Damn, I was thinking he would get in a better shape for the new season/team. What was I thinking to include this sumo wrestler in my CQ team? I'm sure 99% CQ teams has this chunky hog too ... 
-
The Cycling News forum is looking to add some volunteer moderators with Red Rick's recent retirement. If you're interested in helping keep our discussions on track, send a direct message to
In the meanwhile, please use the Report option if you see a post that doesn't fit within the forum rules.
Thanks!
Re:
I'm thinking the same thing. If it's bad pick at least you're (and me) not alone.
I know for me the thinking was, knew team, new habits, training ect. - surely he'll be good - he was just given a new opportunity at the WT level after doing NOTHING previously! We shall see.
Jancouver said:Damn, I was thinking he would get in a better shape for the new season/team. What was I thinking to include this sumo wrestler in my CQ team? I'm sure 99% CQ teams has this chunky hog too ...
I'm thinking the same thing. If it's bad pick at least you're (and me) not alone.
I know for me the thinking was, knew team, new habits, training ect. - surely he'll be good - he was just given a new opportunity at the WT level after doing NOTHING previously! We shall see.
Re:
what a let down seems like the same as last year?
Jancouver said:Damn, I was thinking he would get in a better shape for the new season/team. What was I thinking to include this sumo wrestler in my CQ team? I'm sure 99% CQ teams has this chunky hog too ...
what a let down
seems like the same as last year?
Remember he won Paris-Nice when overweight - I think the issue with him is more motivational/psychological instead of his weight. If he feels more at home in Movistar he could still be good.
I think he'll still be better.
Something I don't understand though is how was he ever good? I mean a couple of years ago he was skinny, but he strikes as someone who very quickly gains fat as genetically his metabloism may not be as fast as other cyclists. Because there is no other reason in my mind why even under the intense scrutiny of Movistar he'd gain weight. But as a teen, if he is genetically inclined to gain fat, how was he one of the best? When you are a teen, obviously you have a quicker metabolism, but still. Surely the people he is racing against would've been skinnier and so better? I mean, no 12-16 year old goes on a diet, unless they felt compelled by media to have a perfect 6-pack abs and ripped body. But Betancur wouldn't have wanted this, so how was he picked up by agents/scouts?
Something I don't understand though is how was he ever good? I mean a couple of years ago he was skinny, but he strikes as someone who very quickly gains fat as genetically his metabloism may not be as fast as other cyclists. Because there is no other reason in my mind why even under the intense scrutiny of Movistar he'd gain weight. But as a teen, if he is genetically inclined to gain fat, how was he one of the best? When you are a teen, obviously you have a quicker metabolism, but still. Surely the people he is racing against would've been skinnier and so better? I mean, no 12-16 year old goes on a diet, unless they felt compelled by media to have a perfect 6-pack abs and ripped body. But Betancur wouldn't have wanted this, so how was he picked up by agents/scouts?
Re:
He's not the same guy as 5-10 years ago. Back then he had the mentality and work ethic to get a pro contract and eventually results which would land him big $$. Then all the money he made changed him, he also became a father. Saturated and more comfortable with friends and family he stayed in Colombia, eating and betting.
Brullnux said:
He's not the same guy as 5-10 years ago. Back then he had the mentality and work ethic to get a pro contract and eventually results which would land him big $$. Then all the money he made changed him, he also became a father. Saturated and more comfortable with friends and family he stayed in Colombia, eating and betting.
I don't think he looks all that bad, for him. I'm guessing the photo was probably taken in November/early December. Let's see what he can do this year.
I know it's Betancur, so he may well still be tucking into the bandejas paisas as we speak, but looking like a random commuter in early November doesn't necessarily mean that a cyclist will be wildly over racing weight in March or April.
Personally, I'm regretting not putting him in my CQ team... he really must improve upon last year. Imagine how frickin good he'd be on the SKY weight loss regime.
Re:
The issue is motivational/psychological in the sense that when he is depressed, doesnt feel like training or whatever he gains weight and thus really cant race. He was a lot more fit when he won P-A.
I have a hard time judging exactly how bad it is, its much better than the pictures of him before the Vuelta the last couple of years, but then again, it doesnt say much. Im not overly optimistic, but it coulda been a lot worse. Hopefully he will be able to race himself into shape faster than 2015, but even then, he showed it was somewhat possible, allthough Movistar still wants more out of him than second half of the Giro-Betancur.
LaFlorecita said:
The issue is motivational/psychological in the sense that when he is depressed, doesnt feel like training or whatever he gains weight and thus really cant race. He was a lot more fit when he won P-A.
I have a hard time judging exactly how bad it is, its much better than the pictures of him before the Vuelta the last couple of years, but then again, it doesnt say much. Im not overly optimistic, but it coulda been a lot worse. Hopefully he will be able to race himself into shape faster than 2015, but even then, he showed it was somewhat possible, allthough Movistar still wants more out of him than second half of the Giro-Betancur.
Re: Re:
Regardless, these days, no pro cyclist on a WT team should get that heavy any time of the year. The days of Jan Ulrich and his traditional extra 20kg in the offseason are long gone. JMHO
Isaak-Gabriel said:
Regardless, these days, no pro cyclist on a WT team should get that heavy any time of the year. The days of Jan Ulrich and his traditional extra 20kg in the offseason are long gone. JMHO
He's got a double chin and back fat, just imagine how big he would be if he didn't ride a bike everyday. He'll blow up like a balloon when he's finally finished racing. (Which might be soon if he don't lose some weight)
Re:
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think it's possible that he has some thyroid problems...For a person like him who probably rides he's bike 2-3 hours average per 365 days he doesn't look good. Okay, it's offseason but he looks like having more than 20-25% fat on his body. Look at his canker. For a healty who practice sport is...Nevermind, I said this because I also have the some problem. Even if I don't have many kilos(1.80 and 76-77kg) I look a little bulky and I find it very hard to burn fat and put muscle, even if I don't eat many sugar aliments. Betancur looks like me and if he has this problem that's why he get's in shape so difficult. I'm pretty sure that if you took his t-shirt away you' ll not see abs and pecks.
Jancouver said:Damn, I was thinking he would get in a better shape for the new season/team. What was I thinking to include this sumo wrestler in my CQ team? I'm sure 99% CQ teams has this chunky hog too ...
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think it's possible that he has some thyroid problems...For a person like him who probably rides he's bike 2-3 hours average per 365 days he doesn't look good. Okay, it's offseason but he looks like having more than 20-25% fat on his body. Look at his canker. For a healty who practice sport is...Nevermind, I said this because I also have the some problem. Even if I don't have many kilos(1.80 and 76-77kg) I look a little bulky and I find it very hard to burn fat and put muscle, even if I don't eat many sugar aliments. Betancur looks like me and if he has this problem that's why he get's in shape so difficult. I'm pretty sure that if you took his t-shirt away you' ll not see abs and pecks.
Re: Re:
Nice post. I agree that it's weird that he's this big while training.
pink_jersey said:Jancouver said:Damn, I was thinking he would get in a better shape for the new season/team. What was I thinking to include this sumo wrestler in my CQ team? I'm sure 99% CQ teams has this chunky hog too ...
Maybe I'm wrong, but I think it's possible that he has some thyroid problems...For a person like him who probably rides he's bike 2-3 hours average per 365 days he doesn't look good. Okay, it's offseason but he looks like having more than 20-25% fat on his body. Look at his canker. For a healty who practice sport is...Nevermind, I said this because I also have the some problem. Even if I don't have many kilos(1.80 and 76-77kg) I look a little bulky and I find it very hard to burn fat and put muscle, even if I don't eat many sugar aliments. Betancur looks like me and if he has this problem that's why he get's in shape so difficult. I'm pretty sure that if you took his t-shirt away you' ll not see abs and pecks.
Nice post. I agree that it's weird that he's this big while training.
Re: Re:
If he's starting the day with a traditional Colombian lunch, designed for a dude who is working in the fields all day, and finishing it with a few beers, he could be that big while training six hours a day.
Brullnux said:
If he's starting the day with a traditional Colombian lunch, designed for a dude who is working in the fields all day, and finishing it with a few beers, he could be that big while training six hours a day.
I thought about the bandeja paisa this morning. But it should be fine if you take the chorizo and the chicharrón out and reduce the amount of the other stuff. But it is hard to resist!!!!
Re: Re:
"C'mon, plantain is fruit, ipse facto it's healthy. Sort of. OK, maybe not fried. Fine then, just take it "
Betancur this morning
Zinoviev Letter said:
"C'mon, plantain is fruit, ipse facto it's healthy. Sort of. OK, maybe not fried. Fine then, just take it
"Betancur this morning
TRENDING THREADS
-
-
Paris - Roubaix 2024, one day monument, April 7- Started by Dreginald
- Replies: 2K
-
-
Tour of the Alps 2024 (April 15 - 19)- Started by Devil's Elbow
- Replies: 359
-
-
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya 2024 (March 18-24)- Started by Devil's Elbow
- Replies: 2K
-
De Ronde van Vlaanderen (270.8 km), 2024 March 31 (Sunday)- Started by Netserk
- Replies: 1K
Latest posts
-
Liege Bastogne Liege-7 hour monument, Sunday, April 21, 2024- Latest: Oldermanish
-
-
-
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram