le Tour team thread

[theyoungest]

Many Dutchies probably went apesh*t when he dropped out. The NOS interviewer didn't ask him for nothing if the Dutchies can sleep soundly tonight knowing that he's just fine.

Yes, the NOS... don't get me started about the NOS. Seriously, I turned the sound off today, Smeets is really past it.

 

[lucybears]

Shame Fedrigo isn't going.

If he doesn't want to go, then I don't think it would be worth forcing him to.

 

[Nastyy]

Shame Fedrigo isn't going.

Yup. His form has been poor this season but I still expected to see him in the Tour, can't see any reason to pick Delage over Fedrigo.

 

[Havetts]

Smeets is really past it.

Smeets never had it, horrible horrible commentator.

 

[Frosty]

Yup. His form has been poor this season but I still expected to see him in the Tour, can't see any reason to pick Delage over Fedrigo.

I think it was his decision going by google translations of some french news reports. Said he was tired.

 

[craig1985]

Great support for Martin LOL

Tony Martin doesn't need support in the mountains. Tony Martin doesn't care, Tony Martin doesn't give a ****.

 

[Sydney21]

Damiano Cunego
Alessandre Petacchi
Leonardo Bertagnolli
Grega Bole
Matteo Bono
Danilo Hondo
Denys Kostyuk
David Loosli
Adriano Malori

Good to see Malori in there. Strong leadout with Bole and Hondo for Ale Jet. Cunego for stages - solid team

 

[jens_attacks]

so kash didn't make it even it was on his agenda,from what i've read on his site.maybe he will improve his form towards la vuelta although i'm skeptical...

 

[Cimber]

Great support for Martin LOL

Doesnt matter, as he will get dropped early anyways. Will be intereting to see Tejay though.

 

[Publicus]

This is what bothers me about Andy:

“The way I see it is that maybe Contador has the motor to do a Giro-Tour de France double, but I don’t think that his teammates do,” Schleck said. “We’ll see how they are in the mountains. I don’t think that all the riders on the team who were with him on the Giro have his motor. With us, nobody did the Giro. From a team point of view, I have an advantage on him. I don’t think it, I’m certain of it.”

What's the point of trying to antagonize the team of your strongest rival? Even if he this it's true, he's just adding fuel to the fire IMO. Should be trying to build alliances instead. As a wise man once said "He has a lot to learn"

 

[Ferminal]

This is what bothers me about Andy:



What's the point of trying to antagonize the team of your strongest rival? Even if he this it's true, he's just adding fuel to the fire IMO. Should be trying to build alliances instead. As a wise man once said "He has a lot to learn"

Seems to be underestimating Riis' abilities as a manager, when he is the last person who should be doubting them.

 

[Task_Force]

Anthony Charteau, Cyril Gautier, Yohann Gène, Vincent Jérôme, Christophe Kern, Pierrig Quémeneur, Pierre Rolland, Sébastien Turgot en Thomas Voeckler.

europcar selection.. dunno if it has been posted yet.. wonder if Kern can retain his good form

 

[gustienordic]

Anthony Charteau, Cyril Gautier, Yohann Gène, Vincent Jérôme, Christophe Kern, Pierrig Quémeneur, Pierre Rolland, Sébastien Turgot en Thomas Voeckler.

europcar selection.. dunno if it has been posted yet.. wonder if Kern can retain his good form

I really hope Kern can do something good this year.

 

[airstream]

what about movistar don't you know?

 

[just some guy]

what about movistar don't you know?

Know what ?

 

[roundabout]

I'm reading on various websites that Navardauskas is going to the Tour. He is a great talent, but woah.

Also the team is supposedly

Tommy D
Farrar
Dean
DZ
VDV
Hesjedal
Hushovd
Millar

 

[Parrulo]

Know what ?

the team selection obviously . . .

there is only an 11 man pre selection atm.

i posted it a couple pages back but i can post it again

Andrey Amador, David Arroyo, Rui Costa, Imanol Erviti, Iván Gutiérrez, Beñat Intxausti, Vasil Kiryienka, Ángel Madrazo, José Joaquín Rojas, Branislau Samoilau y Fran Ventoso.

 

[airstream]

Know what ?

As far as I know Arroyo, Inxausti, Rojas, Gutierrez and Kiriyenka - guaranteed. The rest are uknown.

 

[Ferminal]

I'm reading on various websites that Navardauskas is going to the Tour. He is a great talent, but woah.

Just hype coming out of Lithuania after his win?

Doubtful a 23 year old in their first Pro season goes to the Tour, especially in a team with Slipstream's depth.

(Not doubting his ability/talent/potential, just seems like a wild suggestion).

Maybe there's room for him in the Vuelta team, but he has done quite a bit of racing already this season.

 

[TeoSheva]

Just hype coming out of Lithuania after his win?

Doubtful a 23 year old in their first Pro season goes to the Tour, especially in a team with Slipstream's depth.

(Not doubting his ability/talent/potential, just seems like a wild suggestion).

Maybe there's room for him in the Vuelta team, but he has done quite a bit of racing already this season.

should be more than this

 

[roundabout]

Probably hype. I admit I was very surprised when I read biciciclismo so I went hunting for the original source.

http://www.lrytas.lt/-1309179872130...tm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss

From the quote it does seem that he is talking about the Tour, but I agree with your reasons why it's a wild suggestion.

 

[*Falze*]

As far as I know Arroyo, Inxausti, Rojas, Gutierrez and Kiriyenka - guaranteed. The rest are uknown.

The riders representing Team Movistar are:
171 Jose Joaquin Rojas (Spa)
172 Vasili Kiryienka (Blr)
173 Beñat Intxausti (Spa)
174 José Ivan Gutierrez (Spa)
175 David Arroyo (Spa)
176 Rui da Costa (Por)
177 Branislau Samoilau (Blr)
178 Imanol Erviti (Spa)
179 Francisco Ventoso (Spa)

from the movistar website

 

[muscat]

Any ideas why Garmin are leaving it so late to name their team?

 

[roundabout]

So that we spend more time discussing them and mentioning the team.

Here, JV.

Garmin, Garmin,Garmin, Garmin,Garmin, Garmin,Garmin, Garmin,Garmin, Garmin,Garmin, Garmin,Garmin, Garmin.

 

[TeoSheva]

The riders representing Team Movistar are:
171 Jose Joaquin Rojas (Spa)
172 Vasili Kiryienka (Blr)
173 Beñat Intxausti (Spa)
174 José Ivan Gutierrez (Spa)
175 David Arroyo (Spa)
176 Rui da Costa (Por)
177 Branislau Samoilau (Blr)
178 Imanol Erviti (Spa)
179 Francisco Ventoso (Spa)

from the movistar website

I didn't find anything on the movistar website... can you say more?