Five riders for the future
Procycling (via CN) on Fenn, Battaglin, Henao, Kelderman, Durbridge.
Highlights: Henao is talented (we probably knew that), Battaglin's favorite TV show is Desperate Housewives (we probably didn't). And Wilco is the successor to Merckx - but don't worry kid, no pressure or anything.
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Big fan of Durbridge.
Wouldn’t be surprised to see him battle for the TT podium every year for the next decade. However before I add him to my team, I need to know what kind of soda pop he likes.
Phinney did not make the list?
Interesting….
Not too sure who I’d take off, maybe turbo filled the slot that would have gone to Taylor – in which case they made the right call – but still, hard to think of “riders of the future” and not include Phinney..
"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi
No riders were included that were signed to
World Tour or Pro-Conti teams last year.
Ahhh
Are you implying that if I had read the linked article my question would have been rendered mute?
Lazy bastards who can’t be bothered to read linked articles? Yeah, that’s me …..
"Age and treachery will overcome youth and skill" - Fausto Coppi
V90 did a better job
"I love the classics. They are real battles, real racing," he said. "Time trials are also good, but it’s not the same as the northern classics. That’s pure bike racing."
Fabian Cancellara
wtf...Kelderman is the next Merckx "proclaimed a dutch cycling forum member"
WOW…I guess I could be a source now if I do that with any young talent
KRUoPIS!!!1!!
Or even the next Joop...
he’ll probably be the next Joost Posthuma, as Dutch talents go.
by blackswangreen on Feb 22, 2012 8:12 AM EST up reply actions
To be fair, the article also says:
Kelderman is probably not the next Merckx or the next Zoetemelk – at the moment he’s a 20-year-old with a love of hair products.
"It's the greatest job in the world until Peyton comes off the field and you think his thumb might be broken and there's three minutes left in the AFC Championship Game and you're down by three to New England and you haven't taken a snap all year. Yeah, it's a great job until that point." - Jim Sorgi.
"If I couldn't play for the Colts, I would probably stop playing football." - Peyton Manning.
by gizzardfanny on Feb 22, 2012 11:56 PM EST up reply actions
Baffles me that they have to use a comment from an unnamed dutch forum
to get a quote about how good Kelderman is…and that they have to get one saying he is the next Merckx/Zoetemelk. It was irksome because a ton of people knew how good he was/is…you don’t have to go for the hyperbole from a DDIFP :p
KRUoPIS!!!1!!
by Vlaanderen90 on Feb 23, 2012 12:04 AM EST up reply actions
It was Frinking
Take it for what it’s worth
All I've had today is, like, six gummy bears and some scotch.
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