Chris Horner

I think that it is amazing that Chris Horner came from essentially nowhere
to be a real force in the Tour in his very first try. This bodes well for
the next two which I suspect is all he'll do.

"Tom Kunich" wrote in message
k.net...
I think that it is amazing that Chris Horner came from essentially nowhere
to be a real force in the Tour in his very first try. This bodes well for
the next two which I suspect is all he'll do.




He's doing well, but, a real force??

"Tom Kunich" wrote in message
k.net...
I think that it is amazing that Chris Horner came from essentially nowhere
to be a real force in the Tour in his very first try. This bodes well for
the next two which I suspect is all he'll do.




When he went to Europe last fall I was disappointed that I would not be able
to get to see him race and never expected that he would even make the TDF
team. When he broke his leg this spring I was certain that he wouldn't make
the TDF team, but he must have worked his ass off, and he has had a strong
tour. It has been fun to watch.

"Tom Kunich" wrote in message
k.net...
I think that it is amazing that Chris Horner came from essentially nowhere
to be a real force in the Tour in his very first try. This bodes well for
the next two which I suspect is all he'll do.

Remember all the hype about Julich?

Jim Flom wrote:
"Tom Kunich" wrote in message
k.net...

I think that it is amazing that Chris Horner came from essentially nowhere
to be a real force in the Tour in his very first try. This bodes well for
the next two which I suspect is all he'll do.


Remember all the hype about Julich?



If you consider the actual racing days Horner has in his legs. I mean,
he did absolutely no racing between the early spring and the USPro.
Then he gets to Europe just in time to look good, win a stage , and be
in the mix in several other stages of the Tour of Suisse. Now, he has
spanked some serious team leaders who have focused their entire season
on the Tour, and they're all behind Horner. Look at the names below who
are all down on time:

Overall Standings

34. Christopher Horner (USA), Saunier Duval, 1:03:12

42. Michael Rogers (Aus), Quickstep, 1:19:14
45. Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 1:31:22
58. Iban Mayo (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 1:58:04
59. Sylvain Chavanel (F), Cofidis, 1:58:19
77. Joseba Beloki (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 2:19:17

"John Rees" a écrit dans le message de
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Jim Flom wrote:
"Tom Kunich" wrote in message
k.net...

I think that it is amazing that Chris Horner came from essentially
nowhere
to be a real force in the Tour in his very first try. This bodes well
for
the next two which I suspect is all he'll do.


Remember all the hype about Julich?



If you consider the actual racing days Horner has in his legs. I mean,
he did absolutely no racing between the early spring and the USPro.
Then he gets to Europe just in time to look good, win a stage , and be
in the mix in several other stages of the Tour of Suisse. Now, he has
spanked some serious team leaders who have focused their entire season
on the Tour, and they're all behind Horner. Look at the names below who
are all down on time:

Overall Standings

34. Christopher Horner (USA), Saunier Duval, 1:03:12

42. Michael Rogers (Aus), Quickstep, 1:19:14
45. Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 1:31:22
58. Iban Mayo (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 1:58:04
59. Sylvain Chavanel (F), Cofidis, 1:58:19
77. Joseba Beloki (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 2:19:17


Horner hasn't spanked these guys, they did that all by themselves.
Sitting in 34th behind AG2R's Setphen Goubert doesn't qualify as being
"really a force". He's done a great job to turn around his season, but he's
just another name who's been in a couple of breakaways.

"Remember all the hype about Julich? "

What is more annoying to me is the hype from certain Anglophones about
Michael Rogers. Has he ever done anything good except the Olympics?
Yawn.......

-Ken

John Rees wrote:

Jim Flom wrote:

"Tom Kunich" wrote in message
k.net...

I think that it is amazing that Chris Horner came from essentially
nowhere to be a real force in the Tour in his very first try. This
bodes well for the next two which I suspect is all he'll do.



Remember all the hype about Julich?


If you consider the actual racing days Horner has in his legs. I mean,
he did absolutely no racing between the early spring and the USPro. Then
he gets to Europe just in time to look good, win a stage , and be in the
mix in several other stages of the Tour of Suisse. Now, he has spanked
some serious team leaders who have focused their entire season on the
Tour, and they're all behind Horner. Look at the names below who are
all down on time:

Overall Standings

34. Christopher Horner (USA), Saunier Duval, 1:03:12

42. Michael Rogers (Aus), Quickstep, 1:19:14
45. Roberto Heras (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 1:31:22
58. Iban Mayo (Sp), Euskaltel-Euskadi, 1:58:04
59. Sylvain Chavanel (F), Cofidis, 1:58:19
77. Joseba Beloki (Sp), Liberty Seguros, 2:19:17




He didn't spank these people, they effectively spanked themselves and
will have to answer to their teams, sponsors and fans for their failure,
wheras Horner had few burdens placed upon him at the start and has done
very well.

On Fri, 22 Jul 2005 02:39:46 GMT, "Tom Kunich"
wrote:

I think that it is amazing that Chris Horner came from essentially nowhere
to be a real force in the Tour in his very first try. This bodes well for
the next two which I suspect is all he'll do.


He's over an hour behind 1st.

On 22 Jul 2005 11:42:28 -0700, "k.papai" wrote:

"Remember all the hype about Julich? "

What is more annoying to me is the hype from certain Anglophones about
Michael Rogers. Has he ever done anything good except the Olympics?

Worlds...

JT

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