Tommy D. Doing the Giro

[BroDeal]

Is he actually healthy now or should we take bets on whether he finishes?

 

[Zoncolan]

No idea.
As David Harmon of Eurosport would say: 'You never know what to expect of this young very talented rider'.
He was young and talented in Harmon's eyes 2004-2007, young and talented at the age of 29?

 

[BroDeal]

No idea.
As David Harmon of Eurosport would say: 'You never know what to expect of this young very talented rider'.
He was young and talented in Harmon's eyes 2004-2007, young and talented at the age of 29?

I wonder if Garmin only included him to increase their TTT firepower. If he drops out after that it won't matter.

I still think that TD could win something big. His time is running out though.

 

[ElChingon]

I will go the long shot and say he will finish but wearing some bandages and definitely in the last 1/3 of the GC.

Conti team here he comes

 

[Zoncolan]

I wonder if Garmin only included him to increase their TTT firepower. If he drops out after that it won't matter.

I still think that TD could win something big. His time is running out though.

If you look at their lineup, it does look like their main goal is to win the TTT.
As for Tommy D, his time at Disco and his two top 10 finishes in the Vuelta were a long time ago. I think he even won a stage at the Vuelta?
I dunno, he looked decent at the ToC early in the year, haven't heard much of him since.
Me thinks he has a mental issue of some sort. Not enough self-confidence, ability to suffer?
We'll see, I doubt he'll win anything of significance.

 

[jaylew]

Top 25 or DNF.

 

[elapid]

Why does everyone get so worked up about Tommy D. when he has never lived up to the hype? He is a good rider, but just one of a bunch of good riders. He gets sick a lot, or makes sickness an excuse for poor performances a lot. I am sure there are plenty of other riders that deserve more attention for their GC potential - Andy or Frank Schleck, Kreuziger, Gesink, Brajkovic, Valjavec. They have backed up their hype/potential with results. Tommy D. has not. In all fairness, the hype was more than likely not his doing. I hope he has a good Giro and finishes highly without getting sick.

 

[Jasper]

Valjavec, talk about one of the blandest riders in the whole peloton. Somehow he always manages to end up in the top 15 of a grand tour, without ever being in the picture or riding in front. He's like the embodiment of average, one of those ghosts in the peloton that always make you think 'Hey, I didn't even notice he was competing in this race?'. Not to mention he's totally worthless in any fantasy cycling game


But back to Danielson

 

[Jacques Tati]

Tom who?......I seem to remember this chump being labelled the next Lance Armstrong. He'll retire after stage 3 having forgotten his sun cream or dropped his Clif bar along the route.

 

[craig1985]

If you look at their lineup, it does look like their main goal is to win the TTT.
As for Tommy D, his time at Disco and his two top 10 finishes in the Vuelta were a long time ago. I think he even won a stage at the Vuelta?
I dunno, he looked decent at the ToC early in the year, haven't heard much of him since.
Me thinks he has a mental issue of some sort. Not enough self-confidence, ability to suffer?
We'll see, I doubt he'll win anything of significance.

That he certainly did in 2006.

Is he a chance for the Tour as well or not? Vande Velde will need somebody in the mountains.

 

[Dr. Wattini]

Bros
ahhh good ol' Tommy D.
He is going to DNF due to food poisoning or he is going to have a back or knee issue. to make it more appealing to you, I would say he will retire in 1.5 years.
I am taking bets on it.

 

[BroDeal]

Bros
ahhh good ol' Tommy D.
He is going to DNF due to food poisoning or he is going to have a back or knee issue. to make it more appealing to you, I would say he will retire in 1.5 years.
I am taking bets on it.

I'll take the bet and predict that TD has a decent Giro. If Vaughters included him on the roster then TD has to be in decent shape. GC top 20.

 

[Mellow Velo]

Yes, I'd go with that, too.
Good team support. He knows the Italian way of things.
The ITT should suit him and not too many killer climbs.
Top 20 is easily within reach. Top 10.....ummm...maybe.

 

[Dr. Wattini]

Yes, I'd go with that, too.
Good team support. He knows the Italian way of things.
The ITT should suit him and not too many killer climbs.
Top 20 is easily within reach. Top 10.....ummm...maybe.

Mellow and Bro,
From what I read in your postings, you guys know your stuff.
I am in the opposite side of the coin here guys, TD will not finish the Giro. He has too many mental issues that translate into poor performances and lack of drive. TD was upset ad JV because he felt he was smug over for certain top tier races. He has the pressure to prove himself at 32 years of age.

 

[jaylew]

Mellow and Bro,
From what I read in your postings, you guys know your stuff.
I am in the opposite side of the coin here guys, TD will not finish the Giro. He has too many mental issues that translate into poor performances and lack of drive. TD was upset ad JV because he felt he was smug over for certain top tier races. He has the pressure to prove himself at 32 years of age.

Kind of why I predicted either a top 25 or a DNF. Actually, I think the lack of hard climbs will hurt him. When he's on, he's a much better climber than TTer.

 

[BroDeal]

Mellow and Bro,
From what I read in your postings, you guys know your stuff.
I am in the opposite side of the coin here guys, TD will not finish the Giro. He has too many mental issues that translate into poor performances and lack of drive. TD was upset ad JV because he felt he was smug over for certain top tier races. He has the pressure to prove himself at 32 years of age.

TD not finishing would not surprise me at all. I think you have a very good chance of being right. I like to root for the underdog, though.

Mellow brings up a good point that a top ten would be a stretch. TD has not raced much in the last couple of years. Even if he is going well, he will probably fade on key stages and in the last week. I doubt he has the race miles to do a top ten. He does seem mentally and constitutionally fragile, as you have pointed out, so that is another knock against him placing in the top ten.

 

[Epicycle]

TD not finishing would not surprise me at all. I think you have a very good chance of being right. I like to root for the underdog, though.

Mellow brings up a good point that a top ten would be a stretch. TD has not raced much in the last couple of years. Even if he is going well, he will probably fade on key stages and in the last week. I doubt he has the race miles to do a top ten. He does seem mentally and constitutionally fragile, as you have pointed out, so that is another knock against him placing in the top ten.

He also doesn't have Ferrari anymore.

 

[Dr. Wattini]

He also doesn't have Ferrari anymore.

Was he on a "Ferrari"?
I feel foolish now. He was the new LA when he was on "Ferrari" That explains everything