What about J.VDB. Does his Contadoresque - I don't give a **** about any race but the Tour, attitude extend to the world championships too?
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The Hitch said:What about J.VDB. Does his Contadoresque - I don't give a **** about any race but the Tour, attitude extend to the world championships too?
The Hitch said:What about J.VDB. Does his Contadoresque - I don't give a **** about any race but the Tour, attitude extend to the world championships too?
The Hitch said:What about J.VDB. Does his Contadoresque - I don't give a **** about any race but the Tour, attitude extend to the world championships too?
LaFlorecita said:Did you really need to have another dig at Contador? Do you feel better now?
gustienordic said:Gilbert may have won today, but his season has been terrible. Plus theres too much climbing for him I think. Theres certainly better Belgian climbers than Gilbert. He needs to cut the ego down unless he is actually backing it up.
Pippo_San said:We're talking about a guy who won LBL and Lombardia, not a climber by any means yet in a one day race a guy who can climb with the best.
If Cancellara is a favourite, he should be also.
That aside, Belgium has no other chances, GvA is a joke, and the only other winner in their roster can be only chosen between Bakelandts (who surprised me but still) and Meersman. Guess what.
Sorry Belgium, next year maybe
gustienordic said:Gilbert may have won today, but his season has been terrible. Plus theres too much climbing for him I think. Theres certainly better Belgian climbers than Gilbert. He needs to cut the ego down unless he is actually backing it up.
Pippo_San said:We're talking about a guy who won LBL and Lombardia, not a climber by any means yet in a one day race a guy who can climb with the best.
If Cancellara is a favourite, he should be also.