Carlos Betancur discussion thread

[hrotha]

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- Also says - once again - that he wasn't aware of the importance of weight (lol)

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[jens_attacks]

i hope he gives a lesson to the others on that final climb today

vamos ronca!

 

[Vroome.exe]

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i hope he gives a lesson to the others on that final climb today

vamos ronca!

Unfortunately looks like others gave him a lesson :lol:

 

[Valv.Piti]

2 points:

Seems semi *** to say he wasn't aware of the importance of weight. Thats probably up there with some of the most hilarious *** I've heard in cycling (it takes a lot)
Not surprised he loves Valverde, everyone does.

 

[lenric]

Let's see what happens tomorrow. Will the bubble burst?

Seems like:

 

[hazaran]

No need to wait for tomorrow, he already today lost 26 seconds on a stage where fricking Patrick Bevin could follow and get a top 10.

 

[laurensde+]

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Let's see what happens tomorrow. Will the bubble burst?

Seems like:

Stealth Phase ftw:

 

[MightyWheelSucker]

Stealth mode no doubt. Giving his sub-par opponents handicap to have some challange. Must be in monster shape. 2018 triple GT winner coming!

 

[Alexandre B.]

Obliterating the Climb day in the Hammer Series was obviously not a sight of things getting 2013 again.

Didn't hold Eiking's wheel in the earlier part of the climb.

 

[Vroome.exe]

Whatever, his numbers in the tests show he's still the favorite for TdF!

 

[StryderHells]

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No need to wait for tomorrow, he already today lost 26 seconds on a stage where fricking Patrick Bevin could follow and get a top 10.

No shame in that! Bevin is a quality rider who will keep improving with another season at the top level.

 

[Popchu]

Disappointing. Not horrible at all, but I thought he was already a little further in his form-building. Should go in a breakaway in stage 6, 7 or 8 if he has the legs and then build towards the Vuelta.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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Obliterating the Climb day in the Hammer Series was obviously not a sight of things getting 2013 again.

Didn't hold Eiking's wheel in the earlier part of the climb.

Yeah, who would have known Hammer Series is a bit different...

Will be very surprised if he doesn't show better form on the next few stages..

 

[Escarabajo]

You guys are expecting way too much.

 

[42x16ss]

It looks like you're right. He probably needs to ride the season out and get a good pre-season in. Then start looking at real results.

 

[RedheadDane]

Maybe the Hammer Series was his One good showing of the year...

 

[Kokoso]

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No need to wait for tomorrow, he already today lost 26 seconds on a stage where fricking Patrick Bevin could follow and get a top 10.

Looks like "frickin" Patrick Bevin is better than Betancur, actually.

 

[shalgo]

23rd on the stage today, and up to 22nd on GC.

 

[BullsFan22]

Betancur to go on a solo attack, win by 15 minutes over the favorites and hold on to the overall on Sunday with a blinder of a TT!

 

[Valv.Piti]

He came through yesterday's stage pretty well, but today really is the big test and his last chance to make a TdF-bid!

 

[shalgo]

Solid ride today, 16th on the stage and up to 18th overall.

 

[ice&fire]

IMHO not enough to get into the TdF squad. And there is only one of Poland, Burgos, Benelux and l'Ain he could do, as I don't think Movistar will send him to ride on two consecutive weeks with only one week of rest before the Vuelta.

 

[Valv.Piti]

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IMHO not enough to get into the TdF squad. And there is only one of Poland, Burgos, Benelux and l'Ain he could do, as I don't think Movistar will send him to ride on two consecutive weeks with only one week of rest before the Vuelta.

Nope, but nevertheless a very good performance IMO. Not enough though, hasn't been that good. Lots of small stage races he could do very well in leading up to the Vuelta.

 

[Escarabajo]

At this moment his worst enemy is himself. And to some extent his wife's cooking. He needs to keep himself fit between now and the Vuelta!

 

[ice&fire]

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IMHO not enough to get into the TdF squad. And there is only one of Poland, Burgos, Benelux and l'Ain he could do, as I don't think Movistar will send him to ride on two consecutive weeks with only one week of rest before the Vuelta.

Nope, but nevertheless a very good performance IMO. Not enough though, hasn't been that good. Lots of small stage races he could do very well in leading up to the Vuelta.

Lots of small stage races, but Movistar calendar only lists those four stacked in two consecutive weeks. Apart from that, there's only the three 1-day races in the Basque Country: Ordizia, San Sebastián and Getxo.