Thomas

Andre said:

Is Tom Danielson the next great American hope? He's been improving as
La Vuelta goes on.

Andre

Lance certainly seemed to think so. Realistically, though, he's the
best we have. Leipheimer is unlikely to improve any more, and Zabriskie
is unlikely to ever contend for GC. Flandis and Hamilton are basically
toast, especially considering F still has to have a hip operation even
if he's cleared to ride again.

I suppose Saul Raisin still has a chance. He's young and talented enough.

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Andre said:

Is Tom Danielson the next great American hope? He's been improving as
La Vuelta goes on.

Andre

Lance certainly seemed to think so. Realistically, though, he's the best
we have. Leipheimer is unlikely to improve any more, and Zabriskie is
unlikely to ever contend for GC. Flandis and Hamilton are basically
toast, especially considering F still has to have a hip operation even if
he's cleared to ride again.

I suppose Saul Raisin still has a chance. He's young and talented enough.

Tyler Farrar?

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Andre said:

Is Tom Danielson the next great American hope? He's been improving as
La Vuelta goes on.

Andre

Lance certainly seemed to think so. Realistically, though, he's the best
we have. Leipheimer is unlikely to improve any more, and Zabriskie is
unlikely to ever contend for GC. Flandis and Hamilton are basically
toast, especially considering F still has to have a hip operation even if
he's cleared to ride again.

I suppose Saul Raisin still has a chance. He's young and talented enough.

Tyler Farrar?

Definitely! but not in 3 weeks stage racing. More like a better
version of GH with a decent sprint in his legs.

Kenny

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Is Tom Danielson the next great American hope? He's been improving as
La Vuelta goes on.

Andre

More like the previous great American hope. He's turning 29 next year
and hasn't been convincing at all at the races where he should finally
show he's LA's successor. 1 week stage races like Paris-Nice, he's
able to win. Vuelta/Tour/Giro is out of his league.

Kenny

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Andre schreef:

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Is Tom Danielson the next great American hope? He's been improving as
La Vuelta goes on.

Andre

More like the previous great American hope. He's turning 29 next year
and hasn't been convincing at all at the races where he should finally
show he's LA's successor. 1 week stage races like Paris-Nice, he's
able to win. Vuelta/Tour/Giro is out of his league.

Kenny

Why doesn't he just prepare as well as Armstrong?

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Andre schreef:

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Is Tom Danielson the next great American hope? He's been improving as
La Vuelta goes on.

Andre

More like the previous great American hope. He's turning 29 next year
and hasn't been convincing at all at the races where he should finally
show he's LA's successor. 1 week stage races like Paris-Nice, he's
able to win. Vuelta/Tour/Giro is out of his league.

Kenny

Why doesn't he just prepare as well as Armstrong?

You do know "to prepare" is a dangerous word in cycling?

Kenny said:

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Andre schreef:

> Is Tom Danielson the next great American hope? He's been improving as
> La Vuelta goes on.
>
> Andre

More like the previous great American hope. He's turning 29 next year
and hasn't been convincing at all at the races where he should finally
show he's LA's successor. 1 week stage races like Paris-Nice, he's
able to win. Vuelta/Tour/Giro is out of his league.

Kenny

Why doesn't he just prepare as well as Armstrong?

You do know "to prepare" is a dangerous word in cycling?

First, you have to be motivated.

Ron

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You do know "to prepare" is a dangerous word in cycling?

RonSonic said:

First, you have to be motivated.

Super-motivated.

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You do know "to prepare" is a dangerous word in cycling?

RonSonic said:

First, you have to be motivated.

Super-motivated.

I thought Americans were always super-motivated because they have to work
hard and aren't given money by the government like everybody here in
Europe.

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Andre wrote:

>Is Tom Danielson the next great American hope? He's been improving as
>La Vuelta goes on.
>
> Andre

Lance certainly seemed to think so. Realistically, though, he's the best
we have. Leipheimer is unlikely to improve any more, and Zabriskie is
unlikely to ever contend for GC. Flandis and Hamilton are basically
toast, especially considering F still has to have a hip operation even if
he's cleared to ride again.

I suppose Saul Raisin still has a chance. He's young and talented enough.

Tyler Farrar?

Definitely! but not in 3 weeks stage racing. More like a better
version of GH with a decent sprint in his legs.

Kenny

Yah, Farrar is a sprinter type. Think Allan Davis.

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Andre wrote:

> Is Tom Danielson the next great American hope? He's been improving as
> La Vuelta goes on.
>
> Andre

Lance certainly seemed to think so. Realistically, though, he's the
best
we have. Leipheimer is unlikely to improve any more, and Zabriskie is
unlikely to ever contend for GC. Flandis and Hamilton are basically
toast, especially considering F still has to have a hip operation even
if
he's cleared to ride again.

I suppose Saul Raisin still has a chance. He's young and talented
enough.

Tyler Farrar?

Definitely! but not in 3 weeks stage racing. More like a better
version of GH with a decent sprint in his legs.

I seem to remember another American racer that was given the one day rider
only tag.

SLAVE of THE STATE said:

The politicians think it is such a great country that they won't pass
an amendment to allow succession.

No stinking amendment will help TD succeed Lance, he just needs
superduper motivation... better genes... better preparation to keep up
with the cool kids...

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Kenny said:

>You do know "to prepare" is a dangerous word in cycling?

RonSonic said:

First, you have to be motivated.

Super-motivated.

I thought Americans were always super-motivated because they have to work
hard and aren't given money by the government like everybody here in
Europe.

We don't have grape preparation.

Ron