Jonathan Bellis

squired
squired Posts: 1,153
edited May 2011 in Pro race
It just struck me that I've not seen anything about him in a while. I remember his brief return in the Tour of Britain last year. Having checked the Saxxo Bank website, he has no results listed for 2011. Has anyone seen any articles saying what is going on with him now. It would be sad if he never makes it back full-time into the peloton.

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  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    He did a one day race (Hel van het Mergelland) at the beginning of April, but didn't finish.

    He is on twitter for those that way inclined:
    http://twitter.com/#!/jonnybellis

    From his tweets he definitely sounds like he's on the way back.
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    I spoke with him briefly at the Hel van het Mergelland. He looked in reasonable shape but didn't seem too optimistic, saying he felt so so.

    Steve
    Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs
  • Tusher
    Tusher Posts: 2,762
    All credit to Riis and SaxoBank for sticking with the lad through thick and thin.
    Hope he can continue building up though- it doesn't happen overnight, but he's such a talent.
  • RichN95.
    RichN95. Posts: 27,157
    Tusher wrote:
    All credit to Riis and SaxoBank for sticking with the lad through thick and thin.
    Hope he can continue building up though- it doesn't happen overnight, but he's such a talent.

    +1

    Riis has his critics, but in this case he's shown himself to be a first class man.
    Twitter: @RichN95
  • rebs
    rebs Posts: 891
    I am quite impressed how Saxo have kept supporting him. They cannot expext him to be anywhere near shape till the end of his contract (ends this year no?)

    Be interesting to see what happens after this year. Hope he keeps at it!
  • AndyRubio
    AndyRubio Posts: 880
    Tusher wrote:
    All credit to Riis and SaxoBank for sticking with the lad through thick and thin.
    +3
    My hour on the plinth
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    Taken at the Hel:

    http://www.flickr.com/photos/31218589@N ... 6413336098

    Steve
    Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs
  • PinkBianchi
    PinkBianchi Posts: 63
    http://www.velonation.com/Blogs/Jonny-B ... shape.aspx

    Here's a blog by Jonny on Velonation. Good update on how he's doing!
  • pottssteve
    pottssteve Posts: 4,069
    I didn't realise the Hel van Het Mergelland was his first race of the season. It is a tough one; lots of DNFs. Good luck to him for the rest of the year.

    Steve
    Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs
  • lucybears
    lucybears Posts: 366
    scheduled to ride Bayern-Rundfahrt on the 25th
    http://saxobanksungard.com/races.asp?r_id=2420#nu
    interview.cyclingfever.com

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