A guy like him can't say he had a decent season just because he won a Tour stage. He'd need a couple, plus something in the Olympics, Vuelta and WC. At least two of those four, with at least one being either the Olympics or the WC.greenedge said:If Thor can do something at the TDF that will salvage his season.
greenedge said:If Thor can do something at the TDF that will salvage his season.
hrotha said:A guy like him can't say he had a decent season just because he won a Tour stage. He'd need a couple, plus something in the Olympics, Vuelta and WC. At least two of those four, with at least one being either the Olympics or the WC.
Froome19 said:Yeh but it will still salvage it.
It would go from being disasterous to reasonably awful, but....
movingtarget said:I would say that at the moment unless Hushovd shows rapid improvement, he won't be at the Tour. All of BMC pulled their weight in the Tour last year but Thor can't even finish a race. BMC have plenty of quality domestiques to choose from even though they may not win a stage. At the moment he would be considered too big a risk re making it to Paris. Not exactly what Evans is looking for. The Tour starts in six weeks or so.
El Pistolero said:Probably, but he was still 14th at Roubaix this year with a crash. Didn't say it was the only reason though. Don't know how much he trained over last winter for example.
Looks like the Hog was right. I think it is safe to say BMC have contributed nothing to the TdF to date, despite the talent on their books.thehog said:To many stars in one team?
No tactics?
Not training hard enough thinking wins are forgone conclusion?
Today they were bad. Early days but I didn't like what I saw or heard post race.
Normandy said:Looks like the Hog was right. I think it is safe to say BMC have contributed nothing to the TdF to date, despite the talent on their books.
I am glad TJVG has the white jersey, but no doubt he will have did give it up when Cadel dictates.
Where is Gilbert? Is he out of form or being kept on a rein by BMC, so he takes non of the limelight away from Cadel? Compared to last year, Gilbert looks like a caged animal.
Apart from Gilbert, the only reason the other 7 riders where selected where to support Cadel with all his needs, not on their ability. Its tragic that you have the likes of Ballan, Hushovd, and GVA sat at home, watching TdF on TV.
greenedge said:If Thor had not crashed the race would have changed. Ballan might have pulled more to reel back Boonen and Thor could have won a sprint against Turgot. Instead Ballan did not pull and nearly got 2nd ( by sprinting ).
Normandy said:Looks like the Hog was right. I think it is safe to say BMC have contributed nothing to the TdF to date, despite the talent on their books.
I am glad TJVG has the white jersey, but no doubt he will have did give it up when Cadel dictates.
Where is Gilbert? Is he out of form or being kept on a rein by BMC, so he takes non of the limelight away from Cadel? Compared to last year, Gilbert looks like a caged animal.
Apart from Gilbert, the only reason the other 7 riders where selected where to support Cadel with all his needs, not on their ability. Its tragic that you have the likes of Ballan, Hushovd, and GVA sat at home, watching TdF on TV.
greenedge said:Ballan had his chance at the classics/ the Giro. Hushovd was not in great form and will be riding the Tour of Poland to prepare for the Olympics ( just like Tom Boonen ). GVA will probably do the Vuelta to help him prepare for the WC.
If BMC had all of those riders they would probably not help Cadel because: they could not perform their roles well to help, which would stress him out and they would also be going for stages themselves offering him minimal support.
Most of the riders on the BMC squad were at the TDF last year and helped Cadel win so they deserve a spot again and Cadel as the defending Tour Champion has every right to have the riders he wants at his title defence.
Also why do you think they are going so bad- Cadel has not crashed nor lost time.
movingtarget said:They have their best team there for Evans. Hushovd could not even finish a race. I think the team and Evans are looking good.
Normandy said:Looks like the Hog was right. I think it is safe to say BMC have contributed nothing to the TdF to date, despite the talent on their books.
I am glad TJVG has the white jersey, but no doubt he will have did give it up when Cadel dictates.
Where is Gilbert? Is he out of form or being kept on a rein by BMC, so he takes non of the limelight away from Cadel? Compared to last year, Gilbert looks like a caged animal.
Apart from Gilbert, the only reason the other 7 riders where selected where to support Cadel with all his needs, not on their ability. Its tragic that you have the likes of Ballan, Hushovd, and GVA sat at home, watching TdF on TV.
sucotash said:What's going on with Hushoovd ????
His whole season is **** poor.
Zam_Olyas said:Thor's last wind 11 september of last year at tour of britain and Phil G last win also 11 september of last year at wallon.![]()
Zam_Olyas said:Thor's last wind 11 september of last year at tour of britain and Phil G last win also 11 september of last year at wallon.![]()
Netserk said:So you are saying that the two BMC riders have had a 'twin fail' since 9/11![]()