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Clemson Cycling said:I guess if Contador lands at Garmin that might change the plans a bit
auscyclefan94 said:I don't think he will. You have guys like Nibali, Kreuziger, Van den Broeck rising up in this sport and guys like Sastre, Menchov and Evans who will most likely be back at the top of the sport again. If he was a stronger long time trialist i would say maybe but the Annecy TT proved that he isn't even when he was fighting for a podium spot.
uphillstruggle said:I think his TTing is as good as anyone's, I think he suffered from nearly three weeks of racing. If he improves his potential to ride well for three weeks then he could well get a top 5 again given a favourable route. Look at the Monaco results: beaten by Spartacus and Bertie the best timetrialer in the world and the best stage racer in the world.
auscyclefan94 said:Compare a 15km tt with a tt that is 3 to 4 times long. Totally different time trial.
Clemson Cycling said:I have a hard time seeing him do it again. Reminded me a lot of Vande Velde at last years tour.
Clemson Cycling said:I guess if Contador lands at Garmin that might change the plans a bit
Animal said:I suspect his biological passport looks dodgy.
Henrik said:Top five in a GT? Sure
Top five in the TDF? Don't think so.
Animal said:Been asleep for the past 3 weeks?![]()
auscyclefan94 said:I don't think he will at the tdf but at other GT's maybe. You have guys like Nibali, Kreuziger, Van den Broeck rising up in this sport and guys like Sastre, Menchov and Evans who will most likely be back at the top of the sport again. If he was a stronger long time trialist i would say maybe but the Annecy TT proved that he isn't even when he was fighting for a podium spot.
Thoughtforfood said:I would suggest he has a better shot than Asschin.
thehog said:
perico said:I also don't get this negativity about Wiggins and Vande Velde. Wiggins has a lot of potential and I wouldn't be suprised to see him ride this well again.
and Vande Velde just finished in the Top 10 for the second straight year, despite the fact that his training was completely thrown off by his injury and he also rode for his teammate. While he was finishing the Tour in 8th place despite his setbacks- Sastre, Menchov, and Evans were all falling apart. Sastre at least finished in the top 20, while Evans and Menchov weren't just disappointments, but disasters.
I don't think either Wiggins or Vande Velde can realistically beat Andy Schleck or Contador, but whose to say that can't be Top 5 riders next year? Kreuziger hasn't done anything to show that he's more than a Top 10 rider. Nibali showed that he was a strong rider, but so had Cunego and Popovych when they were young.
Clemson Cycling said:I have a hard time seeing him do it again. Reminded me a lot of Vande Velde at last years tour.