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Old 10-05-07 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Dubbayoo
Indutrain's performance was unremarkable until the EPO era started. It wasn't until 1990, his 6th tour that he showed winning form and his first win was 1991.
  • 1985: Withdrew, 4th stage
  • 1986: Withdrew, 8th stage
  • 1987: 97th
  • 1988: 47th
  • 1989: 17th
  • 1990: 10th
  • 1991: 1st
How many Tour champs did NOT show their potential in the first year or two? Pantani was 3rd his first year. Lemond was 3rd his first year. Ullrich was 2nd his first year. Basso was 11th his first year. Roche was 3rd his 3rd year. Hampsten was 4th his first year.
Lance? DNF 1993. Won stage 8, which is great though.

Regarding Indurain, yeah, it's pretty lame when a 21-year-old 6'3" goon can't finish the Tour.
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