http://www.cyclingnews.com/road/2006/tour06/news/?id=/news/2006/jul06/jul19news2 Yesterday I said that L'Alpe d'Huez was just a climb like the other ones. I also thought the same while I was climbing. But at the top, the emotion is different than anywhere else. My second place means a lot for the future. I'll come back to win that stage one day. I can improve a lot."
He's been getting better and better, and is really growing both as a racer and "personality". I think he's got at least a couple of really exciting Tour wins in his future and will be the real successor to Pantani and Cipo for the Tifosi and will exceed them both. Talent, style, and substance. Gotta love it. Bill C
Yesterday I said that L'Alpe d'Huez was just a climb like the other ones. I also thought the same while I was climbing. But at the top, the emotion is different than anywhere else. My second place means a lot for the future. I'll come back to win that stage one day. I can improve a lot."
He's been getting better and better, and is really growing both as a racer and "personality". I think he's got at least a couple of really exciting Tour wins in his future and will be the real successor to Pantani and Cipo for the Tifosi and will exceed them both. Talent, style, and substance. Gotta love it. Bill C
Yes. Plus, it does not hurt that his haemocrit is naturally above 50%!!! You gotta love that, too.
