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Rolland off the back again today. I believe training techniques from 1975 woukd help much better.
Galic Ho said:thehog said:burning said:Looks like the %10 percent improvement does not mean anything on any race that matters
Yes, Rolland now not training like it is 1975 is still getting dropped like he did in 2015 and prior.
He did crash but had already dropped a minute.
Garmin aka Cannondale Drapac with JV at the helm, are where riders go to get paid and become mediocre.
Give Rollande some time, it was just a crash on a fast descent. He's looked fine so far.
What is not normal is his team mate who left Etixx, Rigoberto Uran, has had his chrono/time trial become a farce. He's dropped the ability to actually do well in that event.
By contrast, Dan Martin who left to join Etixx has improved over all as a rider. It's not week 3 of the Tour, but Martin's confidence is different; he seems to believe in himself.
Doping talk aside, I think it is kind of clear, post 2011, Garmin or JV's little venture has been a very poorly run professional racing outfit. Professional is simply a courtesy given to them. So many riders join that team and their career goes backwards.
Both Dan Martin and Ryder Hesjedal left...I wonder why?
Any talk attributed to riders training poorly and becoming "pro's" once they join Garmin aka JV, need to be silenced. The old 'lie' that the French train like they're in the dark ages needs to be put down. Started with the Americans and is once again being perpetuated it seems. JV should grow up and leave if he cannot get results.
Rolland off the back again today. I believe training techniques from 1975 woukd help much better.