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Armstrong: "Back Next Year" - Ullrich:"Next Years Mine"!
From http://www.velonews.com/tour2003/det...es/4697.2.html
"In any case, Armstrong will return hoping to achieve what no other rider has done. "I'll be back next year, and I'm not coming back to be second, but hopefully to come back to the level I was in the first four Tours. Because this was not acceptable," he said. Not acceptable, hehe...Come on Lance stop playing the "underdog" as Krissie would say. Since he's broken the 32nd year rule, he might as well break the 6th tour rule! Doesn't seem like Ullrich can get any stronger than he was this year so who knows...He did say: "I believe the next years will be mine."! |
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Armstrong: "Back Next Year" - Ullrich:"Next Years Mine"!
Doesn't seem like Ullrich can get any stronger than he was
this year so who knows...He did say: "I believe the next years will be mine."! Why can't Ullrich get any stronger next year? By his own admission he didn't think he would be able to compete for the overall this year (which might have been all blag with the benefit of hindsight). Whichever way you look at it, this was Ullrich's comeback year and age is on his side . He knows now that he can rattle Armstrong and I think that he'll cmeback stronger still next year. F. |
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Armstrong: "Back Next Year" - Ullrich:"Next Years Mine"!
"Stephen Ferguson" wrote in message
... Doesn't seem like Ullrich can get any stronger than he was this year so who knows...He did say: "I believe the next years will be mine."! Why can't Ullrich get any stronger next year? By his own admission he didn't think he would be able to compete for the overall this year (which might have been all blag with the benefit of hindsight). Whichever way you look at it, this was Ullrich's comeback year and age is on his side . He knows now that he can rattle Armstrong and I think that he'll cmeback stronger still next year. Jan can and will be stronger next year than he was this. However, Lance was pretty punk for the first two weeks of the Tour. And they are both on the very highest levels of power that humans can produce. Lance as a slight advantage on the climbs and Jan has a very slight advantage in the TT's when he is completely optimal. The problem is that Jan won't be optimal next year because he will be relaxing too much after this almost Tour. And Lance will be secretly more worried about Beloki and Hamilton than Jan regardless of what he says. |
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Armstrong: "Back Next Year" - Ullrich:"Next Years Mine"!
The fact is that I think JU doesnt have the same level of commitment from
his team as LA. LA has built HIS team as well as the years schedule around the TdF. But remember that Bianchi was a team cobbled together after the Coast farce. Imagine how much stronger they would have been in the mountains with Beltran and Zuelle riding for Jan. F. |
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Armstrong: "Back Next Year" - Ullrich:"Next Years Mine"!
On Sat, 26 Jul 2003 23:37:42 +0100, "Stephen Ferguson"
wrote: Doesn't seem like Ullrich can get any stronger than he was this year so who knows...He did say: "I believe the next years will be mine."! Why can't Ullrich get any stronger next year? Other than the Alpe d'Huex stage, he seemed to me to be as strong as in 1997, the year he won. He certainly finished the tour in tip top shape. The fact is I don't think he can beat Armstrong if he's in a good shape. By his own admission he didn't think he would be able to compete for the overall this year (which might have been all blag with the benefit of hindsight). oh really ;-) Whichever way you look at it, this was Ullrich's comeback year and age is on his side . He knows now that he can rattle Armstrong and I think that he'll cmeback stronger still next year. F. |
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Armstrong: "Back Next Year" - Ullrich:"Next Years Mine"!
Jan can and will be stronger next year than he was this. However,
Lance was pretty punk for the first two weeks of the Tour. And they are both on the very highest levels of power that humans can produce. Lance as a slight advantage on the climbs and Jan has a very slight advantage in the TT's when he is completely optimal. They are indeed very close and in a "good" year Arsmtrong would probably be better in the climbs. The problem is that Jan won't be optimal next year because he will be relaxing too much after this almost Tour. And Lance will be secretly more worried about Beloki and Hamilton than Jan regardless of what he says. ah...Beloki ?! Hamilton maybe, but Beloki, come on. |
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was Armstrong: "Back Next Year" :USPS sponsorship
What's the deal with the Postal Service and whether or not it will
sponsor the team again? Any determinations been made there? In article , says... Fair call I guess considering the toll that it might be taking on LA's body. Ullrich will win the TdF in the future as long as he doesnt go 'tripping' too much in the off season! ;-) The fact is that I think JU doesnt have the same level of commitment from his team as LA. LA has built HIS team as well as the years schedule around the TdF. Jan just needs some better climbers. Casero and Plazza just can't compete with Lance's "Spanish" mercenaries. Its a big chance to take to build your whole year around 3 weeks if your man has never won the race before. I take it you're not referring to Ullrich right? 1 win and 5 seconds is not too shabby! |
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Armstrong: "Back Next Year" - Ullrich:"Next Years Mine"!
IMO, Jan's biggest challenge this coming year will be the one he has
always faced and usually lost out to: not falling off the strudel wagon and doing regular, productive workouts. If he gets depressed over losing a close one, reverts to type and drowns himself under a mountain of marzipan & Dortmunder Union, this might have been his last hurrah instead of the first step of of his comeback. I hope not. I would hope he learned his lesson, but he suffers from a nasty addiction. No matter what he says today, he will still have to face a long winter without the comforts he loves. zeno Stephen Ferguson wrote: Doesn't seem like Ullrich can get any stronger than he was this year so who knows...He did say: "I believe the next years will be mine."! Why can't Ullrich get any stronger next year? By his own admission he didn't think he would be able to compete for the overall this year (which might have been all blag with the benefit of hindsight). Whichever way you look at it, this was Ullrich's comeback year and age is on his side . He knows now that he can rattle Armstrong and I think that he'll cmeback stronger still next year. F. |
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Armstrong: "Back Next Year" - Ullrich:"Next Years Mine"!
He's still got to find a team too. I can't see him staying with Bianchi.
Bianchi was a last minute save. He is going to need a strong team for next year. I don't see them putting up the money, or having the support riders available to hire. The Postal team has been built over years into a fine machine to support Lance, and they do an incredible job. Bill C |
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Armstrong: "Back Next Year" - Ullrich:"Next Years Mine"!
Jan can and will be stronger next year than he was this.
"Can" is the operative word. The problem is that Jan won't be optimal next year because he will be relaxing too much after this almost Tour. You can say that again. It all boils down to Jan's desire to work hard. Who knows how he'll run next year. I met a guy last year who was a former confidante of Jan's, having worked for him on the Telekom team. He told me Jan was very serious and determined to make a good showing at the TdF. I just nodded my head and said I hoped he was. Let's hope next year too. Doug |
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