Esteban Chaves Discussion Thread

[dirkprovin]

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Chaves season is not finished this year grand tour season was bad , but last year he was the first colombia to win a monument , so the guy has potential ,

Yes; we are fully aware of that, thank you very much, but that win at Lombardia was coming off his stellar form at 2016 Vuelta and a win at another Italian one-dayer (Giro dell'Emilia). There is a strong possibility that he may win it again in the future but on the evidence we currently have before us; his current form is significantly below last year's so whilst its plausible that he may still be competitive at this year's race (if on a good day), its less likely he'll go back to back.

 

[telencefalus]

i hope esteban Chaves could replicate the good one day races he had last year in italy in autumm he deserve ,

 

[Escarabajo]

Bump!

Any news about Chaves status after that horrible crash?

A year to forget.

 

[RedheadDane]

He's okay.
Though I guess 'okay' could still mean a broken collarbone, which would be 'okay' compared with how it looked, and his injury-history.

 

[Climbing]

What an horrible season!
Hopefully isn't nothing major, but collarbone can't possibly have survived that I fear.

 

[Red Rick]

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He's okay.
Though I guess 'okay' could still mean a broken collarbone, which would be 'okay' compared with how it looked, and his injury-history.

Probably means he's being likeable and smiling.

 

[DNP-Old]

Out for Lombardia.

 

[yaco]

It was a Richie Porte type fall - Be surprised if he hasn't broken his pelvis or got facial injuries.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

That looked horrible. A big wet patch right on the corner, going at that speed, ugh. Hopefully he gets a "clean" run at things, with no injuries, next season.

 

[RedheadDane]

Fractured shoulder, but anyway; it's "just a bone".

 

[Escarabajo]

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Fractured shoulder, but anyway; it's "just a bone".

Well. Sad that he couldn't challenge for Lombardia. But on the other hand it was positive that it didn't turn out to be worse than it looked initially.

“It will finish his 2017 early, but will not have an effect on his 2018 preparations.”

 

[movingtarget]

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Fractured shoulder, but anyway; it's "just a bone".

Well. Sad that he couldn't chanllenge for Lombardia. But on the other hand it was positive that it didn't turn out to be worse than it looked initially.

“It will finish his 2017 early, but will not have an effect on his 2018 preparations.”

He can forget his unproductive season and concentrate on being better for next year.

 

[sir fly]

Wish him quick recovery and pleasant off season.

 

[silvergrenade]

Hopefully, he'll bounce back from this tough season. Must be really challenging mentally as well as physically. Dude deserves a break.
Wishing him a speedy recovery and at least 2 podiums in GTs in 2018.

 

[RedheadDane]

Could an injury to his arm potentially have been pretty severe, if it was the arm he almost lost the use of after his bad crash back in 2013?
Luckily, though, it doesn't seem like there are going to be any complications.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

This guy has Gesink levels of bad luck

 

[movingtarget]

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This guy has Gesink levels of bad luck

Porte and Chaves should never ride in the same team..........................although Gesink in his really unfortunate period was probably a level above in the "what can go wrong will go wrong stakes."

 

[yaco]

I doubt that Chaves has that much bad luck - There was the serious crash in 2012, the crash in Emilia and of course knee tendinitis in 2017

 

[portugal11]

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This guy has Gesink levels of bad skills[/quote]

 

[Escarabajo]

Good win for Chaves. It give him some confidence for the start of the year.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/17-kilometre-attack-nets-chaves-his-first-win-since-2016/

 

[Der Effe]

Good for him to get back to winning ways again, which will boost his confidence, but on the other he faced about the worst competition possible. Let's see what this year brings for Chaves, I can definitely see him get back to his 2016 level.

 

[yaco]

Will return to Europe for a training camp, then ride P/N, Catalunya, one month in Columbia - Possibly ride Ardennes and then the Giro.

 

[DNP-Old]

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Will return to Europe for a training camp, then ride P/N, Catalunya, one month in Columbia - Possibly ride Ardennes and then the Giro.

Please, Colombia.

 

[Sciatic]

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Will return to Europe for a training camp, then ride P/N, Catalunya, one month in Columbia - Possibly ride Ardennes and then the Giro.

Please, Colombia.

DNP-
I'm always glad to be reminded about the 2nd 'o' in Colombia. I wonder if some people realized it's such an easy slip (even for those of who have an inkling of world geography) for U.S. residents to make because:

Washington, D.C. (District of Columbia)
Columbia, South Carolina (state capitol)
Columbia University
Columbia River(the great river of the western U.S.)
Columbia Sportswear
and many, many more . . .

On the other hand, now, more than in many decades, it's important to understand what the world is beyond this country's borders.

 

[Jspear]

Yeah this was easy competition but still has to be good for the morale. I’m really hoping he can be really competitive in the GT’s. When he’s in top form, he’s fun to watch and easy to root for with his personality.