Jonathan Tiernan-Locke Discussion Thread

[jens_attacks]

he already said in an interview that he wants to peak in ardennes. and he said it like he really means business

 

[El Pistolero]

Yeah, he'll be peaking for his water bottle duties.

 

[woodenswan]

Yeah, he'll be peaking for his water bottle duties.

good one

 

[JRanton]

Yeah, he'll be peaking for his water bottle duties.

Certainly won't be easy for him at Leige with Wiggins, Froome, Henao and Uran all in the same team..

 

[TeoSheva]

Yeah, he'll be peaking for his water bottle duties.

Are you saying that there is water in that bottle?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Certainly won't be easy for him at Leige with Wiggins, Froome, Henao and Uran all in the same team..

I don't think Froome will ride Liege. Anyway, I think that Amstel Gold Race and Flèche Wallone suit JTL better anyway. It will be very interesting to see how they play their cards in the Ardennes.

 

[will10]

Are you saying that there is water in that bottle?

Leaving Endura may have been a mistake, now that they're Pro Conti.

 

[Pippo_San]

Are you saying that there is water in that bottle?

THAT'S MY MAN JTL! You heathens! When he'll rock the Cote de la Roche-Aux-Faucons like a godsend, then you'll see!!

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

I don't think Froome will ride Liege. Anyway, I think that Amstel Gold Race and Flèche Wallone suit JTL better anyway. It will be very interesting to see how they play their cards in the Ardennes.

very simple. henao and uran will be leaders

 

[wwabbit]

JTL has just abandoned Paris-Nice... not a good start to his Sky career...

 

[Contadoraus Schlecks]

JTL has just abandoned Paris-Nice... not a good start to his Sky career...

That sucks. Any reasons why?

 

[postmanhat]

That sucks. Any reasons why?

Worse case scenario. Maybe only a temporary remission in his illness

 

[Ninouka]

According to Nicholas Portal via SkySports website:

" Portal explained the reason behind Tiernan-Locke's withdrawal. “The only sad thing today was that Jonathan had to abandon," he told. "He was suffering with a few stomach problems and he was totally empty. No one wants to stop at this point in the race, but there was nothing he could do. We saw on Wednesday exactly what he is capable of.” 

 

[Der Effe]

Lol yeah that's the reason.

 

[HiCadence]

SKY needs to make JTL team leader.

Think about it guys..... If brailsford can't see the talent in JTL over Froome and Wiggins etc then i think SKY need new management, the whole reason in him going to SKY was to make him the next big GT winner.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Vuelta this year as captain.
Henao and Uran will help him in the mountains.

 

[luckyboy]

lol yeah he's gonna lead Henao and Uran

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

JTL will crush everyone in the tour this year no worries

 

[Afrank]

Lol @ this thread.

 

[hrotha]

Thanks to Sky's "95% during the whole year" approach, now it's July in March!

 

[djlovesyou]

They probably would only want him to lead in one GT this year though, two big efforts might impact on his favouritism for LBL and Lombardia.

 

[HiCadence]

They probably would only want him to lead in one GT this year though, two big efforts might impact on his favouritism for LBL and Lombardia.

He could prolly do the double but yea i know what you mean with LBL and Lombardy.

 

[MartinGT]

He could prolly do the double but yea i know what you mean with LBL and Lombardy.

He will destroy every, HONEST!

LOLZ

 

[argyllflyer]

Can't see JTL getting a GT leadership this year, totally unproven in the longer stage races. He might ride Vuelta, but in support of Henao. He is not right just now either, withdrawing from P-N early on.

Can only see him being up there in the Ardennes, but Wiggins is interested in L-B-L.

Today's Tirreno stage was more JTL's territory than the kind of thing he'd face in grand tours. He's a puncheur, not a climber.

Feel free to bring this up when he wins a GT

 

[Bernie's eyesore]

He could prolly do the double but yea i know what you mean with LBL and Lombardy.

Double? You do realise there are three Grand Tours?