Was expecting him to be in the break for 3 weeks running but I've barely even noticed he's in the race. I know it's hard to get in the break at any race, let alone at the tour but he hasn't featured at all. Is he injured or just out of form?
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Bala Verde said:
Damn dislocated thumbs can't be too comfortable. Obviously the collarbone too. Poor guy.
theyoungest said:
I was amazed that he continued after the shoulder and thumb injury, but the groin thing tops it. Don't wan't to see what he looks like if he makes it to Paris
What a fighter! He's ridden most of this Tour in terrible pain and wasn't able to help his team much but he just struggled on and will make it to Paris.
Remind me next year to start one thread for each of the 190 odd riders in the tour before the race starts. That way we dont have to make one for everyone.
In fact, Id like to propose 22 sub forums for each team, and then we can just have 9 threads in each subforum to kick off. Maybe these 22 sub forums could be organised into sections by country?
In fact, Id like to propose 22 sub forums for each team, and then we can just have 9 threads in each subforum to kick off. Maybe these 22 sub forums could be organised into sections by country?
roundabout said:Yeah. I thought it was Ruijgh and then I was all
Exactly this. I was really stunned.
TeamSkyFans said:Remind me next year to start one thread for each of the 190 odd riders in the tour before the race starts. That way we dont have to make one for everyone.
In fact, Id like to propose 22 sub forums for each team, and then we can just have 9 threads in each subforum to kick off. Maybe these 22 sub forums could be organised into sections by country?
Mate, you made a team sky Tour team thread months in advance of the Tour. If not a whole year.
El Pistolero said:
Did i make that thread? Or was that a merger of several threads that where discussing very similar things? And then the title of the thread was redone?
And for the record, I didnt start that thread either so wind your neck in.
this would be the thread
http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showthread.php?t=12389&highlight=tour+squads
Started in February by JRanton.
I repeat. Wind your neck in.
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Injured and invisible for 18 stages, then 6th on the Alpe, and 4th on the ITT.
Odds for a win on the Champs, given this sudden rallying of his form?
Odds for a win on the Champs, given this sudden rallying of his form?
It would be great to see an attack that sticks tomorrow, I don't feel like seeing Cav raise his hands across the line, and De Gendt may be the guy to do it.
I'm making a (perhaps not so) bold prediction. Thomas de Gendt will win San Sebastian. He's built up some great form during after complete quiet the first 2 1/2 weeks, and Vacansoleil badly need a 'points on the board' World Tour finish. I wouldn't be surprised to see him try and carry this form into Tour of Poland as well.
Belgium is going to have a killer team at the World Championships. I'd send Thomas in the breakaway to hurt the legs of the other teams.
Thomas De Gendt, Johan Vansummeren, Nick Nuyens, Philippe Gilbert, Tom Boonen, Jelle Vanendert, Bjorn Leukemans and Greg van Avermaet. I dare say the strongest squad of any country.
Thomas De Gendt, Johan Vansummeren, Nick Nuyens, Philippe Gilbert, Tom Boonen, Jelle Vanendert, Bjorn Leukemans and Greg van Avermaet. I dare say the strongest squad of any country.
El Pistolero said:
Strongest squad isn't necessarily a plus. Also, is this parcours hilly enough to go with Vanendert? It's also been an exhausting season for him.
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