BMC in disarray?

[auscyclefan94]

BMC Team Doctor, Giovanni Ruffini explains Gilbert's problems more...

Gilbert, who also did not finish Friday's race, has been plagued by a tooth infection the past few weeks, said BMC Racing Team Doctor Giovanni Ruffini. "It's drawn on his reserves and prevented him from eating well, which has resulted in a sudden weight loss," Ruffini said. "This may explain his lack of energy." The Belgian champion said at E3-Harelbeke he was already in difficulty at La Houppe, the second of the race's 13 climbs. "I suddenly felt empty and had no more energy," Gilbert said. Lelangue said despite the health issues, the BMC Racing Team did not consider removing Gilbert from the Gent-Wevelgem roster

http://www.bmcracingteam.com/news/n...-among-bmc-racing-teams-gent-wevelgem-roster/

 

[Coppi'sLaughter]

Also, if you look around at other teams such as Sky, they have a very similar "buy everyone" policy. Actually I would say Sky are worse in that respect considering that they started a team just from buying riders were as BMC started out as a continental team and have built up more in comparison to Sky.

Funny that... if you look at those other teams they go for a target (ie. Cav in Sky's case) and build around their leaders! BMC on the other hand have just seemingly thrown money at the most high profile riders they can and the team building looks like an afterthought. Its hard to be objective when you're a fan. We've all got our own opinions but look at the evidence...!

 

[auscyclefan94]

Funny that... if you look at those other teams they go for a target (ie. Cav in Sky's case) and build around their leaders! BMC on the other hand have just seemingly thrown money at the most high profile riders they can and the team building looks like an afterthought. Its hard to be objective when you're a fan. We've all got our own opinions but look at the evidence...!

That's a lie and maybe you should look at the facts. BMC for the cobbled classics had a lot of very strong workers already with Ballan as the leader. Now they have added Phil to the lineup. Same with Roubaix and same with the Ardennes classics. They had guys who weren't good enough to be leaders but good enough to provide strong support. May I remind you that it was Sky who just took the "buy buy buy" policy which BMC did to a lesser extent because they started their team as a very small entity.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

I actually agree with ACF here. I mean guys like Van Garderen, Phinney etc are bought for the future and try to help the big leaders as much as they can.
Same goes for riders like Morabito, Frank and such. It just hasn't worked out so well this year so far

 

[Spider1964]

That's a lie and maybe you should look at the facts. BMC for the cobbled classics had a lot of very strong workers already with Ballan as the leader. Now they have added Phil to the lineup. Same with Roubaix and same with the Ardennes classics. They had guys who weren't good enough to be leaders but good enough to provide strong support. May I remind you that it was Sky who just took the "buy buy buy" policy which BMC did to a lesser extent because they started their team as a very small entity.

Be strong ACF.. I suspect that CoppisLaughable is a Troll in the same vein as WaterlooSundown... Or a sockpuppet of poor old demented Waterloo? check the country of origin for CoppisLaughable? Can't stand anything to do with Rupert, but love his cycling team? Go Figure?

By seasons end BMC will have gone a long way to justifying their spending... It doesn't live and die by early seasons results. Particularly when your TDF leader is starting to hit his straps.

 

[airstream]

disarray will be in july. everything is fine so far.

 

[dlwssonic]

dissarray will be in july. everything is fine so far.

Lol you mean Andy beating Evans

 

[Kazistuta]

I actually agree with ACF here. I mean guys like Van Garderen, Phinney etc are bought for the future and try to help the big leaders as much as they can.
Same goes for riders like Morabito, Frank and such. It just hasn't worked out so well this year so far

Wait, what?!!!!

(But actually I do too - although I would say Ballan isnt really a "leader" type, which he also states himself)

 

[airstream]

Lol you mean Andy beating Evans

whats wrong with that? is that totally impossible?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Wait, what?!!!!

(But actually I do too - although I would say Ballan isnt really a "leader" type, which he also states himself)

I actually agree with ACF here. I mean guys like Van Garderen, Phinney etc are bought for the future and try to help the big leaders as much as they can.
Same goes for riders like Morabito, Frank and such. It just hasn't worked out so well this year so far

Wait a sec, you actually agree with me?????

 

[dlwssonic]

whats wrong with that? is that totally impossible?

Nope its very possible if cadel cracks on the mountains, or schleck suddenly becomes a super timetrialer.

 

[Coppi'sLaughter]

I'm actually just looking at it from a neutral perspective. Your reactions are basically backing me up by getting emotive. I'm not supporting Sky or dissing BMC I just think they've spent a lot of money and haven't yet built a cohesive team - but I'm sure by the end of the season things will have changed. And to be honest I wouldn't be surprised if the wins don't flood in now they've got the elusive first!

 

[theyoungest]

Nope its very possible if cadel cracks on the mountains, or schleck suddenly becomes a super timetrialer.

Cadel doesn't have to crack in the mountains. Andy just needs to get back to his 2010 level. Chris Horner was right, if he has that form nobody can climb with him. Apart from Contador, but well, you know.

 

[El Pistolero]

Cadel doesn't have to crack in the mountains. Andy just needs to get back to his 2010 level. Chris Horner was right, if he has that form nobody can climb with him. Apart from Contador, but well, you know.

Not even Horner?

 

[airstream]

One thing is obvious. The fact that Schleck will get stronger, compared to 2011 at least, has a lot higher likelihood than the fact that Evans will be able to stay at the same level. Very interesting how this overlaps with the parcours, which allegedly favors Evans so much.

 

[AussieGoddess]

One thing is obvious. The fact that Schleck will get stronger, compared to 2011 at least, has a lot higher likelihood than the fact that Evans will be able to stay at the same level. Very interesting how this overlaps with the parcours, which allegedly favors Evans so much.

I dont actually know if he will get stronger though.

Andy was actually pretty good in 2011 - just didnt ride that smart at times.

Cadel was on top form yes ... but this years course does favour him substantially more

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Andy Schleck did not get stronger in 2011 though. He was stronger in 2010. At least, so it appeared to me

 

[Race Radio]

http://www.handelszeitung.ch/unternehmen/betreibung-gegen-sonova-und-andy-rihs

It appears that Rihs may have a few things to worry about as shareholders are going after him for damages for his insider trading

Cadel looked good today

 

[Gloin22]

Moinard, Ballan and Evans are the only BMC riders that look good so far. Rest of them is quite mediocre for such a team.

 

[movingtarget]

Andy Schleck did not get stronger in 2011 though. He was stronger in 2010. At least, so it appeared to me

Yes. If he was ever going to beat Contador it was in 2010 and many people including Hinault reckon he blew it. I think he was much better in 2010 and also more aggressive.

 

[spalco]

Andy Schleck did beat Contador in the Tour de France 2011 technically, just not for 1st place.

 

[Caruut]

http://www.handelszeitung.ch/unternehmen/betreibung-gegen-sonova-und-andy-rihs

It appears that Rihs may have a few things to worry about as shareholders are going after him for damages for his insider trading

Cadel looked good today

Buying My Company.

 

[cineteq]

Andy Schleck did beat Contador in the Tour de France 2011 technically, just not for 1st place.

Wrong thread fanboy

 

[spalco]

Wrong thread fanboy

I answered to the post above mine. And who exactly am I a fanboy of if you'd be so nice to enlighten me? Andy? lol

 

[Caruut]

I dont actually know if he will get stronger though.

Andy was actually pretty good in 2011 - just didnt ride that smart at times.

Cadel was on top form yes ... but this years course does favour him substantially more

Stage 18 proved that he was strong. It was an incredible move, tactically and in terms of physical exertion. However, it was a Hail Mary pass - he really had no choice but to launch a huge huge attack to claw back time there.

He needs to remember that he is a climber, but also needs to remember that Evans can climb too. He's not going to put time into Evans in the TTs, so it's got to be the mountains. But, Evans is a good tempo climber, so he has to attack, but he seems to want to just ride with the group and wait for them to all fall away from him.

He can win this year. I'd like to see him at the Giro - it's his kind of race, whereas the large number of TT kms makes the race much more favourable for the like of Wiggins and Evans. I think Bruyneel should split up the Schlecks, and send one to the Giro, but I'm sure if he knows about that race.