Fernando Gaviria Discussion Thread

[Valv.Piti]

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!

 

[DNP-Old]

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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!

Small chance. It's all about the Olympics this season.

 

[DNP-Old]

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It looks like he can climb very well. So it will be more like the Zabel type. Am I right?

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.

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.

 

[42x16ss]

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It looks like he can climb very well. So it will be more like the Zabel type. Am I right?

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.

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.

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.

 

[carton]

Kid looks like he's having fun.

 

[Happy dude]

And now he's broken his arm

 

[LaFlorecita]

Oh no

 

[MatParker117]

That's his track worlds most likely.

 

[Jspear]

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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.

 

[Brullnux]

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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.

6 weeks to heal normally. But yeah hell still be able to do loads in the trainer, just standing up.

 

[Bushman]

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.

 

[Gigs_98]

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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.

I wrote nonsense, just forget this comment

 

[canyonball]

http://www.biciciclismo.com/es/gaviria-tiene-una-fisura-no-una-fractura-25-01-2016

Biciclismo cites colombian track coach Jhon Gonzáles. Says it was not a fracture of the radius, but a fissure. Three weeks of recovery. Worlds not out of the picture

 

[Escarabajo]

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]

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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

Seems like he's more excited about his road campaign that his track commitments, even including Rio.

 

[Akuryo]

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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

Seems like he's more excited about his road campaign that his track commitments, even including Rio.

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.

 

[carton]

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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.

Maybe. Though guys like Cav, Viviani and Wiggins seem really psyched about hitting the boards.

But more to the point pretty much every athlete I know dreams about winning Olympic gold. Here's a guy with an actual shot who doesn't sound excited about it at all (translated as literally as possible):

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."

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".

 

[Ruudz0r]

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)

 

[Carstenbf]

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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)

Thought he'd be riding track at the Olympics for the Colombians?
At least that and the overhyped pricetag was why I fired him from my fantasy team.

 

[Escarabajo]

Ruudz0r was talking about the Worlds. If I was to bet He would go to the U23 where he would be the favorite.

 

[Brullnux]

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Ruudz0r was talking about the Worlds. If I was to bet He would go to the U23 where he would be the favorite.

OTOH Colombia might send him to the elite race as he's their best chance. It depends whether Colombia value a top 10 in the elite race or a gold in the U23 more.

 

[Carstenbf]

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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.

 

[DNP-Old]

Finished 28th in Haut Var today. Good to see he's back in race again. Should be in time for the Worlds!

 

[yaco]

Most exciting young rider in the peleton - Expect big things in 2017.

 

[hfer07]

Gaviria is truly living up to his expectations - great display in France