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Wergeland said:Arvesen has shown poor form while in Sky, but I think he rode good in Luxemburg and very good in Tour de Suisse. There's an explanation to his poor TT yesterday aswell: His handlebar came loose straight of the ramp.
Sky really needs an experienced road captain imo.
TeoSheva said:Nobody is talking about Swift: are you sure that he will miss the tour?
TeamSkyFans said:cant see it. hes had a pretty tough first half of the season, from tdu through to the toc and then suisse.
It wont be an overly experienced tour squad as it is, Uran, Boasson Hagen still fairly young, even Geraint isnt that old although he has now ridden a few tours. I think taking Swifty might be a step too far for him at the moment. Would rather see him take a mini break and then do some of the smaller races, (i have a feeling he might be doing Eneco or Poland) and then to either the Tour of Britain or the Vuelta.
I think a lot may depend on the result of the British Nationals as well. If swift wins for instance, then they may want him to do the ToB rather than the Vuelta.
Wergeland said:Arvesen has shown poor form while in Sky, but I think he rode good in Luxemburg and very good in Tour de Suisse. There's an explanation to his poor TT yesterday aswell: His handlebar came loose straight of the ramp.
Sky really needs an experienced road captain imo.
Captain_Cavman said:I thought I'd read that EBH was going to be Sky's sprinter, so no Swift or Henderson (who has done little this season to show that he could compete anyway.)
Which leaves room for an additional climber/rouleur. What's Cummings up to? He hasn't raced for a while.
Gloin22 said:Cummings had bronchial pneumonia for past two months and had been recovering very slowly.
Captain_Cavman said:I thought I'd read that EBH was going to be Sky's sprinter, so no Swift or Henderson (who has done little this season to show that he could compete anyway.)
Which leaves room for an additional climber/rouleur. What's Cummings up to? He hasn't raced for a while.
Captain_Cavman said:I thought I'd read that EBH was going to be Sky's sprinter, so no Swift or Henderson (who has done little this season to show that he could compete anyway.)
Mambo95 said:From a Velonation interview with Rod Ellingworth a couple of weeks ago:
VN: Who do you see as being the protected sprinter – is it Greg Henderson for the Tour, or is that still being finalised?
RE: Well, it is still not one hundred percent finalised. But we are definitely thinking that rather than just Edvald, we are thinking of taking another sprinter as well. I don’t think it will be Appollonio, it would be Greg or Swifty, for sure.
Karl Max said:In an interview with norwegian TV2 Marcus Ljungquist said if it was up to him Arvesen was in the tour squad. They wanted an experienced rider and Arvesen fitted into that descripton.
The squad was supposed to be announced on sunday, but Arvesen says in this article:
http://www.vg.no/sport/sykkel/artikkel.php?artid=10095621
That the delay is in his advance, but many of his team mates has shown great form this year and deserves to be in the squad. Anyway the best riders are going to the tour he says.
According to the article Arvesen is fighting with: Greg Henderson, Mathew Hayman, Simon Gerrans, Ian Stannard og Xabier Zandio.
The final squad is supposed to be announced wednesday or thursday.
adamski101 said:Dave Brailsford was interviewed on BBC Radio last night. He said that the riders were told yesterday who would be doing the tour and that the line-up would be announced on Thursday.
He would not be drawn on the final selection.
Ryo Hazuki said:gerrans I don't understand he sucks in itt and in real mountains also he doesn't seem to do well over 3 weeks overall. 3 sprinters is also ridiculous.
Andy99 said:Three sprinters? As I understand it, only Swifty is there for the sprints.
Good selection if you ask me.
Andy99 said:Three sprinters? As I understand it, only Swifty is there for the sprints.
Good selection if you ask me.
Ryo Hazuki said:gerrans I don't understand he isn't good in itt and in real mountains also he doesn't seem to do well over 3 weeks overall. also I think henderson would've been better over swift if they want to win ttt, but maybe I'm wrong. swift seems more potential in sprint and is better climber for sure
auscyclefan94 said:Gerrans is a good choice. Important to have the option of stage hunting and throughout the first week Simon could definetly get some results and possibly a stage. He's a tatically savvy rider.
euanli said:I'm taking the inclusion of Swift is an indication that EBH will be taken off sprint duties and onto stage hunting.