It would be great if he decided to stay with Discovery but I think he should move. You have to find out for yourself what you can do on your own. As far as beating Armstrong I doubt it. It may just not be Armstrong he is trying to beat though.Miguel_garcia83 said:Do you think he has any chance to beat Armstrong if he quit USP, just like Hamilton?
If he leaves he'll just be a domestique for another team. I believe he can win a stage or two, but I don't think he will be a threat for the GC. Perhaps in 3-4 years.Miguel_garcia83 said:Do you think he has any chance to beat Armstrong if he quit USP, just like Hamilton?
Miguel_garcia83 said:Do you think he has any chance to beat Armstrong if he quit USP, just like Hamilton?
thats what everybody does, landis cant wait very much, he is 29 if i am not wrong, and i think he could be the leader in any team, but telekom or csc maybe, and he has the attitudes of a tour winner, he is very strong in time trials and not bad climbingmareblu said:I think he should go where the money is....
About as much chance as I have winning lotto this Saturday.Miguel_garcia83 said:Do you think he has any chance to beat Armstrong if he quit USP, just like Hamilton?
Craig Walsh said:About as much chance as I have winning lotto this Saturday.
I rate Landis pretty highly.
I think he's a good rider and a potential team leader.
I think he has a bit to go yet to being a team leader though.
He needs to get some overall victories under his belt.
Overall TDF GC contender ?
Perhaps in a couple of years - not now though.
Craig Walsh said:What about the Vuelta a España or Paris-Nice as a chance to shine as a team leader for the other races?
hawkes said:I like Floyd alot but I really only see him as a top ten and maybe at best top 5 GC man in the TDF. The Vuelta is possible and I think that he could really shine and win a Paris Nice or some other shorter stage race.
I think the main issue will come down to money. If he goes to Phonak he isn't going to replace Hamilton but may have a better shot as the leader at the Giro or Vuelta. I hope he stays with Disco but a pro's career can be short and I can't blame him if he moves for the money as he is older and has a family.
I think the Giro would be more ideal as Sevilla would want to be leading as he from there I guess.hawkes said:I like Floyd alot but I really only see him as a top ten and maybe at best top 5 GC man in the TDF. The Vuelta is possible and I think that he could really shine and win a Paris Nice or some other shorter stage race.
I think the main issue will come down to money. If he goes to Phonak he isn't going to replace Hamilton but may have a better shot as the leader at the Giro or Vuelta. I hope he stays with Disco but a pro's career can be short and I can't blame him if he moves for the money as he is older and has a family.
I don't think he's a rider who can dominate in both mountains and time trials like Armstrong, so no. He's an excellent rider, and his performances in the mountains in the TDF were inspired, but I don't recall him being that strong in the mountains before. Also, while he is a good ITT rider, I don't see Armstrong-level talent there, either.Miguel_garcia83 said:Do you think he has any chance to beat Armstrong if he quit USP, just like Hamilton?
Wow, that is a brave move from the comfort of USPS/Discovery. Good luck to him and I hope he does more than Heras did in this year's tour.musette said:Daily Peloton reports: "Chechu confirmed that his teammate Floyd Landis will be moving to Phonak next season and that Triki Beltrán will be team leader in the Vuelta Espana, a race that he will not participate in."
patch70 said:Wow, that is a brave move from the comfort of USPS/Discovery. Good luck to him and I hope he does more than Heras did in this year's tour.
Is there a link to verify?musette said:Daily Peloton reports: "Chechu confirmed that his teammate Floyd Landis will be moving to Phonak next season and that Triki Beltrán will be team leader in the Vuelta Espana, a race that he will not participate in."
Craig Walsh said:Is there a link to verify?
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