sartoris said:Contador for victory.
Wiggo banned for life for doping.
That's what I think is gonna happen.
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sartoris said:Contador for victory.
Wiggo banned for life for doping.
That's what I think is gonna happen.
airstream said:Yes, they would have pushed 600 watts and got off the ground...
With such TT abilities and team, no realistic climbing tempo could have made Wiggins panic in this year's Tour. It's simple like an axiom. But there are still plenty people who like to underrate Sky. Strange thing is why almost all of them are fans of one rider.
willbick said:jesus christ. some of the ****e talked about wiggins on this forum cant be believed. what a bunch of miserable sour old gits. how can any sane person claim that wiggins isnt a) currently the best TTer and b) one of the best climbers?? the idea that someone like schleck would put wiggins and the skytrain in trouble in the mountains is just a joke.
and why do u have this notion that it is impossible to improve as a cyclist without taking a load of EPO?? martin used to be a better TTer than wiggins, then wiggins worked his **** off and martin had some bad luck with crashes and stuff, so wiggins became a better TTer. its not that hard to understand.
one final thought. when was the last tour de france winner who DID NOT LOSE A SINGLE SECOND of time to any serious GC rival????
willbick said:and why do u have this notion that it is impossible to improve as a cyclist without taking a load of EPO?? martin used to be a better TTer than wiggins, then wiggins worked his **** off and martin had some bad luck with crashes and stuff, so wiggins became a better TTer. its not that hard to understand.
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robert_c said:I'm going out on a limb and predicting an Andy Schleck win. If he doesn't win a GT in 2013, IMHO his career is over.
ferryman said:If Andy has been shocked into a winter of training and dedication of pre TDF racing he will have a chance. But unfortunately for him, Alberto will be there, so it will be difficult to say the least. If both arrive in form, forget anyone from Sky.
No_Balls said:As the current situation is now he has very few options but this.
willbick said:jesus christ. some of the ****e talked about wiggins on this forum cant be believed. what a bunch of miserable sour old gits.
willbick said:jesus christ. some of the ****e talked about wiggins on this forum cant be believed. what a bunch of miserable sour old gits. how can any sane person claim that wiggins isnt a) currently the best TTer and b) one of the best climbers?? the idea that someone like schleck would put wiggins and the skytrain in trouble in the mountains is just a joke.
ggusta said:I don't know how this thread started out, but I just read the last couple pages and don't see any point in visiting it again for any reason.
Telmisartan new said:There is only one joke here IMO.The very man who claimed a few days ago that anyone who thought AC could beat Purito knew absolutely ***k all about cycling.Yip, gotcha.A fit Andy Schleck could put Wiggins in trouble on any mountain.Fact.Let's see how your legendary Sky train goes in the mountains against Contador with Roche,CAS and other good domestiques at his side.I'll tell you already, they'll get blown away,Wiggins wont even be leader cos he knows he would get embarrassed on a mountainous TDF parcours next year.As for Wiggins versus Schleck,did you see the Galibier stage TDF 2011? Nope,thought not.
You have a great sense of humor.JRanton said:When Froome was still fresh in the first week of this Vuelta we saw what happened when the Sky train set the pace on Jaca. Froome attacked and Contador was dropped. Let that be a warning to you for the 2013 Tour de France.
cineteq said:You have a great sense of humor.
Yep, its not like Contador lacked a bit of race fitness and has improved over this Vuelta.JRanton said:I'm only pointing out the facts. Go back and take a look at that stage thread. Most of the AC fanboys had thrown the towel in. Froome faded after the first week of course but it's not like he and Sky haven't shown they can hold their level throughout a grand tour is it? Imagine what it's going to be like for AC when Froome and Sky are able to perform like that on every key stage in next year's Tour. Carnage.
JRanton said:When Froome was still fresh in the first week of this Vuelta we saw what happened when the Sky train set the pace on Jaca. Froome attacked and Contador was dropped. Let that be a warning to you for the 2013 Tour de France.
Jason_Mercier said:Wow. One person thinks like me Sky is underrated, will be a hard opponent for Contador the next year. A very hard opponent. And for that who thinks Wiggo will ride the Giro, Sky have signed Cataldo. Why? Because they want a leader for the Giro. So Dario probably will be the captain in Italy.
Cimber said:Wiggins wont even be up there (if he even choose to participate), as there will be alot more mountains (As Prudhomme has already confirmed). It will be among Andy, Froome and Contador and maybe an outsider who steps up a level.
JRanton said:When Froome was still fresh in the first week of this Vuelta we saw what happened when the Sky train set the pace on Jaca. Froome attacked and Contador was dropped. Let that be a warning to you for the 2013 Tour de France.
JRanton said:I'm only pointing out the facts. Go back and take a look at that stage thread. Most of the AC fanboys had thrown the towel in.