I hope he continues a few more years, GreenEdge is a logical next destination, he could have a mentor role for 2Yates and it's not like Santaromita is going to podium in the Giro or Tour next year.
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christopherrowe said:Cadel has proven that he's a champion and I'll be satisfied with whatever route he takes in this last part of his career. He's still riding at a very high level, and I'd love to see him target other races besides the Grand Tours if high placings are the only sporting results that can keep him interested in the sport.
If he retires, I hope he becomes a Eurosport commentator or takes over for a retiring Phil Liggett (should Phil Liggett ever retire) for the American market.
yespatterns said:Dear god, if I had to listen to that squeaky voice for 3-4 hours I'd go nuts.
Peter von said:I hope he continues a few more years, GreenEdge is a logical next destination, he could have a mentor role for 2Yates and it's not like Santaromita is going to podium in the Giro or Tour next year.
Butterhead said:No I didn´t miss anything, but you seems to do.
Read my past post.
Don´t live on past palmera´s....his own words today: "I gave my very best, all I had, in this Giro"
So you can roll all the eyes you desire mate, you seem to forget it´s an old man who past his prime, what he did in 2012 or 2013 is history, and this history will never repeat it self ever again.
mksndz said:"Evan's can't hang with the top 5-10 in big mountain stages. Because of this, he should retire."
If we say this about evans, why shouldn't 95% of the peloton retire?
Just because evans is 36? Wow, talk about ageism.
Just because he used to be better? His palmares are irrelevant when it comes to what to do about his future.
Evans seems to enjoy doing the big stage races. If that's what he wants to do, and he has a team to support him, why should we hate on the guy for not winning, but doing well and finishing in the top 10? Maybe he would find more success (i.e. wins) if he focused on smaller races or one-day classics, but it seems like that is not what he wants to do.