Tour Match Up: Gesink v Van Den Broeck

[Kwibus]

Gesink actually hurled a bidon to a photographer on a motorbike. He said that the guy took about 2000 pictures of him and that ****ed him off.
He also said that it was ofcourse wrong of him to do so...... blabla

 

[roundabout]

Gesink probably missed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4XxCZagAjk

 

[Kwibus]

Gesink probably missed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4XxCZagAjk

He missed indeed

 

[Kwibus]

And he crashed again

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Seriously screw his luck.

He has none.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

whoops, thought i read on his website that it was because he higged lls in the interview.

Gesink probably missed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4XxCZagAjk

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Gesink didn't fall according to Luuc Eisenga (PR man)

he was held up by the fall and had to change bikes, but didn't touch the ground!

ouf

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

good news i guess.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Today it looked to me like Gesink is back to his old self.

 

[will10]

Today it looked to me like Gesink is back to his old self.

Looked a bit more comfortable didn't he. We'll see Thursday of course.

 

[Spine Concept]

Did not catch today's stage, however, I'm relieved he stayed upright. Especially if he's showing signs of his old self again like D_T pointed out. This tour might not turn out as disastrous for Gesink as initially feared.

 

[Moondance]

Old self.... Mwah. I ain't buying it yet.

Either way, he needs to be better than his 'old self' if he wants the type of result this Tour he was hoping form.

 

[Anonymous]

"he is feeling better and better" he says on eurosport.

 

[Spine Concept]

Old self.... Mwah. I ain't buying it yet.

Either way, he needs to be better than his 'old self' if he wants the type of result this Tour he was hoping form.

I think they might have reassessed those plans after his fall. However, with many of his rivals crashing out, he might just pull it off regardless.

 

[cineteq]

Today it looked to me like Gesink is back to his old self.

I'd prefer he's better than his old self

 

[Spine Concept]

I'd prefer he's better than his old self

In line with recent events, I'd say signs of his old self is great news. A couple of days ago he couldn't follow a change of tempo in the peloton, that puts things into perspective. As long as it's a steady improvement it's all good.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

I think they might have reassessed those plans after his fall. However, with many of his rivals crashing out, he might just pull it off regardless.

Compared to last year, JVDB is out, Sanchez is even further behind due to a crash in the first stage and Mencov didn't participate. Of the guys that could put the pressure on, Wiggins is out, Brajkovic, Horner, Vino... basically that just leaves Evans, Basso, Klöden and Sanchez if he can regain some time. Doing as well as last year or better is actually very likely.

Never understood the girls here crying he should drop out and focus on the Vuelta tbh. He's still in front of Contador ffs, and wasn't he supposed to win the Tour? Even after falling 10 times.

With JVDB out, i'm hoping Gesink does a good job. He can take 2nd for all i care. Can't stand the schlecks and Evans. Hope De Weert can wiggle into the top 10.

 

[El Pistolero]

If only Evans fails now, Gesink can't possibly miss this podium if he stays on his bike. Perhaps Samu... Klöden is injured as well and has no team at all.

 

[DenisMenchov]

If only Evans fails now, Gesink can't possibly miss this podium if he stays on his bike. Perhaps Samu... Klöden is injured as well and has no team at all.

Well
AS,FS and AC are still there....

 

[El Pistolero]

Well
AS,FS and AC are still there....

They will all fall

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Plus Gesink won't be super.

With old self I mean old self mentally. I doubt he'll have super form in the mountains. Good enough to go for white and top 10, but not enough to battle with a fit Basso, Schlecks and Evans. Or he must keep improving maybe..
Hard to tell, we'll see thursday

 

[DenisMenchov]

They will all fall

Then we are in heaven and Velits wins the Tour.

 

[Spine Concept]

Compared to last year, JVDB is out, Sanchez is even further behind due to a crash in the first stage and Mencov didn't participate. Of the guys that could put the pressure on, Wiggins is out, Brajkovic, Horner, Vino... basically that just leaves Evans, Basso, Klöden and Sanchez if he can regain some time. Doing as well as last year or better is actually very likely.

Never understood the girls here crying he should drop out and focus on the Vuelta tbh. He's still in front of Contador ffs, and wasn't he supposed to win the Tour? Even after falling 10 times.

With JVDB out, i'm hoping Gesink does a good job. He can take 2nd for all i care. Can't stand the schlecks and Evans. Hope De Weert can wiggle into the top 10.

Who said that? I haven't read anyone here stating that he will win the tour. The objective was always to podium. I think every contender aims for the highest possible result and see where they end up.
The reason for the utterance for him to do the Vuelta is because he was being so negative about his whole situation saying he had no business there in his situation at the time. If he does not believe in himself how are the rest to believe in him?

For the record, I think Sanchez will take time out of Gesink in the mountains, I still feel the latter will not be at his very best come the mountains. The crash definitely put a dent in his progression towards the mountains. That's just my opinion though, we are resorted to waiting and seeing how it unravels.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

JVDB has said he is still considering the Vuelta... The doctors said he couldn't ride a bike for 2 months. The Vuelta starts August 20th. If he starts he won't have any preparation. I wonder if he can actually do anything there, if he can actually start. How can he keep his basic form? I'm sure there will be excercices he can do within a few weeks but...

I hope he can start, but i have no idea what he could actually achieve. Top 10?

Who said that? I haven't read anyone here stating that he will win the tour. The objective was always to podium. I think every contender aims for the highest possible result and see where they end up.

I still tought Contador was favorite to win the Tour, no?

 

[Spine Concept]

If only Evans fails now, Gesink can't possibly miss this podium if he stays on his bike. Perhaps Samu... Klöden is injured as well and has no team at all.

That's the thing, he has a love-affair with the pavement.