Seems like a few riders have come back even stronger after pretty bad injuries,VanAert,Woods and Froome when he wins the Vuelta
I'm not sure I agree fully, we shall see (obvs!)Seems like a few riders have come back even stronger after pretty bad injuries,VanAert,Woods and Froome when he wins the Vuelta
Woods did look good yesterday though on that last climb.
Just checked and answer is no one from EF is listed in either yet.
Funnily enough I was reading this article about Aussie cycling and the search for the next Cadel Evans this morning.
Porte was meant to be wasn't he ? Has he had bad luck or just not had any good...he's probally been there on paper but never felt he could actually win a GT.Reading that article a lot of emphasis on TT and how it's the deal breaker for some.The likes of Sky/Ineos seem to be able to bring that out in riders,is it just money and training.I mean even Bernal isn't a bad at TT.
I think Richie had a chance once but bad luck killed him at his peak. He was second best to Froome in 2015?
Last bit of rambling...agreed but I can't help thinking some riders just don't have it ? Yes luck plays a massive part of cycling,but you definately have to make your own aswell.Theres a lot of pressure when your near the top or at it.How much extra stress does it take to wear yellow.Froomes the master at it and the likes of Roglic looks cool also.Mentaly it's a tough sport,some riders I'm sure have the numbers,but putting that on the road is a harder task.
No, you're right about the toughness but Richie did have some unfortunate crashes and injuries and I think he might have been able to win a Giro or Vuelta a few years ago when the others were all in the TdF.
Just watched the highlights. Great ride by Yatesy and, as you say, G looked pretty good too.
Be good to see brother v brother next year.G did well to drop Majka and Vlasov near the end of that stage.
Surely Simon will have to target the Tour next year?
Now Bernals shown he's past it ?
