Lil' Pete

greasedscotsman
greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
edited January 2014 in Pro race
Good TdF from Pete Kennaugh, but do we have a future GT winner?

(Yes, yes, I know. Another Team Sky thread, won't go down well with some. But you don't have to post now do you...)

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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    I really hope so

    He says himself that he needs to improve his TTing.

    Just needs to stay away from the distraction of the Rio Olympics and thoughts of a second shot at TP gold
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    Too early to say GT winner. Contender hopefully. Someone who can climb with the contenders almost certainly.

    He was a mess in the final few days of the Tour, and he said this came a year or two earlier than he suspected, so plenty of room for growth. Hopefully riding it this year will have done him the world of good, both physically and motivationally - he seemed to enjoy the whole thing.
  • Ed-tron
    Ed-tron Posts: 165
    Based on what he said whilst at the TdF, he's got good craic also, so if he was up there on GC it would lead to some good interviews.
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    He has no filter during interviews. He just says whatever comes into his head. Hopefully that isn't PRd out of him.
  • gsvbagpuss
    gsvbagpuss Posts: 272
    What is he, 24? Got a bright future for sure.
  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Turfle wrote:
    He has no filter during interviews. He just says whatever comes into his head. Hopefully that isn't PRd out of him.


    He's a chip off the old Manx rock - just like Cav

    :)
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    Turfle wrote:
    He has no filter during interviews. He just says whatever comes into his head. Hopefully that isn't PRd out of him.

    His interview after coming 3rd in the Nationals in Abergavenny back in 2009 (having just turned 20) was a cracker, he certainly wasn't scared to lay into a few of the old hands he felt had decided to settle for the minor placings rather than put an effort into catching House.
  • ad_snow
    ad_snow Posts: 469
    Pross wrote:
    Turfle wrote:
    He has no filter during interviews. He just says whatever comes into his head. Hopefully that isn't PRd out of him.

    His interview after coming 3rd in the Nationals in Abergavenny back in 2009 (having just turned 20) was a cracker, he certainly wasn't scared to lay into a few of the old hands he felt had decided to settle for the minor placings rather than put an effort into catching House.

    Do you have a link for this? :D
    www.adriansnowcycling.blogspot.com
  • Pross
    Pross Posts: 43,463
    No, it was live when they did the prize presentations. I don't think there was TV coverage that year but there may be something on You Tube.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    A great rider and a good Tour...but... I think we are at the stage where "potential" is realised. The Olympics are gone and he is no GT virgin. I'd like to see Sky give him some free rein at a one weeker somewhere
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    A great rider and a good Tour...but... I think we are at the stage where "potential" is realised. The Olympics are gone and he is no GT virgin. I'd like to see Sky give him some free rein at a one weeker somewhere


    Yeah, agree. He's doing the Vuelta so probably looking at next season for a spot of off-the-leash
  • ozzzyosborn206
    ozzzyosborn206 Posts: 1,340
    i think he has as much chance as anybody, before wiggo and froome emerged as GT contenders there was talk of Pete being the first British winner for le Tour, who'd have thought we would have two by 2013. What ever direction he takes I hope he is successful I remember doing the National Champs as a junior against him and even then his post race interviews were good value, I think he could win a hilly classic at some stage has a fair kick on him for such a small guy
  • EPO Delivery Man
    EPO Delivery Man Posts: 271
    Love the guy, worked his socks off in the tour.
  • rick_chasey
    rick_chasey Posts: 75,661
    Won't be the Tour if Quintana has anything to do with it.
    _
  • FJS
    FJS Posts: 4,820
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Won't be the Tour if Quintana has anything to do with it.
    That's the thing. He may still be a young talent with room to grow, but Van Garderen and Talansky are only one year older, and Quintana, Kwiatkowski, Pinot and Aru one year younger. Kelderman and Dombrowski 2 years younger.
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Won't be the Tour if Quintana has anything to do with it.

    But Quintana can't TT, so he isn't going to win the Tour either...
  • Turfle
    Turfle Posts: 3,762
    FJS wrote:
    Rick Chasey wrote:
    Won't be the Tour if Quintana has anything to do with it.
    That's the thing. He may still be a young talent with room to grow, but Van Garderen and Talansky are only one year older, and Quintana, Kwiatkowski, Pinot and Aru one year younger. Kelderman and Dombrowski 2 years younger.

    Age isn't that relevant; Kennaugh is barely a toddler in terms of his road cycling development. This really is his first year riding without at least one eye on the track.
  • galatzo
    galatzo Posts: 1,295
    One of my favourite parts of the Tour this year was seeing him really REALLY bury himself on Ventoux and then go backwards like he was in a time travelling DeLorean.
    I thought he was just gonna topple over when he peeled off he was so done.
    Could watch that bit again and again.
    25th August 2013 12hrs 37mins 52.3 seconds 238km 5500mtrs FYRM Never again.
  • Yellow Peril
    Yellow Peril Posts: 4,466
    Galatzo wrote:
    One of my favourite parts of the Tour this year was seeing him really REALLY bury himself on Ventoux and then go backwards like he was in a time travelling DeLorean.
    I thought he was just gonna topple over when he peeled off he was so done.
    Could watch that bit again and again.

    Yes, he was absolutely toasted at that point. IIRC he finished 77th overall, I wonder how high up he could have finished if he'd been riding for himself?
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  • Richmond Racer
    Richmond Racer Posts: 8,561
    Yellow Peril wrote:
    Galatzo wrote:
    One of my favourite parts of the Tour this year was seeing him really REALLY bury himself on Ventoux and then go backwards like he was in a time travelling DeLorean.
    I thought he was just gonna topple over when he peeled off he was so done.
    Could watch that bit again and again.

    Yes, he was absolutely toasted at that point. IIRC he finished 77th overall, I wonder how high up he could have finished if he'd been riding for himself?


    He he. He said in an interview that it took 1km to get into his stride again, and then he quite enjoyed the rest of the climb :)
  • greasedscotsman
    greasedscotsman Posts: 6,962
    Richmond Racer wrote:
    He he. He said in an interview that it took 1km to get into his stride again, and then he quite enjoyed the rest of the climb :)

    Bit like that when I rode it. Except it took me 25km to get into my stride. Quite enjoyed the last few hundred metres. :D
  • r0bh
    r0bh Posts: 2,436
    In the 40km points race at today's Revolution meeting Kennaugh lapped the field 7 times :shock:
  • ad_snow
    ad_snow Posts: 469
    Are there any highlights on TV?
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  • RonB
    RonB Posts: 3,984
    ad_snow wrote:
    Are there any highlights on TV?

    Likely to be BT Sport. I think they showed Round 2 highlights last month.
  • gpreeves
    gpreeves Posts: 454
    http://sport.bt.com/watch-now-01363810618853

    Looks like they're showing it at 10pm on Tuesday (7th).
  • jscl
    jscl Posts: 1,015
    r0bh wrote:
    In the 40km points race at today's Revolution meeting Kennaugh lapped the field 7 times :shock:
    Was spectacular to watch. Glasgow + Rio in the back of any riders head at the moment.
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