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Some discussion in surprise package thread but thought he deserved his own. Could be in yellow after stage 7. Seems Garmin is downplaying his chances.
unsheath said:You've got to be kidding.
amp300 said:I'd go top 12 if Garmin keeps him protected. The guy is durable, and can climb well. I just don't see him keeping up with the top guys in the TT.
amp300 said:...I wouldn't be surprised if he drops out of GC on purpose to chase stage wins.
Ryaguas said:dont forget Zabriskie that is sounding loud inside Garmin
erader said:every year without fail, during the initial sprint stages of the TDF, we want to believe that a ryder hesjedal, fabian cancellara, michele bartoli or johan museeuw actually have a chance of winning the TDF.
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pedaling squares said:Me too. I'd rather be the guy who won a stage than the guy who finished 12th on GC, if that is possible for him.
Weapons of @ss Destruction said:12th place, 2008 TdF stage 20 final ITT. How much closer to the top guys do you want him to be in the TT? That was after working as a domestique for his team on all prior stages.
Though he’s a former Canadian national time trial champion and a respectable climber, Hesjedal won’t be looking to maintain a top-10 GC position. Instead, after Tuesday’s solo effort nearly brought him the stage win, the Garmin rider said he’d had a sniff of the Tour podium — now he wants a bite.
Pedalling Squares Me too. I'd rather be the guy who won a stage than the guy who finished 12th on GC, if that is possible for him.
erader said:every year without fail, during the initial sprint stages of the TDF, we want to believe that a ryder hesjedal, fabian cancellara, michele bartoli or johan museeuw actually have a chance of winning the TDF.
amp300 said:Closer then 12th, and 2:00 behind. That was without an AC too, and host of other contenders. Listen I'm not dissing the guy, but I just don't see him staying close to the likes of AC and Evan's on that last TT
BroDeal said:Ryder is a member of Garmin, the miracle team. If Wigans and Vande Velde can be turned into GC men then why not Ryder?
BroDeal said:Ryder is a member of Garmin, the miracle team. If Wigans and Vande Velde can be turned into GC men then why not Ryder?
frenchfry said:Don't forget Steve Bauer finished 4th in 1988, despite being known more as a sprinter. Of course he had the advantage of gaining time in an early stage break, but still...