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hfer07 said:I start to believe Evans is going to pull a "Hesjedal" this year....
Cookster15 said:But on the other hand Cadel seems very relaxed and confident in his post race interviews. If he was feeling under pressure it is not showing in his words or body language. It's almost like he knows he's got what he needs to handle the competition at this Giro?
SafeBet said:He had the same attitude last year when talking to the media. It doesn't mean much to me.
Akuryo said:OPQS has not the manpower to handle pink for two weeks. BMC have.
Cookster15 said:Last year he was doing the Giro as prep for the Tour. There was no pressure. The podium was a bonus for him which is why he was relaxed then. This year the Giro is the only objective for Evans. He's not showing the pressure.
maxmartin said:Why he needs to have pressure? He is not a newbie, he already won the tour, he has nothing to prove. If he can win the Giro, that is only another trophy to his splendid career. If not, so be it.
Dekker_Tifosi said:Yeah, Ulissi, who was dropped on the frikking Carpegna.
And if you watched closely, Evans did definately not look at ease most of the time. Hell he lost time in the sprint to Kelderman for goodness sake
RichieTheBest said:even on good shape evans almost always looks struggling, its absolutely about nothing.
Dekker_Tifosi said:Yeah, Ulissi, who was dropped on the frikking Carpegna.
SafeBet said:Not according to him.
He was in trouble, but never dropped.
Dekker_Tifosi said:I watched the stage on my HD again. He was definately dropped.
markjohnconley said:Did Kelderman actually say that?
Rollthedice said:After last year's Horner Vuelta Show I wouldn't be surprised if a junior compared to Horner, that is Cadel, can keep up for three weeks. Evans in yesterday's shape with a 2 minute lead can win the Giro. I think the key is to not crack when it matters most, in the last hard week. Whether he is capable remains to be seen but I think he already secured a podium finish if nothing exceptional happens.
howardyou said:Not that i can find. The only people that seem to have had an issue with Cadel's actions the other day are fans of other riders.
Keldermerckx has a big mouth! That's very refreshing and entertaining to see, instead of the usual bland comments made by riders. I'll turn into a fan if he becomes the Cavendish of the GC riders!Dekker_Tifosi said:Keldermerckx "I don't watch Evans, besides he got most of his gap because of a crash anyway"
ohhhhhh
trevim said:Keldermerckx has a big mouth! That's very refreshing and entertaining to see, instead of the usual bland comments made by riders. I'll turn into a fan if he becomes the Cavendish of the GC riders!