While I agree with you guys, it's so different with Sky and GreenEdge. They have ZERO climbers, very mediocre sprinters except Goss and just not enough in depth in general. With the squad they have they will never become a force in WT , only in sprints maybe and that's a big maybe. They'll have to buy (climbers, hilly riders ) to become decent, while Sky in first year had in depth team and great talents in many areas that would develop. GE doesn't have that imo.
Edited by Alakagom on 18-01-2012 15:54
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Alakagom wrote:
While I agree with you guys, it's so different with Sky and GreenEdge. They have ZERO climbers, very mediocre sprinters except Goss and just not enough in depth in general. With the squad they have they will never become a force in WT , only in sprints maybe and that's a big maybe. They'll have to buy (climbers, hilly riders ) to become decent, while Sky in first year had in depth team and great talents in many areas that would develop. GE doesn't have that imo.
Yes, this I agree with.
I am a little worried that maybe they will struggle for points come seasons end. I look at Goss and Gerrans but can't see anyone else getting many. However I shall still cheer them on and look forward to a very surprising Daryl Impey win in the TDF!
sutty68 wrote:
It will take them some time to gel together, but when they do they should become a force to be reckoned with
Theyve had more chance to gel than Unisa, who are performing better so far.
The only gel required in a solo break is an energy gel. Not a fair comparison.
"Hopefully in 2 years time I might win the Time Trial and be a credible Time Trial winner because I haven't beaten someone by 2 minutes."
- Bradley Wiggins a few years ago
"It's the Time Trial. The race against the truth!" - Phil Liggett, 2003 Vuelta
Ain't that the truth
"Hopefully in 2 years time I might win the Time Trial and be a credible Time Trial winner because I haven't beaten someone by 2 minutes."
- Bradley Wiggins a few years ago
"It's the Time Trial. The race against the truth!" - Phil Liggett, 2003 Vuelta
Greipel does it again, although this time it was much closer. EBH caught the flat tyre with 6km to go, and finished the stage with it so that's particulary good result for him and the bonus seconds which should be of good help in Overall GC.
Edited by Alakagom on 19-01-2012 07:05
lluuiiggii wrote:
Impressive by Renshaw to sprint that long in the wind and still manage a 4th. Was that sutton leading out EBH? Wasn't it supposed to be the contrary?
Yes, they swapped the tactics. EBH looks better than first thought it seems and adapted to hot weather. And every bonus second will count for GC. They will go for EBH now till the end, if EBH will be out of contention after Willunga then I guess EBH will lead out Sutton in final stage, otherwise the GC might very well be decided by the bonus seconds so EBH is the one for Sky now.
Rogers might be use as distraction by Sky on Willunga, he might as well attack first and then see what happens.
Edited by Alakagom on 19-01-2012 17:43
It took me a couple of seconds to realize there was a flaw in that thought 
