Andy Schleck's chain jammed

[RedheadDane]

Whatever happened, happened. It was last year and cannot possibly be undone. Let's concentrate of this year's Tour.

 

[isayic]

If nobody had waited during the stage to Spa Andy problably wouldn't have made the podium.

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

If nobody had waited during the stage to Spa Andy problably wouldn't have made the podium.

Now finally we get some really fresh arguments here!

 

[ferryman]

I want Andy Schleck to do well, but he needs to shut up about this crap. Even with all the information after the fact, the incident is at best arguable. In the heat of the race and with other contenders riding onward too, it's a hell of a lot to ask that Contador wait... oh, and get all the others near him to wait too. I get that Andy was frustrated that day. He vented. Fine. Now it's almost a year later. Shut the f**k up, Andy.

Exactly. If Andy is still slighted by this let his legs do the talking, the time is near. It's not as if he still has tickets left to sell!

 

[The Hitch]

Did Andrew wait for Contador on stage 3?

No? Then he has nothing to complain about.

 

[ferryman]

For all Contador knew Andy could've been inflicted with a serious cramp in his hammies. Contador passed Andy on the left/cliff side of the road with little room to spare. Vino was on the inside. Andy was still rolling although not pedaling any longer. You're on a mountain road, passing your opponent on the cliff side with likely a precarious drop on your left, and you're supposed to take the time to peruse the state of your opponent's bike?

FFS sake change your stylus.

 

[LugHugger]

Dude... seriously.

It is nearly July.......

 

[Angliru]

FFS sake change your stylus.

FFS use the ignore option.

 

[Polish]

This poll needs a third choice - "Neither of the above"

Alberto should NOT have waited.
And Alberto should NOT have attacked.

Alberto himself expressed regret over attacking the Yellow Jersey during the slight mechanical.

He apologized to Andy.
He gifted Andy a stage afterwords
He then winked at Andy and gave him some make-up hugs.
Bang Bang.

 

[Cimber]

This poll needs a third choice - "Neither of the above"

Alberto should NOT have waited.
And Alberto should NOT have attacked.

Well that was actually what happened. AC didnt attack, he responded to AS's attack and then just continued.

 

[Jeanne]

Whatever happened, happened. It was last year and cannot possibly be undone. Let's concentrate of this year's Tour.

+ 1


Originally Posted by Polish View Post
This poll needs a third choice - "Neither of the above"


..what about: "it doesn't matter, get over it"

 

[inri2000]

Well that was actually what happened. AC didnt attack, he responded to AS's attack and then just continued.

I hate to bring this up again, but is Andy singing Nancy Sinatra already?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaVNfZWBVhQ

I thought he would have at least waited until the end of this years Tour.

 

[hfer07]

just one question:
how come is this matter still on debate after a goddamn year?

 

[Jeanne]

what about another poll: Is any further discussion necessary? 1) yes 2) no

(ok, I'm quiet now myself..)

 

[Publicus]

just one question:
how come is this matter still on debate after a goddamn year?

Some enterprising reporter asked Andy about it and he went on at length about it (even suggesting it was proof that AC wasn't a "big champion"). All of that happened today.

 

[Polish]

just one question:
how come is this matter still on debate after a goddamn year?

One year?

This will still be a topic of cycling discussion 25 years from now lol.
Just think LeMond/Hinault

 

[Cimber]

..what about: "it doesn't matter, get over it"

Tell that to Andy. He keeps bringing it up still.

 

[horizon27]

Some enterprising reporter asked Andy about it and he went on at length about it (even suggesting it was proof that AC wasn't a "big champion"). All of that happened today.

I really hope Bertie is in top form in this years tour.His giro result suggests he is,well he was in May anyway.

If if he is in top form,Mr Schleck is in big big big trouble.I think a grand tour winner should be good at all disciplines.Not just a great climber,Schleck can't time trial descend sprint or change gear.Oh he's not got great bike handling skills either.Is it true he has only 9 pro wins as well?I think he is a bi**t,or should I say he bi***es as well.

Seemed happy enough last year when Contador took the yellow jersey off him.Now he is suggesting AC is not a "big champion".I like him as a person and a cyclist,but he is a boy in a man's world.Let's hope if he win's its beause he win's on the road.

 

[WonderLance]

As a sportsman, he should have waited. Like Armstrong waited for Ullrich 2001 and - even more comparable to chaingate - Ullrich waited for Armstrong in 2003, as Ullrich was second to Armstrong in this very moment.

Ulrich didn't wait.

 

[Polish]

What goes around comes around.

As a sportsman, he should have waited. Like Armstrong waited for Ullrich 2001 and - even more comparable to chaingate - Ullrich waited for Armstrong in 2003, as Ullrich was second to Armstrong in this very moment.
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Exactly, or as Lance said at the time "What goes around comes around".

Jan clearly had the chance to go after the jersey that waited for him at the top, but that was not the way Jan Ullrich wanted to win his second Tour.

"I knew they would wait," Lance said after stage. "I would do the same for him, and in fact, I have done the same for him in the past. I was in a group with a few guys going down the Col de Peyresourde in the Tour two years ago, when Ullrich crashed. I saw that it was a bad one and told them that we couldn't go on before we made sure he was alright. I am grateful that Jan remembered that today, and decided to do the same. I think I did the correct thing two years ago, and Ullrich did the same thing today. I appreciate that, and you know that what goes around comes around."

Bravo Jan, Bravo Lance.
Champions in thought and in deed.

http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2003/tour03/?id=news/jul03/jul22news

 

[max_powers]

Any Yellow Jersey who switches to a yellow bike as well is asking for trouble with said bike imo

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

watching the documentary on Andy on Netherlands 3 channel.

The LBL team meeting is pretty fun. Andy says from Cote de Wanne they should go almost full. Voigt answers: "Yes but you guys (frank and andy) are so much better than us. When we go full you guys are at 75% maybe."

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nevermind that, the frustration in the team bus after Gilbert dominates is even better

 

[ElChingon]

All I know is every time I see the video clip of the Schleckanical I start laughing way too much! Even after a year I can't stop laughing, agh man my stomach is aching now, comedic genius!

Also, those make up hugs tells me that not only was it OK, he will allow it to happen again and if he sees someone else at the very least drop a powerbar wrapper he'll wait even if it means he'll lose the Tour.

Agh, my man that video clip is just classic!

 

[Michielveedeebee]

Considering how Andy Schleck upped the pace in Suisse when Mollema flatted I call him a filthy hypocrite who should shut his mouth about this.

yes indeed