Richie Porte - what do we know about him?

[Catwhoorg]

No-one can dispute that he is looking slim.

Already probably slimmer than any point last year (which is disputable)

 

[Dazed and Confused]

yep, no baby fat on this version. 100% lean.

 

[MartinGT]

Is that a radio on his back? Arent radio's not allowed for nationals?

 

[the sceptic]

No-one can dispute that he is looking slim.

Already probably slimmer than any point last year (which is disputable)

Seems like Richie is doing a Dawg. Being sick and losing weight is the key to improve as a cyclist.

It's gonna be fun to see what this slimmed down version can do on the climbs.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Here we go.

Sky are back and will go full *** this year. Richie will be right there with Contador in the giro.

Berto eats pretenders like Little Richie for breakfast

 

[Catwhoorg]

Is that a radio on his back? Arent radio's not allowed for nationals?

Looks like a radio
No idea if they are allowed or not.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Radios are allowed in ITTs unfortunately.

 

[pastronef]

Here we go.

Sky are back and will go full *** this year. Richie will be right there with Contador in the giro.

isn't Richie allowed to go full *** as his contenders?
a nice GC battle is more entertaining, no?

 

[oldcrank]

Fausto should be happy...the Treviso ITT stage
in the 2015 Giro may still have a winner riding a
Pinarello Bolide.

 

[zlev11]

yeah, Leopold Konig

 

[DirtyWorks]

Oh god. Here comes the annual Sky **** show.

Winning by 7 seconds over 40Km, he's going to need waaaay more power months from now. Not kidding.

With the UCI handling all aspects of WT testing in 2015 in direct contravention to the WADA standard, it will be interesting to see if Sky riders can use the dope like they did with Leinders.

I'm looking forward to many, many, more unexplainable performances from practically every team.

 

[zlev11]

it was only 7 seconds but he still beat a guy who's going to try for the hour record real soon

 

[Ripper]

Winning by 7 seconds over 40Km, he's going to need waaaay more power months from now. Not kidding.

With the UCI handling all aspects of WT testing in 2015 in direct contravention to the WADA standard, it will be interesting to see if Sky riders can use the dope like they did with Leinders.

I'm looking forward to many, many, more unexplainable performances from practically every team.

Get ready for the "I'm only at 90% of my capacity" disclaimer sometime in the near future!

 

[ray j willings]

Winning by 7 seconds over 40Km, he's going to need waaaay more power months from now. Not kidding.

With the UCI handling all aspects of WT testing in 2015 in direct contravention to the WADA standard, it will be interesting to see if Sky riders can use the dope like they did with Leinders.

I'm looking forward to many, many, more unexplainable performances from practically every team.

Leinders is only a phone call away

 

[42x16ss]

it was only 7 seconds but he still beat a guy who's going to try for the hour record real soon

Not one, but TWO guys going for the hour record in a matter of weeks, while Richies main goal is in May (or July). Bobridge seems to be having a resurgence of sorts though, shame to see his talent going to waste.

 

[42x16ss]

Is Tasmania the 'Tenerife' for some Aussies

It's more Bright/Falls Creek in Victoria. That region is swarming with pro's at the moment. I was there from Boxing day to the 2nd of January and saw the entire Drapac squad, along with riders from IAM, Orica, Avanti, Lotto NL, countless NRS guys and Lampre's TDU squad were due to show up any day. There was also a good contingent of Aus rep distance runners having a camp too.

It can be PITA to drive out there if you stay at altitude at the resort at Falls Creek and I think the nearest lab is in Sydney

 

[Electress]

Oh god. Here comes the annual Sky **** show.

I must say, this 'narrative' stuff does have a strangely familiar ring to it.

 

[thehog]

It's more Bright/Falls Creek in Victoria. That region is swarming with pro's at the moment. I was there from Boxing day to the 2nd of January and saw the entire Drapac squad, along with riders from IAM, Orica, Avanti, Lotto NL, countless NRS guys and Lampre's TDU squad were due to show up any day. There was also a good contingent of Aus rep distance runners having a camp too.

It can be PITA to drive out there if you stay at altitude at the resort at Falls Creek and I think the nearest lab is in Sydney

Any sign of Jimmy Barns or Daryl Cotton?

 

[DirtyWorks]

It can be PITA to drive out there if you stay at altitude at the resort at Falls Creek and I think the nearest lab is in Sydney

Altitude you say... Hmm. That sounds like a good time to bank some blood.

Doesn't matter. No one that matters will be testing positive. The show must go on.

 

[ralphbert]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/cy...hips-2015/elite-mens-time-trial/photos/331076

Yes, this is Australias best time trialist. No, its the little guy in the middle.

 

[DirtyWorks]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/cy...hips-2015/elite-mens-time-trial/photos/331076

Yes, this is Australias best time trialist. No, its the little guy in the middle.

This link goes directly to the image.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/cy...hips-2015/elite-mens-time-trial/photos/331058

2015 is going to be hilarious.

 

[Dear Wiggo]

TO be fair I think it was a hilly course, suited to a smaller rider.

Bobridge is fit, obviously, but will be training for an indoor, flat, 1 hour effort. And not peaking for another 3+ weeks.

 

[42x16ss]

Altitude you say... Hmm. That sounds like a good time to bank some blood.

The resort is at around 1750 metres above sea level, the drive to Mt Beauty (the nearest town, at the base) takes a good 30 mins and Bright (the main town in the area) is roughly an hour away. The nearest Airport is nearly 2 hours away at Wodonga and the resort is very quiet this time of year except for athletes, including Simon Gerrans, who goes there quite regularly in the off season, coming from Melbourne, which is almost a 5 hour drive....

 

[ChewbaccaD]

This link goes directly to the image.
http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/cy...hips-2015/elite-mens-time-trial/photos/331058

2015 is going to be hilarious.

Prediction: We will see a "clean" Sky team reemerge to be a dominant force in the GT's, and some sacrificial goat from the "old generation" who still does well in GT's will go down...and Froome and Porte will allude to suspicions of dirtiness last year. Cookson will be hailed as a savior, and champion of the new "clean" dudes. Froome will win the Tour by 4 minutes, with Porte having to bag a stage so as not to take 2nd or 3rd...to prove that Sky are all hard work, and no dirty filler.

 

[Archibald]

Prediction: We will see a "clean" Sky team reemerge to be a dominant force in the GT's, and some sacrificial goat from the "old generation" who still does well in GT's will go down...and Froome and Porte will allude to suspicions of dirtiness last year. Cookson will be hailed as a savior, and champion of the new "clean" dudes. Froome will win the Tour by 4 minutes, with Porte having to bag a stage so as not to take 2nd or 3rd...to prove that Sky are all hard work, and no dirty filler.

also be ready for Richie's "really bad day" during that same GT...

as for the 'old gen', please be valverde