Re: Astana not ready for Giro

On Tue, 6 May 2008 02:15:06 -0700 (PDT), hizark21 <hizark21@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>Mike Jacoubowsky wrote:
>> > Contador and Leiphiemier have said they are not fully ready for the
>> > Giro. This is a bit of surprise considering how late in the season it
>> > is. If Astana does not peform well this could dampen any chances of
>> > getting accepted into the TDF.
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>> This isn't about getting into the TdF. They gave up on that some time
ago.
>> But if they can "stick it to the man" by doing exceptionally well in
the
>> Giro and Vuelta, they'd be quite happy, I'm sure.
>>
>Astana has always had hopes of still being selected for this years
>TDF. My point is that they shoud have been ready regardless.

You don't really understand structured training is you think being
ready -- really ready, as in peaking -- for a race this weekend is the
same as being ready for a race in six weeks.