I was thinking that maybe the new kid on the block could actually win it. He has the kick to win sprint stages, plus he has the ability to climb over the mountains where riders like Hushovd and Cavendish can't.
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sacker said:I was thinking that maybe the new kid on the block could actually win it. He has the kick to win sprint stages, plus he has the ability to climb over the mountains where riders like Hushovd and Cavendish can't.
Kender said:he wonlt be able to get close to cav on the flat stages
Steampunk said:Hushovd won the Green Jersey last year precisely because he COULD climb over the mountains.
sacker said:I was thinking that maybe the new kid on the block could actually win it. He has the kick to win sprint stages, plus he has the ability to climb over the mountains where riders like Hushovd and Cavendish can't.
flicker said:I think no issue with Sagan riding tour. He may be 20 but he is tough as nails. Some 20 yr olds in Eurp are like that. No harm in riding that boy long and hard. He is Czech right?
Mambo95 said:Four or five years down the line maybe. But I think he may be more of a GC contender (hard to tell just yet).
Steampunk said:Hushovd won the Green Jersey last year precisely because he COULD climb over the mountains.
you're forgetting bom toonenKender said:not to mention the penalty cav received and the fact that hushovd is a better sprinter than sagan. add in farrar and davis and i just don;t see sagan getting enough high placings to make a difference like husovd did
Zen Master said:Nope, both of them couldn't climb a real mountain and difference between Hushovd and Cavendish is that Man from Isle of Man couldn't climb even over a hill. New rule clearly said that Gruppetto boys ( Hushovd, Cavendish, Farrar and Davis ) must be punished with penalty points
TomasC said:Through the year Sagan repeatedly stated that he is not in this year's TDF roster.
Last time in this interview (in Slovak)
luckyboy said:Can see him winning the overall tbh.
Michielveedeebee said:I remember cav winning a stage that ended just 10 km after a cat 2 climb. and the average speed of that stage was 48 km/h don't say the guy can't get over a hill
Kazistuta said:Actually he's Slovakian..... Let's give the guy a break and let him continue to be a factor in harder week long races. IF he participates this year (highly unli´kely imo), he won't be near the green jersey as Bennati will probably be their man for the sprints. I'm sure Liquigas knows there are no reason to bring Sagan along just for the ride and to solely support Kreuziger/Pellizotti/Bennati etc.