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Small chance. It's all about the Olympics this season.Valv.Piti said:Danish TV broadcast TDU and it was brought up by the commentators that Brian Holm never had seen such a talented neo pro as Gaviria. This guy is the REAL DEAL. Hoping to see him in a GT this year!
Gaviria seems more Saganesque, rather than Zabelesque. He has it all. And thanks to his track background, not only does he have more speed, but he's able to maintain his topspeed for a longer period.Escarabajo said:It looks like he can climb very well. So it will be more like the Zabel type. Am I right?
He's a monstrous talent, that's for sure. I see him as being more like Boonen pre '09 than Zabel or Sagan. A strongman sprinter who can roule with the best and climb a bit. Crazy potential.DNP-Old said:Gaviria seems more Saganesque, rather than Zabelesque. He has it all. And thanks to his track background, not only does he have more speed, but he's able to maintain his topspeed for a longer period.Escarabajo said:It looks like he can climb very well. So it will be more like the Zabel type. Am I right?
Don't forget Gaviria was the one of the first to attack in the final lap of the 2014 Ponferrada championships, along with Mathieu van der Poel, Robert Power and Miguel Angel Lopez. He also had a huge solo in Tour de l'Avenir of 100+ km, and he was in the breakaway in the RideLondon Classic. So it's not like he just sits in the peloton to wait for a possible sprint.
MatParker117 said:That's his track worlds most likely.
Jspear said:MatParker117 said:That's his track worlds most likely.
You think? How long does it take an arm to heal? I guess he could still do a small amount of training on a trainer.
I wrote nonsense, just forget this commentBushman said:no way he'll be ready for the Worlds, I think he should just focus on getting healthy and then reaching peak shape for the olympics.
Seems like he's more excited about his road campaign that his track commitments, even including Rio.Escarabajo said:He is recuperating well. His main targets are Olympics and La Vuelta. It will be nice to see what he can do in La Vuelta.
http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/ruta/20304-la-recuperacion-va-por-buen-camino-posiblemente-correre-la-vuelta-a-espana-fernando-gaviria.html
carton said:Seems like he's more excited about his road campaign that his track commitments, even including Rio.Escarabajo said:He is recuperating well. His main targets are Olympics and La Vuelta. It will be nice to see what he can do in La Vuelta.
http://www.revistamundociclistico.com/ruta/20304-la-recuperacion-va-por-buen-camino-posiblemente-correre-la-vuelta-a-espana-fernando-gaviria.html
Maybe. Though guys like Cav, Viviani and Wiggins seem really psyched about hitting the boards.Akuryo said:Isn't that the case for almost everybody though? Even perennial winners like Keisse enjoy riding on the road (as a domestique) more than winning on the track. And for most of the CX guys it is the same, too.
He does go on to say in answering another question that he wants to continue to "bring joy to a country that always supports me".Revista Mundo Ciclistico said:RMC: "Do you have the Olympics in mind?"
FG: "Honestly I'd prefer to be racing on the road than to go to the Olympics, but if the Colombian National Team requests me for the get-together I'll go. However, it would be nice to get to Rio well-trained and in good form to accomplish the objectives."
Thought he'd be riding track at the Olympics for the Colombians?Ruudz0r said:Will he do road worlds with the Elite or with the U23?
I assume he is going with the pro's as he is Colombia's best shot but at the U23 he would surely be the favourite (he might also go really well with the pro's though)
Escarabajo said:Ruudz0r was talking about the Worlds. If I was to bet He would go to the U23 where he would be the favorite.
Doh, nvm me.Escarabajo said:Ruudz0r was talking about the Worlds. If I was to bet He would go to the U23 where he would be the favorite.