'Dale Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Apparently targeting the Classics and the TdF next year... I'm not holding my breath for a comeback.
Vetseun Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Apparently targeting the Classics and the TdF next year... I'm not holding my breath for a comeback.I would love to see Andy back at the top. If he can compete against the current talent, dont think so.
Cav' Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Apparently targeting the Classics and the TdF next year... I'm not holding my breath for a comeback.He wont stand a chance in the classics lol. Maybe if fabian falls again, or Sagan gets sick or gilbert gets caught doping or EBH gets the boot from sky or Tomekke dies or the other 180 entrants forget about the starting time.
Jaco-fiets Posted October 10, 2013 Posted October 10, 2013 Reckon he is pulling a Danie Gerber on himself. Maybe he should call it a day
'Dale Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 I would love to see Andy back at the top. If he can compete against the current talent, dont think so. He's got a few mental-emotional challenges, apparently: Fear of crashing after injuring his bumHigh dependence on his brother for securityThe beer bottleThe ol' Time trial Hope he gets the intervention and return to the peloton with his talent.
Vetseun Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 He's got a few mental-emotional challenges, apparently: Fear of crashing after injuring his bumHigh dependence on his brother for securityThe beer bottleThe ol' Time trial Hope he gets the intervention and return to the peloton with his talent.As usual, well said!
Vetseun Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 He wont stand a chance in the classics lol.Maybe if fabian falls again, or Sagan gets sick or gilbert gets caught doping or EBH gets the boot from sky or Tomekke dies or the other 180 entrants forget about the starting time.hahahaha!
'Dale Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 He wont stand a chance in the classics lol.Maybe if fabian falls again, or Sagan gets sick or gilbert gets caught doping or EBH gets the boot from sky or Tomekke dies or the other 180 entrants forget about the starting time. :lol: :lol:
ScottCM Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Andy Schleck: I still dream of winning the Tour de France Leader of new Trek team says his only goal is to enjoy his cycling Andy Schleck says he will go into the 2014 season regarding it as “a new beginning” as one of the leaders of the newly established Trek Factory Cycling team, and with his elder brother Fränk back alongside him following his one-year ban.The 2010 Tour de France champion describes his goal for the season as a simple one after two seasons of turmoil. “I just want to enjoy cycling,” he says in an interview with Le Quotidien in his home country of Luxembourg. Yet he admits his goal is still to win the Tour, while recognising this task is now tougher than ever given the strength of the competition.“I am still very motivated, as I’ve mentioned before. Naturally, everyone asks me about the Tour de France and the Classics. “Will you be up at the front? Honestly, how could I be sure now about getting back up onto the podium. I only want to enjoy my cycling. That would be a very good feeling,” says Schleck, who finished 20th at this year’s Tour.Now heading into his ninth pro season, Schleck admits his focus is still on the sport’s biggest event. “My dream is to win the Tour. Perhaps that isn’t possible. Who can say? The competition is perhaps stronger than it was four or five years ago. I simply want to go into the season feeling enthusiastic and motivated. And, inevitably, with Fränk at my side,” he explains. “It’s good to have him there after all that has happened. We’re happy to be starting over.”Speaking in more detail about Fränk’s return to the cycling fold, Schleck admits it’s been hard for his elder brother to get back to where he wants to be. “Since the 2012 Tour he’s had lots of ups and downs. Mentally, he’s had more lows than highs. Personally, as soon as the 2013 season ended, I thought that we could start our careers anew… We have both experienced moments of high intensity, some of them not happy. And now we’re both starting on a new career. It’s a new beginning and that really motivates us.”Schleck reveals that after spending parts of December and January at training camps with the Trek team, he will begin his season at the Tour of Oman in February.
gtr1 Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 His dream is to win the tour.......interesting that he doesn't think he has won it !! But I don't think he ever will ( I also don't think he's ever won it ;-) ) I may be proved wrong but at best he's gonna be a top 10 contender in tours and nowhere in classics..
gummibear Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 His dream is to win the tour.......interesting that he doesn't think he has won it !! But I don't think he ever will ( I also don't think he's ever won it ;-) ) I may be proved wrong but at best he's gonna be a top 10 contender in tours and nowhere in classics.. His training is going well and with Frank back it will help him psychologically. Watch Frank on the spring classics next year,he needs to prove that he can still race. there are 3 new Schlecks on the way with all 3 brothers having babies next year.Hope we see one off them on the podiums in a few years.
ScottCM Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 I may be proved wrong but at best he's gonna be a top 10 contender in tours and nowhere in classics.. I totally disagree , when fit and hungry for success as Andy is now after everything that has happened to him andFrank in the past 2 seasons, i think Andy will at worst be on the podium at the Tour next year, I dont expect much from the classics though.
jcza Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Apparently targeting the Classics and the TdF next year... I'm not holding my breath for a comeback. Cant see him featuring in the Classics, climbs are not steep or long enough. TdF - unless he improves his TT he can forget it.
'Dale Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 Cant see him featuring in the Classics, climbs are not steep or long enough. TdF - unless he improves his TT he can forget it. Agreed.He is a Grand Tour rider. Suited for GC over weeks of racing.
Cav' Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 You never know, he might be in the form of his life come July... And froome and co. Not
ScottCM Posted November 14, 2013 Posted November 14, 2013 You never know, he might be in the form of his life come July... And froome and co. Not He definitely has a point to prove and that should motivate him a lot more than the others.
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