dsmallwood wrote:
kollac wrote:
McNulty wrote:
You're right. We are talking pro cycling after all.
I'm throwing down. Sagan for Cadillac. Bubby.
I'm afraid Sagan's smoothies are lacking whatever the special ingredient is this season. Is it even possible that a Russian team (formerly) headed by no less a character than Mr. 60% would not have access to the latest and greatest? Not sure but what the heck, I'll stick with my man...full picks to come when the start list is firmed up.
Sagan's story is vexing. i watched the 2012 TdF during last week's trainer time. the first week was all Sagan, Sagan, Sagan. but watching it now, as opposed to live, I can see that he has always ridden the way he does; he's always riding 4th or 5th wheel, he's always sticking his nose in the wind, and he never has a teammate with him. its just like he rides now, except now he doesn't win. so what's missing? has his window closed? Are you serious? He is 25 years old and has been in contention in almost every big race this year, he is just a percent or two off. He could be overtrained, undertrained, not actually doping while others are, etc.
Edit: My point is Sagan is still young, he has a few more years to figure this out. Cancellara did not win a big one until 25-26 (Paris Roubaix 2006) and even then struggled a bit until 2010-present where he has been very dominant. Sagan needs to develop his endurance, learn to conserve energy, and he will do fine. In flanders and E3 he just blew up but had the power and placement to follow the key moves, he just needs that last percent.
Also 2012 TDF was very different than last year, people mark Sagan now and he gets no freebies.