First GC podium of the year and, thankfully, he seems just as ready to race aggressively as ever. It bodes well.
In terms of persona, I couldn't think of someone more different from Virenque than Bardet. Bardet is smart, for starters.Brullnux said:Bardet could just try to become the next Richard Virenque
I think Brullnux meant in terms of entertainment, aggressive riding@NL_LeMondFans said:In terms of persona, I couldn't think of someone more different from Virenque than Bardet. Bardet is smart, for starters.Brullnux said:Bardet could just try to become the next Richard Virenque
Fair enough. Bardet sure is entertaining, to say the least. That's why I hope he can find an opening on one day races. It's harder to shine on grand Tours when you're targeting GC.Tonton said:I think Brullnux meant in terms of entertainment, aggressive riding@NL_LeMondFans said:In terms of persona, I couldn't think of someone more different from Virenque than Bardet. Bardet is smart, for starters.Brullnux said:Bardet could just try to become the next Richard Virenque.
And to me (another analogy with Virenque - post ban), he could go for the polka dot in the Tour, forget the GC, since the best he can realistically get is a 5th place or so.@NL_LeMondFans said:Fair enough. Bardet sure is entertaining, to say the least. That's why I hope he can find an opening on one day races. It's harder to shine on grand Tours when you're targeting GC.Tonton said:I think Brullnux meant in terms of entertainment, aggressive riding@NL_LeMondFans said:In terms of persona, I couldn't think of someone more different from Virenque than Bardet. Bardet is smart, for starters.Brullnux said:Bardet could just try to become the next Richard Virenque.
He is only 25 I wouldn't write him of so soon for a Tour podium in the future. The older guard is aging, he has some time yet to improve while their powers decline. Sure there is Nairito and Aru still on the upswing but so is he. I like his style!Tonton said:And to me (another analogy with Virenque - post ban), he could go for the polka dot in the Tour, forget the GC, since the best he can realistically get is a 5th place or so.@NL_LeMondFans said:Fair enough. Bardet sure is entertaining, to say the least. That's why I hope he can find an opening on one day races. It's harder to shine on grand Tours when you're targeting GC.Tonton said:I think Brullnux meant in terms of entertainment, aggressive riding@NL_LeMondFans said:In terms of persona, I couldn't think of someone more different from Virenque than Bardet. Bardet is smart, for starters.Brullnux said:Bardet could just try to become the next Richard Virenque.
Well I think you're wrong about Porte and Gerrans. Did you mean Geraint Thomas? TJVG regularly disappoints. Tom D. and Landa if he learns to TT, maybe.Tonton said:I like his style of riding, but I don't see him make enough progress in ITT to be competitive in a GT, i.e. podium. It's not just Nairito or Aru, but between Pinot, Landa, TJVG, Dumoulin maybe, and all the Sky guys that keep popping out of the woodwork, Porte, Gerrans..that's a lot of customers for a top-5. I really hope that I'm wrong.
Thomas. I stand corrected. Sorry. I'm following the Tour La Provence at the same time. A lot of action.Carols said:Well I think you're wrong about Porte and Gerrans. Did you mean Geraint Thomas? TJVG regularly disappoints. Tom D. and Landa if he learns to TT, maybe.Tonton said:I like his style of riding, but I don't see him make enough progress in ITT to be competitive in a GT, i.e. podium. It's not just Nairito or Aru, but between Pinot, Landa, TJVG, Dumoulin maybe, and all the Sky guys that keep popping out of the woodwork, Porte, Gerrans..that's a lot of customers for a top-5. I really hope that I'm wrong.
Romain just needs to work the TT religiously to become at least adequate.
YesTonton said:I think Brullnux meant in terms of entertainment, aggressive riding@NL_LeMondFans said:In terms of persona, I couldn't think of someone more different from Virenque than Bardet. Bardet is smart, for starters.Brullnux said:Bardet could just try to become the next Richard Virenque.
This kid is growing on me I'll be watching how he fares!armchairclimber said:Two top ten placings this weekend. I fancy him to trouble the leaders at Paris Nice
Paris-Nice is not a race that suits his qualities. Not enough gradients.portugal11 said:French riders are so overrated nowadays... he was beaten by galopin, izaguirre. And these guys aren't climbers at all. He won't make a top 10 in le tour.
Gallopin (with two l) is French...portugal11 said:French riders are so overrated nowadays... he was beaten by galopin, izaguirre. And these guys aren't climbers at all. He won't make a top 10 in le tour.
You mean like in 2014 and 2015?portugal11 said:French riders are so overrated nowadays... he was beaten by galopin, izaguirre. And these guys aren't climbers at all. He won't make a top 10 in le tour.
Don't assume too much, buddy.Alexandre B. said:Smart last km today. He didn't burnt himself and he's in the first GC group (assuming Dan Martin will fade in a tougher summit finish tomorrow).
His first podium at WT level is reachable.
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