Props to Kreuziger for bringing excitement before the last 3k, great win, he only failed miserably when he tried to look happy
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rxgqgxnyfz said:So, apparently todays was the day Vino arrived to the race!
Figures
Vino attacks everyone said:Well done Kreuziger!!
still abit sad about astanas gc, but this absolutely made me forget it for a while!
Maaaaaaaarten said:awww don't be sad, Tanel Kangert just entered the top 30!
Vino attacks everyone said:Now that this nightmare gc wise in the giro is almost over we can finally look forward to the tour...
How will Astana ride the tour this year? they are going into the tour with Kessiakoff, Brajkovic, Kiserlovski, Kash, Vino, yes even Iglinsky might suprise us all.
All of the above might be capable of a top 10 this tour, but who will it be? what strategies will they have going into the tour?
Vino attacks everyone said:Now that this nightmare gc wise in the giro is almost over we can finally look forward to the tour...
How will Astana ride the tour this year? they are going into the tour with Kessiakoff, Brajkovic, Kiserlovski, Kash, Vino, yes even Iglinsky might suprise us all.
All of the above might be capable of a top 10 this tour, but who will it be? what strategies will they have going into the tour?
Gloin22 said:None are capable imo
Kiserlvoksi - Too much ITT for him. - if he climbs with the best a random top 10 is not impossible
Kash - When did he perform last time ? - He just needs to do some real work in his preperations for once and he will win the whole **** (If Rujano can go into a gt as a favourite, why not Kash... )
Brajkovic - Gets sick and crashes, even if he won't he will not get Top 10. - meh...
Kessiakoff - Unproven, Top 20 posibly rather than Top 10 - we will see
Vino - Possibly stage win, but with injuries he had and tough season so far, I really doubt a Top 10 for him. Still I will cheer him almighty and hope he does as good as he can. - Vino will see that his team needs him. He get on his bike, get into form and wear the yellow jersey in Paris.
That's my, possibly pessimistic look on it
Vino attacks everyone said:So what is Vinos plans to get in super shape for the tour? Dauphine or Switzerland?
markene2 said:Dauphine
(10char)
rxgqgxnyfz said:I really hate the idea of the team trying to retrofit him into stage racer guy.
It may ruin him as a great classics rider.
I was even afraid to ask him that question in a meeting with fans as to not to give people bad ideas.
Vino attacks everyone said:Now that this nightmare gc wise in the giro is almost over we can finally look forward to the tour...
How will Astana ride the tour this year? they are going into the tour with Kessiakoff, Brajkovic, Kiserlovski, Kash, Vino, yes even Iglinsky might suprise us all.
All of the above might be capable of a top 10 this tour, but who will it be? what strategies will they have going into the tour?
I've been in the mountains since thursday, no internet connection there of course.Parrulo said:Am i the only one thinking that it's pretty funny how our good friend kokoso has been MIA since yesterday's morning?
Itš pretty supid comment, you never know what bad could happen to anybody, you know. Think twice.Parrulo said:Am i the only one thinking that it's pretty funny how our good friend kokoso has been MIA since yesterday's morning?
Vino attacks everyone said:What do we think of Dauphine so far guys? Vino is as feard a loooonnnggg way from what we can call form.
On the much much much brighter side Kash is showing some form! for the first time since the tour of 07!!!
jens_attacks said:vino just prepares a final stage win in le tour and if he's lucky he can wear the maillot jaune finally.although the jersey thing for me is not so important.
kash seems really motivated finally.he used to be a powerhouse in the time trials so let's see what he can do thursday.but defnitely good signs for kash's quest of winning tour de france
i just imagine how good it'd be next year to see kreuziger,nibali and brajkovic all working in the mountains for kash
regarding max, i feel he will peak like an angel and he will deliver something big in those hilly stages maybe even in the high mountains in tour
after the ardennes,we might have another month full of sweet results by astana,this time in july.