The Giro's third spot Thomas De Gendt claimed his success to the war on doping that started to bring results
Now fellow Belgian Jelle Vanendert, winning at Plateau the Beille in last year's Tour, dropped the following in a recent Sporza interview:
"I believe a became a pro at the right time, when the peloton was already reasonably clean."
Vanendert became a pro in 2007, as a 22 year old. His most remarkable result that year was a 13th place in the Flèche Wallon. Oh wait, top 5 was:
1. Rebellin
2. Valverde
3. Di Luca
4. Kessler
5. Riccò
How is this reasonably clean? I like young riders say their talent pops up because doping fighters are getting the upper hand. It's more affirmative than anything we heard in the past 10 years (maybe next to Cunego's 'two speeds' in the peloton). But however much I'd like to believe Vanendert, what he says is simply untrue.
Any other take on the matter? Other talents 'popping up'? (and why is there no Fothen)
Now fellow Belgian Jelle Vanendert, winning at Plateau the Beille in last year's Tour, dropped the following in a recent Sporza interview:
"I believe a became a pro at the right time, when the peloton was already reasonably clean."
Vanendert became a pro in 2007, as a 22 year old. His most remarkable result that year was a 13th place in the Flèche Wallon. Oh wait, top 5 was:
1. Rebellin
2. Valverde
3. Di Luca
4. Kessler
5. Riccò
How is this reasonably clean? I like young riders say their talent pops up because doping fighters are getting the upper hand. It's more affirmative than anything we heard in the past 10 years (maybe next to Cunego's 'two speeds' in the peloton). But however much I'd like to believe Vanendert, what he says is simply untrue.
Any other take on the matter? Other talents 'popping up'? (and why is there no Fothen)