Save us from the Schlecks......Grrrrrrr!

TheBlaaMan

The Schlecks dont make it easy for non-biased fans to warm to them, do they....?

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/schleck-brothers-rate-likely-tour-de-france-rivals

Apart from slapping themselves on the back at regular stages (though when was humility part of any elite athletes tool-kit ....) they really do like to talk down fellow competitors.

I think it will be a case of ABS (Anyone-But-the-Schlecks) for me in this years events.

lukester

In that piece they only are critical of Sastre, who was critical of them. Their assessment of the other challengers for the Tour seems spot on to me, although I think they're overly generous towards Evans.

Morrisseeee

I personally don't have a problem with the Schlecks, altho maybe Frank is a bit over-hyped!, Andy is a clear fav for the Tour, but Basso is a lively outsider. I guess its ABC for me, C=cheats !!!!

Lumen

Morrisseeee wrote: »

maybe Frank is a bit over-advisedhyped

FYP

RobFowl

To me the Schlecks are cyclings equivalent of the Neville brothers.

Over-hyped but will be around forever......

Also riding for a team which has far too much money buying up the best riders and with a cnut in charge (Kim Anderson/Beetroot face)

Diarmuid

Let's not forget Frank paying a gynecologist (who was implicated in a blood doping ring) €7000 for training plans

MrCreosote

I think they're great!

From Andy's refusal to attack without Fränk, to his stomach being full of anger. I even like Fränk's redundant umlaut- we're just jealous we don't have one.

They have never tested positive either- just the breath of fresh air the sport needs.

Lumen

As I'm sure Mario would confirm, the problem with the Schlecks from a sporting perspective is, if anything, their metrosexual inoffensiveness.

More aggressiveness please Andy. Feel the hatred.

Fender76

Schlecks = Borrrring......:rolleyes: