can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
It's his last year with Sky and it's expected he'll move on to Orica next.
Not sure he'll go to Giro again, after the Tour fail this year Porte will be 100% there for Froome.
And if Porte gets to lead Giro no way he'll be sole leader too.
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
It's his last year with Sky and it's expected he'll move on to Orica next.
Not sure he'll go to Giro again, after the Tour fail this year Porte will be 100% there for Froome.
And if Porte gets to lead Giro no way he'll be sole leader too.
Completely forgot it was the last year of his contract, that does change my opinion slightly and have to agree with you. If the Giro route is easier like has been rumoured then I can see him going in as co leader and then onto the tour with Froome.
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Selwink wrote:
Well,
Quintana-Valverde-Intxausti-Visconti-J.Moreno-Castroviejo-Amador-Antón-Jo.Herrada isn;t exactly weak either. I expect quite a lot of them as well.
It's not weak, but most of those guys are made to be domestiques or puncheurs. Only 2-4 of those guys are cut out to lead in the mountains at a GT or WT stage race.
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
has Porte ever finished a GT in a good position?
7th in Giro? I consider that pretty solid
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
has Porte ever finished a GT in a good position?
7th in Giro? I consider that pretty solid
That was the Giro with the 15 minute break that saw guys like Peter Velits podium.
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
has Porte ever finished a GT in a good position?
7th in Giro? I consider that pretty solid
That was the Giro with the 15 minute break that saw guys like Peter Velits podium.
When Peter Velits finishes ahead of you, you know you're not so godd
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
has Porte ever finished a GT in a good position?
7th in Giro? I consider that pretty solid
That was the Giro with the 15 minute break that saw guys like Peter Velits podium.
Anyhow, I guess with only 3 GTs per year it's hard to distinguish
P.S. I wanted to use that clip today, but you didn't go full retard luckily Edited by Alakagom on 30-09-2014 20:44
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
has Porte ever finished a GT in a good position?
7th in Giro? I consider that pretty solid
That was the Giro with the 15 minute break that saw guys like Peter Velits podium.
When Peter Velits finishes ahead of you, you know you're not so godd
Velits also finished 3rd in the 2010 vuelta, he's not that bad.
Edited by matt17br on 01-10-2014 16:21
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
has Porte ever finished a GT in a good position?
7th in Giro? I consider that pretty solid
That was the Giro with the 15 minute break that saw guys like Peter Velits podium.
Velits finished 3rd in the Vuelta (then 2nd when Mosquera got busted), not the Giro.
And saying when you finished behind Velits, you know your bad.. That's untrue. Your talking about a man who finished top 5 in Alpe d'Huez on merit.
SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
has Porte ever finished a GT in a good position?
7th in Giro? I consider that pretty solid
That was the Giro with the 15 minute break that saw guys like Peter Velits podium.
Velits finished 3rd in the Vuelta (then 2nd when Mosquera got busted), not the Giro.
And saying when you finished behind Velits, you know your bad.. That's untrue. Your talking about a man who finished top 5 in Alpe d'Huez on merit.
Ah, my mistake. Still was the huge break though, right? Cause he didn't do much on any individual stage.
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SSJ2Luigi wrote:
can see why Konig would sign for Sky, they did bring the one of the best stage races currently and won the tour two years in a row and since Porte has proven that he can't handle the team pressure so Konig might replace him as second in command.
still not the smartest move he could ever make
If you think Porte won't lead in a GT next season then you are crazy, most likely see Konig get his chance at the Vuelta.
has Porte ever finished a GT in a good position?
7th in Giro? I consider that pretty solid
That was the Giro with the 15 minute break that saw guys like Peter Velits podium.
Velits finished 3rd in the Vuelta (then 2nd when Mosquera got busted), not the Giro.
And saying when you finished behind Velits, you know your bad.. That's untrue. Your talking about a man who finished top 5 in Alpe d'Huez on merit.
Ah, my mistake. Still was the huge break though, right? Cause he didn't do much on any individual stage.
Porte indeed was from the huge break. Velits wasn't in the Vuelta, was on merit. He won against Menchov and Cancellara in a TT.
come one guys. Porte has a lot a GT material..no way Köning will pass him on that list after 3 slave years.
After 2013 tour I still believe that Porte can achieve podium places at GT.
