Pre-empting Gilbert Bashing.
rick_chasey
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OK - cards on the table.
Gilbert won't win anything in the first half on 2012.
I may even go as far to say he won't win anything of note this year.
There - I said it.
I've said before, a rider never has a season like Gilbert did last year twice in a row.
Gilbert won't win anything in the first half on 2012.
I may even go as far to say he won't win anything of note this year.
There - I said it.
I've said before, a rider never has a season like Gilbert did last year twice in a row.
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Rick Chasey wrote:I've said before, a rider never has a season like Gilbert did last year twice in a row.
How about Kelly?
Between 1983 and 1986 he won at least one monument a season, in 84 and 86 he won two, as well as multiple stage races and stages.
I think you're right about Gilbert. It looks like he's learning that what you do in the winter really matters the hard way.0 -
andyp wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:I've said before, a rider never has a season like Gilbert did last year twice in a row.
How about Kelly?
Between 1983 and 1986 he won at least one monument a season, in 84 and 86 he won two, as well as multiple stage races and stages.
I think you're right about Gilbert. It looks like he's learning that what you do in the winter really matters the hard way.
Pfft. Before I was born. Doesn't count.
No, I appreciate we're over a quarter of the way into the season and he's only got 3 races that matter before he goes and hibernates again for the Tour, but it's a theme I've been using all season - since Strada anyway.0 -
Which year was it that Cavendish had a howler of an early season because of teeth and then had a dominating 2nd part of the year with Pip?Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0
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Well its all down to these new DMT shoes.
Contador is the Greatest0 -
What an amateur, everyone knows it is all about the Bonts these days.0
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FF.
Can you start a thread about pros and their shoes?
I want a Premier League style table - with the previous years' form.0 -
Rick Chasey wrote:I've said before, a rider never has a season like Gilbert did last year twice in a row.
Hasn't Boonen had a pretty good season so far, a bit like the one he had in 2005?Rick Chasey wrote:Pfft. Before I was born. Doesn't count.
Think you were born then, so it does count!0 -
greasedscotsman wrote:Rick Chasey wrote:I've said before, a rider never has a season like Gilbert did last year twice in a row.
Hasn't Boonen had a pretty good season so far, a bit like the one he had in 2005?Rick Chasey wrote:Pfft. Before I was born. Doesn't count.
Think you were born then, so it does count!
In a row Mr. In a row. His 2006 was good, but nothing like 2005.0 -
I'll put my neck out and predict he'll win on the Cauberg.
Even though he's quoted as saying about yesterday's ride "“It’s not that I’m hiding during the race, I was exactly in my place.”
Diversion tactics, you see, the whole season up to this Sunday. That's how much Amstel Gold means to him.
In all honesty, I enjoyed watching him so much last year that I really really want him to do well even though for just this race.0 -
skylla wrote:I'll put my neck out and predict he'll win on the Cauberg.
Even though he's quoted as saying about yesterday's ride "“It’s not that I’m hiding during the race, I was exactly in my place.”
Diversion tactics, you see, the whole season up to this Sunday. That's how much Amstel Gold means to him.
In all honesty, I enjoyed watching him so much last year that I really really want him to do well even though for just this race.
Presuming you mean Sunday, not the worlds?
S'a big call. I'll put it in the predictions thread.0 -
frenchfighter wrote:Well its all down to these new DMT shoes.
Nah, it's cos he's fat isnt it! Look at that bulge in the zip - could nt possibly be a rumple in the jersey -BEAUCOUP DE FRITES ET BIER PHILLIPE!!!!
We're in danger of confusing passion with incompetence
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Rick Chasey wrote:In a row Mr. In a row. His 2006 was good, but nothing like 2005.
Yeah, yeah, whatever. In my mind I was right.0 -
Thanks. Yes, this Sunday. It's a big call, but no money will exchange hands, right? Right? oh dear..0
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Rick Chasey wrote:skylla wrote:Thanks. Yes, this Sunday. It's a big call, but no money will exchange hands, right? Right? oh dear..
Right.
If you get it wrong you'll get some banal/irritating comment from me on the predictions thread.
Humiliating I know.
Wasn't expecting anything less, mini-mod. Certainly not now!0 -
Different team doctor this year. :twisted:--
Burls Ti Tourer for Tarmac, Saracen aluminium full suss for trails0 -
I would love to know what's been going on through his winter. Looks like beer and partying. Or, he's got underlying health problem, or he's changed whatever he's been doing over previous winters...it's 1 of the 3, but which?0
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andrewjoseph wrote:Different team doctor this year. :twisted:
fair bit of speculation on the inner ring blog about the change of Gilbert's doctor (last year) now being Boonen's doctor. Also the guy is being charged over Mantova affair or something.
I don't think this is why Gilbert is crap and Boonen is good though. Maybe Gilbert's wife is making him take care of Alan more and he is more tired as a result.0 -
He's had tooth problems, and infections with it. He wasn't able to eat properly at an important part of the season and his form has suffered accordingly. I don't think it's a great mystery really.
As for Boonen, he's always good this time of year. He had some luck this year with his form and has capitalised on it. It's not like he's never won P-R, Flanders, E3 or that other chipper before, is it?Fckin' Quintana … that creep can roll, man.0 -
Gilbert started to mention his teeth problems after a poor month of racing..looks more excuse when it comes out sometime after poor race form first started. Pros do offere excuses from time to time when they can't find the answer.
It took Rominger 8 years to overcome pollen allergies by 1992 and start dominating summer grand tours..0 -
Either way, just by looking at him you can see all isn't well.
He's not 'playing' with the pedals like we saw from Asmtel onwards. There was a kind of bounce - a spring to his pedal strong that isn't there now. It looks that bit more laboured, even if he is turning at the same rate.0