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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 13-06-2012 13:52
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Wouldn't surprise me if Frank decided to skip the Tour, just to join Andy in the Vuelta (if he races it, that is). They need to be together. 
Don't think we should count on that Andy rides the Vuelta though. Any other top GC rider in this situation would, but with him, you can't be sure. I bet that if he shows up, he'll be in terrible form and abandon halfway through, a la Frank in the Giro (apart from the form thing).
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-06-2012 14:00
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I do hope he does ride the Vuelta, major battle with Contador, no?
I also hope Frank goes for the TDF, he could surprise us, I think.
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| ruben |
Posted on 13-06-2012 15:15
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schleck just said vuelta will be his new goal  |
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| Wilier |
Posted on 13-06-2012 15:17
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Meh. I don't expect too much, even though he SAYS that this race is a goal. |
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| CrueTrue |
Posted on 13-06-2012 15:45
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 13-06-2012 16:36
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Kloden voicing his opinions on Horner.
If you want to race as a team.You have to stay together,race together... Not only one time (Race) in the Year.You have to work together.....
If you want to ride a big Tour,you have to ride also some races with the team.Watch Team Sky ,BMC... 3 weeks racing is'nt a one week race.
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| CountArach |
Posted on 13-06-2012 16:39
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Alakagom wrote:
Kloden voicing his opinions on Horner.
If you want to race as a team.You have to stay together,race together... Not only one time (Race) in the Year.You have to work together.....
If you want to ride a big Tour,you have to ride also some races with the team.Watch Team Sky ,BMC... 3 weeks racing is'nt a one week race.
Both things totally apply to Andy Schleck though (and Frank to a slightly lesser extent).
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 13-06-2012 16:40
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Alakagom wrote:
Kloden voicing his opinions on Horner.
If you want to race as a team.You have to stay together,race together... Not only one time (Race) in the Year.You have to work together.....
If you want to ride a big Tour,you have to ride also some races with the team.Watch Team Sky ,BMC... 3 weeks racing is'nt a one week race.
Horners been injured most of the year, I thought, though.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 13-06-2012 16:42
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CountArach wrote:
Alakagom wrote:
Kloden voicing his opinions on Horner.
If you want to race as a team.You have to stay together,race together... Not only one time (Race) in the Year.You have to work together.....
If you want to ride a big Tour,you have to ride also some races with the team.Watch Team Sky ,BMC... 3 weeks racing is'nt a one week race.
Both things totally apply to Andy Schleck though (and Frank to a slightly lesser extent).
At first I actually thought Alakagom made a typo and wrote Horner when it was supposed to be Andy!
Good to hear Schleck will go to the Vuelta though. Would be nice to see him in good shape at the worlds and Lombardia as well. I'm still not sure he'll be in the form he promises, even though I sure hope he will.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-06-2012 17:53
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Vuelta 2012 will be a mini Tour with Contador and Schleck both very fresh  |
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| BrokenShards |
Posted on 13-06-2012 17:58
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With Andy out it may give the other riders a chance to get that surprise GT win. I'd be surprised to see the Schlecks at Radioshack much longer, seems to be a huge rift within the team.
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-06-2012 18:00
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Indeed there is. I don't believe JB and A. Schleck are best buds
I wonder who'll sign them, then, though. |
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| fcancellara |
Posted on 13-06-2012 18:15
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BrokenShards wrote:
With Andy out it may give the other riders a chance to get that surprise GT win. I'd be surprised to see the Schlecks at Radioshack much longer, seems to be a huge rift within the team.
Schleck Bro's to BMC? Evans is getting older...
Otherwise OPQS?
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| Ian Butler |
Posted on 13-06-2012 18:17
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OPQS would spend the money. It's possible. |
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| issoisso |
Posted on 13-06-2012 18:56
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If you want to race as a team.You have to stay together,race together...
Not only one time (Race) in the Year.You have to work together.....
Horner refused to work for Klöden when Klöden turned out to be the stronger rider at PaÃs Vasco last year because Horner wanted to be the leader himself. Resentment over that definitely has to have weighed on Klöden's decision to post that.
It doesn't help that Horner is well renowned in the peloton for being hostile and not giving the time of day to any teammate who's not american, even going so far as to work for leaders of other teams if they're american
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 13-06-2012 19:00
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I'm a Schleck fan but I thought this: Around the time where Vuelta starts, Alberto (even no racing) has more racedays than Andy ahahaha |
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| Alakagom |
Posted on 13-06-2012 19:03
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Schleck96 wrote:
I'm a Schleck fan but I thought this: Around the time where Vuelta starts, Alberto (even no racing) has more racedays than Andy ahahaha
I don't know if I got what you said right, but no is the answer.
Alberto raced San Luis this year, while Andy had raced far more many races where he was invisible in. And he will probably use similar prep races to Contador. Either Burgos or Eneco.
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 13-06-2012 19:04
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Alakagom wrote:
Schleck96 wrote:
I'm a Schleck fan but I thought this: Around the time where Vuelta starts, Alberto (even no racing) has more racedays than Andy ahahaha
I don't know if I got what you said right, but no is the answer.
Alberto raced San Luis this year, while Andy had raced far more many races where he was invisible in. And he will probably use similar prep races to Contador. Either Burgos or Eneco.
I'm pretty sure it was meant as a joke. 
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| Schleck96 |
Posted on 13-06-2012 19:05
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Alakagom wrote:
Schleck96 wrote:
I'm a Schleck fan but I thought this: Around the time where Vuelta starts, Alberto (even no racing) has more racedays than Andy ahahaha
I don't know if I got what you said right, but no is the answer.
Alberto raced San Luis this year, while Andy had raced far more many races where he was invisible in. And he will probably use similar prep races to Contador. Either Burgos or Eneco.
I said it about Schleck very few racedays. A joke if you get it. I'm not comparing. |
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| Pellizotti2 |
Posted on 13-06-2012 19:11
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issoisso wrote:
If you want to race as a team.You have to stay together,race together...
Not only one time (Race) in the Year.You have to work together.....
Horner refused to work for Klöden when Klöden turned out to be the stronger rider at PaÃs Vasco last year because Horner wanted to be the leader himself. Resentment over that definitely has to have weighed on Klöden's decision to post that.
It doesn't help that Horner is well renowned in the peloton for being hostile and not giving the time of day to any teammate who's not american, even going so far as to work for leaders of other teams if they're american
Is this true? 
Didn't know he was such a jackass.
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