In the past, Bruyneel's riders have been conspicuous for their "new-found" time trialing prowess. For example, tiny climbers like Leipheimer and Brajkovic who were terrible at TTs becoming world-beaters all of a sudden when joining Bruyneel's team.
Contador as well, even though he was Spanish U23 TT champ, was not going to be beating dedicated TT riders until he went to Bruyneel.
So, the sweep of Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen by RS riders, previously pack fodder excepting Roessler. Is that just a continuation of the trend?
I post this in the doping forum only because of the association with Bruyneel and doping. And that blood vector doping most benefits TTs and climbing.
I am willing to accept the possibility that Bruyneel is just a magician and can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
Contador as well, even though he was Spanish U23 TT champ, was not going to be beating dedicated TT riders until he went to Bruyneel.
So, the sweep of Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen by RS riders, previously pack fodder excepting Roessler. Is that just a continuation of the trend?
I post this in the doping forum only because of the association with Bruyneel and doping. And that blood vector doping most benefits TTs and climbing.
I am willing to accept the possibility that Bruyneel is just a magician and can make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.