Havetts said:
Knowing what Ricco was doing with stuff that belongs into the clinic it made me feel like an instant no, maybe other gc contesters do clinic stuff too but weren't/arent as obvious as Ricco.
Exactly, I agree on this one. The moment when 'it matters' Samu was there and actually was the best climber behind Andrew and Berty. It kind of gives me the feeling if Samu wants to peak for something he has set his mind on he can contend it when he wants to. So thats why I was doubting between him and Gesink's potential, though he hasnt shown it this year yet.
Its weird. He thrashed everyone in GP Miguel Indurain, then was only decent in Vasco winning that stage only because he won it before but sucked bad in tt.
he then came 3rd in FW in what seems to have been again not his best as he didnt do so well in Amstel and ok in liege.
So I have no idea where he is at, just hope he manages to get a similar peak this Tour as last year.
Strangely if you look at the top 10 in this years cq rankings hes already 6th. What has he done, Gp mig a basque stage and disapointment not to make podium in either PN or PV.
By contrast he is beaten only by Goss, Gilbert, Scarponi and kloeden, all of whom are having the season of their lives, and Canc who well we all know what hes been doing.
Below him is 5 wins already Contador, Gesink - another best season so far guy, and Voeckler whos been bringing in the wins big time.
So hes actually going ok.