they picked up kaschekin too, who was in the top fifteen or so of last years tour, as was jorg jaksche, if they all ride for vino (and dont chase him down like some of his former teammates) i think he could very wellbarnstorm said:
Basso Vs. Ullrich: 2 Paths To Paris
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Salvoldelli is on form and Danielson is the wild card for DC. I think both will do well.moviekindoflife said:
But how can Salvo go up 15-20% climbs with Cunego Diluca Simoni and Rujano who are all under 5'6" and like under 130 pounds? I mean these guys are midgets.
He doesn't have too, at least not on all of them. He can take time out of them in the time trials. And for all the climbs that aren't mountain top finishes he lets the small guys go and then catches them on the descent. Thats basically what happened last year. This year it will be different, Basso won't get nailed by illness (hopefully).hombredesubaru said:
Okay with all this midget talk, a little serious discussion here:
David Brent: ''Look, whether or not [he] is indeed a midget, or a dwarf--''
Warehouse guy getting fired: ''no he's a midget''
David Brent (serious): ''what's the difference?''
Guy getting fired: ''well, a dwarf is someone who has disproportionally short arms and legs--''
Brent (gesturing): ''oh right nununu, like 'at, yeah yeah''
Guy getting fired: ''it's caused by a hormone deficiency''
Brent: ''yeah, bloody hormones, yeah.''
Guy getting fired: ''a midget is still a dwarf, but their arms and legs are in proportion.''
Gareth: ''So......what's an Elf?''
...and after about 30 takes, Brent/Ricky Gervais able to get thru that with a straight face and finish out the scene.
David Brent: ''Look, whether or not [he] is indeed a midget, or a dwarf--''
Warehouse guy getting fired: ''no he's a midget''
David Brent (serious): ''what's the difference?''
Guy getting fired: ''well, a dwarf is someone who has disproportionally short arms and legs--''
Brent (gesturing): ''oh right nununu, like 'at, yeah yeah''
Guy getting fired: ''it's caused by a hormone deficiency''
Brent: ''yeah, bloody hormones, yeah.''
Guy getting fired: ''a midget is still a dwarf, but their arms and legs are in proportion.''
Gareth: ''So......what's an Elf?''
...and after about 30 takes, Brent/Ricky Gervais able to get thru that with a straight face and finish out the scene.
Hopefully www.pezcyclingnews.com will repeat that photo of her from the Daily Distractions during last year's Giro. Ay caramba!DiabloScott said:
In this month's ProCycling magazine there is an interview with Ivan Basso which was conducted after Riis saw Ullrich training in Tuscany.
Basso stated: "regardless of how Jan looks now or what his preparation is, he will be ready for the Tour. He will be the best time trailer at the Tour by 2-3 minutes."
Basso stated: "regardless of how Jan looks now or what his preparation is, he will be ready for the Tour. He will be the best time trailer at the Tour by 2-3 minutes."
the guy uses "mental toughness" like he knows what he's talking about.sploush said:
If you're physically prepared and surrounded by a good team - you can win.
If you don't have both those things you're usually screwed.
The last guy to win a tour that didn't owe the greater part of victory to his team was pantani - winning the old school way with devastating solo attacks.
And the last guy to turn up to the tour overweight and win it was never, ever, ever.
The only element where mythical "mental toughness" plays a part is individual time trialling. It's just the most relentless brutal effort and you have to work to stay aero when your body wants move all over the bike to spread the work over different muscle groups.
The rest is having a good team and keeping an eye on GC guys and chasing threatening attacks down.
Much easier nowadays with these gay mikes the riders wear.
agreeden...if history tells us anything, Jan gets the ''Augustus Gloop'' kidding in the spring, and he hits the Tour good to go.whiteboytrash said:
I would love to see Basso, Ullrich, and a few others REALLY battle it out in July.
and OLN....PLEASE PLEASE no Armstrong retrospectives! I bet OLN is planning them 'cause they are thinking, ''well, no Lance in the tour, OMFG, no one will watch! Quick, throw together some Lance Retro stuff to fill in and tease for the tour!''
asshats
LOL, love the Wonka reference.Eilert Pilarm said:
You can bet they will. Phil Liggett wouldn't have it any other way. Watch out for the "what Lance would'a done" as part of the tactical analysis from stages 1-20.Eilert Pilarm said:
I would too. I just wonder what the attitude of the peleton will be if Basso and CSC hand everybody their ass at the Giro this year. The X factor is Landis and Phonak, maybe Vino\LSW. I just wish they wouldn't talk sponsorship contracts during the season. Phonak is doing well right now and if you have to start worrying about who's going to pay for the PowerBars, that could be distractive.Eilert Pilarm said:
lw
Jan can train for a short time and get in incredible shape in that short period.
Time will tell if it will be enough to make a mark in the TDF.
I think I can say now,unofficially of course, that Ms. Steinhauser will be Mrs. Ullrich this Fall.
Hey ,he can't expect to be happy and carefree all his life,can he?
Time will tell if it will be enough to make a mark in the TDF.
I think I can say now,unofficially of course, that Ms. Steinhauser will be Mrs. Ullrich this Fall.
Hey ,he can't expect to be happy and carefree all his life,can he?
