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"Tim McNamara" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> [email protected] (K. J. Papai) writes:
>
> Makes sense, doesn't it? There are few riders with the combination of
> skills to win the Tour de France: Armstrong, Ullrich, maybe Hamilton.
> Mayo doesn't yet but he is not yet mature. Julich did have the talent
> but didn't have the head for it. Pantani's victory was a one-off.
> The genetic sweepstakes are pretty selective for Tour winners. There
> are many more riders with the abilities to win the Classics and the
> smaller stage races. Luck is a greater factor in one-day races, too.
I think that it is only fair to include Beloki into the list of potential
candidates to win the TdF. In 4 participations he has been 2nd once, 3rd
twice and one did not finish. Only Lance and Jan have superior record and
all others including Tyler are well, well behind.
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> [email protected] (K. J. Papai) writes:
>
> Makes sense, doesn't it? There are few riders with the combination of
> skills to win the Tour de France: Armstrong, Ullrich, maybe Hamilton.
> Mayo doesn't yet but he is not yet mature. Julich did have the talent
> but didn't have the head for it. Pantani's victory was a one-off.
> The genetic sweepstakes are pretty selective for Tour winners. There
> are many more riders with the abilities to win the Classics and the
> smaller stage races. Luck is a greater factor in one-day races, too.
I think that it is only fair to include Beloki into the list of potential
candidates to win the TdF. In 4 participations he has been 2nd once, 3rd
twice and one did not finish. Only Lance and Jan have superior record and
all others including Tyler are well, well behind.