Does Evans stand a chance?
07-18-07, 07:38 PM
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07-18-07, 07:39 PM
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07-18-07, 07:46 PM
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At least he got away from the group even though it didn't work out, he at least tried.
07-18-07, 08:14 PM
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True, but did you notice he sat up on the descent to conserve energy and waited for Chicken's bunch, and they caught Contador and Popovich anyway, and believe it or not, he helped to pace them to the finish, maybe boring, maybe just a smart rider?
07-18-07, 08:16 PM
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I never said he wasn't smart. Why waste energy when you don't have to?
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07-18-07, 10:06 PM
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Yeah, but then he left a gap that wouldn't have been closed up if Kloden hadn't turned himself inside-out.
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07-18-07, 11:14 PM
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07-19-07, 06:11 AM
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Even so, after he had attacked and got dropped by Contador, he stayed away from Rasmussen's group until he sat up, if anyone should have closed that gap it was the rest of riders with him, not him alone. Even the best riders need a chance to gasp a breath and occassionally they make mistakes...hey, we're all human, remember??
07-19-07, 06:48 AM
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Even so, after he had attacked and got dropped by Contador, he stayed away from Rasmussen's group until he sat up, if anyone should have closed that gap it was the rest of riders with him, not him alone. Even the best riders need a chance to gasp a breath and occassionally they make mistakes...hey, we're all human, remember??
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07-19-07, 07:33 AM
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07-19-07, 07:55 AM
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Now you've got it. Robbie should be out in front setting the tempo and chasing down breaks. Then he should attack and go on his own 120K breakaway, sit up, wait for the peloton, lead himself out, and take the win. Just like Hushovd, Zabel, and Boonen do.
And now that McEwan is out, there's no one to pace Evans up the mountains.
And now that McEwan is out, there's no one to pace Evans up the mountains.
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07-19-07, 08:00 AM
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No the difference is Robbie is lazy. He didn't have any problem keeping up with Boonen during last year's time trial. Once Boonen caught him he had a wheel to suck, and generally wanted to annoy Boonen.
Even though Boonen knew he was not going to win the time trial, and wouldn't stay in yellow he rode his butt off.
I can't deny Robbie can sprint like a mad man he just doesn't seem to have any class.
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Even though Boonen knew he was not going to win the time trial, and wouldn't stay in yellow he rode his butt off.
I can't deny Robbie can sprint like a mad man he just doesn't seem to have any class.
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07-19-07, 08:02 AM
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This thread was not started to discuss Robbie's racing tatics. I merely pointed out I don't like him. I don't need to train or race with with him. I just don't like him plain and simple. I sure everyone here has riders they don't like.
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Now you've got it. Robbie should be out in front setting the tempo and chasing down breaks. Then he should attack and go on his own 120K breakaway, sit up, wait for the peloton, lead himself out, and take the win. Just like Hushovd, Zabel, and Boonen do.
And now that McEwen is out, there's no one to pace Evans up the mountains.
And now that McEwen is out, there's no one to pace Evans up the mountains.
07-19-07, 08:09 AM
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I think Evans has a great shot at it. Along with Kloden, Sastre, and Valverde.
This brilliantly insightful post was brought to you by lack of coffee.
07-19-07, 10:23 AM
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I'm really hoping so.
I feel asleep before the start of the Galibier last night but I just check the GC standings. I nearly **** myself with glee when I saw he'd moved up two positions in one stage. Considering he's pretty much Australia's only hope now I'm definitely behind him.
How did he manage to move up so much in one stage?
I feel asleep before the start of the Galibier last night but I just check the GC standings. I nearly **** myself with glee when I saw he'd moved up two positions in one stage. Considering he's pretty much Australia's only hope now I'm definitely behind him.
How did he manage to move up so much in one stage?
Don't you have VCRs or DVRs down under?
07-19-07, 03:48 PM
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My 4-year old son Evan shouts out "Cadel Evans!" every time the announcers mention his name during the broadcast.
I've been a big fan of Cadel since his mountain biking days when he seemed to break his collar bone every other month. At the very least I hope he finishes on the podium, and I think he has a good chance to win - especially if he can turn in some consistent rides in the Pyrenees.
I've been a big fan of Cadel since his mountain biking days when he seemed to break his collar bone every other month. At the very least I hope he finishes on the podium, and I think he has a good chance to win - especially if he can turn in some consistent rides in the Pyrenees.
07-19-07, 07:14 PM
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stage winners get tested too, so skipping out wouldn't necessarily save his hide.
07-19-07, 07:23 PM
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After seeing stage 11, live on TV, all I can say is......... "GO VINO", what a champ!! ya gotta love the guy for trying.
07-19-07, 08:58 PM
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I expected Little Mig to win at least one mountain stage one of the Grand Tours since he used to regularly blow the off-road field away, but I guess not much happened in his road career. Cadel Evans, Michael Rasmussen and Floyd Landis have done much better with their transitions. On the other hand, Martinez has a gold medal from the 2000 Olympics and that ain't too shabby.
07-19-07, 09:03 PM
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07-22-07, 09:00 AM
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This is a great point - I'm beginning to dislike Evans, possibly the most boring racer to watch in contention for any jersey, mostly because of his smart tactics ('limpet' according to Phil or Paul just now).
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So in order for you to like a rider, he has to ride like an idiot? Ok. This stuff about Evans being 'boring' or 'weak' because he's riding himself into the ground every day to stay near the front, but not blowing himself up in a meaningless attack that he know he can't make stick because he's already redlining... he's being paid to get results not to overreach like a poseur idiot, blowing his GC chances.