Tony Martin Bandwagon thread

[theyoungest]

Richard Stockhausen... who?

 

[L'arriviste]

Richard Stockhausen... who?

Yeah, that minimalist musician guy!

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

I'm impressed the german nationalist hasn't invented a puncture explanation and prayed it later turns out correct.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Lol Martin #fail

 

[Moondance]

That screech you hear is the sound of the Tony Martin bandwagon grinding to a halt

 

[Bavarianrider]

Loosing to Grabsch in an flat TT isn't a shame. especially as Grabsch peaked for this and Tony certainly isn't at 100% yet. But 1 Minute is a little bit too much. I just hope Tony hasn't focused too much on his climbing and lost some power. He wouldn't be the first one who would suffer this. But no time to panic yet. let's wait and see. probably everything is fine and we are worrying for no reason. Probs to Grabsch, superb ride!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Focused on his climbing. If that means losing 1 minute on an easy climb as La Toussiere while there was a group of 15 hanging on, then I don't want to know how he climbs unfocussed

 

[Havetts]

Focused on his climbing. If that means losing 1 minute on an easy climb as La Toussiere while there was a group of 15 hanging on, then I don't want to know how he climbs unfocussed

Dropping on the stage to Station de Rousses in the TdF .

 

[DenisMenchov]

I don`t think Tony Martin rally thinks he can be in TdF TOP 10, maybe he oversaw a 0.

 

[icefire]

I don`t think Tony Martin rally thinks he can be in TdF TOP 10, maybe he oversaw a 0.

By the looks of today, Tony is at the same level than Alberto

 

[Midnightfright]

I think judging by todays performance there must be a real worry for HTC that Tony will get dropped in the TTT. They had better not let cav sit on the front for too long or Tony could lose crucial time in his GC bid

 

[ultimobici]

I think judging by todays performance there must be a real worry for HTC that Tony will get dropped in the TTT. They had better not let cav sit on the front for too long or Tony could lose crucial time in his GC bid

Being beaten by a 4 times national champion and ex-world champion? Hardly.

 

[hrotha]

Loosing to Grabsch in an flat TT isn't a shame. especially as Grabsch peaked for this and Tony certainly isn't at 100% yet. But 1 Minute is a little bit too much. I just hope Tony hasn't focused too much on his climbing and lost some power. He wouldn't be the first one who would suffer this. But no time to panic yet. let's wait and see. probably everything is fine and we are worrying for no reason. Probs to Grabsch, superb ride!

ITTs are going extinct, so if Martin focused too much on his climbing that'll only improve his top 10 chances. Problem is, it hasn't looked like that this season.

 

[Midnightfright]

Being beaten by a 4 times national champion and ex-world champion? Hardly.

Ok I have to be honest with I was only joking.

 

[Descender]

Here's what happened: HTC and Martin know Cancellara won't be riding the Worlds ITT, so seeing as Grabsch is old and Martin will win the Worlds and thus wouldn't wear the jersey anyway, they let Grabsch win so he could show the national jersey around.

Makes sense, right?

 

[Midnightfright]

Here's what happened: HTC and Martin know Cancellara won't be riding the Worlds ITT, so seeing as Grabsch is old and Martin will win the Worlds and thus wouldn't wear the jersey anyway, they let Grabsch win so he could show the national jersey around.

Makes sense, right?

You obviously haven't been paying attention to news because apparently Alex rasmussen is a lock for the worlds itt

 

[Descender]

You obviously haven't been paying attention to news because apparently Alex rasmussen is a lock for the worlds itt

Ah yes, how silly of me...

 

[theyoungest]

You obviously haven't been paying attention to news because apparently Alex rasmussen is a lock for the worlds itt

... if he gets to ride it. I assume their national champion gets a spot, and the obvious other candidate would be Fuglsang.

 

[TeoSheva]

... if he gets to ride it. I assume their national champion gets a spot, and the obvious other candidate would be Fuglsang.

the national champions is Under23, so the spots are two

 

[Midnightfright]

the national champions is Under23, so the spots are two

So could an u23 not ride in the worlds itt?

 

[auscyclefan94]

Martin is now losing time trials to Grabsch. BavarianReiter will be beside himself.

 

[greenedge]

He can no way get into the top 10 now. He has never looked like a GT threat in any race and i am expecting everyone to go off at him for any climbing skill he displays dude to the detriment of his ITT ( just like Gesink's ITT )

 

[TeoSheva]

So could an u23 not ride in the worlds itt?

usually the ride in the worlds U23 ITT, but I don't know if they can ride in the major ITT

 

[Bye Bye Bicycle]

usually the ride in the worlds U23 ITT, but I don't know if they can ride in the major ITT

TvG was already pro but still age wise U23 when riding last year's elite TT worlds (ending 24th). Same for Dominique Cornu in 2007.

 

[theyoungest]

usually the ride in the worlds U23 ITT, but I don't know if they can ride in the major ITT

I don't see the problem. U23 riders (agewise) have done the Worlds elite TT before, as have non-pros, so non-pro U23 riders should be able to do so as well.