Andy Schleck: lacklustre?

domhopson

Arkibal wrote:

domhopson wrote:

I read these comments by Millar a while ago but can't remember where. Can you shed any light on it please?

Apologies for deviating off topic

here you go
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/millar- ... stigations

Thanks Arkibal

StageWinner

Rick Chasey wrote:

StageWinner wrote:

The funny thing is – despite what currently looks like poor form – I believe he'll show up at the Tour perfectly 'prepared'. We'll see a different Andy riding in just a few weeks - like some magical transformation.

So the guy who won the mountains classification in the Tour de Suisse, who finished ahead of Ryder Hesjedal,Christian Vande Velde, and Andreas Klöden is in appalling form?

Name another GC podium candidate (Leipheimer aside - he finished 13th in the TdF last year) who finished ahead of Schleck overall? Mmm?

I can only think of one - Frank - who he was riding for anyway.

Who said 'appalling form'? I just think his riding was a little inconsistent. Struggled on the hills one day then flew up them the next. And the TT was pretty poor (I know he isn't good at the best of times). He didn't particularly ride well in the ToC either.

He doesn't look to be in the best form. At least not Tour-winning form.

dougzz

Poor old Andy and Frank really don't feel the love in these forums.

rick_chasey

dougzz wrote:

Poor old Andy and Frank really don't feel the love in these forums.

Andy gets a little love from me.

zammmmo

Rick Chasey wrote:

zammmmo wrote:

Ms Tree wrote:

I've quite irritated with those Schlecks in the TdeS. Pansying around looking back for each other. Bert (whatever) would have taken the race by the scruff of the neck. Pity about Cunego 'cos that was a good stage where he attacked and that descent was awesome.

Exactly. It's hardly the behaviour of an elite sportsman. Infact its actually quite naive, disrespectful and immature to be concerned with your slightly weaker brother in this setting - with what is on offer he should be looking after number one and/or Frank should be sacrificing himself for Andy.

Disrespectful?

To whome?

Bizarre post.

To fans for one thing who want to see the best man win.

rick_chasey

zammmmo wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

zammmmo wrote:

Ms Tree wrote:

I've quite irritated with those Schlecks in the TdeS. Pansying around looking back for each other. Bert (whatever) would have taken the race by the scruff of the neck. Pity about Cunego 'cos that was a good stage where he attacked and that descent was awesome.

Exactly. It's hardly the behaviour of an elite sportsman. Infact its actually quite naive, disrespectful and immature to be concerned with your slightly weaker brother in this setting - with what is on offer he should be looking after number one and/or Frank should be sacrificing himself for Andy.

Disrespectful?

To whome?

Bizarre post.

To fans for one thing who want to see the best man win.

Ah, stick to watching TTs and pursuits then...

zammmmo

Rick Chasey wrote:

zammmmo wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

zammmmo wrote:

Ms Tree wrote:

I've quite irritated with those Schlecks in the TdeS. Pansying around looking back for each other. Bert (whatever) would have taken the race by the scruff of the neck. Pity about Cunego 'cos that was a good stage where he attacked and that descent was awesome.

Exactly. It's hardly the behaviour of an elite sportsman. Infact its actually quite naive, disrespectful and immature to be concerned with your slightly weaker brother in this setting - with what is on offer he should be looking after number one and/or Frank should be sacrificing himself for Andy.

Disrespectful?

To whome?

Bizarre post.

To fans for one thing who want to see the best man win.

Ah, stick to watching TTs and pursuits then...

How did you know I was a tester?

LeicesterLad

dougzz wrote:

Poor old Andy and Frank really don't feel the love in these forums.

Andy gets a lot of love from Frank

Cleat Eastwood

I like A schleck. liked him since he got the white jersey in the giro a few years back, I think he's in that chrysalis stage moving from, in his mind, being a winner of hilly stages to a winner of hilly stage races. He'll get there one day. Just needs to find the fire he had a while back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScV1nGtn ... re=related

frenchfighter

Cleat Eastwood wrote:

I like A schleck. liked him since he got the white jersey in the giro a few years back, I think he's in that chrysalis stage moving from, in his mind, being a winner of hilly stages to a winner of hilly stage races. He'll get there one day. Just needs to find the fire he had a while back.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScV1nGtn ... re=related

Masive performance against a good bunch of hardcore dopers.

frenchfighter

jerry3571

StageWinner wrote:

Rick Chasey wrote:

StageWinner wrote:

The funny thing is – despite what currently looks like poor form – I believe he'll show up at the Tour perfectly 'prepared'. We'll see a different Andy riding in just a few weeks - like some magical transformation.

So the guy who won the mountains classification in the Tour de Suisse, who finished ahead of Ryder Hesjedal,Christian Vande Velde, and Andreas Klöden is in appalling form?

Name another GC podium candidate (Leipheimer aside - he finished 13th in the TdF last year) who finished ahead of Schleck overall? Mmm?

I can only think of one - Frank - who he was riding for anyway.

Who said 'appalling form'? I just think his riding was a little inconsistent. Struggled on the hills one day then flew up them the next. And the TT was pretty poor (I know he isn't good at the best of times). He didn't particularly ride well in the ToC either.

He doesn't look to be in the best form. At least not Tour-winning form.

These riders are in semi training on the last few races before the Tour, trying to get to thier peak form. They will have a couple of weeks in some quiet back water riding the TDF course and banging drugs into themselves. 2003 was the last winner of the Dauphine and Tour de France so not a good indictaor. I think they said that the winner of the Dauphine in the last 5 years hasn't made the top 5 of the Tour. Nevermind Brad'!
Lots of riders heading for the rider's paddock in good shape, Hesjedal, Vandevelde, Kloden, Leipheimer, Evans, Brajkovic, Van Den Broeck, Gesink, Wiggins; could be a pile up after 1st and 2nd place are sorted out.

-Jerry

iainf72

frenchfighter wrote:

Masive performance against a good bunch of hardcore dopers.

Remember what Gibo said at the time....

frenchfighter

iainf72 wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

Masive performance against a good bunch of hardcore dopers.

Remember what Gibo said at the time....

Nien, please enlighten?

No_Ta_Doctor

iainf72 wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

Masive performance against a good bunch of hardcore dopers.

Remember what Gibo said at the time....

Was it "Don't eat the steak!"?

jerry3571

"BASTARDO IGNORANTE!" Gibi Simoni (I don't think it was that quote; hmmm...)




-Jerry

iainf72

frenchfighter wrote:

iainf72 wrote:

frenchfighter wrote:

Masive performance against a good bunch of hardcore dopers.

Remember what Gibo said at the time....

Nien, please enlighten?

Something like "so much for the clean generation" Timoid is sure to pop along and tell us the wording he used.

BarryBonds

ha ha I prefer contadors style and approach, I find it more entertaining, but why are people suggeting andy schlek is clean?

:roll: