Why Tyler is not the next great hope of American cycling in the TdF
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Because my boy can't stay on his frickin' bike! I really like Tyler, but he's gonna have to alter his position on the bike if he ever expects to avoid/survive a crash. He's got the heart and the skills, but he lacks that crucial aspect of the mechanics and, if he doesnt change it, he'll never win the TdF.
Sorry for the "controversial" tone, but I figured this would be a heated conversation anyway, so why hold back?
Sorry for the "controversial" tone, but I figured this would be a heated conversation anyway, so why hold back?
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It must be hard for him to be called the next great hope for America, and get beaten by Armstrong, the current representative. Some of the stages he's been looking really strong, and then just fell back too. Maybe he's just more of an opportunist rider, and that opportunity hasn't yet arisen...
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Haha Laggard His face always fools me and I forget he's older then I am
Cadence, I think he's actually not an opportunity rider. I think he has the skills, etc. What he lacks is (1) decisiveness/belief in himself and (2) ad inability to avoid/survive a wreck. I'm not sure how engaged his mind is on the road, but he's just not there when he needs to be. He's a "domestique" (not in the literal meaning of the word) with the *ability* to lead but not the mentality to do so. I like him a lot and wish he could pull it off, but unless he gets a hell of a lot more tough and actually stays on his bike, he's not gonna pull off a Tour win, which makes me sad
Cadence, I think he's actually not an opportunity rider. I think he has the skills, etc. What he lacks is (1) decisiveness/belief in himself and (2) ad inability to avoid/survive a wreck. I'm not sure how engaged his mind is on the road, but he's just not there when he needs to be. He's a "domestique" (not in the literal meaning of the word) with the *ability* to lead but not the mentality to do so. I like him a lot and wish he could pull it off, but unless he gets a hell of a lot more tough and actually stays on his bike, he's not gonna pull off a Tour win, which makes me sad
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Originally Posted by CarlJStoneham
Because my boy can't stay on his frickin' bike!
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I agree... I think if Tyler could stay upright, he'd be a contender every race.. but the guy seems to have the worst luck
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Originally Posted by RacerX
I've been saying that forever. He has a mental block and crashes out in crucial races. He doesn't have a champion's mentality.
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Originally Posted by CarlJStoneham
Because my boy can't stay on his frickin' bike! I really like Tyler, but he's gonna have to alter his position on the bike if he ever expects to avoid/survive a crash. He's got the heart and the skills, but he lacks that crucial aspect of the mechanics and, if he doesnt change it, he'll never win the TdF.
Sorry for the "controversial" tone, but I figured this would be a heated conversation anyway, so why hold back?
Sorry for the "controversial" tone, but I figured this would be a heated conversation anyway, so why hold back?
I conquer
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Sh1t, Tyler handles a bike even worse than a triathlete! He even has a low centre of gravity ( read: He's a short arse ) too so you'd think at least that would be an advantage. Seems not.
Maybe a few weeks at a Mountain Biking training camp would help?
Maybe a few weeks at a Mountain Biking training camp would help?
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G'day,
I've just taken the 'training wheels' off my 6 Y.O daughters bike, cos she can balance on 2 wheels now. In order to help Tyler out, we volunteer to:
1/ lease him the training wheels so that he can stay upright
2/ have my daughter give him lessons in balancing on 2 wheels, seeing as she hasn't fallen off (yet)
cheers,
Hitchy
I've just taken the 'training wheels' off my 6 Y.O daughters bike, cos she can balance on 2 wheels now. In order to help Tyler out, we volunteer to:
1/ lease him the training wheels so that he can stay upright
2/ have my daughter give him lessons in balancing on 2 wheels, seeing as she hasn't fallen off (yet)
cheers,
Hitchy
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The answer to the question is age. If LA decides not to go for #7 by concentrating on something new that leaves a "old" Tyler having to mix it up with Ullrich who should have a peak year or 2 left and young guns like Basso and Cunego who will only get better.
He does crash an awful lot too........
This was his year but even if he hadn't crashed (again) he couldn't have beaten LA. Too strong an individual and way too strong a team to be up against.
He does crash an awful lot too........
This was his year but even if he hadn't crashed (again) he couldn't have beaten LA. Too strong an individual and way too strong a team to be up against.
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