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I just don't understand: How can he ride solid yesterday and finish 3 minutes behind the smaller bunch and then be that kind of worse again today?
Article about him. He keeps being optimistics but the reality is other. I think he is very confused about his priorities as a pro. This could be a lost year.
http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/c ... estar.html
http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/c ... estar.html
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Froome can afford it while Betancur can't.He's last win was in Paris-Nice 2014,he really needs some results to put him back on track.He doesn't look he''ll be ready for Giro,they should let him do the TDF as he wants.TMP402 said:
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BTW, I am in agreement that the best thing for him would be to do the Giro and Tour, but I doubt that the team will reward him like that. Especially now that they have other team leaders and are not dependent on him on Tour results.
And let him get away with what he wants? Looks like a spoiled kid.DBotero said:
BTW, I am in agreement that the best thing for him would be to do the Giro and Tour, but I doubt that the team will reward him like that. Especially now that they have other team leaders and are not dependent on him on Tour results.
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Today he arrived at 14:52,he's hopeless for Giro.He stated that the course doesn't suit him,he doesn't want to ride it.He wants to ride TDF,maybe they should let him with the hope he'll show a different motivation,some last chance for him.
Akuryo said:DBotero said:
So rewarding him for his laziness? That'll teach him a lesson.
Today he arrived at 14:52,he's hopeless for Giro.He stated that the course doesn't suit him,he doesn't want to ride it.He wants to ride TDF,maybe they should let him with the hope he'll show a different motivation,some last chance for him.
They will send him to the Giro because AG2R has nothing to loose there. For the Tour the spots are more difficult and it would be like a reward for him. After that let his contract expire. AG2R cannot wait for his contract to expire. Very interested on who will be the next team to pick him up. They might get him at a bargain and he could be motivated by then.
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It feels like he'd be better off moving back to Colombia, and hoping for WT race invitations once in a while until he gets his motivation again.
Escarabajo said:
It feels like he'd be better off moving back to Colombia, and hoping for WT race invitations once in a while until he gets his motivation again.
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Thanks for the link.
And agreed completely- Betancur is full of excuses & full of fat too. very saddened by the way this guy is wasting his talent and this opportunity that might not come back at all.
Escarabajo said:Article about him. He keeps being optimistics but the reality is other. I think he is very confused about his priorities as a pro. This could be a lost year.
http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/c ... estar.html
Thanks for the link.
And agreed completely- Betancur is full of excuses & full of fat too. very saddened by the way this guy is wasting his talent and this opportunity that might not come back at all.
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AG2R has a pretty strong team this year. Even if he didn't ride the Giro he'd still have to fight for a spot on the TDF team. Then if he continues like this, and doesn't make the cut, it'd be even worse for his career. He needs to ride a GT to find some form and it'd be too risky to aim only on the TDF.
Nothing suits him with his current form.DBotero said:Akuryo said:DBotero said:
So rewarding him for his laziness? That'll teach him a lesson.
Today he arrived at 14:52,he's hopeless for Giro.He stated that the course doesn't suit him,he doesn't want to ride it.He wants to ride TDF,maybe they should let him with the hope he'll show a different motivation,some last chance for him.
AG2R has a pretty strong team this year. Even if he didn't ride the Giro he'd still have to fight for a spot on the TDF team. Then if he continues like this, and doesn't make the cut, it'd be even worse for his career. He needs to ride a GT to find some form and it'd be too risky to aim only on the TDF.
Another lost year it seems. Well not if he at least loses his weight until the end of the year. Doubt he'll get a new contract from AG2R, tough.
Last chance Gianni Savio!?
Can't think of anyone else who maybe could be able to handle him, again.
Last chance Gianni Savio!?
Can't think of anyone else who maybe could be able to handle him, again.
The guys on Eurosport UK were saying that Betancur was still in the peloton just before the final climb began... I am pretty sure it was someone else... Would be kind of funny if even the television guys see this phantom
Banana_Joe said:The guys on Eurosport UK were saying that Betancur was still in the peloton just before the final climb began... I am pretty sure it was someone else... Would be kind of funny if even the television guys see this phantom
Today he even entered the breakaway - from which he will win the stage, obviously!
Akuryo said:Today he even entered the breakaway - from which he will win the stage, obviously!
Yesterday they were wrong. Almost 20 minutes.... It was someone else of AG2R. I am excited for today!
DBotero said:2years ago he was fighting with Henao in Pais Vasco:
Hey maybe we'll see this image again in a little bit.
It's a good sign he's in the breakaway. At least I've got the feeling he really wants to work on his form, he doesn't abandon every race he is in.
Still a month to go. Stage win in the Giro should be the target.
Still a month to go. Stage win in the Giro should be the target.
gmedina said:
No, in the end he lost almost 8 minutes (69th). But today was a step in the right direction. He showed himself and that he wants to work on his form. For now I can live with that.
Akuryo said:
What are you guys ?? His mother ?? " Didn't he do well to turn up and not give up , bla bla bla"
He has more talent than most and he can't be bothered to use it...If he loses his Ag2R contract he won't get another in World tour ...He deserves a kick up the a**e
HelloDolly said:
Oh no, I agree with you...he needs to get a win somewhere. I'd love to see him alongside Uran, Gaviria and Contreras in QuickStep but I don't want those youngsters to learn those bad habits from him. Maybe Corti has a place for him in Team Colombia?
DBotero said:2years ago he was fighting with Henao in Pais Vasco:
I'd forgotten about that finale, it was superb!
HelloDolly said:
You can't expect a win after the results he had in recent months. It's a work in progress and finally we see it. He's trying and that is a good thing. A few weeks ago he would finish an hour behind the contenders and now it is down to "only" a few minutes. It's not like he could just flip the switch and win like nothing ever happened.
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