Seriously - DR is a wanker - Has a history of this type of behaviour - There is nothing to be questioned.
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DBotero said:I thought this was suppose to be Porte thread The fans of that person can make a thread were to declare their admiration and love and not derail this one.
Jancouver said:DBotero said:I thought this was suppose to be Porte thread The fans of that person can make a thread were to declare their admiration and love and not derail this one.
relax, it's still somewhat related to the topic of this thread!
The overwhelming regulation and very strict rules are the reasons the user base of this forum is continuing to decline. Sooner or later, guys like you will boot out every user with an opinion.
BigMac said:Yeah, surprised by Richie myself when I saw that video. Team leadership must be getting to his head, durianrider and Cycling Maven rode up some Adelaide climbs with the Sky lads and they seemed cool with it, G even took some pictures. Porte seemed to be the only one bothered. Anyway, gotta love Harley, wish he posted more here.
johnymax said:A little off topic. I think this is the year for Richie. He'll make the top 5 at the Tour.
Jancouver said:johnymax said:A little off topic. I think this is the year for Richie. He'll make the top 5 at the Tour.
Oh boy, here we go again with the nonsense.
dacooley said:Jancouver said:johnymax said:A little off topic. I think this is the year for Richie. He'll make the top 5 at the Tour.
Oh boy, here we go again with the nonsense.
what are you going to say, not to mention you'd strongly dislike to see porte in top-5 of the tour?
Jancouver said:dacooley said:Jancouver said:johnymax said:A little off topic. I think this is the year for Richie. He'll make the top 5 at the Tour.
Oh boy, here we go again with the nonsense.
what are you going to say, not to mention you'd strongly dislike to see porte in top-5 of the tour?
First of all, I don't have any problems with TLMRP.
I just see (any GT) top 5 or even top 10 as very unrealistic expectations.
I think the chances are about the same as expecting Alberto Contador to finish Top 5 in Paris-Roubaix
Jancouver said:TLMRP is 31 years old, so it is not like he is some kind of junior just getting started. Yes, he is kind of a late bloomer but regardless of his wins from shorter races, nothing so far is pointing to a top GT result. And quite honestly, who really cares about anything other than a GC podium? Nobody can remember 4-10 even from a few years ago.
But again, anything is possible these days with all the craziness that is happening clinic + mechanical related.
StryderHells said:Jancouver said:TLMRP is 31 years old, so it is not like he is some kind of junior just getting started. Yes, he is kind of a late bloomer but regardless of his wins from shorter races, nothing so far is pointing to a top GT result. And quite honestly, who really cares about anything other than a GC podium? Nobody can remember 4-10 even from a few years ago.
But again, anything is possible these days with all the craziness that is happening clinic + mechanical related.
I don't understand this attitude, i'm sure Frank was very happy finishing 8th in last years Tour and the same goes for riders like Navarro, Ten Dam and plenty of others who have bagged a top 10. I will never get why winning is everything to so many people, it's such a self defeating attitude
Ricco' said:StryderHells said:Jancouver said:TLMRP is 31 years old, so it is not like he is some kind of junior just getting started. Yes, he is kind of a late bloomer but regardless of his wins from shorter races, nothing so far is pointing to a top GT result. And quite honestly, who really cares about anything other than a GC podium? Nobody can remember 4-10 even from a few years ago.
But again, anything is possible these days with all the craziness that is happening clinic + mechanical related.
I don't understand this attitude, i'm sure Frank was very happy finishing 8th in last years Tour and the same goes for riders like Navarro, Ten Dam and plenty of others who have bagged a top 10. I will never get why winning is everything to so many people, it's such a self defeating attitude
These guys don't have the same status as Porte, with the level of hype that Porte places upon himself.
Ricco' said:StryderHells said:Jancouver said:TLMRP is 31 years old, so it is not like he is some kind of junior just getting started. Yes, he is kind of a late bloomer but regardless of his wins from shorter races, nothing so far is pointing to a top GT result. And quite honestly, who really cares about anything other than a GC podium? Nobody can remember 4-10 even from a few years ago.
But again, anything is possible these days with all the craziness that is happening clinic + mechanical related.
I don't understand this attitude, i'm sure Frank was very happy finishing 8th in last years Tour and the same goes for riders like Navarro, Ten Dam and plenty of others who have bagged a top 10. I will never get why winning is everything to so many people, it's such a self defeating attitude
These guys don't have the same status as Porte, with the level of hype that Porte places upon himself.
sir fly said:Richie seems like a genuinely pleasant person, but it's really difficult to believe he'll deliver in his debut with the new team, while he couldn't make it in Sky.
He could have a good shot at Vuelta, once he gives up of the Tour.
Yes, that's a possibility as well, I agree.movingtarget said:sir fly said:Richie seems like a genuinely pleasant person, but it's really difficult to believe he'll deliver in his debut with the new team, while he couldn't make it in Sky.
He could have a good shot at Vuelta, once he gives up of the Tour.
I think the opposite. There are no excuses now as he won't be doing domestique duty for Froome and I don't think Sky really believed in him as a GT rider. I think even though BMC are a weaker GT team, Porte will be more comfortable there and he won't be doing a mixed role anymore he will be team leader or co-team leader. I think the change of team will be good for him and it will be good to escape the whole Sky controversy and scrutiny they constantly come under. Porte will be able to fly under the radar a bit more at BMC and without as much pressure. BMC will be frustrated if neither of their GT riders put in a performance and they are both quite similar. Both struggle with the three weeks and the recovery that is needed, both are good TT riders and both have bad days in the mountains and neither has a good sprint and would never beat Rodriguez or Valverde in MTF sprint. They are both diesels but Porte has a better change of pace than TJVG. I have given up trying to predict what either rider will do.