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Just at the end of the stage an RCNs journalist ask Rigo about his help for Chavez and he said what we all see, just in the funny way hi always talk.
"Hice lo que pude, esa era mi intención, pero cuando las patas no dan, no dan"
And that was the simple truth, Estaban has nothing left in the tank, and I suffered just like you suffered, because I want that maglia rosa badly for our contry. But, for Esteban he is plenty of time to get better in the third week of GTs that is what he is lacking right now. For Urán, well he will have to reviews his goals, and I hope he will improve and find his mojo in one more GT.
Escarabajo said:I saw the finale a couple of times now and TBH he did not help Valverde that much. At the beginning when he was pulling on Colle de la Lombarda and was helping Chaves and Valverde at the same time. Then Chaves could not hold on any longer and Uran dragged Valverde for just a little bit. When he turned around and realized that Chaves was not coming back he stopped working with Valverde. And on television I did not see him pull again after that. I guess he was not interested in gaining much and it was Valverde responsibility for the fight of the podium and he realized that.
Some people care for nationalism and some don't. I am very nationalistic. But it was his choice not to stay back and that is what they should do if they are not on the same teams. Maybe if I was from Spain or Italy where they have so many champions I wouldn't be so nationalistic. Don't know.
Having said that, I have seen riders helping other riders for no reason, not even from the same country. So maybe the Commentators and I thought he would stay back but it wasn't the case. I really never mattered anyway because Chaves was too weak.
This is the second time that Uran ends up with great shape. This lead me to believe that he probably lacked kilometers before the race. It depends on every rider and he might be the kind that needs more. They should check what is going on with him. His TT abilities will come back once his shape is back, IMHO. At least he would be better and not horrendous.
They should take him to the Tour and then the Olympics. He does not do well with a second GT during the year so why not try the Tour instead of the lesser Vuelta. Besides at the Olympics everyone would be in very good shape coming from the Tour. Nibali and Valverde are doing it. He should too. Him and Henao are our best hopes for the Olympics. Henao might be gone then and I don't think he would have much of a chance against the riders coming from the Tour.
My 2 cents.
Just at the end of the stage an RCNs journalist ask Rigo about his help for Chavez and he said what we all see, just in the funny way hi always talk.
"Hice lo que pude, esa era mi intención, pero cuando las patas no dan, no dan"
And that was the simple truth, Estaban has nothing left in the tank, and I suffered just like you suffered, because I want that maglia rosa badly for our contry. But, for Esteban he is plenty of time to get better in the third week of GTs that is what he is lacking right now. For Urán, well he will have to reviews his goals, and I hope he will improve and find his mojo in one more GT.
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