Tony Martin Bandwagon thread

[luckyboy]

I still fully expect Martin to drop like a stone in one of the serious mountain stages. But so far, he is looking great, especially with all climbers who can possibly hurt him dropping out due to falls

Any stage in which the favourites attack he will be dropped. He's very fortunate that a large number of GC riders have dropped out/are riding on injured.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

cav might top 10 at this rate

 

[seaby71]

Martin Will Drop Down The GC a long long way. He can not compete with the climbers over the length of a tour. I also bet he wants to win the final ITT so he will probably take it easy the last few stages before hand. I fell into tony last year and learnt my lesson very quickly.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Tony has looked good on the short climbs thus far. Top 10 is likely now I reckon - even an outside chance at top 5. But as with all the riders, we will get most of our answers with stage 12.

 

[auscyclefan94]

For the record, I voted "Maybe"!

you've got pickets stuck up your bottom.

 

[Bavarianrider]

Ullrich invited Martin to a barbecue after the Tour by the way.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Ullrich invited Martin to a barbecue after the Tour by the way.

That may signal the death of him as a GC contender. The portions at Ulle's house are massive.

 

[TeoSheva]

today this thread will have finally an answer

 

[Midnightfright]

today this thread will have finally an answer

Excatly he's impressed me in hills so far but today we will find out how realistic any GC claims may be.

 

[M Sport]

today this thread will have finally an answer

I don't think so, he knows he can't hang with the front bunch in the final climb so he wouldn't even bother following attacks. His game plan will be to limit loses. I would expect he will there until the start of the final climb without any problem.

Saturday will give more of an indication of whether he is top 10 or top 5 chance.

 

[taiwan]

Case closed. Not to gloat.

 

[Sylvester]

Well, well.

 

[El Pistolero]

To be expected. I remember peopel saying Martin had a better chance than Gilbert

They both have no chance, but who's better now

 

[ericthesportsman6]

we have our answer

 

[Anonymous]

whats wrong?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Are you sure Martin has not been to the barbecue of Ullrich yesterday? Seems he had too much sauerkraut und wurst

 

[TeoSheva]

Are you sure Martin has not been to the barbecue of Ullrich yesterday? Seems he had too much sauerkraut und wurst

yes, it was yesterday, and Gesink joint them

 

[Parrulo]

Case closed. Not to gloat.

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yes, it was yesterday, and Gesink joint them

lol already on the defensive

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

yes, it was yesterday, and Gesink joint them

No Gesink joined the "I hit the asphalt at 70 km/h and feel like crap"-group, the one that started in the first week.

 

[hfer07]

Here it comes.....

 

[theyoungest]

yes, it was yesterday, and Gesink joint them

Gesink was hardly worse than Tony today... with an injured back.

 

[dlwssonic]

after the first mountainous martin is looking on track for his top 10 gc with his brilliant ride
48. MARTIN Tony 175 HTC - HIGHROAD 6h 10' 18" + 09' 03"
oopss

 

[hrotha]

Well, I thought he could make it. A top 20, at any rate. As a matter of fact, I voted "maybe" in this poll. He was climbing much better 2 years ago until he ran out of gas, but you have to question what kind of preparation is to not give your all in any real mountain stage all year and then expect to somehow have the legs and the mental strength to do it at the Tour.

Time for him to start peaking in June rather than in July.

 

[the student]

Here it comes.....

Jens voigt has been handing out way too many of those bottles...

 

[luckyboy]

lol at this.
Was never going to happen.