Stefan Küng thread

[CheckMyPecs]

Is he Swiss? Is he a Liechtensteiner? He's raced for both countries, but what I do know is that he's been putting in some gutsy riders since he became a pro cyclist.

 

[ajsko29]

Swiss born and raised, but he inherited also Liechtenstein pass from his mother (who was, as far as I know, also born in Switzerland, but her mother was Liechtenstein). He is seen as a new Cancellara here, but let's see how that ends up Anyway it is pretty entertaining to watch him race.

 

[StryderHells]

He's also doing pretty well after having Epstein-Barr and the end of last year http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/kng-sidelined-with-epstein-barr-virus/

 

[BigMac]

* King Küng

 

[Red Rick]

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* King Küng

I like it

 

[yaco]

A very talented rider - We will know more about his true capabilities in two years.

 

[SafeBet]

On his way back after the virus that hit him in winter. I expect a monster effort in the TT and possibly a solo win from a breakaway later in the Giro. What an engine.

 

[Echoes]

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* King Küng

Oh but it's the joke of the century. Stop making me laugh, I get stomach-ache. Waha ...

 

[CheckMyPecs]

He needs to ride a bit more intelligently, though. Yesterday he kept squandering energy when it was already crystal clear he was going to be caught, which might be okay for a Caja Rural rider who just wants camera time, but not for a rider who could win stages later in the race.

 

[BalearicBeats]

I expect him to, at the very least, be able to do Cummings-style victories. Küng for a late Champs-Elysées attack please.

 

[BigMac]

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* King Küng

Oh but it's the joke of the century. Stop making me laugh, I get stomach-ache. Waha ...

Ok......

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Kung in the breakaway today, perhaps to assist Daniel Oss.

 

[SafeBet]

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Kung in the breakaway today, perhaps to assist Daniel Oss.

I'd say it's the other way around.

 

[Cance > TheRest]

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Kung in the breakaway today, perhaps to assist Daniel Oss.

I'd say it's the other way around.

Oss is way faster in a sprint, though.

 

[SafeBet]

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Kung in the breakaway today, perhaps to assist Daniel Oss.

I'd say it's the other way around.

Oss is way faster in a sprint, though.

He was in the break yesterday and spent a lot of energy. None of them has many chances of winning such a stage anyway.

 

[Bushman]

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Kung in the breakaway today, perhaps to assist Daniel Oss.

I'd say it's the other way around.

Oss is way faster in a sprint, though.

He was in the break yesterday and spent a lot of energy. None of them has many chances of winning such a stage anyway.

Küng will have to get away earlier and build up a Nice advantage but I'm not sure thats possible with Trentin there + a couple of Tinkoff riders.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

Küng was apparently riding at over 100 km/h when he crashed during the Swiss ITT championships.