Men of the future?

ridelikeapro
ridelikeapro Posts: 139
edited December 2010 in Pro race
Who are you backing to be the up-and-coming new names over the next few years?

My club has just signed up young Italian rider Diego Ulessi as a honorary member. He's bubbling under,check him out and list the new guys that you're putting your money on:-
http://www.gregarios.co.uk/cycling-club ... lissi.html

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  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    Tom Danielson
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • SpaceJunk
    SpaceJunk Posts: 1,157
    Brad Wiggins
  • deal
    deal Posts: 857
    David Millar

    am I doing this right...
  • NicFrance
    NicFrance Posts: 256
    Fabien Taillefer (Véranda Rideau Sarthe) and Ben Gastauer (AG2R)
  • Bentyler
    Bentyler Posts: 14
    Look out for Paul Poux, just signed his first pro contract with Saur Sojasun a great contre le montre rider (5th in the French National Championships) and a good all round team member.
    Also a nice unassuming bloke.
    Specialized Works Roubaix
    Ribble Gran Fondo
    Tifosi CK5 training velo
    Ribble 7005 winter velo
    Fort 7005 track velo
    Gary Fisher full/sus
    Rock Rider hard tail
    Viking Severn Valley 1965 velo historique
  • pedro118118
    pedro118118 Posts: 1,102
    Bentyler wrote:
    Look out for Paul Poux, just signed his first pro contract with Saur Sojasun a great contre le montre rider (5th in the French National Championships) and a good all round team member.
    Also a nice unassuming bloke.

    He said 'Poux'...........ha ha, fnar fnar..........snigger.
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,530
    Peter Kennaugh and Tim Kennaugh.
  • disquieting_museeuws
    disquieting_museeuws Posts: 601
    NicFrance wrote:
    Fabien Taillefer (Véranda Rideau Sarthe) and Ben Gastauer (AG2R)

    I'm a bit surprised no-one's taken a chance on Tail Fur (as I can't help thinking of him) - he had a year at VC Roubaix, but they seem to be a bit of a clearing house for very young talent (he's still only 21). Is he lined-up for a bigger team long-term? And what's happening with Jocelyn Bar at Roubaix, I wonder if this team has the best chance to nurture this sort of rider?
  • NicFrance
    NicFrance Posts: 256
    disquieting_museeuws wrote:
    And what's happening with Jocelyn Bar at Roubaix, I wonder if this team has the best chance to nurture this sort of rider?

    As it seems, they did not give him a contract for next year
    http://joss-bar.sportblog.fr/
  • disquieting_museeuws
    disquieting_museeuws Posts: 601
    NicFrance wrote:
    disquieting_museeuws wrote:
    And what's happening with Jocelyn Bar at Roubaix, I wonder if this team has the best chance to nurture this sort of rider?

    As it seems, they did not give him a contract for next year
    http://joss-bar.sportblog.fr/

    Hmm, that blog's pretty scathing isn't it? Bar's only a baby really at 22, let's hope he doesn't end up on the scrapheap after representing France at the U-23 world's just a couple of years ago.
  • ozzzyosborn206
    ozzzyosborn206 Posts: 1,340
    Leigh Howard, Adam Blythe, Peter Kennaugh i think all will have good successful careers
  • ridelikeapro
    ridelikeapro Posts: 139
    OOOPS!!!
    Something went wrong with my original post. Here is the link for my tip for the future Diego Ulissi...

    http://www.gregarios.co.uk/cycling-club ... lissi.html
  • sportvan
    sportvan Posts: 105
    Pross wrote:
    Peter Kennaugh and Tim Kennaugh.

    Yes - All going well they could be the new Shleck brothers :roll: :roll:
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,822
    I think Kennaugh (P) is the long term hope for Sky for a British TDF winner
  • takethehighroad
    takethehighroad Posts: 6,822
    I think Kennaugh (P) is the long term hope for Sky for a British TDF winner
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    A bit of a set back for Tim in being released from the academy. He is a talented lad but may need to show a bit more of the same dedication and determination that his big brother has demonstrated.
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • Ron Stuart
    Ron Stuart Posts: 1,242
    Richie Porte he can sprint, climb, time-trial and ride stage races. With the Schleck brothers gone and Contador looking dodgy for this coming season he could shine and whats refreshing is he is a nice guy and has a mature head.

    Other than him next has got to be.....Jason (life begins at forty) Queally :P
  • pedro118118
    pedro118118 Posts: 1,102
    Peter Sagan was one of the most imrpressive breakthrough riders of last year - fearless. Appreciate not quite as obscure as some of the names mentioned here...
  • wicked
    wicked Posts: 844
    One I will be watching the most is Adam Blythe although he seems to be doing a good job of being a current talent and not just one for the future. He has an exciting future.
    It’s the most beautiful sport in the world but it’s governed by ***ts who have turned it into a crock of ****.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    I'm backing myself as an up-and-coming new name for the future.


    Not in cycling mind.
    _
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,530
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    A bit of a set back for Tim in being released from the academy. He is a talented lad but may need to show a bit more of the same dedication and determination that his big brother has demonstrated.

    I'm not sure being released by the Academy is necessarily a bad thing for an aspiring road racer. He's only 19 and without the comfort blanket of academy support he will arguably have to work hard, getting dropped seems to have spurred a few others on over the years.
  • Tom Butcher
    Tom Butcher Posts: 3,830
    Yes didn't Adam Blythe leave the academy too - by mutual consent or something like that.
    it's a hard life if you don't weaken.
  • wicked
    wicked Posts: 844
    Tom Butcher wrote:
    Yes didn't Adam Blythe leave the academy too - by mutual consent or something like that.

    Indeed he did, was not too keen on the climbs in Italian racing.
    It’s the most beautiful sport in the world but it’s governed by ***ts who have turned it into a crock of ****.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Pross wrote:
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    A bit of a set back for Tim in being released from the academy. He is a talented lad but may need to show a bit more of the same dedication and determination that his big brother has demonstrated.

    I'm not sure being released by the Academy is necessarily a bad thing for an aspiring road racer. He's only 19 and without the comfort blanket of academy support he will arguably have to work hard, getting dropped seems to have spurred a few others on over the years.

    Agreed. Perhaps there is a downside to the academy in that it spoon feeds riders and takes away some of the hunger. A double edged sword in view of the opportunity that it can offer.
    @JaunePeril

    Winner of the Bike Radar Pro Race Wiggins Hour Prediction Competition
  • ozzzyosborn206
    ozzzyosborn206 Posts: 1,340
    Tim does have a good brother to learn from! but i am not sure if he is as talented at Pete but he could still probably make the big time, There must be something in the Isle of Man water....
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,660
    Watching the Sporza highlights of 2010 reminded me of Sep Vanmarcke of Topsport Vlaanderen.

    2nd at Ghent-Wevelgem.

    He's only 22.
    _

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