Theo Bos!!

Dazza2280

Is this guy as good as he's looked starting this season, or is everyone else just getting off to a slow start. When i've seen him, he does seem to have an amazing kick, or is he just Thor's lead out?

EKIMIKE

Coming from a track sprinting background he really should have an incredible kick. He says he's getting better with the hills so he'll probably have more of a potent sprint than in the past (on the road).

No doubt he'd be a good lead out for Thor but I seriously doubt he'll be going to Le Tour this year. Sounds like he might be given a chance at the Vuelta though.

TheStone

He has a very good kick, but not sure if he has the endurance to do it at the end
of a long race (yet).

Couple of YouTube clips:

1) somehow he was only banned for a month for this !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JMY68cS9gw

2) and him at 140kph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-Pl-H3U ... re=related

Murr X

Theo Bos used to be the worlds fastest sprinter and has been world champion no less than five times. Its hard to believe that he is only 26 after becoming world sprint champion at just 20.

I remember watching this live in 2006 and being amazed by his sheer dominance. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMsotvad5nA

200meter WR http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnOSKYez ... re=related

I would be very interested to know where he will be in five years time.

Murr X

takethehighroad

I've been impressed by him, and last year too, it's just that he's not got any kind of road craft yet. Fair play to hi though, he's admitted this, and that's why he's moved across which I applaud, along with Lars Boom. They're the best at what they did before, now they've come to try it with the big boys.

jerry3571

I think Bos was huge on the track. A bit of a Chris Hoy type.
It's a bit like a 100m runner trying to do a Marathon. He has done really well to be anywhere near the finish to be honest. He may be a bit like Ivan Quaranta; a big chunky chap with a bit of Nitros kick but hates anything uphill.
His sprint should be fantastic with all those Gold medals. An intersting prospect. I think he's still trying to suss it all out still; if he does...well, Mr Cavendish, we shall see!

-Jerry

oldwelshman

TheStone wrote:

He has a very good kick, but not sure if he has the endurance to do it at the end
of a long race (yet).

Couple of YouTube clips:

1) somehow he was only banned for a month for this !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7JMY68cS9gw

2) and him at 140kph
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-Pl-H3U ... re=related

I am still not convinced about the 140kph even though he was behind a windbreak on a bike. What gears did he use to go 80mph + ? Must have had a 63 x 11 or he would get nothing into pedals at that speed.
He is not Chris Hoy build wise so no reason why he won't do well on the road but don't think he is in Cav's classbut will win racesas long as he doesn't get stroppy and throw people off their bike.