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RC Vikings · 04-30-2007, 09:08 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/cyclin...ory?id=2854074

I would guess this would leave Leipheimer as the number 1 rider. Nine in a row for an American?

creekster · 04-30-2007, 09:20 PM

Honestly, I don't think Levi has it in him. He might podium, especially with Dsico riding for him alone, but it seems like he always one or two days wherre he just doesn't have it. It is possible that his inconsistency is due to being clean and as the drug issues tighten around other riders we may see more such inconsistencies, but all other things being equal, I am just not sure he can do it.

Archaea · 04-30-2007, 09:25 PM

I wouldn't pick him, as as the inhuman creekmonster points out, Levi seems to have one or two really stinker days.

bluegoose · 04-30-2007, 09:26 PM

I agree with creek. I've cheered for Levi for several years and he has continued to disappoint me. He is a likely podium finisher this year, as he has been riding very well this spring. I just don't see him winning the whole thing. Lance said in that article that Levi "might" be the new captain of the team. If not him, then who? They are a solid supporting team, but he is really as close as they will be able to come to being a GC contender.

Archaea · 04-30-2007, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

I agree with creek. I've cheered for Levi for several years and he has continued to disappoint me. He is a likely podium finisher this year, as he has been riding very well this spring. I just don't see him winning the whole thing. Lance said in that article that Levi "might" be the new captain of the team. If not him, then who? They are a solid supporting team, but he is really as close as they will be able to come to being a GC contender.

Janesz? Young but riding well.

bluegoose · 04-30-2007, 09:49 PM

He got lucky in Georgia. Plus, he's got no experience in a grand tour. He'd be cooked by the second week.

Archaea · 04-30-2007, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bluegoose

He got lucky in Georgia. Plus, he's got no experience in a grand tour. He'd be cooked by the second week.

He did relatively well last year in the Vuelta.

RC Vikings · 04-30-2007, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Janesz? Young but riding well.

I think Popovych was the young rider they were looking to take over.

Archaea · 04-30-2007, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RC Vikings

I think Popovych was the young rider they were looking to take over.

But he failed last year in both the Giro and Tour, so I don't think they're looking exactly to him.

It'll be Levi and Janesz.

SteelBlue · 05-01-2007, 01:35 AM

Whatever happened to Tom Danielson? The 135 pound guy that Lance declared the next Lance.

04-30-2007, 09:08 PM	#1
RC Vikings Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Rexburg, Idaho Posts: 2,236	Basso off of Discovery http://sports.espn.go.com/oly/cyclin...ory?id=2854074 I would guess this would leave Leipheimer as the number 1 rider. Nine in a row for an American?

04-30-2007, 09:20 PM	#2
creekster Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: the far corner of my mind Posts: 8,711	Honestly, I don't think Levi has it in him. He might podium, especially with Dsico riding for him alone, but it seems like he always one or two days wherre he just doesn't have it. It is possible that his inconsistency is due to being clean and as the drug issues tighten around other riders we may see more such inconsistencies, but all other things being equal, I am just not sure he can do it. __________________ Sorry for th e tpyos.

04-30-2007, 09:25 PM	#3
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	I wouldn't pick him, as as the inhuman creekmonster points out, Levi seems to have one or two really stinker days. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

04-30-2007, 09:26 PM	#4
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	I agree with creek. I've cheered for Levi for several years and he has continued to disappoint me. He is a likely podium finisher this year, as he has been riding very well this spring. I just don't see him winning the whole thing. Lance said in that article that Levi "might" be the new captain of the team. If not him, then who? They are a solid supporting team, but he is really as close as they will be able to come to being a GC contender.

04-30-2007, 09:49 PM	#6
bluegoose Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Northern California Posts: 2,919	He got lucky in Georgia. Plus, he's got no experience in a grand tour. He'd be cooked by the second week.

05-01-2007, 01:35 AM	#10
SteelBlue Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Norcal Posts: 5,821	Whatever happened to Tom Danielson? The 135 pound guy that Lance declared the next Lance.