So given his history http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/exclusive-kittel-describes-the-hardest-day-of-his-life
is he really the new face of pro cycling?
is he really the new face of pro cycling?
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Benotti69 said:Kittel has made it look so easy, just like at the Giro.
proffate said:from the faces he pulls, i'd say he makes it look pretty hard
sniper said:can you win three in a row without steroids?
Benotti69 said:Kittel has made it look so easy, just like at the Giro.
ralphbert said:If your going to shine the light on Kittel make sure its a black light.
skippythepinhead said:All the sprinters are high--on life!
The rest of the peloton are a bunch of dopers though, except for each fan's favorite rider--he's surely clean.
Benotti69 said:Sprinters dont dope?
Since when?
Ask Cipo!
Ask Kelly!
Ask Abdoujaparov!
Ask Eric Zabel!
Ask Petacchi!
Ask Maertens!
Nah sprinters dont need dope!
Of course they do.zigmeister said:The guy got dropped from the main group with 2km to go yesterday on stage 6...dopers don't get "dropped".
Given it was after one of the toughest Tour stages in a long while and that he crashed I would not read too much into him getting dropped.zigmeister said:Seriously doubt the guy is doped. He can't climb, he is only good with a well organized train of 5 guys in front of him with reserves to spare, otherwise, he gets bombed off the back like a beginner Cat 5 racer in the bunch.
Don't be late Pedro said:Of course they do.
Given it was after one of the toughest Tour stages in a long while and that he crashed I would not read too much into him getting dropped.
Some people will think that you cannot win as a sprinter in which case they will already have decided that he does.
Any evidence other than that? There is the UV blood treatment albeit that was legal. Anything else?
I have read and re-read what you wrote and it still makes no sense to me.zigmeister said:You are trying to make an argument about something which you are making no sense.
Funny, Sagan crashed as well...somehow finished 5th. So, he must be doped as well according to your "theory" and failed logic? Or since dopers get dropped all the time according to you in the sprints, Sagan must be clean, reverse logic when it fits your argument?
Don't be late Pedro said:In Kittel's case him getting dropped could easily be because of the tough stage the day before or the crash.