Somehow Richie Porte is captain of BMC for the Hammer Series in Hong Kong on October 14 - This is not a joke.
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Hammer Series has team leaders? Who knew? I can't find anything in the description of the Leader role Hammer Sprint or Hammer Pursuit Are they designated to be the 4th man over the line or the first? Does any of this really matter?yaco said:
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It's a worry that you can't see the relevance of the post - One is that Porte should not be captain of anything after his recent performances and that Porte who doesn't want to race will still racing in Mid October.
myrideissteelerthanyours said:Hammer Series has team leaders? Who knew? I can't find anything in the description of the Leader role Hammer Sprint or Hammer Pursuit Are they designated to be the 4th man over the line or the first? Does any of this really matter?yaco said:
It's a worry that you can't see the relevance of the post - One is that Porte should not be captain of anything after his recent performances and that Porte who doesn't want to race will still racing in Mid October.
This sounds funny.
Actually they will have a good line-up. -> https://www.hammerseries.com/en/hong-kong/news/hammer-hong-kong-team-captains-revealedBut the courses will be pan flat, which is a disgrace for this location.
Max Rockatansky said:
This sounds funny.
But the courses will be pan flat, which is a disgrace for this location.
I doubt it will be pan flat though I am trying to work out the logistics of how you race it in one day - I look forward to attending.
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Dear Teams,
Please let us have the name of one fairly well known rider who you are fairly sure will be in the Hong Kong event for our promotional purposes.
With thanks,
Hammer
(although this probably ought to continue in a Hammer thread)
myrideissteelerthanyours said:
Dear Teams,
Please let us have the name of one fairly well known rider who you are fairly sure will be in the Hong Kong event for our promotional purposes.
With thanks,
Hammer
(although this probably ought to continue in a Hammer thread)
I thought the entire concept was predicated on a hilly circuit for Day 2.Max Rockatansky said:
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Luck is sometimes a factor for sure, but Porte had so much "bad luck" that one cant help but wonder if he is really just unlucky ...
barmaher said:
Luck is sometimes a factor for sure, but Porte had so much "bad luck" that one cant help but wonder if he is really just unlucky ...
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When you are almost 34 years old and you have one top ten TDF result and no one-day race results at all, clearly, it is not about being unlucky.
He should stick to the Willunga Hill race and few other one week races and keep his mouth shut when it comes to grand tours and one-day races.
How is he even able to convince all his fans and even some team managers that he is a GC or Monument/WC worthy rider?
I just don't get it! And yet, year after year, I read these crazy comments here ... God help me to understand this crazy logic
Akuryo said:
When you are almost 34 years old and you have one top ten TDF result and no one-day race results at all, clearly, it is not about being unlucky.
He should stick to the Willunga Hill race and few other one week races and keep his mouth shut when it comes to grand tours and one-day races.
How is he even able to convince all his fans and even some team managers that he is a GC or Monument/WC worthy rider?
I just don't get it! And yet, year after year, I read these crazy comments here ... God help me to understand this crazy logic
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Maybe most are posted by Richie himself in different guises
Afterall he may not have the results but certainly got the money
6 million euros for 2 years at BMC
2 million a year at Trek
Publicity helps
Jancouver said:Akuryo said:
When you are almost 34 years old and you have one top ten TDF result and no one-day race results at all, clearly, it is not about being unlucky.
He should stick to the Willunga Hill race and few other one week races and keep his mouth shut when it comes to grand tours and one-day races.
How is he even able to convince all his fans and even some team managers that he is a GC or Monument/WC worthy rider?
I just don't get it! And yet, year after year, I read these crazy comments here ... God help me to understand this crazy logic
Maybe most are posted by Richie himself in different guises
Afterall he may not have the results but certainly got the money
6 million euros for 2 years at BMC
2 million a year at Trek
Publicity helps
He wouldn't be the first rider to be paid well and not deliver racing results to match the salary.
These days its the sponsor(s), and their customers, who determine if a rider is worth what he is being paid.
These days its the sponsor(s), and their customers, who determine if a rider is worth what he is being paid.
Yingge said:
Right. TJVG was getting well paid for years and not winning anything. At least Porte was winning some races just not grand tours. Thomas was also getting paid well at Sky and at age 32 he finally had a good year. There are quite a few in the well paid, lack of results category.
yaco said:Max Rockatansky said:
This sounds funny.
But the courses will be pan flat, which is a disgrace for this location.
I doubt it will be pan flat though I am trying to work out the logistics of how you race it in one day - I look forward to attending.
it is flat, same course as in the Hong Kong challenge. And they only do the "Hammer Sprint" and "Hammer Chase", one after another
search said:yaco said:Max Rockatansky said:
This sounds funny.
But the courses will be pan flat, which is a disgrace for this location.
I doubt it will be pan flat though I am trying to work out the logistics of how you race it in one day - I look forward to attending.
it is flat, same course as in the Hong Kong challenge. And they only do the "Hammer Sprint" and "Hammer Chase", one after another
Yeah I found out the course yesterday - Sprints will be interesting as the finishing straight is only around 200 metres at best and the course has almost two dead turns which will make it interesting for the Chase.
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At least he's consistent.
glassmoon said:http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/richie-portes-time-at-bmc-ends-with-tour-of-guangxi-abandon/
well...
At least he's consistent.
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He won double the amount of races as in 2014 and 2016. A pretty significant victory too.
Lexman said:
He won double the amount of races as in 2014 and 2016. A pretty significant victory too.
He'll win Tirreno-Adriatico next year.. I can feel it.
One of the few one-week races missing from his palmarès.
One of the few one-week races missing from his palmarès.
Utterly useless rider outside of TDU, some races before july, and in july until he falls. After that you might as well field Ronald McDonald instead of this clown
Porte lasted one stage longer than expected - His lack of professionalism since the TDF has been staggering.
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