myrideissteelerthanyours said:Isnt purito doing the same thing? And its not really base miles its racing kilometers.
PosterBill said:Interesting that horner is trying to ride himself into shape at the TDF of all places. To me this wouldn't seem an ideal format to get base miles when trying to take on the Vuelta, I almost hope he is willing to pull out of the TDF at some point. This isn't a place to get base miles with all the danger of crashes and really up and down hard miles. It's pretty amazing that he can get into form as quick as he can...but I've known riders that had that kind of ability or fast responders. But as a spectator I am glad he's at this race and looking forward to watching him in the mnts
Taxus4a said:Best climbers in Pirynees are going to be Purito and Horner, better than Alberto and Nibali. Horner has chances for the podium, but difficult, he has lost a lot in the pavé.
Alcanelo said:This guy is a joke
Great comments as usual from Chris. If it gets really hot watch out for Horner!webvan said:From another thread, Horner tells it like it is http://www.nbcsports.com/cycling/tour-de-france/rain-makes-things-tougher-tour - lots of good insight for the fans. Makes sense for him to remind everyone that this was the first day in the mountains and that everyone "climbs well" (relatively) but that will change with the repetition of climbing stages. How true, PDBF 2012 comes to mind of course with Taramae, Evans, even Menchov doing well and then going through the window on the next mountain stage a few days later.
Forunculo said:Horner is a great pundit in the making. Unlike many cyclists he knows about cycling. His last year Vuelta was cimented on knowledge.
Now that Costa is out of top 10, I won't be surprised if Horner wins a stage in the Pyrenees, where it's hot and dry, the way Papy likes it.lenric said:Yeah, he simply hadn't the legs required to do anything more.
markene2 said:Horner will ride support here and then smash the Vuelta field to pices!
maxmartin said:Horner beats Froom in the Vuelta!
alin.constantin89 said:To difficult to do TDF then Vuelta.
Oldman said:Not if you're riding the Tour for training. I think he shut down once he knew Rui wasn't going to make it. Yesterday's stage shouldn't have been a problem for CH until the last 6 km. Wouldn't be surprised if his team also let him approach it that way; they had a guy in the break as well that was in Rui's neighborhood at the finish.
maxmartin said:Horner's problem is still holding position in the flat stages. I don't think anyone is doubting his climbing ability anymore.
maxmartin said:Horner's problem is still holding position in the flat stages. I don't think anyone is doubting his climbing ability anymore.
alin.constantin89 said:To difficult to do TDF then Vuelta.