Gesink has always been good at weeklong stage races, he just can't keep up the consistency for 3 weeks unlike Nibali.
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Wrong, Gesink can't just keep up for 3 weeks. Nothing to do with consistency more with keeiping up.Alphabet said:Gesink has always been good at weeklong stage races, he just can't keep up the consistency for 3 weeks unlike Nibali.
Dekker_Tifosi said:Wrong, Gesink can't just keep up for 3 weeks. Nothing to do with consistency more with keeiping up.
Maaaaaaaarten said:No actually I am 190cm and used to be only 70kg for a few years, now I'm skinny for sure, but nothing unhealthy. (I'm almost 75kg now ) BMI is just fine for 190cm and 70kg.
Ryo Hazuki said:maybe to you it is. to me it's skin and bones. depends of on your "referentiekader". bmi is bull***** anyway
hidache said:Considering a cyclist must have some proper leg muscles, and muscle tissue is heavier than fat tissue, a 190 cm cyclist who weighs 70 kg will have quite some less fat compared to a 190 cm 70 kg "normal" person and therefore more skin and bones than a normal person.
I can't deny I was excited about the Gesink's trash talking.Dazed and Confused said:Well, from my side the only thing disappointing is the lack of Gesink actually trash taking a couple of other riders. Would have started the season on the right note.
Right, a colon was the issue. I was reading too fast. Kudos for not being condescending or insulting. Maybe you should be a mod.theyoungest said:She used a full stop, where you read a colon. That's it. Maybe you need to learn how to read propery to avoid misunderstandings
cineteq said:I can't deny I was excited about the Gesink's trash talking.
Right, a colon was the issue. I was reading too fast. Kudos for not being condescending or insulting. Maybe you should be a mod.
Purito.... You're still in time to change your mindParrulo said:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v7JckNjqVmo
great promo, almost all the guys that will be there next may taking about pink.
RCS needs to dig deep into their pockets and start forcing this promos ( like this one as well: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pmhd0jjZwWM)into main stream television channels that cover the giro.
Eshnar said:Purito.... You're still in time to change your mind
please
yeah... it's really a poor decision.Dazed and Confused said:J-Rod by not going to the Giro is making a major mistake. He would be a joint favorite to win this year. In contrast he has almost zero chance of winning the tour. Who gives a s.h.i.t about podium placements if one can take the win in a major race such as the Giro.
I just can't imagine Rodriguez fighting for the victory in Giro with a tt of 55,5k's. Even if it was a hilly one, it's too much for him.Dazed and Confused said:J-Rod by not going to the Giro is making a major mistake. He would be a joint favorite to win this year. In contrast he has almost zero chance of winning the tour. Who gives a s.h.i.t about podium placements if one can take the win in a major race such as the Giro.
and by doing the Tour he won't win the Vuelta, that's for sure.serfla said:I just can't imagine Rodriguez fighting for the victory in Giro with a tt of 55,5k's. Even if it was a hilly one, it's too much for him.
The Tour is better race for him this year, but far from ideal.
He should target Vuelta again. That's the race by his measure.
You could argue that the course of this year's Tour is more suited to him than this year's Giro. Of course bonus seconds change it a bit.Dazed and Confused said:J-Rod by not going to the Giro is making a major mistake. He would be a joint favorite to win this year. In contrast he has almost zero chance of winning the tour. Who gives a s.h.i.t about podium placements if one can take the win in a major race such as the Giro.
If he takes the Tour as a training ride yes. If he goes for the podium there, he'll fail at the Vuelta, unless he became a robot this winter.staubsauger said:In theorie he should be able to win about 6 stages + general classification if he heads to the Vuelta (hyperbole).
serfla said:I just can't imagine Rodriguez fighting for the victory in Giro with a tt of 55,5k's. Even if it was a hilly one, it's too much for him.
The Tour is better race for him this year, but far from ideal.
He should target Vuelta again. That's the race by his measure.
Probably.Eshnar said:and by doing the Tour he won't win the Vuelta, that's for sure.
Eshnar said:If he takes the Tour as a training ride yes. If he goes for the podium there, he'll fail at the Vuelta, unless he became a robot this winter.
I was more implying that AC and Froome already showed that you can't succeed in two consecutive GTsserfla said:Probably.
But I think he's not a rider who can reach top form by preparing for a single race whole season.
fair enoughstaubsauger said:That's why I said in theory = if he would focus on the Vuelta (In fact he isn't).
theyoungest said:You could argue that the course of this year's Tour is more suited to him than this year's Giro. Of course bonus seconds change it a bit.
Last year's Giro course was better for him, I think we can all agree. And he didn't win. Now with Wiggo there's a guy who will take at least 5 minutes on him in the time trials... how on earth is he going to win those back?Dazed and Confused said:meh, Giro much better opportunity than the Tour.
Bonus secs plus numerous uphill/MTFs in Italy will give J-Rod a real shot at the title.
Tour with a flat TT (33km) and a hilly one (32km) will put J-Rod on the back foot with no easy way to get time back as there are no bonus secs available. I would put his chance of winning the race at below 5%.
He can take on the Vuelta regardless of choosing the Giro or the Tour.