cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
can he morph into the tdf winner the french have been waiting for since 1986?
julian alaphilipe
- Thread starter cyberknight
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pawl
Legendary Member
- Location
- Desford Leicestershire
I have really enjoyed watching Alaphilippe and his wolf pack.As for the TDF I suppose stranger things have happened.I enjoy the one day races ,no prating around for three weeks.Tour Of The Alps was also all out racing.
Something to be said for shorter stages
Something to be said for shorter stages
Dayvo
just passin' through
- Location
- 59° 50′ 5.55″ N, 10° 47′ 41.89″ E
He's got to be a dark horse. He'll be in my fantasy team.
nagden
Über Member
- Location
- Normandy, France
He is certainly a talent And he is not afraid of having a go. Perhaps with a bit of luck he could pull it off.
Flying_Monkey
Recyclist
- Location
- Odawa
He seems to be more of a day-racer to short tour specialist, more like a new Valverde. Mind you, so was Thomas before last year. I think it depends a lot on the kind of support he would get - like Thomas he would have to be supported by some very strong specialist climbers in the high mountains, and be well protected by some strong lads on the long flat stages.
huwsparky
Über Member
- Location
- Llangrannog
He won't win the tour, no chance.
OP
OP
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Yes I doubt it ATM I was thinking long term with the right team
Lloss
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Torno Sachsen Germany
A lot depends on the statement made by the new owner of Sky/Inneos
Is this some sort of insinuation about Ineos pulling out because the team are all mediocre dopers, as you said in another thread?
He's one of the most exciting riders in years and a true gent but he'd have to change his style completely to be in GT contention and he'd need a team to support him. All possible but he won't win riding like he does now.
simon the viking
Guru
I've been watching him for a year or 2 
250 to 1...odds boost 325 to 2 on Ladbrokes....
Not had a fiver on him.... Honestly....
Leicester were 5000 to 1 and look what happened... And no I didnt back them.. Even though I'm a fan...
250 to 1...odds boost 325 to 2 on Ladbrokes....
Not had a fiver on him.... Honestly....
Leicester were 5000 to 1 and look what happened... And no I didnt back them.. Even though I'm a fan...
Lloss
Well-Known Member
- Location
- Torno Sachsen Germany
He has a good chance if the dope checkers do there job.
OP
OP
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Was my OP prophetic or do we reckon he will crack in the final week?
simon the viking
Guru
Hope not!... And if he wins I owe you a BIG Drink!