Rooting for Cadel!
07-22-08, 08:36 PM
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Rooting for Cadel!
This is the official 'Rooting for Cadel' thread.
You know it makes sense.
I'm Sam Kekovic.
And you're Rooting for Cadel!
You know it makes sense.
I'm Sam Kekovic.
And you're Rooting for Cadel!
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07-22-08, 10:09 PM
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This is looking like the first year in a long time where the rider I hoped would win, won't.
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07-22-08, 11:48 PM
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07-23-08, 12:12 AM
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Unless VandeVelde can pull an epic "Floyd-type" stage (minus the artificial booster), I'm afraid the best we can hope for is a podium, and that's only if he can rally in today's stage and at least suffer no further losses. His crash was hard to swallow, losing 30-40 seconds wouldn't have seemed so bad, but 2:30 and change was rough!
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Unless VandeVelde can pull an epic "Floyd-type" stage (minus the artificial booster), I'm afraid the best we can hope for is a podium, and that's only if he can rally in today's stage and at least suffer no further losses. His crash was hard to swallow, losing 30-40 seconds wouldn't have seemed so bad, but 2:30 and change was rough!
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07-23-08, 10:53 AM
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only reason I have any desire to see Evans win is he's on my fantasy team.
Even so, I'd love to see Sastre ride the TT of his live and hold on for the win.
Rather see someone win the race as the result of going for it, rather than just marking others.
Even so, I'd love to see Sastre ride the TT of his live and hold on for the win.
Rather see someone win the race as the result of going for it, rather than just marking others.
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07-23-08, 11:55 PM
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lacks panache!!!!?!?! the man comes up with quips and jabs at the media and fellow writers all the time in his ever so cheecky aussie way! like these two great vids just came across with Cadal showin some.. lets say .. well "panache"...
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I agree. Cadel has been smart. He has ridden well. He is focused on the ultimate prize. But I just don't like the idea of winning the Tour without winning a stage.
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Have fun rooting for Cadel.
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07-24-08, 07:25 AM
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lacks panache!!!!?!?! the man comes up with quips and jabs at the media and fellow writers all the time in his ever so cheecky aussie way! like these two great vids just came across with Cadal showin some.. lets say .. well "panache"...
https://www.cycleto.com/index.php?opt...article&id=414
https://www.cycleto.com/index.php?opt...article&id=405
https://www.cycleto.com/index.php?opt...article&id=414
https://www.cycleto.com/index.php?opt...article&id=405
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lacks panache!!!!?!?! the man comes up with quips and jabs at the media and fellow writers all the time in his ever so cheecky aussie way! like these two great vids just came across with Cadal showin some.. lets say .. well "panache"...
https://www.cycleto.com/index.php?opt...article&id=414
https://www.cycleto.com/index.php?opt...article&id=405
https://www.cycleto.com/index.php?opt...article&id=414
https://www.cycleto.com/index.php?opt...article&id=405
I think he lacks panache on the bike is the problem.
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Cadel has to be the most boring GC rider I've seen. I don't think riding with the attitude of "how many minutes can I lose on this stage" (stage 17) is one that we should see from a champion. I do like the Schlek boys, but frankly wanted to see Menchov do better. A least they attack and try to get time on their rivals, not just hope not to lose too much time to make it up in the TT. Seems to one-dimensional to me. But am I saying I could do it? Nope. If Cadel wins, good for him, but I was falling asleep during yesterday's stage from 3:30 to 9:00am, PST. Was hoping for more to keep me awake.
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I am hoping to see Cadel do something special on the TT. If he does, he deserves the win. If not, then Sastre deserves it.
From my recollection, Sastre basically did little in the tour worthy of a winner either other than the ride up the Alp de Huez (as amazing as it was) so how is he any more worthy of being the winner of the tour than Cadel? Especially if he were to have an extraordinary TT?
Carlos had an amazing team supporting him and the Schlecks, and Cadel was basically on his own with CSC trying to hurt him up every climb in the mountains, while they were there to support Sastre and each other...
If Sastre rides into Paris with a small lead over Evans, then who was really the better rider?
It is a team sport, and I definitely won't begrudge Sastre the victory, and I know CSC will have the team victory, and they definitely deserve it. But I am hoping Evans can muster up something from deep down to at least make Sastre sweat.
But, there is a part of me that wants to see Sastre do the best TT of his career and prove that he is the true champion.
From my recollection, Sastre basically did little in the tour worthy of a winner either other than the ride up the Alp de Huez (as amazing as it was) so how is he any more worthy of being the winner of the tour than Cadel? Especially if he were to have an extraordinary TT?
Carlos had an amazing team supporting him and the Schlecks, and Cadel was basically on his own with CSC trying to hurt him up every climb in the mountains, while they were there to support Sastre and each other...
If Sastre rides into Paris with a small lead over Evans, then who was really the better rider?
It is a team sport, and I definitely won't begrudge Sastre the victory, and I know CSC will have the team victory, and they definitely deserve it. But I am hoping Evans can muster up something from deep down to at least make Sastre sweat.
But, there is a part of me that wants to see Sastre do the best TT of his career and prove that he is the true champion.
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