luxemburg Nats?

 

[Publicus]

Didnt he just say yesterday that he had quit enough races this year and that he need the miles for the Tour? ouch ouch ouch. Am not a huge Andy fan but would have preffered to see him in top shape in the Tour to spice things up in the mountains.

He might as well skip the Tour and focus on the Vuelta to give us a great show. Sadly he wont dare.

He did. I think this may be more about a lack of motivation than a true debilitating injury. I guess we'll know more in the next couple of weeks. I think it would be great if he rode the Vuelta as well, but I doubt we will get that lucky.

 

[Captain Sensible]

He did. I think this may be more about a lack of motivation than a true debilitating injury. I guess we'll know more in the next couple of weeks. I think it would be great if he rode the Vuelta as well, but I doubt we will get that lucky.

I think you are right .

 

[the asian]

He did. I think this may be more about a lack of motivation than a true debilitating injury. I guess we'll know more in the next couple of weeks. I think it would be great if he rode the Vuelta as well, but I doubt we will get that lucky.

And finish 2nd to Contador again

 

[Captain Sensible]

Maybe Andy should go for the KOM jersey in the tour for this year.

 

[cineteq]

Maybe Andy should go for the KOM jersey in the tour for this year.

It'll be a good buildup for his confidence next year. Andy is polka dot, yeah!

 

[avanti]

Maybe Andy should go for the KOM jersey in the tour for this year.

That is also my opinion.

 

[T-Nielsen]

Maybe Andy should go for the KOM jersey in the tour for this year.

Andy vs. CAS... Now THAT would be an epic for the ages... Either that or sad...

 

[jens_attacks]

yes.or maybe let's just wait until planche de belles filles.

 

[roundabout]

He has zero point zero zero zero zero percent chance of winning even the KoM. I am not sure he even merits selection at this point.

 

[BillytheKid]

Schleck is obviously injured and so far behind on time that both make it better to abandon.

I can't believe some of the posts here. The guy leaves a lot to be desired in the way of a complete GC rider, but things are just on the down now. In terms of the TdF I don't now if it makes that much of a difference. He will have to attack in the mountains insanely without much hope of gaining enough time to make up for the ITT fail.

These brothers have often just shown up for July.

A month from now it could be Wiggins who's suffering. I hope not, he been good all year and that's to be admired, but he's yet to ride a GT?

Historically Wiggo has alway's had a least one bad day in the Tour.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Andy is just trolling us. He is in fine shape and will be great in le Tour. But he won't win because he still sucks at time trialing.

 

[GatorGene]

This time he might actually be hurt, because no matter how lazy he is, he needs the race days before the Tour, and this will only hurt his chances. Maybe the crash was worse than we thought.

Samu may be a carrot, but he didn't pull his SchleckChute after his Dauphine crash. Is the difference in the extent of the injuries or in the mental fortitude?

Cheers,
GatorGene
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[erader]

Maybe Andy should go for the KOM jersey in the tour for this year.

run that by bruyneel and see how that flies .

 

[erader]

Schleck is obviously injured and so far behind on time that both make it better to abandon.
I can't believe some of the posts here. The guy leaves a lot to be desired in the way of a complete GC rider, but things are just on the down now. In terms of the TdF I don't now if it makes that much of a difference. He will have to attack in the mountains insanely without much hope of gaining enough time to make up for the ITT fail.

These brothers have often just shown up for July.

A month from now it could be Wiggins who's suffering. I hope not, he been good all year and that's to be admired, but he's yet to ride a GT?

Historically Wiggo has alway's had a least one bad day in the Tour.

i guess what he said yesterday just wasn't true then? first frank and then andy. when are we going to stop making excuses for these candy-*** prima donnas ?

 

[Lexman]

don't you see it guys, Andy 's just hiding his game, the fall during the ITT was programmed by Bruyneel as is this abandon...

Andy will smash everyone at the TDF (if he gets selected)

 

[airstream]

You will laugh but I treat the Dauphine outcome pretty positively. The thing I feared most since October was what's gonna be if Evans will be as hellishly strong at TT as Wiggins. He definitely won't be so it's fully up to Andy. If he reaches his peak as it usually occurs, he will take the Tour.

 

[mr. tibbs]

run that by bruyneel and see how that flies .

JB teams already target the team classification instead of GC anyway. Have been since Verbier in 2009. Much better to have 9 yellow numbers than 1 yellow jersey. 9 > 1. Master mathematician.

 

[Lexman]

he never suffered this much , hopes he didn't break anything, will check in hospital

http://www.sporza.be/cm/sporza/wielrennen/120609_dauphine_schleck_opgave

 

[ElChingon]

Maybe Andy should go for the KOM jersey in the tour for this year.

At this rate the only red will be his lantern.

 

[GreasyMonkey]

You will laugh but I treat the Dauphine outcome pretty positively. The thing I feared most since October was what's gonna be if Evans will be as hellishly strong at TT as Wiggins. He definitely won't be so it's fully up to Andy. If he reaches his peak as it usually occurs, he will take the Tour.

Hope springs eternal......

 

[ggusta]

And finish 2nd to Contador again

2nd? That's a little presumptive, but would be fun.

What I have to say about my expectations for good form next month belongs in the clinic. His white pallor is looking a little paler than usual.

I think he is saving a lot for next month.

 

[ggusta]

schleck is full of himself and doesn't have the palmares to back it up. he doesn't appear to get along with management and doesn't have the presence of a team leader. he's more worried about his brother. and he can't TT.

not my idea of a champion.

....that's Andy Schleck Tour de france "Champion" to you pal! ..... or is it Champignon? ....and SRAM gear shifter extraordinaire.... SRAM-pignion??