Tirreno-Adriatico 2012 (07.03.-13.03.)

[will10]

Oh, I post about other riders too, don't worry.

I think you missed the point, never mind.

EDIT: It appears Altitude didn't.

 

[theyoungest]

Did you even think to consider the context in which my post was written? Or did you just see something about Contador's form and go into *** "fan girl" mode? Grow up.

But however fangirlish, she has a point. Contador is usually the man to beat in Paris-Nice, why should it be otherwise in a Tirreno which even seems to be changed to suit his characteristics, with a real MTF.

Scarponi will be good as well of course, but he's no match for El Pistolero (the rider I mean, not the forum poster).

 

[Altitude]

But however fangirlish, she has a point. Contador is usually the man to beat in Paris-Nice, why should it be otherwise in a Tirreno which even seems to be changed to suit his characteristics, with a real MTF.

Scarponi will be good as well of course, but he's no match for El Pistolero (the rider I mean, not the forum poster).

My post was in response to people stating that Evans won't be a factor because he's putting everything towards the Tour. Well he did that last year too, and still rode extremely well in every other race he did. Why would this year be any different?

Scarponi will certainly be a match for Contador in T-A. Of the three riders mentioned here, I predict only Michele will be at 100%. But we shall see.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Did you even think to consider the context in which my post was written? Or did you just see something about Contador's form and go into *** "fan girl" mode? Grow up.

I didn't go into fangirl mode. It's just weird to say Scarponi is the man to beat while Contador, who can easily put dozens of seconds into him on a mountain finish, as he showed this year, is there. Fact is, that he always manages to perform in GTs, and in smaller races.

Edit: I see theyoungest already pointed that out

 

[will10]

I didn't go into fangirl mode. It's just weird to say Scarponi is the man to beat while Contador, who can easily put dozens of seconds into him on a mountain finish, as he showed this year, is there. Fact is, that he always manages to perform in GTs, and in smaller races.

Edit: I see theyoungest already pointed that out

CONTADOR! Contador Contador Contador, Contador.

 

[LaFlorecita]

CONTADOR! Contador Contador Contador, Contador.

Always nice, another fan.

 

[skidmark]

CONTADOR! Contador Contador Contador, Contador.

Do you think the point is not valid, or are you just attacking the poster because you have nothing to say to counter the point that Contador is always performing in races?

On topic, I agree that Contador and Evans are good enough to kind of always perform, so it would be interesting to see an on-form Scarponi take them on... but I think they both would outclass him nonetheless. Until we see specific stages, I guess there can't really be any speculation other than as broad as that.

 

[El Pistolero]

Did you even think to consider the context in which my post was written? Or did you just see something about Contador's form and go into *** "fan girl" mode? Grow up.

So you're complaining about a person talking about Contador when she responded to your post that was talking about Contador?

Classic.

 

[Altitude]

So you're complaining about a person talking about Contador when she responded to your post that was talking about Contador?

Classic.

LOL - That took longer than usual. Is your "someone posted about Contador" alert low on batteries?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Leipheimer doesn't ride for a Dutch team, so we shouldn't take you too seriously

I was already defending Leipheimer from the forum guys long before he signed with QS.

So is Evans past it as well? We already saw that in the Tour of 2009 and 2010, right?

Leipheimer finished 8th and 9th in the Tour for Rabobank.

Let's see if he can do the same at OPQS...I doubt it

 

[roundabout]

In the next Tour he can. In 2013 he will be 199 years old. Not quite the same.

 

[Woody22]

But however fangirlish, she has a point. Contador is usually the man to beat in Paris-Nice, why should it be otherwise in a Tirreno which even seems to be changed to suit his characteristics, with a real MTF.
Scarponi will be good as well of course, but he's no match for El Pistolero (the rider I mean, not the forum poster).

Because he will be watching the race on t.v.

Ah.. roll on sweet justice.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Because he will be watching the race on t.v.

Ah.. roll on sweet justice.

wow, you must really not enjoy cycling...

 

[theyoungest]

Because he will be watching the race on t.v.

Ah.. roll on sweet justice.

Gotta love them Evans fans.

 

[18-Valve. (pithy)]

My post was in response to people stating that Evans won't be a factor because he's putting everything towards the Tour. Well he did that last year too, and still rode extremely well in every other race he did. Why would this year be any different?

Scarponi will certainly be a match for Contador in T-A. Of the three riders mentioned here, I predict only Michele will be at 100%. But we shall see.

It will be different because it has a 14 km MTF this year. Evans has to be on better form to perform well on a longer climb than on a 2 km uphill finish. Yes, he won last year, but I don't think his form was great. The course suited him very well.

Yes, Michele will likely be at 100%, as will Garzelli, Di Luca and a number of other riders.

 

[auscyclefan94]

wow, you must really not enjoy cycling...

I think he should be banned but I love cycling and the way Alberto rode at the tour.

 

[AussieGoddess]

Well as someone who likes Gilbert, Evans, Contador and Scarponi .... I am REALLY looking forward to this race!!!

I do think that Michele is going to be hard to beat - and I also think Garzelli will be in the mix this year. He will be very focused.

 

[The Hitch]

Evans has also said that this season will be similar in its build up towards the Tour, yet The Hitch apparently thinks Evans can compete with Contador for the overall win in T-A, with its 14.5 km MTF. It doesn't make any sense.

Obviously I have my suspicions as to who would win between Contador and Evans But I want the battle and its a showdown because its the last 2 Tour winners and in the medias eyes anyway the 2 favourites for the title this year.

 

[The Hitch]

CONTADOR! Contador Contador Contador, Contador.

Since when does being biased mean ones argument is wrong???

People reach conclusions for different reasons. Doesnt make the conclusion false in and of itself.

We see this "you are a fanboy, end of discussion" response all the time from cineteq and airstream all the time, but I expect better from you.

 

[El Pistolero]

With the climb I see Scarponi as a more likely candidate, but I'm definitely not going to rule out Evans like I did last year

 

[greenedge]

I think this will be one of the most exciting stage races this year ( like TDS/ ToC last year ). A build-up for riders going to the Classics/ Giro and it has most of the TDF contenders. The climb of Prati di Tivo looks good. Contador will try land blows to Evans ( damaging him Physcologicaly before the TDF ). I want Evans to respond as well of course.
JROD to win a stage and BMC the team classification.

 

[greenedge]

On topic, I agree that Contador and Evans are good enough to kind of always perform, so it would be interesting to see an on-form Scarponi take them on... but I think they both would outclass him nonetheless. Until we see specific stages, I guess there can't really be any speculation other than as broad as that.

You do know Evans already did that last year.

 

[greenedge]

Leipheimer finished 8th and 9th in the Tour for Rabobank.

Let's see if he can do the same at OPQS...I doubt it

I think he has an ok chance to get into the top 8. The route does suit him quite a bit.

 

[greenedge]

Indeed. Schleck also got 2nd on Sierra road. Not very impressive considering the competition, but certainly not any worse than Evans before the Tour.




Tirreno and Romandie didn't have any serious climbing, just hills. Evans is good to great on hilly courses when he's not on peak form. He needs to be on form to climb well, though. He got his 2nd place at the Dauphine because of a long ITT and a hilly stage. His climbing form was disastrous, though, for a stage racer of his stature.

He did have allergies.

 

[greenedge]

1 bad performance doesnt mean a rider is past it. Cadel sucked at the 09 Tour, coudlnt win the Vuelta and only came 5th in the Giro.

People said he was past it.

Levi had a bad 2010 yes but awesome TDS performance suggests he still had talent in 2011.

I agree with you about the whole idea of Levi not sucking but that is a low blow to Cadel.
He had a mechanical at the Vuelta, then showed that he was still n good form by winning Mendrisio and the Giro he was sick.

He did suck at the TDF though.