longworn Posted February 14, 2014 Share We were debating at training yesterday on who was/could be the greatest cycling climber ever.Of course there was the Belgian Van Impe, the 'Eagle of Toledo' Fredico Bahamontes, Charly Gaul - I personally liked Marco Pantani because he kept the 'climber' in the TdF alive with the advent of power riders like Indurian (in fact I wrote a post on this http://decaironman-training.com/2014/02/14/highlights-of-2013-world-ironman-championship-kona-hawaii/). But yes back to Quintana, at only 23 and has came 3rd in the TdF - alot of people said unexpected but I dont think that is fair - and is worshipped at home http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-23709753. I think he is ranked 8th but could he bring the 'climber' back to win a grand tour in this age of Team Sky and efficient teams? What do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted February 14, 2014 Share Well, it's kind of early in his career to be asking this, isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniax Posted February 14, 2014 Share Too soon to tell... Lets hope he's not a shooting star. He does have massive potential. But we'll have to wait 2 or 3 seasons before we can start throwing such acolades... Imo Cellar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted February 14, 2014 Share Nice that you mention Pantani on the anniversary of his death though. RIP Marco. Maniax 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Steer Posted February 14, 2014 Share Let's talk in five years... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RastaMan Posted February 14, 2014 Share the pulled quintana from the tour. In movistar valverde is still the leader and they said quintana needs some leadership qualities. So he is going for the win in the giro and not competing in the tour and valverde is going for the tour. He has the potential to be one of the best, but remember being great for one race is easy, being consistently great over years is what makes the exceptional, only time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'Dale Posted February 14, 2014 Share The potential is there, for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delgado Posted February 14, 2014 Share ..for now...Lucien ....forme! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GhostSixFour Posted February 14, 2014 Share Until someone spots Dr Ferrari leaving his hotel room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cellar Posted February 14, 2014 Share Until someone spots Dr Ferrari leaving his hotel room. Nah, think Quintana is more the dodgy steak kind of rider. Speaking of dodgy, he may have won the best young rider at the tour, but he looks like he's older than grandpa Horner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rock Posted February 14, 2014 Share hope he doesnt become another Rujano.......3rd in the Giro wearing the mountains jersey when he was 23.....and then nada. side note, 2nd in the Tour de Langkawi behind Ryan Cox in 2005 ......man, SA has lost some talented young riders over the years........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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