I didn't say he was a pure climber, but most of his previous success has come from climbing and a short flat prologue is not somewhere climbers are expected to shine so this kind of versatility is often a sign of big engine and big potential.
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Nice indeed. Now imagine if the Italian NT would have given Kerschbaumer (who has always been at his best on the hardest circuits and at altitude) a similar chance in the TotA, or another small stage race that they usually ride...
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Storer DNS, by the way, that's one of the stronger GC options gone.
- Jul 4, 2010
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Man I would have loved to see that! I love Kerschbaumer! For a tall lad he is a great climber.
- Jul 4, 2010
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He's not that tall (183cm) and 68/69kg as a MTBers, if he was going to do more road cycling he'd probably loose some upper body muscle mass.
I've always felt like the modern MTB sport with all those short, explosive climbs isn't that ideal for him, he'd benefit from longer climbs.
Most coaches in road cycling would be shocked to see him training, the guy doesn't even train with a bike computer and only on feeling. Last year was the first time he tried to work with a coach and more methodical training and according to him that was a mistake.
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Thanks, so I can consider myself to be tall, even if half the guys in my class were clearly taller than me during Highschool.
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Both of them were bad, despite the route wanst good for them, but Verona was worst, and I am sure he will be one of the strongers this race on the mountains. The same as Woods. Respect Froome, is here working, but I hope for him a decent last Climbing ITT.
183cm should be roughly 80th percentile for American men. In Europe it would vary significantly by country.
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Would about for women? Bit more relevant for me.
Jumbo.
And nice to see Thiébaud is not too badly banged up after his crashed yesterday.
177cm is 99th percentile for American women. Turns out 183cm is roughly 85th percentile for men.
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I still say it's tall!
Of course I am the kind of person who'd make Pozzovivo look tall...
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at some point hayter is going to have to learn to battle it out in the front
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The London Steve Cummings riding at the back with Dawg again.
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Either that, or settle for a Magnus Cort-esque career.
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