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10) He’s facing his last, best chance to win the TDF. Andy is young, and will have many more chances In fact,
9) Andy will win the 2010 TDF in a few weeks, when the CAS decision is handed down. Not only that, but
8) Andy will be the favorite in 2012, for the same reason. Does anyone really want the 2013 season to begin with Andy owning more TDF titles than Bert?
7) While both riders have finished second twice, both of Cadel’s wins were heart-breakingly close, coming down to final ITTs when he couldn’t get the time he was thought to be able to get. Evans also lost a Vuelta because of a flat tire.
6) Evans has scratched and clawed his way to this point. He picked up 3” on stage 1, 8” on stage 4, and more than a minute on stage 16, including 3 extra seconds beyond his breakaway companions. The last time a GT contender tried to pick up a few seconds on opening non-mountain stages was maybe Cunego in the Giro in 2005. We all know how that turned out. An Evans victory would signal that it doesn’t have to be all about sitting in the peloton and waiting for MTFs. Even more than that, it would be a victory for a guy who uses the strengths that he has, and doesn't worry about all the complaints that he doesn't ride the way a GT winner is supposed to ride.
5) Andy sprinted at the end of the Beille stage to take two seconds off of Cadel. How would you feel if those two seconds were the margin of victory?
4) Andy has had every possible advantage in this Tour. Only 1 ITT, a TTT that favored his team, Contador weakened by the Giro and crashes. If he were a deserving winner, he should have blown open the race by now.
3) Evans has suffered from poor team support his entire career. This TDF is no exception. While Andy has teammates galore working for him, including his own brother Frank, who can be used to start attacks, Evans has often been alone. Though everyone recognizes he is a better TTer than Andy, the TTT was a wash between their teams.
2) Anyone with a cleft chin and a nickname like Cuddles needs every break in life he can get.
And the no. 1 reason for wanting Cadel Evans to win is:
Australia has never produced a TDF winner. Evans would be the first. Not only that, but both his first and last names are of Welsh origin. How many TDF winners do you suppose Wales has produced? How many TDF riders do you think Wales has produced? Yep, you’re probably right.
9) Andy will win the 2010 TDF in a few weeks, when the CAS decision is handed down. Not only that, but
8) Andy will be the favorite in 2012, for the same reason. Does anyone really want the 2013 season to begin with Andy owning more TDF titles than Bert?
7) While both riders have finished second twice, both of Cadel’s wins were heart-breakingly close, coming down to final ITTs when he couldn’t get the time he was thought to be able to get. Evans also lost a Vuelta because of a flat tire.
6) Evans has scratched and clawed his way to this point. He picked up 3” on stage 1, 8” on stage 4, and more than a minute on stage 16, including 3 extra seconds beyond his breakaway companions. The last time a GT contender tried to pick up a few seconds on opening non-mountain stages was maybe Cunego in the Giro in 2005. We all know how that turned out. An Evans victory would signal that it doesn’t have to be all about sitting in the peloton and waiting for MTFs. Even more than that, it would be a victory for a guy who uses the strengths that he has, and doesn't worry about all the complaints that he doesn't ride the way a GT winner is supposed to ride.
5) Andy sprinted at the end of the Beille stage to take two seconds off of Cadel. How would you feel if those two seconds were the margin of victory?
4) Andy has had every possible advantage in this Tour. Only 1 ITT, a TTT that favored his team, Contador weakened by the Giro and crashes. If he were a deserving winner, he should have blown open the race by now.
3) Evans has suffered from poor team support his entire career. This TDF is no exception. While Andy has teammates galore working for him, including his own brother Frank, who can be used to start attacks, Evans has often been alone. Though everyone recognizes he is a better TTer than Andy, the TTT was a wash between their teams.
2) Anyone with a cleft chin and a nickname like Cuddles needs every break in life he can get.
And the no. 1 reason for wanting Cadel Evans to win is:
Australia has never produced a TDF winner. Evans would be the first. Not only that, but both his first and last names are of Welsh origin. How many TDF winners do you suppose Wales has produced? How many TDF riders do you think Wales has produced? Yep, you’re probably right.
There's desperate there, isn't it, boyo? Lovely.
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