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Slagter is, like said before, really confirming his talent here. Let's hope it can only grow further and better!
Last year he discovered he is more of a puncher than a climber, and now he makes good use of that
Hope to see him continue this way, it's been too long since we've had a real hilly classics rider
(mollema is not a real classics rider, just a gt rider who can do well in classics)
ruben wrote:
Last year he discovered he is more of a puncher than a climber, and now he makes good use of that
Hope to see him continue this way, it's been too long since we've had a real hilly classics rider
(mollema is not a real classics rider, just a gt rider who can do well in classics)
Agree with you there. Slagter looks like a potential great hilly rider! Let's hope he develops into a strong, clean rider
It will come down to Willunga just like last year, this is starting to become one of the more exciting races on the calender just for how close it is every year and the changes they have made to the route.
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Slagter is indeed great prospect,but i think as always there is overreaction on the early season results, i doubt Slagter can be close to top 10 in ardennes, but it is possible, why not?
Schleck96 wrote:
Can he do something interesting in the Ardennes? Maybe top 10.
Slagter? Maybe. I think that Mollema will lead Blanco though, but maybe Slagter gets a free role or something. A Top 10 might be possible indeed, but I want to see his result at Willunga hill first..
Schleck96 wrote:
Can he do something interesting in the Ardennes? Maybe top 10.
Slagter? Maybe. I think that Mollema will lead Blanco though, but maybe Slagter gets a free role or something. A Top 10 might be possible indeed, but I want to see his result at Willunga hill first..
Willunga isn't particularly great indicator. It's neither as steep as the Ardennes, meanwhile it's longer than most Ardennes climbs.
However it's obvious Slagter has big potnetial here and in few years he'll be leading Blanco's ( hopefully with new sponsor after this year ) squad in Ardennes.
Edited by Alakagom on 24-01-2013 10:53
Avin Wargunnson wrote:
Slagter is indeed great prospect,but i think as always there is overreaction on the early season results, i doubt Slagter can be close to top 10 in ardennes, but it is possible, why not?
Maybe not this year, just yet.
If you look now, he beats Gilbert, so you think he can win. But Slagter is probably in much better shape already, so he'll weaken down for the Ardennes. Gilbert will peak in the Ardennes.
Though I can see him getting a top 10, with good conditions and a bit of luck.. But he's a Dutchman, so he'll probably crash and have a lot of bad luck. I hope not!
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