Comments on: Astana’s Tour Selection is a Ticking Bomb

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By: cyclingsky

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By: Cyclocosm – Pro Cycling Blog » Reviewing That Whole Astana Thing

Cyclocosm – Pro Cycling Blog » Reviewing That Whole Astana Thing — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 02:18:31 +0000

[...] On paper, Astana had one of the best Tours in recent memory. First and third is hard to fault, especially when considering that the squad dominated the critical moments of the race, and met every challenge of a resurgent SaxoBank squad. So I should be recanting everything I said about the team back in June…right? [...]

By: mrshall

mrshall — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 10:53:39 +0000

Call me biased cuz I live in Bend, but not taking Horner has to be the biggest mistake out there in terms of team cohesion and tactics. Is there a better rider who is anywhere near as selfless? Before crashing out in Giro this year, he was Levi’s crutch. Pretty sure on two of those mt. top finishes, Chris could have ridden away from Levi. But no, faithful ’til the end. And how many times has Horner been ’round about top 30 GC without actually trying to be a contendar. Considering that I don’t think he regularly tries in the TT’s, he would be a legit top-10 rider given the freedom. Instead he is there taking pulls on the first half of every steep climb, destroying the field or protecting whoever. As you say, too many chefs spoil the soup. And to continue the metaphor, Chris is happy and unparalled as a line prep cook.

All that said, I’m not sure Armstrong or Kloden’s fitness will leave them high enough on GC after first week of climbing for all this to matter.

By: rainbow

rainbow — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:23:38 +0000

It was always going to be a shitfight. After all it is the tour day Fronce (thanks Rob). And as my one French work colleague tried to convince me the Fronch have at least 20 words for ‘merd’, now that’s heritage culture for you! so what more could you hope for in the biggest race of the year.,
Team Astana JB lance the token Kazakh are set up for a total loose loose, which suits my viewing fine, i’ll miss Horrner for sure. Like mountain climbing the decent is as critical as the ascent, and all the more interesting to spectate over
Monaco isn’t Vegas, so what happens there will follow them throughout France.
I concur with your divining Cosmo, but as you know my comments have been waaaay if the mark up till now, and show as much chance of improving as of Lance of winning the tour.

By: Josh

Josh — Sun, 28 Jun 2009 14:09:54 +0000

Nice analysis. Astana 2009 may loosely resemble La Vie Claire of 1986 in terms of a battle of egos on the team.

BTW, Versus continues to impress me. Versus will cover the Tour du Faso on 11/08/09 at 6PM. But its TdF schedule is still TBD. Odd…