Rui Costa Discussion Thread

[BigMac]

Proof that Costa is good at the cobbles!

-March 2004, Prova de Abertura – Zona A, 1st place.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Proof that Costa is good at the cobbles!

-March 2004, Prova de Abertura – Zona A, 1st place.

Thats the sort of place coffee drinking seem suitable.

This is cobbles:

(nice picture, BM btw)

 

[BigMac]

Thats the sort of place coffee drinking seem suitable.

This is cobbles: ....

HaHa! yes . Just joking about the cobbles discussion.

Edit: You can find other cool pictures of him in his website, under ''FOTOS''.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Gesink was 7th in RVV u23 just ahead of Van Avermaet

Just saying. Cobbles don't mean **** unless it's roubaix like cobbles, those are real cobbles.
Even RVV cobbles are hardly worth something

 

[BigMac]

Better looking and higher resolution photagraphs of Costa in his new rainbow jersey and bike.

Taken from meridaroadracing

 

[Parrulo]

Fixed your links.

I like both the kit and the bike. although i think it could have some more white. Also i doubt he will be using that bike all that much as that is Merida's aero model and he will be using the SL model most of the times.

 

[BigMac]

Fixed your links.

I like both the kit and the bike. although i think it could have some more white. Also i doubt he will be using that bike all that much as that is Merida's aero model and he will be using the SL model most of the times.

You shouldn't have edited, because I switched links in the meantime and you placed back the old ones . The ones from meridaroadracing do not work because you have to be logged in to the site in order to see the images, so I downloaded them and placed them on a different host.

Will edit the post again.

And I agree that the bike should have more white.

 

[Parrulo]

My links from the site worked

 

[BigMac]

Nice interview Costa gave to Eurosport Portugal.

''Liége is a dream race''

''Nélson Oliveira will be with me (in most races)''

 

[manafana]

all white brave man really should look at getting rainbow for crotch area.

 

[BigMac]

Costa promoting Rotor's QRings

 

[nepetalactone]

Costa promoting Rotor's QRings

God, I just can't help but think of Ben Stiller and Zoolander when I see this photo.

 

[BigMac]

God, I just can't help but think of Ben Stiller and Zoolander when I see this photo.

Good one! Now that you mention it, he makes me think of him as well.

 

[Parrulo]

He looks skinnier now, in early february than he looked at the end of the Tour last year. . .

And let's not even compare him to himself in 2012. . . barely looks like the same cyclist.

 

[Samson777]

He looks skinnier now, in early february than he looked at the end of the Tour last year. . .

And let's not even compare him to himself in 2012. . . barely looks like the same cyclist.

Wow. He's taking his role as overall tour contender serious

 

[the sceptic]

Damn, dont like the looks of that. I hope he doesnt do a Froome.

 

[Parrulo]

Highly doubt he will do a Froome, he will improve but wont be not even close to Froome like levels.

Besides he has been, arguably, the most steadily improving rider in the peloton since 2011 and just turned 27, so some sort of improvement is to be expected.

Also he is 1.83 m and looks to be around 65kg's so it's actually not that extreme. For comparison Nibali is 1.81 m and around 63kg's.

It's just happens to be a big difference from the 69kg's he weighted in 2012.

 

[Samson777]

Highly doubt he will do a Froome, he will improve but wont be not even close to Froome like levels.

Besides he has been, arguably, the most steadily improving rider in the peloton since 2011 and just turned 27, so some sort of improvement is to be expected.

Also he is 1.83 m and looks to be around 65kg's so it's actually not that extreme. For comparison Nibali is 1.81 m and around 63kg's.

It's just happens to be a big difference from the 69kg's he weighted in 2012.

Yes agree, a top 10 in the tour would not be totally crazy. Of course if he get's near the podium, that would be something. But I can't really imagine he will. But then again, pro cycling tends to surprise you.

But did he make a statement about what he's expectations is, when it comes to Le tour?

 

[trevim]

But did he make a statement about what he's expectations is, when it comes to Le tour?

I don't think so, he just said he isn't obsessed about it. I think that's a good perspective, get some ealy season results in Paris-Nice and perhaps the Ardennes and the get into the Tour with a free mind.

 

[Samson777]

I don't think so, he just said he isn't obsessed about it. I think that's a good perspective, get some ealy season results in Paris-Nice and perhaps the Ardennes and the get into the Tour with a free mind.

Okay, yes that makes sense.

 

[the sceptic]

Am I crazy for thinking top 5 at the tour is possible? I mean, the field will probably be pretty weak, and he did some pretty impressive climbing last year.

Mollema level doesnt seem too far fetched.

 

[Netserk]

In the group behind Froome-Nibali-Contador-Valverde.

 

[BigMac]

In order to evaluate his true climbing form we will have to wait for Romandie - Suisse. Before, that, we can only speculate.


Tested his legs today and seemed to be doing nice.

 

[roundabout]

He is a double TdS winner. Does he need to win it by 2 minutes now?

 

[oliveira]

I think he has high expectations for the Tour, but it would be silly to put pressure in his own shoulders when he still has to prove himself in a 3 week race, and when he need to focus in early season objectives, PN and Liège. In the paper, this Tour parcours is very suited to him. Already did Roubaix, is a very decent TTer, can defend himself in high mountains. Also, in last Tour he proved some good recovery with great showdown in 3rd week. I think a Top 5 is possible if everything goes according to the plan. Top 10 would be a logical output IMO.