Aussie Haussler on the podium tonight?

[Slumdog-Zomergem]

Whats the chances ?

Given that he will be an 'official' Australian rider next season I suppose this will be the rider to cheer for tonight!

If you have any confusion if he is German or Australian you can watch this clip with ex-racer Anabelle Vowels:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opbjGzZ2jFA&feature=channel

 

[El Imbatido]

Yes his chances are good. You have to remember as they say in gambling:

'The Hausse always wins'

And he is going good. Is at the front of the main group. All is going well

 

[BigBoat]

Hope Haussler's fridge is cold enough to keep the bags fresh!

 

[bianchigirl]

Shame he couldn't finish 7th without a free tow from Chavanel - as poor a piece of wheelsucking as when Duclos-Lasalle beat Ballerini

After a great start to the season and some attacking riding, to be towed to the finish and then outsprint someone is just poor etiquette.

 

[ingsve]

Why should Haussler have ever helped Chavanel in that spot? I think Cervélo was satisfied with having 1 guy there (Thor) vs a Boonen that was alone rather than being 2 vs 2 which could have been the case if they somehow could have bridged the gap. They obviously made the assumption that it would be best to not have Boonen get any help up there and Haussler just marked him so that in the off chance Boonen did get help they would have one extra rider too...

 

[mr. tibbs]

Why should Haussler have ever helped Chavanel in that spot? I think Cervélo was satisfied with having 1 guy there (Thor) vs a Boonen that was alone rather than being 2 vs 2 which could have been the case if they somehow could have bridged the gap. They obviously made the assumption that it would be best to not have Boonen get any help up there and Haussler just marked him so that in the off chance Boonen did get help they would have one extra rider too...

I'm a big Haussler fan but this is wishful thinking. He rode that wheel b/c he couldn't come around it till the end. The race was already decided at that point, and eveyone behind Pippo were racing for 3rd+.

Why else do you think Chavanel was riding so hard? Haussler would be a bigger help to Hushovd than Chavanel would be to Boonen if they had managed to rejoin. But Chavanel was free to try to improve his finish b/c the top spots were already decided.

Haussler was strong in the lead-up races, but Roubaix's a different pace, and he just isn't at that level...

...yet.