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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 11:49
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FreitasPCM wrote:
I hope Pinot will overcome that problem. He might not have a big career otherwise... hoping for the best.
They should take someone who'll train him in downhilling. F.e. Belkin has a Spanish guy who learns the riders the 'trick' to go downhill.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 12:05
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The problem isn't that he doesn't know how to downhill. The problem is that he's scared to ride fast speeds downhill. |
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| kumazan |
Posted on 09-07-2013 12:06
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MrUfo87 wrote:
FreitasPCM wrote:
I hope Pinot will overcome that problem. He might not have a big career otherwise... hoping for the best.
They should take someone who'll train him in downhilling. F.e. Belkin has a Spanish guy who learns the riders the 'trick' to go downhill.
The problem is, it's not about becoming a better descender, but about overcoming the fear of descending at high speeds. That's more difficult.
Edit: Zabel'd of course 
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| MrUfo87 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 12:07
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Miguel98 wrote:
The problem isn't that he doesn't know how to downhill. The problem is that he's scared to ride fast speeds downhill.
Yes. But they said that's just a trick that you know how to do it. When you know how to do it you're less scared. At least, they say.
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| Spilak23 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 12:08
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Psychologist needs to help him, not a trainer
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| roturn |
Posted on 09-07-2013 15:18
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Tony Martin wants to change his training plans next season. Reducing his weight by some kilos etc.
So he hopes to have more chances in the GC`s. In especially he wants to try to ride the Tour GC.
Not sure if this will pay out as he already tried it when riding for HTC, but surely he would have the potential to improve a bit on his climbing even though not necessarily at the Tour. |
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| baseballlover312 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 15:21
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Tony Martin to Sky?
RIP Exxon Duke, David Veilleux, Double Feature, and Monster Energy |
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| Kirchen_75 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 15:32
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Tony Martin to Sky?
Please no. Even though Id reckon hed win the tour there |
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 15:33
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He would win the Tour and he would start winning TT's by over 5 minutes. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 15:35
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Kirchen_75 wrote:
baseballlover312 wrote:
Tony Martin to Sky?
Please no. Even though Id reckon hed win the tour there
I'd say EBH-syndrome would be more likely, given that he's not British.
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| Miguel98 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 15:43
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Tell that to Porte Pelli. |
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| roturn |
Posted on 09-07-2013 15:47
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I doubt that he will leave OPQS. 
He just uses a different training program and will concentrate less on TT and more on GC stuff. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 15:51
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Miguel98 wrote:
Tell that to Porte Pelli.
Allow me to rephrase, pedant!
Not from an English-speaking country. But luckily never going to happen anyway, as roturn says.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 09-07-2013 18:00
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roturn wrote:
I doubt that he will leave OPQS.
He just uses a different training program and will concentrate less on TT and more on GC stuff.
Probably great for one-week races.
Though it's sad in a way, he's such a TT beast, on his way to become legendary. |
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| sutty68 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 23:05
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baseballlover312 wrote:
Tony Martin to Sky?
If he wants to lose weight then this is the place to go |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 09-07-2013 23:07
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roturn wrote:
I doubt that he will leave OPQS.
He just uses a different training program and will concentrate less on TT and more on GC stuff.
Martin? He decided GC, then went back to TT only, now he's going back? Did he say so?
Don't get me wrong I think it's the right decision, but pick a thing dude.
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 09-07-2013 23:26
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Now I hope that those who know me a little, will know that I am not one to point un-due fingers at riders without facts... or at the very least a shady rumour I heard from a lady on the high street.
However, I thought it fitting to place upon this website a couple of links.
The first person to shake their head, and sigh, in a despondent manner, wins the groovy prize of joining me in my pit of despair at our sport.
https://www.cyclin...-3/results
https://www.cqrank...derid=7347
https://crankpunk....interests/
Side note: All it takes, is to extrapolate Asia into Europe, and certain teams into US Postal, and you can look back in time to see the state of affairs 10 years ago in Europe.
What would you do if you ran cycling? Not quite so clear cut.
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| issoisso |
Posted on 09-07-2013 23:50
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Verbruggen wants to expand cycling to asia so he can pocket millions, hence no testing.
The guy who writes that blog, is he anonymous?
The preceding post is ISSO 9001 certified
"I love him, I think he's great. He's transformed the sport in so many ways. Every person in cycling has benefitted from Lance Armstrong, perhaps not financially but in some sense" - Bradley Wiggins on Lance Armstrong
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| mb2612 |
Posted on 10-07-2013 00:01
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issoisso wrote:
Verbruggen wants to expand cycling to asia so he can pocket millions, hence no testing.
The guy who writes that blog, is he anonymous?
Nope, if you click the about button he identifies himself.
I assume the Asian scene is like the U23 scene in Europe, not enough money or interest in proper testing, so it is easy to get away with doping.
 [url=www.pcmdaily.com/forum/viewthread.php?thread_id=33182] Team Santander Media Thread[/url]
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| rjc_43 |
Posted on 10-07-2013 00:11
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issoisso wrote:
The guy who writes that blog, is he anonymous?
Lee Rodgers. Seems to write far more openly than other journalists. Perhaps because he is an actual cyclist. And because he seems to know whats going on. Not just about drugs, but race tactics, training, etc.
Also he mentioned a drug I'd never heard of before: S107. https://www.ergo-l.../s107.html
Released in 2009. Still no test. Available to purchase. |
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