Andy Schleck again

TMR

It's a 3 week Tour. Anything can happen to anyone at any time. I don't think Brad has it in the bag, but neither does anyone else.

All it takes is a split second loss of concentration and it's over.

DeadCalm

Ms Tree wrote:

iainf72 wrote:

As you all know, I think the Tour is a bunch of overrated bumwash, however, I do think it might not be a straight up 2 way battle.

And it might not be all down to TT'ing ability.

I have to agree with you Iain (shock!) otherwise I am dreading it already with Harmon over Skying his commentary! I may have to turn the sound down and just watch the pictures.

I also agree. I've a feeling (maybe optimism at play here) that someone completely unexpected is going to end up doing very well in GC and it will happen not in the mountains but as a result of a rolling stage where a break stays away whilst Sky and BMC are worrying about each other.

mrushton

inrng reporting Schlecks negotiating to leave Radioshack.

http://www.wort.lu/de/view/schlecks-auf ... d3bee24791

LeicesterLad

mrushton wrote:

inrng reporting Schlecks negotiating to leave Radioshack.

http://www.wort.lu/de/view/schlecks-auf ... d3bee24791

Actually I reported that and Inrng Retweeted me.

And actually I stole the link from the Lance thread.

Smooth work.

BelgianBeerGeek

mroli wrote:

cycling5280 wrote:

Good he said that? Why would he even think that and even say it? He's not the defending champion nor has he actually won on the road.

Really?
2008 - 12 place, white jersey
2009 - 2nd place, white jersey
2010 - Winner, white jersey
2011 - 2nd place.

(Also 2nd in Giro in 2008). Yeah, I have no idea why he thinks that he would have been viewed a contender for the 2012 TdF...

This is a more sensible statement from Andy than first appears. When Wiggins (or whoever) wins this year, it is almost inevitable that the press or someone on here will say "easy victory, no real opposition 'cos Andy/Bertie didn't ride". He made the comment because he knows that his injury is one of those things that can happen and he'll be back. He is still a young rider with a huge amount of talent.

cycling5280

mroli wrote:

cycling5280 wrote:

Good he said that? Why would he even think that and even say it? He's not the defending champion nor has he actually won on the road.

Really?
2008 - 12 place, white jersey
2009 - 2nd place, white jersey
2010 - Winner, white jersey
2011 - 2nd place.

(Also 2nd in Giro in 2008). Yeah, I have no idea why he thinks that he would have been viewed a contender for the 2012 TdF...

So what Andy should of said was, "Yeah who knows if I would of taken 2nd this year or not? Cadel and Wiggins are flying right now so the top two spots would of been really tough to achieve. Unfortunately I do not qualify for the White jersey any more so..."

ddraver

Hmmm, let's hear exactly what Jens thinks about Andy shall we?

http://bicycling.com/blogs/hardlyseriou ... ure-class/

True Champ, Pure Class!

I'd do Bernie and post bits but it needs reading properly!

speshsteve

The quicker they get out of that team the better, what a disaster....so where do we think Andy and co will end up?

oldwelshman

Andy is a fantastic and talented rider and will no doubt win the tour aghain, but I dont think this year was it given the course, form of wiggins and evans, and th efact I think his head has gone with all the crap at radioshack going on, you could see what he was like last week dropping on one of the climbs.
Even though he can be a pain moaning (jens doesnt seem to think so) would never wish injury on any sportsman.
Hope he recovers soon, think he will will the Vuelta though noiw as his head will be right then

frenchfighter

ddraver wrote:

Hmmm, let's hear exactly what Jens thinks about Andy shall we?

http://bicycling.com/blogs/hardlyseriou ... ure-class/

True Champ, Pure Class!

I'd do Bernie and post bits but it needs reading properly!

Pretty good this.

Then:
I’ll miss Andy, the little brother in the Tour, who always has these discussions with his big brother Franky in Luxembourgish. Franky still feels responsible for his little brother, and the little brother tries to tell his older brother, “I’m OK. I’m grown up now.”

Think Frank will do well without the weight of worrying about Andy.

frenchfighter

Your guess is as good as mine.

cogidubnus

lol you don't have the photo taken immediately after this do you?

frenchfighter

Haha no.

Jez mon

He's just practising waiting for his brother surely.

Pross

frenchfighter wrote:

Your guess is as good as mine.

Practicing track stands to wait for his brother by the looks of things!