No Tour for George

[elperrito]

All massive dopers bar two.

Ummm, which two?

 

[Polish]

Ummm, which two?

Lance and Floyd duh.

Back on topic....
Big George has 14 TdF's - only 4 riders in the history of the sport have more:

1 Joop Zoetemelk (Ned) (16)
1970 à 1973 - 1975 à 1986 (pas d’abandon)
2e - 2e - 5e - 4e - 4e - 2e - 8e - 2e - 2e - 1er
4e - 2e - 23e - 30e - 12e - 24e

2 Lucien Van Impe (Bel) (15)
1969 à 1981 - 1983 - 1985 (pas d’abandon)
12e - 6e - 3e - 4e - 5e - 18e - 3e - 1er - 3e
9e - 11e - 16e - 2e - 4e - 27e

3 Guy Nulens (Bel) (15)
1980 à 1994 (2 abandons)
A - 52e - 22e - A - 24e - 113e - 54e - 61e
38e - 55e - 54e - 62e - 77e - 67e - 88e

4 Vjatceslav Ekimov (Rus) (15)
1990 à 1998 - 2000 à 2006 (pas d’abandon)
55e - 42e - 65e - 35e - 36e - 18e - 21e - 44e
38e - 55e - 82e - 58e - 76e - 80e - 84e

5 George Hincapie (Usa) (14)
1996 à 2009 (1 abandon)
Ab - 104e - 53e - 78e - 65e - 71e - 59e - 47e
33e - 14e - 32e - 24e - 35e - na

 

[Bike Boy]

Sure they'd struggle if they were trying to go toe to toe with the big teams, but they can field teams which can do the job. If you were expecting Cadel in Yello early and then to control the race they may struggle, but i can't see that happening.

I agree. Thats probalby the best way to put it

 

[Highlander]

I wonder if there won't be a "pull" to do the tour if BMC gets an invite? Can he resist it?

I think that if BMC gets an invite, the team will really want Hincapie in the race. He is very experienced and can help the team out especially on the flat and moderate stages in keeping Cadel in good position.

 

[Bike Boy]

I think that if BMC gets an invite, the team will really want Hincapie in the race. He is very experienced and can help the team out especially on the flat and moderate stages in keeping Cadel in good position.

You bet they would. 13 km of cobblestones. Hincapie would be a prizeless teamate for Evans...

 

[auscyclefan94]

http://player.sbs.com.au/cycling#/cycling_08/interviews/interviews/playlist/George-Hincapie-interview/

Hincapie will ride if BMC get wildcard.

 

[Carboncrank]

http://player.sbs.com.au/cycling#/cycling_08/interviews/interviews/playlist/George-Hincapie-interview/

Hincapie will ride if BMC get wildcard.

Hmm.. one of my favorite riders riding in support of my least favorite contenders...

Who is more deserving of a wild card invite they they are?