andy schleck 2011 tour favourite

[peelywally]

3rd time lucky surely after last years debacle with contador ,

course looks as though it favours him and cavandish by the sound of it ,

riding for luxemboug pro cycling project now with brother frank and Brice Feillu making up the threesome it promises to be a special tour at any rate .

 

[iAmiAdam]

I'm backing the younger Schleck for definite, I would of even if Contador was going to be riding in the tour.

 

[peelywally]

yes contadors stirred the pot for this years tour .

 

[fozzy]

got to be shleck [the younger] this year, hopefully not a walk over, but have to say with a certain person missing and such a good team, a good looking tour route could be won by a long way, fairly early on and nail biting mountain finishes or controvertial [good fun] talking points few and far between. hope i'm proved wrong, just can't see it being close; and whatever your views on last year, it did keep me hooked til the final time trial.

 

[mangaman]

It's hard to see anyone else as a contender at the moment.

Although someone may push on - look at Wiggins 2 years ago.

Hopefully some previously obscure Italian won't appear, and do well enough in the Giro to believe he could win the Tour (I'm looking at you Ricardo Ricco )

 

[raindog]

Basso will win the Tour this year

(see the Basso thread)

 

[Dayvo]

Surely Schleck is now favourite for the 2010 TdeF as well!

 

[peelywally]

paddy power has schleck at 4\5 with brother frank at 12\1 (thats got to be worth a fiver )

assuming contador isnt riding this year

http://www.paddypower.com/bet/cycling/tour-de-france?ev_oc_grp_ids=331405

 

[mangaman]

paddy power has schleck at 4\5 with brother frank at 12\1 (thats got to be worth a fiver )

assuming contador isnt riding this year

http://www.paddypowe..._grp_ids=331405

I wouldn't bet onyone on the tour at 4/5 - cycling is a risky sport to bet on IMHO.

Both Schlecks may have fallen and fractured a collar bone by next July.

No way is Andy odds on to win -Id view that as a crazy bet. Things will be clearer when the tour approaches - but even if Andy Scleck is the favoutite, I don't think he'll be odds on - someone will have improved and be challenging him.

So betting at 4/5 in a 3 week cycle race on a relatively occasional winner in any race now. Don't

 

[iAmiAdam]

If A. Schleck is in the tour without an injury, put money on him. If he injures himself, he'll carry on regardless.

 

[peelywally]

I wouldn't bet onyone on the tour at 4/5 - cycling is a risky sport to bet on IMHO.

Both Schlecks may have fallen and fractured a collar bone by next July.

No way is Andy odds on to win -Id view that as a crazy bet. Things will be clearer when the tour approaches - but even if Andy Scleck is the favoutite, I don't think he'll be odds on - someone will have improved and be challenging him.

So betting at 4/5 in a 3 week cycle race on a relatively occasional winner in any race now. Don't

thats why they are saying assuming contador isnt riding i guess ,


those odds are mental like you say 3weeks riding and a long time till it starts .

 

[bennydorano]

Has Team Luxembourg not materialised then? Did I read that Andy is with the Leopard team?

Where has he been btw, I've bee watching the Middle East tours on Eurosport (& Tour Down under on Sky) and haven't heard him mentioned yet.

What price Andy now with Alberto back in the frame?

 

[Dave_1]

I've gone off the schlecks...great bike riders but definitely the village idiots wherever they come from. Leaving aside Frank's payment of a DR he says didn't use

what I most object to is this comment at around 2 minutes.

View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0tVAQech7g&feature=youtu.be

 

[montage]

I've gone off the schlecks...great bike riders but definitely the village idiots wherever they come from. Leaving aside Frank's payment of a DR he says didn't use

what I most object to is this comment at around 2 minutes.
http://www.youtube.c...eature=youtu.be

Wasn't expecting that....but it made me laugh a fair bit, funny boys

What a great video, cheers for that Dave

 

[johnnyh]

excellent video, good stuff