Andy Schleck

[jifdave]

although very very far off the pace today andy finished a race which is a first this year..... it is a start.....

 

[smutchin]

Only a few minutes behind Cadel Evans too!

 

[rich p]

The rumours of his death have been greatly exaggerated!
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/schleck-i-was-never-dead
I am glad he's showing some spirit.

 

[The Couch]

Will the news of his brother (Frank being handed the boot by Trek) give Andy a new mental hit?
Or in other words wil his - somewhat - return to form will stop very shortly?

 

[tigger]

I wouldn't write off young Schleck. Yes he can't time trial, yes he lost his head earlier in the year and yes his form leading up to the Tour has been woeful. BUT that's pretty much par for the course for Schleck. I wouldn't be overly surprised if he took one of the Alpine stages nor if he finishes in the top 10.

 

[yello]

I wouldn't be overly surprised if he took one of the Alpine stages

I would be.... but I have my hat and napkin on standby. Top ten finish though, yes, I could see that.

 

[smutchin]

He seems to be going OK in the Tour so far, doesn't he? May well be a good bet for a stage win.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

He seems to be going OK in the Tour so far, doesn't he? May well be a good bet for a stage win.

I wonder how motivated he'll be feeling now that the team's dropping Fränk - A seems to have been under the impression that Radio Shack would be supporting him not dropping F just before new contract time.

 

[Crackle]

It's either going to motivate him or de-motivate him: I think that's all the options covered.

What I mean is, if he's still feeling a bit mentally fragile, this could be a downer but I suspect he and Frank must have had a clue before it happened and at the moment he's doing OK. It might even be exactly what he needs.

 

[rich p]

I would be.... but I have my hat and napkin on standby. Top ten finish though, yes, I could see that.

Something like this for me too Yello...

 

[The Couch]

Something like this for me too Yello...

Didn't know you were wearing the yellow jersey today

 

[Crackle]

Didn't know you were wearing the yellow jersey today

That's the Yellow Jumper that Ned Boulting wrote about.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

rich is in the Guiness book of Records for the smallest conservatory ever built.

 

[rich p]

rich is in the Guiness book of Records for the smallest conservatory ever built.

It's long and thin, like Andy Schleck, and unlike 3BM

 

[threebikesmcginty]

It's long and thin, like Andy Schleck, and unlike 3BM

Fair enough, rich, I've been insulting you all day you grumpy old tosser.