Horner' s interview

[Digger]

These people obviously have not watched Chris talk. This guy knows the sport and he's not afraid to have an opinion.

As long as that opinion doesn't hurt Lance....

 

[ElChingon]

Hi there , Cobbledy. C'mon...not nice the name-calling.
I don't do that.
I actually like Chris...it's one of those things , y'know, when you sit down and read something...and you just sorta shake your head and go ???
"What the heck did he just say???"

I do see on retro that he was probably just cackling out a stream of thoughts.
I wish him well and I was happy for him when he won the Basque...but his definitive statements that he was going to "destroy the field" next year on Tv was one of those things that made me go 'whoa'!

(on first read I also thought it sounded as if he were dissing his new teamie Andy a bit...)
I will truly be amazed if he could smash all the GC leaders to smithereens..
we'll see!

Now go pet your kitties

Well if he doesn't feel like he can crush anyone then he should hang up his wheels, hence why he's still racing. He can still crush them when he can and he can compete. Would people really want a rider who say's "I'm not very good I can manage a win if everyone else crashes or gives up" ???

Any interviewed rider who say's the old lame-o line of so and so is better or has the better form should be banned! They have already lost the race.

 

[fatandfast]

As long as that opinion doesn't hurt Lance....

When or where would Horner have wanted to step out of his role as a team mate and voice some opinion on Lance? He has been inside the sport for a decent length of time and has probably formed opinions based on his experience not only what is available to cycling enthusiasts.

He has some good results in shorter stage races. I see his role on the new Supershack team as being his best of all so far. Got lots of marked riders that will be followed not matter what. He can be sent up the road as a spoiler with great success. I see ToC or Basque tour as good fits for his skills and his teams strengths. He is a good enough TT rider to challenge lots of close races and he is a great climber.

 

[mewmewmew13]

Well if he doesn't feel like he can crush anyone then he should hang up his wheels, hence why he's still racing. He can still crush them when he can and he can compete. Would people really want a rider who say's "I'm not very good I can manage a win if everyone else crashes or gives up" ???

Any interviewed rider who say's the old lame-o line of so and so is better or has the better form should be banned! They have already lost the race.

I totally agree.

 

[Digger]

When or where would Horner have wanted to step out of his role as a team mate and voice some opinion on Lance? He has been inside the sport for a decent length of time and has probably formed opinions based on his experience not only what is available to cycling enthusiasts.

He has some good results in shorter stage races. I see his role on the new Supershack team as being his best of all so far. Got lots of marked riders that will be followed not matter what. He can be sent up the road as a spoiler with great success. I see ToC or Basque tour as good fits for his skills and his teams strengths. He is a good enough TT rider to challenge lots of close races and he is a great climber.

He has had no problems talking smack about Contador when they were teammates. And now Andy Schleck the same.

 

[Boeing]

Never called him a loud mouth, thank you. I would however describe him having a big mouth after watching this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ituh5z6P6TU

Besides, I'm not an American, so I doubt he'd be willing to be friendly against me

ignore the "i know him and you dont" replies to your comments.

 

[ElChingon]

He has had no problems talking smack about Contador when they were teammates. And now Andy Schleck the same.

Well technically they're not teammates till the 1st anyway

 

[Thomsena]

Tbh, when I read the interview, I thought he made a bit of a **** out of himself.

 

[greenedge]

Frank, Morabito, Ballan, Kohler and Santambrogio all deserve to be considered for the TDF team.

Frank was aggressive in the Giro, Morabito showed that he could be a threat in one week races, Kohler won the Swiss ITT jersey ( without Cancellara but still ), Mauro deserves to ride it because he is solid and Ballan would have been picked for 2011 if not for the investigation into him.

 

[Granville57]

Hi there , Cobbledy. C'mon...not nice the name-calling. I don't do that.

Mew,

There's no reason whatsoever to take the high road with the Cobble. He can't help himself and he's only showing his true colors. Of course when it happens in The Clinic, he blames it on all the mean people in there, consistently failing to look in the mirror to where he would find the true source of his caustic behavior. Then he'll whine, in his own cryptic fashion about how the mods are out to get him. Of course the fact that he is still allowed to post on this forum at all contradicts that, even though he rarely offers anything of substance but rather just attacks anyone and everyone as he pleases. And yet it's endlessly tolerated.

 

[Granville57]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ituh5z6P6TU

I was meant to post this one earlier myself, and I've commented on this clip in the past. I remember how put off I was by this the first time around. As much as I usually like to listen to Horner talk about racing, his little diatribe here was pathetic.

It's one thing to hold to the company line and criticize Contador, but his remark that "Today He [Lance] played a great supporting role for Alberto..." Yeah, OK. I'm sure that was the primary directive from His Holiness: "Guys! We must protect out leader, Alberto Contador!"

 

[auscyclefan94]

Yeah, I totally forgot about TJVG. He'll be in it as well if he has a decent year. But I do think Pinotti will be part of the team. The Tour suits him more than the Giro, I think they'll send a B(or C) squad to the Giro. Perhaps next year they'll send someone like Gilbert to the Giro to make up for it.

Again, Pinotti is doing the giro. He won't be at the tour. Check the BMC website

 

[Cobblestoned]

Mew,

There's no reason whatsoever to take the high road with the Cobble. He can't help himself and he's only showing his true colors. Of course when it happens in The Clinic, he blames it on all the mean people in there, consistently failing to look in the mirror to where he would find the true source of his caustic behavior. Then he'll whine, in his own cryptic fashion about how the mods are out to get him. Of course the fact that he is still allowed to post on this forum at all contradicts that, even though he rarely offers anything of substance but rather just attacks anyone and everyone as he pleases. And yet it's endlessly tolerated.

Grannie, well appreciated. Your failing analysis seems to be very onesided and full of fear. Let me give you a hug. I am like Darth Vader, you know, and if things get serious, I would save you any day.
My favorite mod-problem has been solved. One could say that this problem has dissolved into air. And I was right.
Nearly perfect now. Can't be perfect.

And please be shut up when I am talking to the lady. There are better ways to man up.

 

[Cobblestoned]

Hi there , Cobbledy. C'mon...not nice the name-calling.
I don't do that.
I actually like Chris...it's one of those things , y'know, when you sit down and read something...and you just sorta shake your head and go ???
"What the heck did he just say???"

I do see on retro that he was probably just cackling out a stream of thoughts.
I wish him well and I was happy for him when he won the Basque...but his definitive statements that he was going to "destroy the field" next year on Tv was one of those things that made me go 'whoa'!

(on first read I also thought it sounded as if he were dissing his new teamie Andy a bit...)
I will truly be amazed if he could smash all the GC leaders to smithereens..
we'll see!

Now go pet your kitties

mewmewmew, you know I would marry you any day.

 

[Granville57]

Grannie, well appreciated...

I actually have no idea what the rest of that meant, but your last post in the Moderator thread was my favorite so far, and perhaps your best work.

So I guess we're good now!

 

[La Pandera]

Frank Schleck didn't have the legs to do much, though. This was already apparent on the previous MTF. On the Bonette he wasn't one of the best, either.

Schleck was only 8 seconds ahead of Evans before the Alpe d'Huez stage, with Sastre only 41 behind Evans. Sastre already climbed WAY better than Frank and Evans on the previous MTF and was obviously a better time trialist than Frank, who was a horrible one back then.

You may very well be right that Evans was keen to follow Frank Schleck's every move on that stage at first, a huge tactical error in itself, but Sastre was always going to be the much bigger GC threat.

I agree with this if you're saying Sastre was the bigger GC threat at the start of the Alpe d'Huez stage. He was the last hope that they had of winning the Tour if you consider the abysmal TT record of the yellow jersey wearing Frank.

 

[La Pandera]

As long as that opinion doesn't hurt Lance....

Exactly. If I recall correctly he was rather critical of Armstrong in the past but upon joining him and Johann he seemed to have gone all starstruck and gaga, similar to the goo-goo eyes Levi exhibited in those 2 years whenever the subject of Armstrong was brought up by the media.

 

[La Pandera]

Well if he doesn't feel like he can crush anyone then he should hang up his wheels, hence why he's still racing. He can still crush them when he can and he can compete. Would people really want a rider who say's "I'm not very good I can manage a win if everyone else crashes or gives up" ???

Any interviewed rider who say's the old lame-o line of so and so is better or has the better form should be banned! They have already lost the race.

I do recall though, I think it was maybe the Tour of the Basque Country 2009, Horner riding in support of Contador was driving the pace and really bringing the pain to their opponents. Horner did his duty and pulled off, Contador put in a mini attack that was reeled in,whereupon Horner reappeared back at the front this time seriously causing a split in the group. Contador attacked again to win the stage. It was an impressive display by Horner.

 

[mewmewmew13]

Exactly. If I recall correctly he was rather critical of Armstrong in the past but upon joining him and Johann he seemed to have gone all starstruck and gaga, similar to the goo-goo eyes Levi exhibited in those 2 years whenever the subject of Armstrong was brought up by the media.

LOL ..perfect description
exactly what I always thought

 

[Semper Fidelis]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/andy-schleck-must-reach-tour-de-france-in-better-form-says-horner

Gad.
I can't believe a couple of his comments....

The one about him on front on tv.....
really?

Did I misread this?

"Gad" Wat is it?

 

[Semper Fidelis]

As long as that opinion doesn't hurt Lance....

WoW. Took a while before you got it out. I hope that makes it feel better.

Horner is opinionated so what.

 

[Digger]

WoW. Took a while before you got it out. I hope that makes it feel better.

Horner is opinionated so what.

Opinionated when it suits him. Where were this courage or conviction with Astana and RS?

 

[veganrob]

Tbh, when I read the interview, I thought he made a bit of a **** out of himself.

Totally agree. He makes the perfect connection between opinions and a$$****.

 

[Polish]

When it comes to race tactics and stategems, Horner is among the most knowledgeable in the Peloton. And his blogs are always entertaining and insightful too. When Chris gives an interview - pay attention. You will most certainly learn something.

Chris is a very tough cookie, but when he finally retires I sure hope he gets into broadcasting. He would do incredible play-by-play. As good as Sean.