Lance goes all sloppy whenever he talks about Cadel. Looks like Cadel is returning the favor. Strange.
Maybe Cadel is just happy someone likes him (Sally Fields anyone?)
Maybe Cadel is just happy someone likes him (Sally Fields anyone?)
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PACONi said:Actually, I've never really heard LA say much about Cadel, except prior to the 08 TdF where he picked Cadel to win, because there wasn't anyone else to choose from (in his opinion). That was hardly a gushing comment.
soix716 said:I think it is kind of silly to even bring up Cadel as cyclingnews does. AND against Armstrong?? Lets just focus on those who CAN win.
Cadel gets a little lucky and wins one race that happens to be Worlds and now he is a contender again? If lance and the rest go away like in 2006, Cadel would have a chance but then again, he didnt do it then.
Well, I suppose if we keep talking about Evans he will blow it every time.
He freaked me out when he won Worlds...he was blessing the crowds like the Pope..and crying like a child.
progressor said:So both Schleck and evans pick Armstrong to be stronger next year. Of course being his peers what would they know?
Martin318is said:Actually, to be fair, he was blowing a kiss to his family but he had no idea where they were sitting.
And are you seriously telling me that you would win a World Championship and just sit there emotionless?
Mountain Goat said:i think they are all making alliances for next years tour.
the spanish always help each other out on the road, alpe d'huez 2008 tour says it all. valv and sanchez join in on the 'lets all work against cadel' train to help sastre get the win.
the only way to beat AC, is the way the Cadel lost the 2008 tour. everyone against him. everyone attacking him and not worrying about the rest. AC has to be the focus for all the teams, he is the benchmark.
AS, LA and CE all share a common goal, and they should adopt the spanish tactic of helping out competitors on other teams (sure it's frowned upon, but it's blindingly obvious that the spanish help each other out and have unwritten alliances) in order to stress out contador.
AC will have astana helping him, and once valv has his mandatory blow-up day, the entire caisse squad will dedicate their tour to helping their future leader in contador. so if AC has two squads working for him, AS, LA, CE need to combine strengths to counter this - hence, the praising of each other.
soix716 said:I think it is kind of silly to even bring up Cadel as cyclingnews does. AND against Armstrong?? Lets just focus on those who CAN win.
Cadel gets a little lucky and wins one race that happens to be Worlds and now he is a contender again? If lance and the rest go away like in 2006, Cadel would have a chance but then again, he didnt do it then.
Well, I suppose if we keep talking about Evans he will blow it every time.
He freaked me out when he won Worlds...he was blessing the crowds like the Pope..and crying like a child.
Mountain Goat said:i think they are all making alliances for next years tour.
the spanish always help each other out on the road, alpe d'huez 2008 tour says it all. valv and sanchez join in on the 'lets all work against cadel' train to help sastre get the win.
the only way to beat AC, is the way the Cadel lost the 2008 tour. everyone against him. everyone attacking him and not worrying about the rest. AC has to be the focus for all the teams, he is the benchmark.
AS, LA and CE all share a common goal, and they should adopt the spanish tactic of helping out competitors on other teams (sure it's frowned upon, but it's blindingly obvious that the spanish help each other out and have unwritten alliances) in order to stress out contador.
AC will have astana helping him, and once valv has his mandatory blow-up day, the entire caisse squad will dedicate their tour to helping their future leader in contador. so if AC has two squads working for him, AS, LA, CE need to combine strengths to counter this - hence, the praising of each other.
progressor said:Interesting post. You could be right. Although I suspect LA will be better next year as well.
auscyclefan94 said:Every race you win you need a bit of luck. i don't see what's wrong of showing some emotion. i was quite emotional when he won. he's had a tough year and to win like that for your nation, that moment was pretty special.
bobbins said:Keep your friends close and your enemies closer.
Cadel will know that LA remembers any slight on him, however small. Cadel also has a point, LA will be stronger next year, he'll have a years racing in his legs and will have all the data from him tours to identify what he needs to do to improve. LA might be a prize a-hole but he knows how to win a tour better than anyone currently racing and Cadel knows that.