Can Swift challenge for a GT podium in the future?

[Ruby United]

Can Swift challenge for a grand tour podium in the future? (Say 4 years from now)?

He came 25th just behind basso on stage 16's hellish stage, he did well in the mountain time trial and is improving constantly.

 

[Gloin22]

Ohhhh... No, Swift ambition is not to become GT rider.

Geraint Thomas I think wants too, not Swifty.

 

[Red Rick]

Did Kelderman crash or something?

 

[Afrank]

Well...normally I would say hell no. But it's 2014, and given what we've seen in recent years I'd have to say, maybe.

 

[ciranda]

The greatest cycling nation ever so of course.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Ofc he can. His climbing so far this season has been much better than a certain african until his breakthrough in 2011

 

[jens_attacks]

everything is possible of course. go swiftie!

 

[icefire]

He'll get the leftovers of Quintana, Aru and Kelderman

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Sure, but not the Vuelta.

 

[maltiv]

Yes of course, he's "only" 26 and he already has a top 25 from a mountain stage where half the peloton gave up due to hypothermia, what a massive performance.

 

[mortand]

Giro 2016 is a sure bet. Unless Albert Timmer, who was 6th on Oropa, rides.

 

[roundabout]

The Sky is the limit

 

[del1962]

I can see Swifty finishing in the top 3 of a grand tour









































In the points competition

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

If a 42 year old on one leg can win a GT, anybody can. That includes DekkerTifosi when he decides to give up time on Computer and starts training...

 

[Jspear]

Nope let him keep sprinting on the hard stages. If he can survive the "medium" mountains stages then he can out sprint whoever is left. Then again with Sky all things are possible....at least for a couple of years and then you won't have any energy.

 

[ILovecycling]

Swifty for Tour 2016!

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

If a 42 year old on one leg can win a GT, anybody can. That includes DekkerTifosi when he decides to give up time on Computer and starts training...

Can I win to?
I've done 2 tour climbs already

 

[Afrank]

Can I win to?
I've done 2 tour climbs already

If you want something badly enough you'll find a way to make it happen.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

If you want something badly enough you'll find a way to make it happen.

According to so website I was on a good trained amateur will do the Ventoux in between 1:30 and 2 hours. I did it in 1:40, si I am not to far from being a very good trained amateur. And from there it will be a short way to the pro ranks

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Can I win to?
I've done 2 tour climbs already

Sure everybody can. One leg is enough... Just make sure you get the right nutrition. Grandpa might give you some tipps.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Sure everybody can. One leg is enough...

Yeah sure.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

According to so website I was on a good trained amateur will do the Ventoux in between 1:30 and 2 hours. I did it in 1:40, si I am not to far from being a very good trained amateur. And from there it will be a short way to the pro ranks

Depends. How old are you? Around 25? You have a ton time left to peak then. At least 15 years. So don´t worry...

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Depends. How old are you? Around 25? You have a ton time left to peak then. At least 15 years. So don´t worry...

Planning to really start training when I reach 30. Right now I am just making sure that my base training is in order.

 

[FoxxyBrown1111]

Cool. The same approach as DekkerTifosi. He plans to peak at 45 IIRC from last year...

 

[Fight.The.Power]

Voted nothing. Can't believe the thought has provoked a poll. Hope I am wrong.